Hamilton Beach 37506 User Guide

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Rice Cooker

and Steamer

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Le invitamos a leer cuidadosamente este instructivo antes de usar su aparato.

Cuiseur de riz

et cuit-vapeur

de nourriture

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. 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 are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or

near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Use pot holders

when removing hot containers.

5. To protect against a risk of electrical shock, do not immerse cord,

plug, or base in water or other liquid.

6. Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug and allow to cool

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

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or

plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the

appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

9. Do not use outdoors.

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

surfaces, including the stove.

11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or an electric burner, or in a

heated oven.

12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance

containing hot oil, food, water, or other hot liquids.

13. To disconnect, turn any controls to OFF (

from wall outlet.

14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

15. Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding, and allow water to

drip into the cooker.

16. CAUTION: Risk of electric shock. Cook only in removable cooking

pot.

17. Do not place the unit directly under cabinets when operating as

this product produces large amounts of steam. Avoid reaching over the product when operating.

); then remove plug

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

w WARNING

with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

Parts and Features

*To order parts: US: 1.800.851.8900 www.hamiltonbeach.com Canada: 1.800.267.2826

Mexico: 01 800 71 16 100

Use to turn on rice cooker, warm, and to turn off. Unit automatically shifts to WARM when rice is cooked, in WHITE RICE and WHOLE GRAIN programs. WARM/ can be pressed at any time to cancel the program.

WHITE RICE: Use to cook white rice for a programmed cook time.

WHOLE GRAIN: Use to cook brown rice or other grains (any other than white rice) for a programmed cook time.

STEAM: Use to steam food for up to 30 minutes.

SAUTE: Use to saute food for up to 60 minutes.

Rinsing/Steamer Basket*

Lid*

Cooking Pot*

Base

Control Panel

Rice Paddle*Rice Measuring Cup

6-Ounce (177 ml)*

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How to Cook Rice

RICE MEASURING INFORMATION

NOTE: Do not throw away the rice measuring cup that comes with your unit. This is an important tool in using your rice cooker successfully and its size is standard in the rice industry. One rice measuring cup equals 6 oz. (177 ml) or approximately 3/4 cup U.S. standard measuring cup.

Measure rice with rice measuring cup. Add the desired amount of measured uncooked rice to steamer basket. Do not fill above side vents to prevent rice from falling through while rinsing. Place basket under a slow-flowing faucet and rinse. Add drained rice to cooking

Add lid to cooking pot.

pot. Repeat rinsing with any remaining rice.

Plug into outlet. The unit will beep and all lights will flash on control panel.

place water or food directly into the base.

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BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash all removable parts, including steamer basket, rice measuring cup, and rice paddle, following Care and Cleaning instructions; dry thoroughly.

Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot. Never

Burn Hazard. Steam from steam vent can cause injury.

Follow charts on pages 6 and 7 for cooking amounts, times, and yields. Fill with water to corresponding water line. Example: If you add 3 level rice cups of rice to the cooking pot, add water to the “3” line of the cooking pot. DO NOT exceed MAX fill line.

If program is not selected, the rice cooker control panel lights will flash for 15 seconds and the rice cooker will turn off. If rice cooker turns off, press WARM/ again.

Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly.

How to Cook Rice (cont.)

While lights are flashing, press desired program. Light will illuminate for program selected.

When finished cooking, the rice cooker will switch to WARM and light will illuminate for up to 12 hours and turn off automatically.

TIP: If you prefer a softer rice,

let cooked rice rest on WARM at least 10 to 15 minutes.

Press the WARM/ OFF ( ); unplug. All lights will be off.

button to turn

For WHITE RICE and WHOLE GRAIN programs, the rice cooker will adjust the cooking time throughout the cooking cycle based on the amount of rice and moisture in the cooker. The cooker will place a hold on the time or significantly decrease cooking time as the moisture content changes.

Rice Cooking Chart

• Chart is based on measuring rice and water with the rice measuring cup provided.

• There are many different types of rice. Rice packaging directions may call for different amounts of rice and water from the chart; following package directions may vary results.

• Fill with water to corresponding water line. Example: If you add 3 level rice cups of rice to the cooking pot, add water to the “3” line of the cooking pot.

• Do not exceed MAX fill line to prevent overflow while rice is cooking.

RICE COOKER

TYPE OF RICE

Long grain white White Rice 3 cups (531 ml) fill to 3 line

Long grain brown Whole Grain 2 1/2 cups (443 ml) fill to 3 line

Arborio White Rice 2 cups (354 ml) fill to 3 line

Basmati*** White Rice 2 cups (354 ml) fill to 3 line

Jasmine*** White Rice 2 cups (354 ml) fill to 3 line

Sushi Rice White Rice 2 cups (354 ml) fill to 3 line

*Measured in rice measuring cup **Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure ***Rinse before cooking

SETTING

MAXIMUM AMOUNT

OF RICE*

MAXIMUM AMOUNT

OF WATER

APPROX.

