Important Safeguards - Tristar Products Living Well Pressure Cooker EPC640 Owner's Manual

Important Safeguards

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed including the following:
1. Read and follow all instructions carefully.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock do not immerse or rinse cords
or plugs in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to
cool before putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner.
Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance
containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
12. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall
outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to "Off", then remove plug
from wall outlet.
13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
14. Do not place the pressure cooker in a heated oven.
15. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result
in scalding injury. Make certain unit is properly closed before
operating. See Instructions For Use.
16. Never fill the unit above the MAX LINE in the Inner Pot (fig.1, page
8). When using foods that expand during cooking such as rice or
dried beans, follow the recipe for "pressure cooking" those prod-
ucts, and as a rule of thumb, do not fill the unit above the "halfway"
point. Over filling may cause clogging, allowing excess pressure to
develop. See Instructions For Use.
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17. Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries,
pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, maca-
roni, rhubarb, and spaghetti, can foam, froth, sputter, and clog the
pressure release device (steam vent). Recipes using these items
must be followed carefully to avoid problems.
18. Always check the pressure release devices for clogs before use.
19. Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has cooled and all
internal pressure has been released. If the unit is difficult to open,
this indicates that the cooker is still pressurized – do not force it
open. Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous. See Instruc-
tions For Use.
20. Do not use this pressure cooker for pressure frying with oil.
21. This appliance has been designed for use with a 3 prong,
grounded, 120V electrical outlet only. Do not use any other
electrical outlet.
22. The Pressure Cooker generates extreme heat and steam in its
operation. All necessary precautions must be taken to avoid fire,
burns and other personal injury during its operation.
23. When in operation the Pressure Cooker requires sufficient air
space on all sides including top and bottom. Never operate the
unit near any flammable materials such as dish towels, paper
towels, curtains, paper plates, etc.
24. Always plug the electrical cord directly into the wall outlet. Never
use this unit with an extension cord of any kind.
25. Anyone who has not fully read and understood all operating and
safety instructions contained in this manual is not qualified to
operate or clean this appliance.
26. If this unit falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water, unplug
it from the wall outlet immediately. Do not reach into the water!
27. When using this unit, provide adequate air space above and on
all sides for air circulation. Do not operate this appliance near
curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dish towels and other flammable
materials.
28. To reduce the risk of fire, do not leave this appliance unattended
during use.
29. Do not use this appliance in an unstable position.
30. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately
unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair a malfunctioning
appliance!
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