Midea MB-FZ15IH Instruction Manual

Midea Rice Cooker

Instruction Manual (Sweet IH Smart Rice Cooker)
Product Model:
MB-FZ15IH

Thanks for your purchase of a Midea product. Please read this manual
thoroughly before use and keep it carefully for future reference.
All pictures are for reference only, please refer to the actual products.

In order to ensure the safety in use and avoid causing injury
and property damage to you or others, please observe the
following safety precautions. Failure to follow the safety
warnings and incorrect use may lead to accidents.

The following situations require special attention: In case the
product is used by children and the disabled people untended
or in case the children may play with the instruments.

Contents

Safety Precautions

Product Description

Use Instructions

Cleaning and Maintenance

Abnormality Analysis and Troubleshooting

Warranty Service

Circuit Principle

The meaning of the icon:

Stands for "forbidden" contents

Stands for the items which may cause casualties

Stands for "compulsory" contents

Stands for the items which may cause minor injuries or property damages

Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions

Warnings

DO NOT get your face to the steam vent or touch it with your hand while
cooking. It may cause a burn.

DO NOT use any cloth to cover the steam vent while cooking. It may
cause accidents or product damage.
DO NOT modify, disassemble or repair the appliance unless it is perfor­med by a repair technician. Otherwise, it may cause fire, electric shock
or injury.

Use only AC 220v for power supply. Otherwise, it may cause fire or
electric shock. Do no use the appliance if the power cord is damaged.

DO NOT do the following actions which may damage the power cord:
forcefully bending the power cord, placing it near heat, bundling it, or
putting heaving objects on top of it. It may cause fire or electric shock.

DO NOT use the appliance if the power plug is damaged. It may cause
fire, electric shock, or short circuit.

DO NOT plug or unplug the power plug with wet hands. It may cause
electric short or injury.

DO NOT let your child to operate the appliance alone. Always keep it
out of the reach of children. It may cause electric shock or burn.

DO NOT put the appliance at any place that is uneven, wet or near heat
source. It may damage the appliance or cause accidents.

DO NOT insert the metal pin, steel wire or any other objects into the vent
on the bottom. It may cause electric shock or injury.
DO NOT immerse the appliance in water or splash water on it.

Use the appliance separately on a power outlet rated at 13A.
with ground wire. Plugging other devices into the same outlet may cause
electric overheating which may result in fire.

Clean the power plug immediately if there is dirt or water mark on it to
avoid fire, electric shock or short circuit.

DO NOT use the appliance to cook any food which may block the filter,
such as food in shape of flakes (seaweed, Chinese cabbage), or stripes
(kelp), or grains (corn grit), to avoid accidents or product damage.

If there is any difference between the pictures and the actual product,
please refer to your product.

Please check if the Inner pot, steam valve, removable inner lid and
turbine installed properly to avoid accidents.
The tick or hiss while cooking is the normal sound. Please stay calm.
Please use the appliance at an interval of at least fifteen minutes for

cooking so as to cool down the heat shroud to room temperature.
Please do not use hot water for cooking, otherwise it may influence the
temperature controller and affect the cooker’s performance.

To ensure the cooker’s performance, please do not use the steam tray
if the rice is more than four cups.

If there is slight steady sound while cooking, it is normal because the
turbine is working. If the sound is unsteady or there is abnormal noise,
please check if the turbine is installed properly.

Please clean the steam valve, removable inner lid and turbine regularly.
If there is a short buzz (about tens of seconds) when it starts cooking, it
is normal because the turbine is performing self-checking before work to
see if the turbine is installed properly. The icon “ ” will display on the
screen.

Tips

If there is not enough earthing device, the sensitive users may be
sensitive to the induction. Please check whether the earthing device is
reliable, or else do not touch the metal frame or the inner pot.

The operating altitude is 0~2000 m.
If servicing or replacement of parts is needed, please go to the repair

center authorized by Midea to get professional and quality service.
Please keep the instruction manual carefully. Thank you.

Safety Precautions

Tips

Tips

Insert the plug into the power outlet firmly to avoid any fire, electric shock
or short circuit.

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or
other assembly available from the manufacturer or its service center.
This product is for indoor use only.

