Instant Pot DUO PLUS 101 User Manual page 3

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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 When cooking doughy food, use caution when removing the lid to
avoid food being ejected.
12 Use the appropriate heat source(s) according to the Getting
Started Guide.
13 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.
14 The heating element surface inside the Instant Pot base is subject
to residual heat after use; do not touch.
15 Before each use, check that the valves are not obstructed. Refer to
the Getting Started Guide.
16 Never use the pressure cooker in its pressurised mode for deep or
shallow frying of food.
17 Do not tamper with any of the safety systems beyond the maintenance
instructions specified in the instructions for use.
18 Only use Instant Pot spare parts and accessories in accordance with
the relevant model. In particular, use a body and a lid from the same
manufacturer indicated as being compatible.
19 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged lead or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any way. If the power
supply lead is damaged, users should contact Customer Care
for further assistance.
20 For domestic use only. Not intended for commercial or outdoor use.
21 Be aware that certain foods such as stewed apples, cranberries, pearl
barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb
or spaghetti can foam, froth and clog the steam release. These foods
should not be cooked under pressure cooking settings unless as
directed in Instant Pot cooker recipes.
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.
WARNING
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