Kambrook KRC405BSS User Manual

Kambrook - Australia

Ground Floor, Suite 2, 170-180 Bourke Rd
Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia

Locked Bag 2000
Botany NSW 1455
Customer Service Line 1300 139 798
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.com.au

Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you
purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue G15

Kambrook - New Zealand

Private Bag 94411
Botany, Manukau
Auckland 2163
New Zealand
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Spare Parts 0800 273 845
Customer Service Fax [phone]

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Suits all KRC405 ModelsINSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Important

Please retain your instruction
book for future use.

In the event that you need some assistance with your
Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 273 845
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
www.kambrook.com.au or www.kambrook.co.nz

Contents

Kambrook Recommends
Safety First

Your Kambrook Rice Master
5 Cup Rice Cooker & Steamer

Using Your Kambrook
Rice Cooker & Steamer

Rice Cooking Tables p13

Care, Cleaning and Storage p15

Recipes p16

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Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can confidently
use and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that
you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention
placed on the following important operating instructions.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Rice Master 5 Cup Rice Cooker & Steamer

• Carefully read all instructions before
operating the rice cooker for the first time a nd
save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard any packaging
material and promotional labels before using
the rice cooker for the first time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for young
children, remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the power plug of
this rice cooker.

• Do not place the rice cooker near the edge
of a bench or table during operation. Ensure
that the surface is level, clean and free of
water and other substances.

• Do not operate the rice cooker on a sink drain
board.

• Always ensure the rice cooker i s properly
assembled before use. Follow the instructions
provided in this book.

• Always operate the rice cooker on a stable
and heat resistant surface.

• Do not place the cooker directly on a heat
sens itive bench top, such as a stone bench
top, when cooking. This type of bench top is
heat sensitive to uneven heat and may crack
if heated locally. To cook on a heat sensitive
bench top, place a chopping board or heat
proof matt underneath the cooker.

• Never plug in or switch on the rice cooker
without having the removable cooking bowl
placed inside the rice cooker housing.

• Always insert the connector end of the
power cord into the rice cooker inlet before
inserting power plug into the power outlet
and switching on the rice cooker. Ensure
the appliance inlet is completely dry before
inserting the connector end of the power
cord.

• Use the removable cooking bowl supplied
with the rice cooker. Do not use any other
bowl inside the rice cooker housing.

• Do not use a damaged, cracked or dented
removable cooking bowl. If damaged,
cracked or dented, replace bowl before
using.

• Before placing removable cooking bowl into
rice cooker base ensure the base of cooking
bowl and base of rice cooker is dry by wiping
with a dry soft cloth.

• Do not place food or liquid in the rice cooker
housing. Only the removable cooking bowl is
designed to contain food or liquid.

• Do not place the removable cooking bowl
when hot on any surface that may be
affected by heat.

• Never operate the rice cooker without food
and liquid in the removable cooking bowl.

• Ensure the removable cooking bowl is
correctly positioned in the rice cooker base
before you commence cooking.

• When using this rice cooker, ensure the lid is
properly locked into position before use.

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• When using the rice cooker, avoid spillage of
water on the cooker and connector as thi s
may cause damage to the rice cooker.

• Do not operate the rice cooker on an inclined
plane. Do not move the rice cooker while it is
switched on and during cooking.

• Care should be taken when handling the rice
cooker after cooking, ensuring that the rice
cooker body and parts are not touched as
these may still be hot due to residual heat.

• The temperature of accessible surfaces will
be high when the rice cooker is operating
and for some time after use.

• Do not touch hot sur faces, use the rice cooker
handle for lifting and carrying the rice cooker
once the unit i s switched off.

• Do not touch hot sur faces. To move the rice
cooker, ensure the cooker is turned off and
unplugged. With lid locked into place, lift with
one hand on the lid handle and a second
hand supporting the base.

• Do not touch hot sur faces, use oven mitts to
unlock and open the lid and or remove the
removable cooking bowl. Unlock and open
the lid carefully and away from yourself to
avoid scalding from escaping steam.

• Extreme caution must be u sed when the
rice cooker contains hot food and liquids.
Improper use may result in injur y. Do not move
the rice cooker during cooking.

• Do not allow water from the lid to drip into the
rice cooker hou sing, only into the removable
cooking bowl.

• Position the rice cooker so that the steam
vent is directed away from you. Unlock and
open the lid carefully to avoid scalding from
escaping steam.

• To prevent scratching the non-stick surface
of the removable cooking bowl, always use
wooden or plastic utensils.

• Do not leave the rice cooker unat tended
when in use.

• Do not place your face or any other body
part over the rice cooker whil st in use as the
steam can cause serious burns.

• The rice cooker connector must be removed
before the rice cooker is cleaned and the
appliance inlet must be dried before the rice
cooker is used again.

• Do not place anything on top of the lid when
assembled, when in use and when stored.

• Do not place anything, other than lid, on top
of the rice cooker when assembled, when in
use, and when stored.

• Do not use chemicals, steel wool, metal
scouring pad, or abrasive cleaners to clean
the outside of the rice cooker housing or
cooking bowl as these can damage the
housing or the coating of the cooking bowl.

• Do not immerse rice cooker housing/base,
power cord or plug in water or any other
liquid.

• The rice cooker is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote control system.

• Always ensure that the power is off at the
power outlet and remove power plug from
the power outlet before attempting to move
the rice cooker before cleaning and storing.

• Keep the rice cooker clean. Follow the
cleaning instructions provided in this booklet.

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Important safeguards for all electrical
appliances

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Connect only to a 230V or 24 0V power outlet.

• Do not let the power cord hang over the
edge of a bench or table, touch hot surfaces
or become knotted.

• To protect against electric shock, do not
immerse the power cord, power plug or
appliance in water or any other liquid or allow
moisture to come in contact with the part,
unless it is recommended in the cleaning
instructions.

• The appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience a nd knowledge,
unless they have been given super vision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to en sure that
they do not play with the appliance.

• It is recommended to regularly ins pect the
appliance. To avoid a hazard, do not use
the appliance if power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged in any way.
Return the entire appliance to the nearest
authorized Kambrook service centre for
examination and / or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning should
be performed at an authorised Kambrook
Service Centre.

• This a ppliance is for household use only. Do
not use this appliance for anything other
than its intended use. Do not use in moving
vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors.

Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current device
(safety switch) is recommended to provide
additional safety protection when using
electrical appliances. It is advisable that a
safety switch with a rated residual operating
current not exceeding 30mA be installed in
the electrical circuit supplying the appliance.
See your electrician for professional advice.

• Always turn the appliance to the OFF position,
switch off at the power outlet and unplug at
the power outlet when the appliance is not
in use.

• Before cleaning, always turn the appliance
to the OFF position, switch of f at the power
outlet, unplug at the power outlet and
remove the power cord, if detachable, from
the appliance and allow a ll parts to cool.

• Do not place thi s appliance on or near a heat
source, such as hot plate, oven or heaters.

• Position the appliance at a minimum
distance of 20cm away from walls, curtains
and other heat or steam sensitive materials
and provide adequate space above and on
all sides for air circulation.

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