Important Safeguards - Instant Pot Duo Plus Series User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed:
1. READ THE GETTING STARTED GUIDE AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS,
SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THE APPLIANCE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFEGUARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2. Use only the Instant Pot Duo Plus lid with the Instant Pot Duo Plus pressure
cooker base. Using any other pressure cooker lids may cause injury
and/or damage
3. Do not allow children near the pressure cooker when in use. Children should
not play with the appliance.
4. Do not put the pressure cooker into a heated oven or on any heated surface.
5. Do not move the pressure cooker while under pressure.
6. Do not use the pressure cooker for any purpose other than that for which
it is intended.
7. This appliance cooks under pressure. Scalds may result from inappropriate
use of the pressure cooker. Make sure the cooker is properly closed before
applying heat. Refer to the Getting Started Guide.
8. Never force open the pressure cooker. Do not open before making sure
that its internal pressure has completely dropped. Refer to the Getting
Started Guide.
9. Never use your pressure cooker without adding water as this would seriously
damage it.
10. Do not fill the cooker beyond 2/3 of its capacity. When cooking foodstuffs
which expand during cooking, such as rice or dehydrated vegetables, do not
fill the cooker to more than 1/2 of its capacity.
11. Use the appropriate heat source(s) according to the Getting Started Guide.
12. After cooking meat with a skin (such as ox tongue), which may swell under the
effect of pressure, do not prick the meat while the skin is swollen as you may
be scalded.
13. The heating element surface inside the Instant Pot base is subject to residual
heat after use; do not touch.
14. Before each use, check that the valves are not obstructed. Refer to the Getting
Started Guide.
WARNING
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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