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Safety instructions
Carefully read and strictly observe the precautions provided here before using the rice cooker.
* The precautions described below are intended to protect the user and other individuals from physical harm and to
prevent damage to properties. Strictly observe this important instructions since they are vital to safety.
* Do not remove the safety instructions label attached to the unit.
The injuries and damages, which are caused by ignoring instructions and using the cooker improperly, are classified
and described below according to the levels of severity.
Warning
Caution
*1 "Serious injury" is defined here as a medical condition such as loss of sight, injuries, burns (high-temperature or low-temperature burns),
electric shocks, broken bones or poisoning which will have aftereffects and/or which will require hospital stay or long-term outpatient care.
*2 "Minor or moderate injury" is defined here as a physical injury, a burn or electric shock which will not require hospital stay or long-term outpatient care.
*3 "Damage to property" is defined here as damage extending to buildings, household effects, domestic animals, pets, etc.
Description of symbols
Caution
The symbol
represents a warning
or a precaution.
The specific details are shown in the
symbol, or in a picture or text near
the symbol.
Do not use the rice cooker with a power
supply other than 120 VAC.
Doing so may result in a fire or an electric
shock.
Prohibition
Separately use an outlet rated at 15 A or
more.
Connecting other instruments with the same
outlet may cause the branch socket to overheat,
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resulting in fire.
Do not use a damaged power cord. Do
not damage the power cord.
Do not modify, bend, pull, twist, pinch or bundle
the power cord. Do not expose it to heat. Do not
Prohibition
rest anything heavy on the power cord. Doing
so may result in fire or electric shock.
Clean the plug to remove dust.
Not doing so may result in a fire.
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Insert the plug securely to the innermost position.
Not doing so may result in electric shock, short-
circuiting, smoking, or fire.
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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
serious injury or death. (*1)
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury(*2) or in property damage.(*3)
Prohibition
The symbol
represents a
prohibited action.
The specific details are indicated
in the symbol, or in a picture or text
near the symbol.
Warning
Prohibition
No wet
hands
Prohibition
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"While cooking" means while engaged in rice cooking or other types of cooking.
Direction
The symbol
represents an action
forced or recommended to be performed.
The specific details are indicated
in the symbol, or in a picture or text
near the symbol.
Do not use the cooker if there is any
damage to the power cord or the insert
plug, or if the plug cannot be fully
inserted into the outlet.
Doing so may result in electric shock, short-
circuiting, or fire.
Do not connect or disconnect the plug
with wet hands.
Doing so may result in electric shock or injury.
Do not open the lid while cooking .
Doing so may result in burns.
Do not allow children to use the rice cooker
when alone. Keep it out of reach of infants.
Doing so may result in a burn, electric shock, or
injury.
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