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• Do not block any ventilation
openings. Hot steam is released
through openings. Keep your hands
and face clear of openings.
• WARNING: Spilled food can cause
serious burns. Keep the pressure
cooker and cord away from children.
Never drape cord over edge of
counter, never use outlet below
counter, and never use with an
extension cord.
• The steam release valve and steam
release pipe allow steam to escape.
Check these parts regularly to make
sure they are not blocked or clogged
with food.
• Do not leave the pressure cooker
unattended while in use.
• Do not touch the heating element
after cooking, as it will be hot and
may cause burns.
• To turn the pressure cooker o,
press CANCEL to stop cooking, then
unplug. To unplug, grab the plug and
pull from the outlet. Never pull from
the power cord.
While Cooking Cont.
• This pressure cooker uses a short
power-supply cord to reduce the
risk of being pulled on or grabbed by
children, or entangling or tripping.
• A short power-supply cord is
provided to reduce the risk resulting
from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.
• Never use with an extension cord.
This pressure cooker is intended for
countertop use only.
• Do not use a power adapter.
• Your pressure cooker has a 3-prong
grounding plug, and should only
be used with 120V, 60Hz electrical
systems in North America. Always
plug in to a grounded electrical
outlet. Do not modify the plug in any
way.
• Use extreme caution when cooking
and venting food such as applesauce,
cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal, split
peas, noodles, etc., as these foods may
foam, froth, or splatter, and may clog
the steam release pipe and/or steam
release valve.
• Use caution when cooking doughy
food to avoid food being ejected.
• Cooking meat with skin may swell
under pressure. Do not prick the meat
while the skin is swollen, as you may
be burned.
• Always place hot accessories and
the removable inner pot on a heat-
resistant surface.
• Never force the lid open while there
is pressure inside. Always wait for the
float valve to drop before opening the
lid. See Pressure Cooker Lid (page
12), Float Valve (page 13), and
Releasing Pressure (page 14).
• Only use the original pressure
cooking lid. Using any other lid to
pressure cook may cause injury.
• Float valve up: Do not open lid. Float
valve down: Safe to open lid. Do not
force the lid open when the float valve
is still in the up position.
• If the inner pot sticks to the lid,
move the steam release switch to the
‘Vent’ position to release suction. See
Pressure Cooker Lid (page 12).
• Do not put hands, face, or exposed
skin over the steam release valve.
• Do not touch accessories or the
inner pot during or immediately after
cooking.
• Do not place paper, cardboard, or
plastic into your pressure cooker, or
any materials which may catch fire or
melt.
• Do not use this pressure cooker for
deep frying or pressure frying.