Panasonic SR-CN108 Operating Instructions - Page 3

Safety Precautions WARNING Failure to follow these instructions may cause death or serious injury. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or 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. • This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: -staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; -farm houses; -by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; -bed and breakfast type environments. • If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacture or its service agent. • Do not spill water or other liquid on the connector such as the instrument plug to avoid electric shock, or fire caused by short circuit. • Never use this appliance to cook any food that may jam the Steam Vent: Foliaceous food (e.g. laver, Chinese cabbage) or strip food (e.g. kelp) and fragmentary foods (e.g. corn grit), as this may cause accidents or damage to the appliance. • During operation, never have your face or hands close to the Steam Vent in order to avoid burn. • Please use an individual earthed power outlet of 15 A rated current, and joint use of the same power outlet with other appliance may cause fire. • No reconstruction Any person other than a repair technician is not allowed to dismantle or repair the appliance to avoid fire, electric shock or injury. • Fire or electric shock may be caused if 120 V AC is not used. Never use a damaged power cord. • Do not do any of the following to avoid fire and electric shock due to damaged power cords. Modifying, forcefully bending, placing near heating elements, bundling, putting heavy objects on top, etc. • Any dust in the power plug must be cleaned in a timely manner to avoid fire. • The instrument plug and power plug must be inserted into the Socket and power outlet thoroughly to avoid fire, electric shock or short circuit. 4 • When the power cord or power plug is damaged or the power plug is loosely connected to the power outlet, never use the appliance to avoid fire, electric shock or short circuit. • Never pull off the power plug with a wet hand to avoid electric shock and injury. • During operation, do not move or shake the appliance. • Do not let a child operate the appliance unattended. Put it out of the reach of babies to avoid electric shock, burn and other dangerous accidents. • Do not place the appliance on a location which is unstable or wet or approaches to fire or heat source, otherwise this may cause damage or accident. • Never soak or dip the appliance in water. • Never insert a pin, wire or other object into Intake Vent, Exhaust Vent or gaps on the bottom of the appliance to avoid electric shock. • Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug when abnormality or breaking down occurs to avoid smoking, fire or electric shock. e.g. for abnormality or breaking down: The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot; The power cord is damaged or power failure happens when the power cord is touched; The main body is deformed or is abnormally hot; Smoke emanates from the main body or a burning odor is detected; The main body is cracked, is loose or rattles. • Close the Outer Lid slowly and firmly until it clicks to prevent burn or injury by steam leaking or the opening of the Outer Lid. • Keep the power cord out of the reach of children. Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop. Pulling on the power cord may result in the appliance falling from the table or countertop, causing injury. • Be careful not to trip over or become entangled with the power cord while in use to avoid injury, or the damaged power cord causing fire or electric shock. • Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these instructions to avoid fire, burn, injury or electric shock. Panasonic will not accept any liability if the appliance is subject to improper use, or failure to comply with these instructions. 5 English