Instant Pot DUO NOVA Series User Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING
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these instructions may result in burns, injury and/or property damage.
Make certain the appliance is properly closed before operating.
12. When cooking meat with skin (e.g. sausage with casing), the skin can
swell when heated. Do not pierce the skin while it is swollen; this could
result in scalding injury.
13. CAUTION
or a high fat/oil content, contents may splatter when opening the lid.
Please follow recipe instructions for pressure release method. Refer to
Depressuring the Cooker in this manual.
14. CAUTION
steam release pipe, anti-block shield and float valve for clogging. Refer to
the "Getting Started Guide." Failure to do so may result in injury or
property damage.
WARNING
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all internal pressure has been released. If the float valve is still up and/or
the lid is difficult to open, this indicates that the appliance is still pressurized –
do not force it open. Any pressure in the appliance can be hazardous. Refer
to the "Depressurizing the Cooker" in this manual for information on
releasing pressure. Opening appliance while it is still pressurized may lead
to sudden release of hot contents and may cause burns or other injuries.
16. Do not use this appliance for deep frying or pressure frying with oil.
17. Do not lean over or place your hands or face over the steam release
valve/ handle or float valve when the appliance is in operation or has
residual pressure. Do not touch the metal portion of the lid when the
appliance is in operation; this could result in injury.
18. Do not cover or obstruct the steam release valve/handle and/or float
valve with cloth or other objects. Obstructing the steam release valve/
handle and/or float valve can create a safety issue and may cause injury.
19. Turn the appliance off if steam escapes from the steam release valve/
handle and/or float valve in a steady stream for longer than 3 minutes.
There may be residual pressure in the appliance. Allow the appliance to
depressurize naturally or release all excess pressure before opening. For
more information on how to release pressure, refer to "Troubleshooting" on
page 47 of this guide.
WARNING
This appliance cooks under pressure. Failure to follow
When pressure cooking food with a doughy or thick texture,
Before each use, check the steam release valve/handle,
Do not open the appliance until it has depressurized and
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
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