Important Safeguards - Aroma ARC-1000A Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:
1. Important: Read all instructions carefully before  rst use.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles or knobs.
3. Use only on a level, dry and heat-resistant surface.
4. To protect against  re, electric shock and injury to persons, do not
immerse cord, plug or the appliance in water or any other liquid. See
instructions for cleaning.
5. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near
children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow unit to cool
before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact
Aroma ® customer service for examination, repair or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Aroma
Housewares may result in  re, electrical shock or injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter or
table.
11. Do not place on or near a hot burner or in a heated oven.
12. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
S A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S
13. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing rice,
hot oil or other liquids.
14. Do not touch, cover or obstruct the steam vent on the top of the rice cooker
as it is extremely hot and may cause scalding.
15. Use only with a 120V AC power outlet.
16. Always unplug from the base of the wall outlet. Never pull on the cord.
17. The rice cooker should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other
operating appliances. If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other
appliances, the appliance may not operate properly.
18. Always make sure the outside of the inner cooking pot is dry prior to use. If
the inner pot is returned to the cooker when wet, it may damage or cause the
product to malfunction.
19. Use extreme caution when opening the lid during or after cooking. Hot steam
will escape and may cause burns.
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20. Rice should not be left in the inner pot with the “"Keep-Warm”" function on for
more than 12 hours.
21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner pot on a stovetop
or burner.
22. To disconnect, turn any control to “"OFF,”" then remove the plug from the wall
outlet.
23. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, cook only in the removable inner
cooking pot provided.
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