Safety Precautions
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WARNING
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Close the Outer Lid slowly and firmly until it clicks.
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To prevent a burn or injury by steam leaking or the opening of
the Outer Lid.
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To ensure that the Outer Lid can be closed, remove foreign
objects such as rice grains on the Clear Frame, Packing of
the Inner Lid, Packing of the Outer Lid, the edge of the Inner
Pan or around the Hook Button.
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Keep the power cord out of reach of children.
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Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop.
(Pulling on the power cord may result in the appliance falling from the table or countertop, causing an injury.)
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Always keep children away from the appliance.
(It may cause a burn, injury or electric shock.)
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Children do not realize dangers that are likely to occur because of improper use of
electrical appliances.
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Be careful not to trip over or become entangled with the power cord while in use.
(Otherwise it may result in an injury, or the damaged power cord causing a fire or electric shock.)
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Use a power outlet which you are sure includes an earth.
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The power plug of this appliance is designed for a power outlet with an earth.
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Use of a power outlet without an earth may result in a malfunction or electric shock due to electrical
leakage.
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Stop using the appliance immediately and unplug when abnormality or breaking
down occurs.
(It may cause smoking, a fire or electric shock.)
e.g. for abnormality or breaking down:
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The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.
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The power cord is damaged or power failure happens when the power cord is touched.
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The main body is deformed or is abnormally hot.
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Smoke emanates from the main body or a burning odour is detected.
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The main body is cracked, is loose or rattles.
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The fan in the bottom does not rotate while cooking.
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Please contact an authorised dealer for inspection or repair immediately.
CAUTION
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Do not expose the power plug to steam.
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Do not expose the power plug to steam when it is plugged in.
(It may cause an electric shock, or fire caused by short circuit.)
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When using a cabinet with sliding table, use the appliance where the power plug
cannot be exposed to steam.
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Do not use a deformed Inner Pan or an unspecified pan.
(It may cause a burn or injury due to overheat or malfunction.)
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Do not touch heating elements while the appliance is in use or after
cooking.
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The Steam Cap, Inner Lid, metal parts, such as the Clear Frame, and Inner Pan.
(It may cause a burn.)
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Use a dry cloth or oven mitts when removing the Inner Pan while it is hot.
Packing of
the Outer Lid
Packing of
the Inner Lid
Clear Frame
Around the
Hook Button
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CAUTION
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Do not touch the Hook Button while moving the appliance.
(It may cause the Outer Lid to open, resulting in a burn.)
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Do not use the appliance on following places.
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Places where it may be splashed with water or near a heat source.
(It may cause an electric shock, electrical leakage or fire.)
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On an uneven surface or on non-heat-resistant carpet.
(It may cause an injury, burn or fire.)
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Near a wall or furniture.
(It may cause discolouration, deformation or damage.)
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Open the Outer Lid in an area away from surrounding objects such as the wall or furniture.
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On aluminium sheet or electronic carpet.
(Aluminium materials may generate heat and cause smoking or a fire.)
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Do not turn on the appliance without rice and water inside.
(It may cause a burn.)
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Do not use the cord set (for an instrument plug and power plug) that is not
specified for use with this appliance. Also do not transfer it.
(It may cause an electric shock, electrical leakage or fire.)
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Be sure to hold the power plug or the instrument plug when unplugging the power
plug or the instrument plug.
(Otherwise it may cause an electric shock, or fire caused by short circuit.)
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Always switch off and unplug the appliance from the power outlet when it is not in
use or before removing the Inner Pan.
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Otherwise it may cause a burn, injury, or electric shock or fire caused by short circuit due to the insulation
deterioration.
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Unplug and allow the appliance to cool down fully before cleaning and storing it.
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Do not move the appliance while it is hot.
(Touching hot elements may cause a burn.)
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If using the appliance on a kitchen shelf etc., ensure that the steam is not confined
within a closed space.
(It may cause discolouration or deformation.)
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If using a slide-out shelf, pull the shelf out fully to ensure that the shelf above is not exposed to steam.
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If using the appliance on a slide-out table etc., ensure that the shelf is capable of
supporting 10 k
g
or more for the 1.0 L model, or 13 k
g
or more for the 1.8 L model.
(It may cause a burn or injury due to the appliance falling.)
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Hold the Handle when moving the appliance.
(Otherwise it may cause a burn or injury.)
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Please consult a doctor if you are using an implanted pacemaker.
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The operation of this appliance may affect your pacemaker.
If the power stops during use
Includes if the power plug is removed, or the power circuit breaker is tripped during use.
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If power is interrupted, the Warm Jar will return to the state it was in before interruption.
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If the power stops for a long period of time, the Warm Jar will return to the following state when power resumes.
Cooking: Continues cooking.
The rice may be cooked in an unsatisfactory way.
Keeping warm: Continues keeping the rice warm.
* It will start cooking immediately if the set time of the timer has elapsed. The rice may not be cooked by the set time.
For further details on “Timer Setting Restriction”, see P. 26.
Hook Button
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Handle
Safety Precautions
Please make sure to follow
these instructions
