Hamilton Beach 37536 Owner's Manual

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READ BEFORE USE LIRE AVANT UTILISATION LEA ANTES DE USAR

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Digital Simplicity™Rice Cooker & Food Steamer

4- to 20-Cup Food Capacity

Cuiseur de riz et marmite à vapeur Digital Simplicity

™

Capacité de 250 ml à 4,75 L

Arrocera y Vaporera Digital Simplicity

™

Capacidad para Alimento de 4 a 20 Tazas

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read all instructions.

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

when removing hot containers.

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

plug, or base in water or other liquid.

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

near children.

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

putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.

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

the appliance malfunctions, has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the

appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors.

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

surfaces, including the stove.

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

heated oven.

11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance

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

12. To disconnect, make sure the cook switch is pushed up to the “up”

position; then remove plug from wall outlet.

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

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

drip into the cooker.

15. Caution: Risk of electric shock. Cook only in removable container.

16. 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.

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:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

This appliance is intended for household use only. WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug (one

wide blade) that reduces 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, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

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.

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Parts and Features

Rice Paddle

Lid

Cooking Pot

Base

Plastic Rice-Measurer

6-Ounce (180 ml)

Steamer Basket

Removable Lid Liner (see Cleaning

for removal instructions)

Ladle

Condensation Collector

Use to delay the start time (up to 15 hours) for any function EXCEPT Steam Cook.

Use with prepackaged rice mixes, soups, stews, beans, oats, hot cereals, grits, or any other food that requires a boil and simmer. This function will boil the contents and then reduce heat to simmer for the selected period of time.

Use to cook white rice for a preprogrammed cook time.

Use to cook brown rice or other grains (any other than white rice) for a preprogrammed cook time.

Use to steam food for a selected steam time. Steaming time can be set from 0 (to just boil water) to 30 minutes.

Press once to use the keep warm function. Press twice to turn the cooker off. Unit automatically shifts to warm function after

every function EXCEPT Steam Cook.

Removable Vent Cap

Optional Accessories on Select Models

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PLASTIC RICE-MEASURER INFORMATION

1. Do not throw away the plastic rice-measurer that came 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-measurer cup does not equal one standard U.S. cup (plastic rice-measurer is 6 oz/180 ml or approximately 3/4 U.S. cup). When directed to use “1 cup” for either rice or water, this means use one full, level rice-measurer cup

Most rice package directions are listed in terms of rice-measurer cups

2. The most important detail when cooking rice is the ratio of rice to water. A good general ratio is two parts water to one part rice (please see illustration below). If for some reason you lose or misplace the plastic rice-measurer, measure BOTH rice and water using a standard U.S. cup–your rice will turn out just as well. To prevent overflow and/or overheating, do not exceed the 10-Cup Line when both rice and water are added to cooking pot.

How to Make Rice

Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot. Never place water or food

directly into the base.

BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash cooking pot following

Cleaning

instructions; dry thoroughly.

w WARNING

Carefully place cooking pot straight down on base. Make sure cooking pot is securely seated by rotating the pot left and right. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly.

Add desired amount of uncooked rice to pot; then fill with water to corresponding water line. Example: For 3 cups of rice add 3 level ricemeasurer cups of rice, and then add water to the “3” line. Do not exceed 10-Cup fill line.

Rice Water

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How to Make Rice (cont.)

When finished cooking, cooker will switch to WARM and light will glow. The unit will keep rice warm until it is turned off or unplugged.

The light will flash for 5 seconds.

ON will appear in the display. Rice will cook for the preset time. NOTE: Empty condensation collector as needed during cooking.

Select the type of rice to be cooked: WHITE RICE or WHOLE GRAIN. For packaged rice mixes, see How to Set Boil/Simmer.

WARNING! Burn Hazard. Never use lid

handle to carry cooker when contents are hot. Steam from steam vent can cause injury.

Press the WARM/OFF pad twice to turn off.

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