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1. Read all instructions before use.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.

3. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children.

4. Do not place the pressure cooker in a heated oven.

5. Do not wash in a dishwasher.

6. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot liquids.

7. Do not use the pressure cooker for other than its intended use.

8. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make certain unit is properly closed before operating. See "How to Close and Open the Hawkins" in "Operating Instructions" on page 12

9. Always check that the pressure release devices (vent tube, vent weight and safety valve) are clear (free of clogging) immediately before closing the lid for pressure cooking.

10. Never place anything over the vent weight while cooking.

11. When starting to pressure cook, close the lid WITHOUT the pressure regulating device (vent weight) in position on the vent tube. Place the vent weight on the vent tube ONLY AFTER steam starts to come out of the vent tube steadily. See "Trial Run" in "Operating Instructions" on page 15.

12. Always place water as indicated in each recipe in the pressure cooker body before pressure cooking. As a general rule, when using pressure cookers of 1.5 Litre to 3 Litre capacity, place a minimum of one cup/240 ml water for the first 10 minutes of pressure cooking time plus a half cup/120 ml for every subsequent 10 minutes or part thereof. When using pressure cookers of 3.5 Litre to 6 Litre capacity, place a minimum of one and a half cups/360 ml water for the first 10 minutes of pressure cooking time plus a half cup/120 ml for every subsequent 10 minutes or part thereof. When using pressure cookers of 6.5 Litre to 12 Litre capacity, place a minimum of two cups/480 ml water for the first 10 minutes of pressure cooking time plus a half cup /120 ml for every subsequent 10 minutes or part thereof.

13. Do not fill the unit over 2/3 full. When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice or dried vegetables, do not fill the unit over 1/2 full. When cooking dal/pulses which sprout, never fill the cooker more than 1/3 full. Overfilling may cause a risk of clogging the vent tube and developing excess pressure. See "Food Preparation" in "Operating Instructions" on page 9.

14. Be aware that certain foods, such as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb, or spaghetti can foam, froth and sputter, and clog the pressure release device (vent tube). These foods should not be cooked in a pressure cooker.

15. When the normal operating pressure is reached, turn the heat down so all the liquid, which creates the steam, does not evaporate.

16. Never attempt to force open the pressure cooker. Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has cooled and internal pressure has been reduced. If the handles of the body and lid are difficult to push apart, this indicates that the cooker is still pressurised � do not force it open. Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous. See "Releasing Pressure" in "Cooking Tips" in "Operating Instructions" on pages 21 and 22.

17. Never lift vent weight for reducing pressure in the case of liquid or frothing foods.

18. Do not use the pressure cooker for pressure frying with oil.

19. Never use the cooker body for light frying more than 20 minutes at a time or for deep frying or as an oven for dry heating or baking, since the strength of the metal may decrease to a dangerous level.

20. Ensure handles are not loose. If found loose, please tighten the same before use. (This does not refer to the "play" on the Hawkins lid handle bar, see "Product Information" on page 11.)

21. A fused safety valve must be replaced by a genuine Hawkins safety valve. It is recommended to replace the safety valve after one year of everyday use.

22. Repairs other than the replacement of gasket, body handle, safety valve and the vent weight must be done only by an authorised service centre/representative. All replacement parts must be genuine Hawkins parts.