Panasonic SR-HZ106 Operating Instructions Manual page 4

Safety Precautions
● Discontinue use of the appliance immediately and unplug when abnormality or
breaking down occurs.
(It may cause smoking, a fire or electric shock.)
e.g. for abnormality or breaking down:
• The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.
• The power cord is damaged or power failure happens when the power cord is touched.
• The main body is deformed or is abnormally hot.
• Smoke emanates from the main body or a burning odor is detected.
• The main body is cracked, is loose or rattles.
• The fan in the bottom does not rotate while cooking.
➜ Please contact an authorized service center for inspection or repair immediately.
● Close the Outer Lid firmly until it clicks.
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To prevent a burn or injury by steam leaking or the opening of the
Outer Lid.
• To ensure that the Outer Lid can be closed, remove foreign objects such
as rice grains on the Stainless Steel Rim, Gasket of Inner Lid, or inner surface
of Outer Lid.
● Keep the power cord out of reach of children.
• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop.
(Pulling on the power cord may result in the appliance falling from the table or countertop, causing an injury.)
● Always keep children away from the appliance.
(It may cause a burn, injury or electric shock.)
• Children do not realize dangers that are likely to occur because of improper use
of electrical appliances.
● Be careful not to trip over or become entangled with the power cord while in use.
(Otherwise it may result in an injury, or the damaged power cord causing a fire or electric shock.)
● Do not expose the power plug to steam.
• Do not expose the power plug to steam when it is plugged in.
(It may cause an electric shock, or fire caused by short circuit.)
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When using a cabinet with sliding table, use the appliance where the power plug
cannot be exposed to steam.
● Do not use a deformed Inner Pan or an unspecified pan.
(It may cause a burn or injury due to overheat or malfunction.)
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WARNING
Inner surface of
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Outer Lid
Gasket
Stainless Steel Rim
CAUTION
CAUTION
● Do not touch heating elements while the appliance is in use or after
cooking.
• The Steam Cap, Inner Lid and metal parts, such as the Stainless Steel Rim, near the
Inner Pan.
(It may cause a burn.)
➜ Use a dry cloth or oven mitts when removing the Inner Pan while it is hot.
● Do not touch the Hook Button while moving the appliance.
(It may cause the Outer Lid to open, resulting in a burn.)
● Do not use the appliance on following places.
• Places where it may be splashed with water or near a heat source.
(It may cause an electric shock, electrical leakage or fire.)
• On an uneven surface or on non-heat-resistant carpet.
(It may cause an injury, burn or fire.)
• Near a wall or furniture.
(It may cause discoloration, deformation or damage.)
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Open the Outer Lid in an area away from surrounding objects such as the wall or furniture.
• On aluminum sheet or electronic carpet.
(Aluminum materials may generate heat and cause smoking or a fire.)
● Do not turn on the appliance without rice and water inside.
(It may cause a burn.)
● Be sure to hold the power plug when unplugging the power plug.
(Otherwise it may cause an electric shock, or fire caused by short circuit.)
● Always switch off and unplug the appliance from the power outlet when it is not in
use or before removing the Inner Pan.
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Otherwise it may cause a burn, injury, or electric shock or fire caused by short circuit due to insulation
deterioration.
● Unplug and allow the appliance to cool down fully before cleaning and storing it.
• Do not move the appliance while it is hot.
(Touching hot elements may cause a burn.)
● If using the appliance on a kitchen shelf etc., ensure that the steam is not confined
within a closed space.
(It may cause discoloration or deformation.)
• If using a slide-out shelf, pull the shelf out fully to ensure that the shelf above is not exposed to steam.
● Please consult a doctor if you are using an implanted pacemaker.
• The operation of this appliance may affect your pacemaker.
If the power stops during use
Includes if the power plug is removed, or the power circuit breaker is tripped during use.
●If power is interrupted, the Rice Cooker will return to the state it was in before interruption.
●If the power stops for a long period of time, the Rice Cooker will return to the following state when power resumes.
Cooking: Continues cooking.
The rice may be cooked in an unsatisfactory way.
* It will start cooking immediately if the set time of the timer has elapsed. The rice may not be cooked by the set time.
For further details on "Timer Setting Restriction", see P. 28.
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Keeping warm: Continues keeping the rice warm.
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