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Important SafeguardsIndex
• Read and follow all instructions carefully
• This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and knowledge if they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs
• To protect against electric shock do not immerse or
rinse cords or plug in water or other liquid.
• This appliance should never be operated by children
and special care should be taken when the unit is
in use in their presence. Keep the appliance and its
cord out of reach of children
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking
off parts
• 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 authorised service facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
• Do not use any attachments or utensils that were not
recommended or supplied by the manufacturer. The
use of attachments not recommended for use by the
manufacturer may cause serious hazardous situations
including personal injury
• Do not use outdoors
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner,
or in a heated oven
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an
appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids
• Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord
into the wall outlet. To disconnect, set any control to
“Off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use appliance for anything other than its
intended use
• This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use
may result in scalding injury. Make certain unit is
properly closed before operating. See instructions
For Use.
• Never fill the unit above MAX line in the Inner Pot.
When using foods that expand during cooking such
as rice or dried beans, follow the recipe for “pressure
cooking” those products, and as a rule of thumb, do
not fill the unit above the “halfway” point. Overfilling
may cause clogging, allowing excess pressure to
develop. See Instructions For Use.
• Be Aware that certain foods, such as apple-sauce,
cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals,
split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, and
spaghetti, can foam, froth, sputter, and clog the
pressure release device (steam vent). Recipes using
these items must be followed carefully to avoid
problems
• Always check the pressure release devices for clogs
before use
• Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has
cooled and all internal pressure has been released.
If the unit is difficult to open, this indicates that the
cooker is still pressurised – do not force it open.
Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous. See
instructions For Use.
• Do not use this pressure cooker for pressure frying
with oil.
• This appliance has been designed for use with a 3
prong, grounded, 220-240V electrical outlet only. Do
not use any other electrical outlet
• The pressure cooker generates extreme heat and
steam in its operation. All necessary precautions must
be taken to avoid fire, burns and other personal injury
during its operation
• When in operation the pressure cooker requires
sufficient air space on all sides including top and
bottom. Never operate the unit near any flammable
materials such as dish towels, paper towels, curtains,
paper plates, etc.
• Always plug the electrical cord directly into the wall
outlet. Never use this unit with an extension cord of
any kind.
• Anyone who has not fully read and understood all
operating and safety instructions contained in this
manual is not qualified to operate or clean this
appliance.
• If this unit falls or accidentally becomes immersed in
water, unplug it from wall outlet immediately. Do not
reach into the water!
• Do not operate this appliance on an unstable
surface
• If this appliance begins to malfunction during use,
immediately unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt
to repair a malfunctioning appliance!
• NEVER FORCE OPEN the pressure cooker. If you need
Topic
Important safeguards 03
Safety features 05
Parts and accessories 05
Operating instructions 06
Programme settings 12
Care and cleaning 14
Specification 15
Troubleshooting 15
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed including the following: