Elite ERC-135 User Manual

4 CUP MINI RICE COOKER

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Model: ERC-135

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Before operating your new appliance, please read all instructions carefully and keep for future
reference.

WARNING:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

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followed, including the following:

1. Read all the instructions.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles only.

3. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse appliance, cord, or plug in

4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance

7. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including

11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or

12. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.

13. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To

14. To reduce the risk of shock, cook only in removable container.

15. Some countertop and table surfaces, such as Corian®, wood and/or laminates, are

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be

water or other liquid.

putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to an
authorized service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.

manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

the stove.

other hot liquids.

disconnect turn any control to “OFF”, then remove plug from wall outlet. Always
hold the plug, never pull the cord.

not designed to withstand prolonged heat generated by certain appliances. It is
recommended by countertop manufacturers that a hot pad or trivet be placed
under your appliance to prevent possible damage to the surface.

NOTE:

Longer power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use.

polarized plug

POLARIZED
PLUG

SHORT CORD
PURPOSE

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A short power cord is provided to reduce the risk of personal injury resulting from

becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

If an extension cord is used: (1) the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should
be at least as great as the electrical rating of the product; (2) the extension cord should
be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can
unintentionally be pulled on or tripped over by

If this appliance is equipped with a
please follow the below instructions:

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet
only one way. If you are unable to fit the plug into the electrical outlet, try reversing the
plug. If the plug still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Never use the plug with
an extension cord unless the plug can be fully inserted into the extension cord. Do not
alter the plug of the product or any extension cord being used with this product. Do not
attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

children or pets.

(one blade is wider than the other),

Warning:

Removing the Detachable Lid

BEFORE
FIRST USE

PARTS
IDENTIFICATION

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Carefully unpack the personal rice cooker and remove all packaging materials. Wash all
removable parts (Inner Lid, Inner Pot, Measuring Cup & Scoop and clean according to the
Care & Cleaning instructions in this manual).

other liquid. Reassemble the unit after cleaning.

To remove the Detachable Lid, first open both Locking
Tabs by pulling away from the Housing.
Lift the Lid off the Housing.

Do not immerse personal rice cooker housing or power cord in water or any

Attaching the Detachable Lid

Caution:

NOTE:

Helpful Tips:

HOW TO USE YOUR
MINI RICE COOKER

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To attach the Detachable Lid, line up the Locking Tabs
on the Lid with the Locking Tab Receptacle and press
in until you hear a click.

move your mini rice cooker without the Lid locked
into place.

A serious burn injury can occur if you try to

Do not process cheese, coffee beans, or whole squares of chocolate in this product,

as product damage could result.

1. Only measure rice with the enclosed measuring cup. For best results rinse measured
rice until the water becomes relatively clear. (see “Helpful Tips” section for details).

2. Place rinsed rice in the cooking pot, add water. For 1.5 cups of uncooked rice (yields
3 cups of cooked rice), measure 1.5 full scoops of rice using the measuring up. Add
to the cooking pot.

3. Add water to the 1.5 cup line on the inside of the pot. Always add the rice to the pot
BEFORE adding the water to the pot. The water level marked on the inner pot is
based upon having rice added already.

4. Place the pot in the mini rice cooker.

5. Place the lid on the mini rice cooker housing and lock into place.

6. Plug in and immediately press the switch down to cook. The “Cook” Indicator light
will illuminate to indicate the rice is cooking.

7. The mini rice cooker will automatically switch to “Warm” when the cooking process
has completed. The warm function will continue until the unit is unplugged.

8. Open the mini rice cooker by unlocking both Locking Tabs on the lid. Be sure to
open the lid facing away from you to avoid any hot steam.

9. Remove and clean the Inner Pot after every use.

• Using the Warm function for more than 5 hours may cause discoloration or an odor

in the rice.

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You can adjust the amount of water and/or rice to your own taste preferences.

Washing Rice

Cooking other types of rice

CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE

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When rice is milled some bran and residues adhere to the surface of the rice. You can
remove these residues by first washing the rice with water before cooking. This will
remove excess starch & residues, which will provide you with much whiter, fluffier rice.

Remember to always use the measuring cup provided to accurately measure the rice.
Add the desired amount of rice to the Mini Rice Cooker Inner Pot. Fill with cold water
until all of the rice is submerged. Wash the rice by simply stirring the rice around in the
water and rubbing between your hands. You will notice that the color of the water will
become cloudy as the rice is cleaned. Without spilling the rice tip the Inner Pot to remove
the cloudy water and repeat several times until the water remains clear.

Your Mini Rice Cooker can handle a wide variety or rice such as long grain rice, wild rice,
yellow rice, brown rice, basmati rice, etc. When cooking brown rice, it will be necessary to
increase the amount of water by 1/2 cup more than the standard short grain white rice
recipe. Adjust to suit your own personal taste.

• If the rice cooker switches to WARM before the food is done, you will need to add
more liquid.

• Foods that are overly sweet or oily can cause the rice cooker to switch to WARM
earlier than desired. If this happens, add some liquid like water, wine, stock, milk or
juice.

• When baking in the rice cooker, it is usually necessary to push COOK more than once.
You will need to wait for about 5 minutes after the machine switches to WARM to be
able to press it back to COOK. This is normal.

• The temperature of the WARM setting is a little over 180 degrees. This is hot enough
to very gently cook foods and far too hot for any bacteria to grow or for food to spoil.
It is very safe to keep foods at this setting for several hours.

• Do not double recipes in the rice cooker. The tightly closed lid will force excess liquid
out the steam vent if you do.

• DO NOT immerse the mini rice cooker in water.

• Clean the mini rice cooker housing with a damp cloth. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners

as this would scratch the surface of the housing.

• Wash the cooking pot, lid, measuring cup and scoop in warm soapy water and dry
thoroughly. Do not place parts in the dishwasher.

WARRANTY IS ONLY VALID WITH A DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN TO STORE.
If you have any problems with this unit, contact Consumer Relations for service

This limited warranty covers appliances purchased and used within the 50 contiguous states plus the
District of Columbia and does NOT cover normal wear of parts or:

50 contiguous states plus the District of Columbia, excluding

MAXI-MATIC, USA

LIMITED WARRANTY*
ONE (1) YEAR

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1. Your small kitchen appliance is built with precision, inspected and tested before leaving our factory.

2. It is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from any manufacturing defects under normal use and
conditions for one (1) year, cord excluded. This Warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this
product.

3. Retail stores/merchants selling this product do not have the right to alter, modify, or in any way revise
the terms and conditions of the warranty.

4. If you use your appliance for household use and according to instructions, it should give you years of
satisfactory service.

5. At its sole discretion, Maxi-Matic USA will either repair or replace the product found to be defective
during the warranty period.

6. The repaired or replacement product will be in warranty for the remaining balance of the one-year
warranty period and an additional one-month period.

7. Consumer’s remorse is not an acceptable reason to return a product to our Service Center.

8.

- Damages caused by unreasonable use, neglect, normal wear and tear, commercial use, improper
assembly or installation of product.

- Damages caused in shipping.

- Damages caused by replacement or resetting of house fuses or circuit breakers.

- Defects other than manufacturing defects.

- Breakage caused by misuse, abuse, accident, alteration, lack of proper care and maintenance, or incorrect

current or voltage.

- Lost or missing parts of the product. Parts will need to be purchased separately.

- Damages of parts that are not electrical; i.e. cracked or broken plastic/glass, scratched/dented inner pots.

- Damage from service or repair by unauthorized personnel.

- Extended warranties purchased via a separate company or reseller.

- Acts of God such as fire, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.

Maxi-Matic, USA shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any
express or implied warranty. Apart from the extent prohibited by applicable law, any implied warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited in time to the duration of the warranty.

*One Year Limited Warranty valid only in the
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

This warranty is effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the USA; product usage which is in
violation of the written instructions provided with the unit will void this warranty.

This warranty gives you special legal rights and you may also have other rights to which you are entitled which
may vary by state, province, and/or jurisdiction.

For international warranty, please contact the local distributor.

**Any instruction or policy included in this manual may be subject to change at any time.

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RETURN INSTRUCTIONS

RETURNS:

We cannot assume responsibility for lost or damaged

products returned to us during incoming shipment.

All return shipping charges must be prepaid by you.

Maxi-Matic will pay the shipping charges to ship the repaired or replacement
product back to you.

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A. Any return of defective merchandise to the manufacturer must be processed accordingly by

first contacting customer service ([e-mail]) to obtain an RA # (Return
Authorization Number). We will not accept any returns of merchandise without an
applicable RA #.

B. IMPORTANT RETURN INSTRUCTIONS. Your Warranty depends on your following these

instructions if you are returning the unit to Maxi-Matic, USA:

1. Carefully pack the item in its original carton or other suitable box with sufficient
cushioning to avoid damage in shipping.

2. Before packing your unit for return, be sure to enclose:

a) Your name, full address with zip code, daytime telephone number,

and RA#,
b) A dated sales receipt or PROOF OF PURCHASE,
c) The model number of the unit and the problem you are having

(Enclose in an envelope and tape directly to the unit before the box is

sealed,) and
d) Any parts or accessories related to the problem.

3. Maxi-Matic, USA recommends that you ship the package via UPS ground service
for tracking purposes.

For your protection, always
carefully package the product for shipment and insure it with the carrier. C.O.D
shipments cannot be accepted.

4.

5. Mark the outside of your package:
MAXI-MATIC USA
18401 E. ARENTH AVE.
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748

6. Once your return has been received by our warehouse, Maxi-Matic, USA will

repair or replace the product if it is defective in material or workmanship, subject
to the conditions in paragraph B.

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