Users with cardiac pacemakers, hearing aids, or cochlear implant shall
consult certified medical personnel and refer to the instructions provided
by the medical equipment providers before use.

Notes: Improper repair or short circuit of some important parts, such as
the fuse, may cause protection failure, thus resulting in overheat or fire.

If servicing or replacement of parts is needed, please go to the repair
center authorized by Midea, so as to avoid any potential problems cause
by improper repair or use of wrong parts.

Safety Precautions

Warnings

Only use the Inner Pot provided by the manufacturer, otherwise, it may
cause overheat or malfunction.
DO NOT drop the Inner Pot to avoid deformation.

Always dry the Inner Pot before cooking to avoid malfunction.
Always remove the foreign objects, such as water or rice in between the
inner pot and coil, to avoid overheat or short circuit.

DO NOT impact the Inner Pot against hard objects to avoid deformation.

DO NOT touch the Inner Pot with your hand while cooking or immediately
after cooking. It may cause a burn.

Safety Precautions

Cautious

Product Description

Part description

Inner Pot

Anti-spill Steam Valve with Good
Moisturizing Performance

Disassemble method:
buckle closing

Control Panel

Turbine

Outer Lid

Removable Inner Lid

Handle

Heat Shroud

Power Jack

Lid release
button

Cautious:
If there are foreign
things in the steam
valve, please rem­ovethem immedia­tely to avoid affect­ing the cooker’s
performance.

“Titanium Pot” supporting
sweet induction heating
is fitted with double com­posite sheets on the inside
and coated with hard alloy
of Titanium nitride on the
surface.Please note:

Do not use the Inner
Pot on other stoves. It
may be deformed.

To clean it, remove the
Inner Pot from the Heat
Shroud, and use the ho­usehold detergent and
soft cloth to wash it, then
dry it.

Avoid using wire brush or any rough and hard
cleaning utensils to clean the Inner Pot. It may
damage the Inner Pot.

Discoloration or stain may appear on the Inner
pot depending on the use frequency. It does not
affect human health or cooker performance.t.

The accessories may vary by different models.

Product FZ4085 is taken as an example for the pictures used in
this instruction manual. It is for reference only. The actual product
may vary due to different models and batches.

The function of the Turbine specified herein is only for the product
supporting such function.

Product Description

Technical specifications

Model

Power source

Rated
power
(W)

Cooking
capacity
(Cup)

Method of
heating

Electrom­agnetic
Heating

Dimension
Width x Depth
x Height (mm)

Weight
(kg)

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Product Description

Use Instructions

Using the buttons

Start button

Flickering/Off On

Start Start

Rice Type

Mode select button

Press the “Start” button, the indicator changes
from flickering or off to on. It indicates it starts
working, and your settings have been confirmed.

Press the “Mode” button, the cooking modes turn
from dark to bright, and the flickering item is the
mode being selected. Press the “Start” button to
confirm the selection.

Description of the Turbine operation (only
applicable to product supporting this function)

Description of the Turbine operation (only applicable to product supporting this function)
In normal use, the Turbine will work at Sweet, Quick, Congee, Porridge, Brown rice,
Children’s Congee and Sushi Rice cooking modes. The Turbine will enter auto-checking
in the first few minutes after starting Sweet, Quick, Congee, Porridge, Children’s Congee
and Sushi Rice cooking modes. And then the Turbine starts running when it is boiling
and steaming. The Turbine is off in other cooking modes.

Use Instructions

Setting button

Cancel button

Setting

Cancel

Press the “Setting” button to scroll among
Timer, Texture and Rice Varieties settings.
And then set the Timer, Texture and Rice
Varieties usingthe slider.

It enters Keep Warm status
after the cooking is finished.
The Keep Warm and Start
light is on. Press the “Keep
Warm/Cancel” button to enter
the standby mode, and press
it again to enter Keep Warm
status.

Usage

Use the measuring cup (approx. 150 g/cup) to add the rice.

approx.150g/cup

Put the rinsed rice in the Inner Pot, and then add water
up to the water line which matches the number of cups
of rice. The amount of water can be increased or decreased to your taste.

Note: Do not add water above the maximum water line. It may cause overflow or short circuit.

1.Do not use the Inner Pot to rinse the rice. It may
scratch the Inner Pot.

