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Introduction
“While cooking” means while engaged in rice cooking or other types of cooking.
Safety instructions
Carefully read and strictly observe the precautions provided here before using the rice cooker.
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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.
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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 classied
and described below according to the levels of severity.
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
serious injury or death. (*1)
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury(*2) or in property damage.(*3)
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"Serious injury" is dened 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.
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"Minor or moderate injury" is dened 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 dened here as damage extending to buildings, household effects, domestic animals, pets, etc.
Caution Prohibition Direction
The symbol represents a warning
or a precaution.
The specic details are shown in the
symbol, or in a picture or text near
the symbol.
The symbol represents a
prohibited action.
The specic details are indicated
in the symbol, or in a picture or text
near the symbol.
The symbol represents an action
forced or recommended to be performed.
The specic details are indicated
in the symbol, or in a picture or text
near the symbol.
Warning
Do not use the rice cooker with a power
supply other than 120 VAC.
Doing so may result in a re 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,
resulting in re.
Must do
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
rest anything heavy on the power cord. Doing
so may result in re or electric shock.
Prohibition
Clean the plug to remove dust.
Not doing so may result in a re.
Must do
Insert the plug securely to the innermost position.
Not doing so may result in electric shock, short-
circuiting, smoking, or re.
Must do
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 re.
Prohibition
Do not connect or disconnect the plug
with wet hands.
Doing so may result in electric shock or injury.
No wet
hands
Do not open the lid while cooking .
Doing so may result in burns.
Prohibition
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.
Must do
Description of symbols
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