COOKING TIME

44–46 min 66–68 min 36–38 min 37–39 min 48–50 min 39–41 min

YIELD**

6 3/4 cups 6 1/2 cups

6 cups 6 cups 6 cups

6 1/2 cups

Grain and Cereal Cooking Chart

• Follow directions to cook rice, except choose WHOLE GRAIN or WHITE RICE setting. Add water as indicated on grain and cereal cooking chart.

• Chart is based on measuring grain or cereal and water with the rice measuring cup provided. Teff, amaranth, and other very small grains are not recommended.

• Cook the grains on the WHOLE GRAIN setting.

• Cook the cereals on the WHITE RICE setting.

TYPE OF GRAIN

OR CEREAL

Barley 1 cup (177 ml) 2 3/4 cups (487 ml)

Buckwheat 1/2 cup (89 ml) 1 cup (177 ml)

Farro 3 cups (531 ml) 3 cups (531 ml) Millet 1 3/4 cups (310 ml) 3 1/2 cups (620 ml)

Quinoa*** 3 cups (531 ml) 3 cups (531 ml)

Wheatberries 3 cups (531 ml) 4 1/2 cups (797 ml)

Cream of Wheat****

Grits 3/4 cup (133 ml) 3 cups (531 ml)

Old-Fashioned

Oatmeal****

*Measured in rice measuring cup **Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure ***Rinse before cooking ****Stir once or twice during cooking

†

Cream of Wheat is a trademark of B&G Foods North America, Inc. Use of the trademark does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by B&G North America, Inc.

†

MAXIMUM AMOUNT

OF GRAIN OR CEREAL*

1 1/2 cups (266 ml) 3 3/4 cups (664 ml)

2 cups (354 ml) 3 1/2 cups (620 ml)

MAXIMUM AMOUNT

OF WATER*

APPROX.

COOKING TIME

85–87 min 41–46 min 55–57 min 55–57 min 64–66 min

111–116 min

37–39

min 3 1/3 cups

42–44

min 2 cups

48–50

min 2 1/2 cups

YIELD**

2 cups

1 cup + 1 Tbs

5 cups

5 cups + 1 Tbs

8 1/2 cups

6 cups

How to Steam Food

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pot and steamer basket. Never place water or food directly into the base.

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Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking

Burn Hazard. Steam from steam vent can cause injury.

Pour recommended amount of water in cooking pot.

Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly.

Add lid to cooking pot. Plug into outlet.

Add food to steamer basket. Place steamer basket into

All lights will be flashing. Press STEAM button.

cooking pot.

Follow Steaming Chart on page 10 for amounts and cooking times. Press WARM/ time to stop steaming. This unit will shut off automatically after 30 minutes of steaming. Use a kitchen timer when cooking foods for less than 30 minutes.

at any

How to Steam Food (cont.)

8 9

Using an oven mitt, remove food from steam basket. NOTE: If pot boils dry, rice cooker will beep. To continue STEAM, add more water. Unit will resume steaming if water is added before 3 minutes.

Press the WARM/ OFF ( ); unplug. All lights will be off.

button to turn

Steam Cooking Chart

Cook the following on the STEAM setting.

MAXIMUM AMOUNT

TYPE OF FOOD

Vegetables:

Asparagus, cut in 3-inch pieces 2 cups (473 ml) 1 cup (237 ml) 18–20 min Crisp-tender

Broccoli, florets 2 cups (473 ml) 1 cup (237 ml) 13–15 min Crisp-tender

Carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick 2 1/4 cups (532 ml) 2 cups (473 ml) 35–40 min Crisp-tender

Corn-on-the-Cob 3 ears, cut in half 2 cups (473 ml) 34–36 min Crisp-tender

Potatoes, 3/4-inch cubes 2 1/2 cups (591 ml) 1 cup (237 ml) 20–22 min Tender

Zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick 2 cups (473 ml) 1 cup (237 ml) 19–21 min Crisp-tender

Poultry/Seafood:

Chicken, tenders 10 oz. (283 g) 1 cup (237 ml) 20–22 min Internal temperature

Salmon, fillet 10 oz. (283 g) 1 cup (237 ml) 19–21 min Internal temperature

Shrimp, peeled and deveined

31–40 count

*Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure

• The more food added to the steamer basket, the longer the steam time should be.

• Smaller pieces of food will steam faster than larger pieces.

OF FOOD*

10 oz. (283 g) 1 cup (237 ml) 22–24 min Pink and opaque

MAXIMUM AMOUNT

OF WATER*

APPROX.

COOKING TIME

DONENESS TEST

FOR FOOD

160°–165°F (71°–74°C)

145°F (63°C)

Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking

Burn Hazard. Steam from steam vent can cause injury.

To Steam Food

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pot and steamer basket. Never place water or food directly into the base.

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While Cooking Rice

RICE MEASURING INFORMATION

pot. Repeat rinsing with any remaining rice.

NOTE: Some foods should be added to the steamer basket at the start of cooking rice and others need to be added when steaming starts heavily from the lid vent.

Follow charts on pages 13 and 14 for cooking amounts, times, and yields. Fill with water to corresponding water line. Example: If you add 2 level rice cups of rice to the cooking pot, add water to the “2” line of the cooking pot. Use a kitchen timer when steaming foods.

Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent

or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly.

