Important Safeguards - Aroma ARC-914SBD Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:
1. Important: Read all instructions carefully before first use.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles or knobs.
3. Use only on a level, dry and heat-resistant surface.
4. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug or the
appliance in water or any other liquid.
5. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near
children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow unit
to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the
appliance.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact
Aroma customer service for examination, repair or adjustment.
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8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Aroma
Housewares may result in fire, electrical shock or injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter or
table.
11. Do not place on or near a hot burner or in a heated oven.
12. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
S A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S
13. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing
rice, hot oil or other liquids.
14. Do not touch, cover or obstruct the steam vent on the top of the rice
cooker as it is extremely hot and may cause scalding.
15. Use only with a 120V AC power outlet.
16. Always unplug from the base of the wall outlet. Never pull on the cord.
17. The rice cooker should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from
other operating appliances. If the electrical circuit is overloaded with
other appliances, the appliance may not operate properly.
18. Always make sure the outside of the inner pot is dry prior to use. If the
inner pot is returned to the cooker when wet, it may damage or cause
the product to malfunction.
19. Use extreme caution when opening the lid during or after cooking. Hot
steam will escape and may cause burns.
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20. Rice should not be left in the inner pot with KEEP WARM on for more
than 12 hours.
21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner pot on a
stovetop or burner.
22. To disconnect, turn any control to "OFF," then remove the plug from the
wall outlet.
23. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, cook only in the removable inner
pot provided.
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