WARNING
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference. Failure
to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury or damage.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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09 Do not place the appliance on or in close proximity to
a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven. Heat from an external
source will damage the appliance. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in injury or property damage.
10
Do not use the appliance near water or ame. Keep out
of direct sunlight. Failure to follow these instructions may result in injury
or property damage.
11
Do not touch hot surfaces. Only use side handles for
carrying or moving. Extreme caution must be used when moving the
appliance containing hot liquids. Do not move the appliance when it is
under pressure.
12
The cooker base and air fryer lid contain electrical
components. To avoid electrical shock, do not put liquid of any kind into
cooker base or air fryer lid, and do not immerse power cord, plug, or the
appliance in water or other liquid. Do not rinse the appliance under tap.
13
Do not ll over PC MAX — 2/3 as indicated on the inner
pot. When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice or dried
vegetables, do not ll the inner pot over — 1/2 line. Overlling may cause
a risk of clogging the steam release pipe and developing excess pressure.
Refer to Cooking: Pressure Cook and Steam.
14
This appliance cooks under pressure. Make certain the
appliance is properly closed before operating. Failure to do so may
result in burns, injury and/or property damage. Refer to Pressure
Control Features: Pressure Cooking Lid – Closing the lid.
15 When cooking meat with skin (e.g., sausage with casing), the skin can
swell when heated. Do not pierce the skin while it is swollen; this could
result in scalding injury.
16
When pressure cooking food with a doughy or thick
texture, or a high fat/oil content, contents may splatter when opening
the lid. Please follow recipe instructions for pressure release method.
Refer to Releasing pressure: Venting methods.
17
Before using the pressure cooking lid, check the steam
release valve, steam release pipe, anti-block shield and oat valve for
clogging. Failure to do so may result in injury or property damage.