Instant Pot VIVA Series User Manual page 5

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
32. Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms, as this may result in injury
or property damage.
33. Do not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V/60 Hz for
North America. Do not use with power converters or adapters.
34. This appliance is NOT to be used by children or by persons with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities. Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used near children and these individuals. Children should not
play with this appliance.
35. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
36. Proper maintenance is recommended after each use. Refer to
Cleaning." Let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or
storage.
37. Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote-
control system.
CAUTION
38. DO NOT touch accessories during or immediately after
cooking. To avoid personal injury,
• Always use oven mitts when removing accessories, and to handle the
inner pot.
• Always place hot accessories on a heat resistant surface or cooking
plate.
• Use extreme caution when disposing of hot grease.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or property
damage.
39. Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.
CAUTION
40. Extreme caution must be used when the inner pot contains hot
oil, hot food, or hot liquids. Improper use, including moving the cooker base,
may result in personal injury. Do not move the appliance while it is in use.
41. Oversized foods and/or metal utensils must not be inserted into the inner pot
as they may cause risk of fire and/or personal injury.
42. Do not store any materials in the cooker base or inner pot when not in use.
43. Do not place any combustible materials in the cooker base or inner pot, such
as paper, cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam or wood.
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
WARNING
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
44. Do not use the included accessories in a microwave, toaster oven, convection
or conventional oven, or on a ceramic cooktop, electric coil, gas range, or
outdoor grill.
45. The removable inner pot can be extremely heavy when full of ingredients.
Care should be taken when lifting the inner pot from the cooker base to avoid
burn injury.
46. Use caution when removing the lid. Heat and steam escape as soon as the lid
is removed. Never place your face, hands or exposed skin over the appliance
opening where heat and steam escape when removing the lid.
"Care and
WARNING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.
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