Add food to steamer basket. Place steamer basket into

cooking pot.

To Steam Food While Cooking Rice (cont.)

Add lid on cooking pot.

Press the WARM/ OFF ( ); unplug. All lights will be off.

button to turn

Plug into outlet.

While lights are flashing, press desired program. For WHITE RICE and WHOLE GRAIN programs, this unit will switch automatically to WARM when the rice is cooked.

Using an oven mitt, remove food from steam basket.

Steaming Food With Rice Chart

Cook the following on the WHITE RICE setting.

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

TYPE OF FOOD

Asparagus, cut in 3-inch pieces 2 cups

Broccoli, florets 2 cups

Corn-on-the-Cob 3 ears, cut in

Potatoes, cut in 3/4–1 inch chunks 2 1/2 cups

*Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure

**Measured in rice measuring cup

***All times are for long grain white rice

• The more food added to the steamer basket, the longer the steam time should be.

• Smaller pieces of food will steam faster than larger pieces.

OF FOOD*

(473 ml)

half

(591 ml)

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

OF RICE**

2 cups

(354 ml)

2 cups

(354 ml)

2 cups

(354 ml)

2 cups

(354 ml)

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

OF WATER

fill to 2 line 32–34 min 4 1/2 cups Crisp-Tender

fill to 2 line 34–36 min 4 1/2 cups Tender

fill to 2 line 38–40 min 4 1/2 cups Crisp-Tender

fill to 2 line 36–38 min 5 cups Crisp-Tender

• Give rice a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount of chicken/ beef/vegetable broth for water.

APPROX.

COOKING

TIME***

YIELD OF

RICE*

DONENESS TEST

FOR FOOD

Steaming Food With Rice Chart (cont.)

TYPE OF FOOD

Yellow Squash and Red Bell

Peppers, sliced 1/4-inch thick

and 1-inch cubes

Chicken, tenders 10 oz. (283 g) 2 cups

Salmon, fillet

Shrimp, peeled and deveined

31–40 count

*Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure

**Measured in rice measuring cup

***All times are for long grain white rice

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

OF FOOD*

2 1/4 cups

(532 ml)

8 oz. (227 g)

10 oz. (283 g)

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

OF RICE**

2 cups

(354 ml)

2 cups

(354 ml)

2 cups

(354 ml)

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

OF WATER

fill to 2 line 40–42 min 4 1/2 cups Crisp-Tender

fill to 2 line 44–46 min 4 1/2 cups Internal temperature

fill to 2 line 43–45 min 5 cups Internal temperature

fill to 2 line 42–44 min 5 cups Pink and opaque

APPROX.

COOKING

TIME***

YIELD OF

RICE*

DONENESS TEST

FOR FOOD

160°–165°F (71°–74°C).

145°F (63°C).

How to Saute

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pot and steamer basket. Never place water or food directly into the base.

Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking

Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly.

Plug into outlet. All lights will flash. Press WARM/ button to turn unit on. If not pressed in 15 seconds, the unit will turn off automatically.

Add ingredients to cooking pot using a wooden or plastic cooking utensil. Stir until ingredients are cooked to desired texture. The SAUTE program will turn off automatically after 60 minutes.

Add oil or butter to cooking pot.

Press SAUTE button and heat for 5 minutes without lid.

Press the WARM/ turn OFF ( ) before 60 minutes; unplug. All lights will be off. NOTE: If adding white rice or whole grains, follow directions on page 6 or 7.

button to

Care and Cleaning

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Do not immerse base, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.

Electrical Shock Hazard.

Unplug. Wipe cooking pot with a damp

cloth or sponge. To remove stubborn spots, use a mild nonabrasive cleanser.

DISHWASHER-SAFE

Cooking pot and lid are dishwasher-safe. Steamer basket, rice measuring cup, and rice paddle are dishwasher-safe for top rack only.

DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

Cooker doesn’t turn on.

Rice is not cooked. • Not enough water/cooking liquid. Follow package directions or see Rice Cooking Chart for more

Rice is mushy. When using STEAM

program, rice cooker starts to “beep” every 2 seconds.

When using the SAUTE program, rice cooker starts to beep and all lights are illuminated.

Cooking pot not fitting. • Call the toll-free Customer Assistance number listed on the cover of this guide. Rice cooker starts to

beep and all lights are illuminated.

PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

• Cooker is not plugged in. Make sure rice cooker is plugged into a properly operating electrical outlet or press WARM/ button to activate the unit.

information.

• Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: If cooking pot is bent or warped, it will not seat properly in base and, therefore, will not conduct heat correctly. To replace cooking pot, call the tollfree Customer Assistance number listed on the cover of this guide.

• Let rice rest for 10 to 15 minutes after cooking is complete and rice cooker has switched to WARM.

• Too much liquid added to cooking pot. Reduce liquid.

• Cooking pot has boiled dry. Add more water within 3 minutes or rice cooker will turn off ( ) automatically.

• Temperature of rice cooker has become too hot. Unplug and wait 10 minutes to cool down. Plug into outlet and resume cooking.

• The rice cooker has malfunctioned. Call the toll-free Customer Assistance number listed on the cover of this guide.

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