Mistral MPRC601B - Important Safeguards; For Your Safety

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Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, in
order to reduce the risk of re, electric
shock, and/or injury to persons, basic
safety precautions should always be
followed, including:
For Your Safety
Read all instructions carefully, even if you are
quite familiar with the appliance.
• Toprotectagainsttheriskofelectricshock,
DONOTIMMERSEtheplug,powercordorthe
cookerinwateroranyotherliquid.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforuseby
persons(includingchildren)withreduced
physical,sensoryandmentalcapabilities,
orlackofexperienceandknowledge,
unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionor
instructionconcerninguseoftheappliance
byapersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.
• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Switchoffthepoweroutletandremovethe
plugbeforecleaningorwhennotinuse.
Tounplug,grasptheplugandpullfromthe
poweroutlet.Neverpullthepowercord.
Nevercarrytheappliancebythepower
cord.
• Donotoperateanyappliancewitha
damagedpowercordorplug;ifthe
appliancemalfunctions;orifitisdroppedor
damagedinanymanner.
• Donotallowthepowercordtohangover
theedgeofatableorcounter,ortouchhot
surfaces.
• Donotoperateorplaceanypartofthe
applianceonornearanyhotsurfaces(such
asahotgasorelectricburner,orinaheated
oven).
• Donotusethisapplianceforanythingother
thanitsintendeduse.Thisproductisintended
forhouseholduseonly.
• Thisapplianceisintendedtobepluggedina
standarddomesticpoweroutletonly.
• Donotattempttorepair,disassembleor
modifytheappliance.Therearenouser
serviceableparts.
• Donotuseoutdoors.
• Operateonadrylevelsurface;sinks,
drainboardsorunevensurfacesmustbe
avoided.
• Theuseofattachmentsoraccessoriesnot
recommendedorsoldbythemanufacturer
cancausere,electricshockorinjury.
• Allowtocoolbeforecleaning.
• Donotusewithanextensionpowercord.
• Storetheunitindoorsinadrylocation.
• Donotoperateunderornearammable
materials,suchascurtains,drapesorany
othercombustiblematerials.
• Donottouchhotsurfacesofpressurecooker.
Usehandlesonly.
• Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenthe
pressurecookerisusednearchildren.Itisnot
intendedforusebychildren.
• NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LID WHILE
THE UNIT IS OPERATING.Donotopenthe
pressurecookeruntiltheunithascooledand
allinternalpressurehasbeenreleased.If
thelidisdifculttorotate,thisindicatesthat
thecookerisstillpressurized.Donotforceit
toopen.Anypressureinthecookercanbe
hazardous.
• Extremecautionmustbeusedwhenmoving
apressurecookercontaininghotliquidsor
foods.
• Thisappliancecooksunderpressure.
Improperusemayresultinscaldinginjury.
Makecertainunitisproperlyclosedbefore
operating.Donotllunittomorethan4/5
full.Whencookingfoodsthatexpand
duringcooking,suchasdriedvegetables,
legumes,beansorgrainsdonotlltheunit
tomorethan½full.Overllingmaycausea
riskofcloggingthepressurelimitvalveand
developingexcesspressure.
• WearovengloveswhenrotatingPressurelimit
valvetoOpenpositiontoavoidinjuryfrom
steamrelease.
• Donotuseunderhangingcabinets;steam
frompressurereleasemaycausedamage.
• Alwaysattachplugtoappliancerstbefore
pluggingintowalloutlet.Todisconnect,turn
controlto“off”,thenremoveplugfromoutlet.
• Beawarethatcertainfoods,suchasapple
sauce,cranberries,pearlbarley,oatmealand
othercereals,splitpeas,noodles,macaroni,
rhubarb,orspaghetticanfoam,frothand