Hitachi RZWS4YH Operating Instructions Manual page 10

Safety Precautions - continued
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Unplug the power plug from the power
outlet when not using the rice cooker.
(A fire, burns, or injuries could result from
Pull out the
electric shock or electrical leakage due to
power plug
the deterioration of insulation.)
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Confirm the menu when cooking rice.
If you mistakenly use another cooking method to cook
"Porridge", which uses a large amount of water, it is
dangerous because much hot water could spray out.
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Treat the rice cooker with caution after unplugging the
power plug and waiting for the rice cooker to cool down.
(Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns.)
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Remove the inner lid/steam vent after it has
been cooled.
(Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns.)
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Completely open the lid before dishing out the rice.
(Hot juices could drip from it.)
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Only use the inner pot provided.
(Using another pot could cause a malfunction,
overheating, or a fire.)
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Do not heat any other pot or thing with the heat
source.
(Using another pot could cause a malfunction, overheating,
or a fire.)
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Do not use the inner pot if the "cast iron" on the
outside of the inner pot comes loose or any cracks
are generated due to dropping the inner pot on the
floor or banging it hard against something.
(Using it could cause a fire, bad smells or overheating
that melts the plastic touching the inner pot.)
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If using a medical pacemaker, consult
your doctor before using this product.
(The operation of this product might affect
the pacemaker.)
Do not use the rice cooker in these locations
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Where water could get on the rice cooker
or where it is close to a flame or heat such
as near a gas stove.
(Failure to observe this precaution could result in
electric shock, electrical leakage, or a fire.)
10
Caution
Handling the Power Plug
To prevent burns
To prevent accidents
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When unplugging the power plug, hold the
power plug and do not pull on the cord.
(Failure to observe this precaution could
result in injury or a fire.)
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Do not touch hot components, such as the
inner pot, inner lid, or steam vent during or
immediately after rice cooking.
Contact
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Do not touch the top plate of the heat source,
prohibited
temperature sensor, or the body bottom of the
rice container, while Hot Warning is displayed.
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Do not touch the hook button when carrying
the rice cooker.
(Touching the hook button could cause the lid to
open.)
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Do not lift the handle during rice cooking.
(The steam could make the handle hot.)
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Do not use the rice cooker while there are small metallic
objects or aluminum foil left between the rice container
and heat source or inside of it.
(Failure to observe this precaution
could result in overheating or a fire.)
Inside the rice cooker
Between the rice container
and heat source
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Keep away from objects that are
adversely affected by magnetism.
(The magnetic memory of credit cards, automatic
ticket gates opening passes, etc., could be erased.)
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Do not set the rice cooker on a table cloth,
aluminum foil or other material that could block the
intake vent or exhaust vent.
(Failure to observe this precaution could result in
overheating or burns.)