Owner Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electric appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed
including the following:
1. Read all instructions
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock. Do not immerse cord, plug, appliance in water
or any other liquid. If the unit accidentally falls or gets immersed in water, unplug it
from the wall outlet immediately. Do not reach into the water.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.
5. This pressure cooker is not intended for use by children.
6. Unplug from electrical outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow cooling
before putting on or taking off parts. If the pressure cooker begins to malfunction
during use, immediately unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair it.
7. 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.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
9. Always operate this appliance on a stable surface.
10. Do not use outdoors. Household use only.
11. Do not let the cord hang over edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
13. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or
any another hot liquid.
14. Never immerse the housing or base in water.
15. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, turn any control to off, then remove the plug from wall outlet.
16. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
17. Risk of electric shock. Cook only in the removable container.
18. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury.
Make sure that unit is properly closed before operating. See “General Operating
Instructions.”
19. Do not fill the unit over “Max line” marked in the inner pot. When cooking foods
that expand during cooking such as rice, beans or dried vegetables, do not fill unit
over 1/2 (half) full. See “General Operating Instructions”. Overfilling the pressure
cooker may cause clogging, which builds up excess pressure inside and may be
dangerous.
20. It is not recommended to cook foods such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl
barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb or