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Important Safeguards
Read and follow all safety instructions before using the rice cooker.
• The WARNINGS and CAUTIONS described below are intended to protect the user and other individuals from
physical harm and household damage. To ensure safety, please follow carefully.
• Do not remove the caution/warning seal attached to the appliance.
Safety instructions are classified and described according to the level of harm and damage caused by
improper use, as shown below.
This symbol indicates there
is a possibility of death or
Warning
serious injury
*1
when the unit is
improperly handled.
This symbol indicates there is a
possibility of injury
Caution
to property
*3
when the unit is
improperly handled.
*1 "Seriously injury" is defined here as loss of sight, burns (high
and low temperature), electric shock, broken bones, poisoning,
or other injuries severe enough to require hospitalization or
extended outpatient care.
*2 "Minor or moderate injury" is defined here as a physical injury,
burn, or electric shock which will not require hospital stay or
extended outpatient care.
*3 "Damage to property" is defined here as damage towards a
building, furniture, or pets.
Use only rated voltage power.
Use of any other power supply voltage
may result in fire or electric shock.
Use an electrical outlet rated 7 A
or higher and do not plug in other
devices at the same time.
Connecting other devices in the same
outlet may cause the outlet to overheat
or result in fire.
Do not damage or use a damaged
power cord.
Do not forcefully bend, twist, fold, or
modify the cord.
Do not place near high temperature
surfaces or under/between heavy objects.
A damaged power cord can cause fire or
electric shock.
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Description of Symbols
The
symbol indicates
a warning or caution. The
specific details of the warning
or caution are indicated inside
*2
or damage
the symbol or in an illustration
or text near the symbol.
The
symbol indicates a
prohibited action. The specific
details of the prohibited
action are indicated inside the
symbol or in an illustration or
text near the symbol.
The
symbol indicates an
action that must be taken or an
instruction that must be followed.
The specific details of the action
or instruction are indicated inside
the symbol or in an illustration or
text near the symbol.
Warning
Wipe the plug thoroughly in the case dust
or other foreign objects are collected.
This is to avoid fire.
If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by a special cord
or assembly available from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
Firmly insert the plug into the outlet
to avoid electric shock, shorting,
smoke, or fire.
Do not use the product if the power
cord or plug is damaged or the plug
is loose in the outlet.
This is to avoid electric shock shorting,
or fire.
Do not plug in or unplug with wet
hands.
This is to avoid electric shock or injury.
Do not touch
the unit with
wet hands
Never open the lid during cooking.
Contents may spray out, causing burns
or other injuries. If you need to open the
lid, check that the "Pressure" indication
on the operation panel is off and no
steam is coming out.→P.17
Do not place your face or hands near
the steam vent.
Doing so may result in burns. Be
especially careful to keep out of reach of
Do not touch
infants and children.
Do not allow children to use the
appliance by themselves and do not
put within reach of infants or toddlers.
Failing to do so may result in burns,
electric shock, or injury.
Do not immerse the appliance
in water, or pour water into the
appliance;
this is to avoid short circuits, electric
Never immerse
the unit in water
shocks, and malfunctions.
or other liquid
Do not expose the plug to steam.
Doing so may result in electric shock
or fire. When using the product on a
sliding table, be careful not to expose
the product to steam.
Do not insert any metal objects the
air inlet or air outlet, or any gaps
between parts.
Doing so may result in electric shock or
in injury due to malfunction.
Air inlet
Air outlet
Warning
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair,
or modify the product. Repairs should
only be performed by a qualified service
representative.
Disassembly
is prohibited
Doing so may result in fire, electric
shock, or injury.
When closing the lid, remove any
rice or grains adhering to the upper
casing or around the hook, and close
the lid until it clicks.
Steam may leak or contents may spray
out from the opened lid, causing burns
or other injuries.
Do not let infants or children lick the
electric sockets or fixtures.
Doing so may result in electric shock.
Do not use this product in anyway
not described in the operating
instructions.
Doing so may cause a clogged pressure
adjusting hole or safety valve, and
steam or contents may spray out,
causing burns or other injuries.
(Examples)
• Thick soup such as curry sauce and
cream soup
• Using baking soda or such other agent
that causes
• Sudden foaming
• Cooking and seasoning rice in
commercially available recipe book for
rice cookers
• Heating ingredients inside of plastic
cooking bags, etc.
• Cooking and seasoning rice using
tomatoes and greens that can be clogged
can clog pressure adjusting holes
• Fish paste, beans (to be simmered)
and noodle that expand in volume
(Before using beans for dishes such
as sekihan (red bean rice), boil them
using another pan.)
• Using much oil
• Cooking amaranth or other small
grains that may cause clogging
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