Material Safety Data Sheets

Read this manual carefully and completely, and retain for future reference.

Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

23. Intended for countertop use only. Keep the appliance on a stable, heat-

resistant platform. Do not place the appliance on anything that may block

the vents on the bottom of the appliance. Do not place on hot stove.

24.

WARNING

Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and

cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never

use outlet below counter, and never use with an extension cord.

25. When cooking meat with skin (e.g. sausage with casing), the skin can swell

when heated. Do not pierce the skin as long as it is swollen; this could

result in scalding injury.

26. 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. Once steam is fully

released, gently shake the appliance with extreme caution and then, if

necessary, release the steam again before attempting to open the lid.

Refer to the “Venting Methods” in the “Getting Started Guide”.

27.

CAUTION

Before inserting the inner pot into the appliance, wipe the

outer surface of the inner pot and heating element to ensure they are dry

and free of food debris. Refer to “Care & Cleaning”.

28. Do not attempt to repair, replace, or modify components of the

appliance, as this may cause electric shock, re or injury, and will void

the warranty.

29. Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms.

30. Do not use appliance in electrical systems other than 120V/60Hz for North

America. Do not use with power converters or adapters.

31. This appliance is NOT to be used by children or by persons with reduced

physical, sensory, or mental capabilities. Close supervision is necessary

when any appliance is used near children and these individuals. Children

should not play with this appliance.

32. To reduce the risk of pressure leakage, cook only in an authorized Instant

Pot® inner pot.

33. To prevent personal injury and damage to the appliance, only replace the

sealing ring with an authorized Instant Pot® sealing ring. Refer to “Getting

Started Guide”.