2.If the dry and hard brown rice is to be cooked,
please soak it in hot water for two or three hours
before cooking.

Using the slider

Setting

Setting

Increase the time Regular, Sticky, Hard

Sticky, Hard, Regular

Dongbei Rice, Zengcheng
Simiao Rice, Jasmine Rice

Jasmine Rice, Zengcheng
Simiao Rice, Dongbei Rice

Decrease the time

Setting

Setting

Special descriptions for “Quick Congee”, “Sweet Rice” and “Quick Rice” button

You just need to press the shortcut keys below to start cooking your desired food.
For example, if your need to cook Congee, just press the “Quick Congee” button.
Tips: “Quick” means that it takes less time to cook than the similar products of Midea.
(It takes approximate twenty minutes to cook two cups of white rice and about sixty
minutes to cook the Congee.) Please keep the cooked rice warm for ten minutes after
using “Quick Rice” function for cooking so that it can be more delicious.

In the standby mode, slide the bar to select the mode. Slide to the right to select the
modeson the right; slide to the left to select the modes on the left. Press the “Setting”
button once, the Timer is flickering, increase the time by sliding the bar to the right or
pressing the right arrow; decrease the time by sliding the bar to the left or pressing the
left arrow. Press the “Setting” button again, the Texture is flickering, select Regular,
Sticky, and Hard in sequence by sliding the bar to the right or pressing the right arrow;
select Regular, Hard, and Sticky in sequence by sliding the bar to the left or pressing
the left arrow. Press the “Setting” button once more, the Rice Varieties is flickering,
select Dongbei Rice, Zengcheng Simiao Rice, and Jasmine Rice in sequence by sliding
the bar to the right/left or pressing the right/left arrow. Press and hold the left and right
arrow to scroll through the above settings.

Adjustable and slideable

Adjustable and slideable

Adjustable and slideable

Adjustable and slideable

Adjustable and slideable

Use Instructions

Wipe away any water on the outside of the Inner
Pot, and then place it in the Heat Shroud. Rotate
the Inner Pot to the left and right two or three
times to make sure that the Inner Pot and the
coil have been attached properly. Then press
down the Outer Lid until you hear a “click”

Do not use the Inner Pot on other stoves. It
may be deformed because of overheating.
Do not use the other containers other than
the Inner Pot specified.

Insert the power plug.

Power plug Cooker connector

Make sure that the cooker connector and the
power plug are firmly connected.

Press the “Mode” button to select the desired
mode, and then press “Start” button to start
cooking, or press the desired functional buttons.

Dongbei
Rice

Zengcheng
Simiao Rice

Dongbei
Rice

Zengcheng
Simiao Rice

Dongbei
Rice

Zengcheng
Simiao Rice

Porridge

Congee

Porridge

Congee

Porridge

Congee

How to use the water line

Rice cooking (Sweet, Quick, Brown rice, Sushi rice)
See the water line on the left for Dongbei Rice and
Zengcheng Simiao Rice cooking when adding water.
For example, when cooking three cups of rice, put
the rinsed rice in the Inner Pot, and then add the
water up to the line marked 3.

Congee cooking
See the water line in the middle for Congee cooking
when adding water. For example, when cooking two
cups of rice, put the rinsed rice in the Inner Pot, and
then add the water up to the line marked 2.

Porridge cooking
See the water line on the right for Porridge cooking
when adding water. For example, when cooking one
cup of rice, put the rinsed rice in the Inner Pot, and
then add the water up to the line marked 1.

Steaming
Add suitable water according to your actual need
to prevent the water from overflowing the steam tray
or basket.

You can adjust the rice/water ratio to
suit your taste. But please do not add
too much water to exceed the maxim­um water line.

White rice

Model specifications

2 cups

8 cups

MB-FZ15IH

Maximum rice capacity Minimum rice capacity

Porridge

Model specifications

2 cups

1 cups

MB-FZ15IH

Maximum rice capacity Minimum rice capacity

Congee/Children’s Congee

Model specifications

1/2 cups

1 cupsMB-FZ15IH

Maximum rice capacity Minimum rice capacity

Use Instructions

Start

Setting

Setting

Using the Timer

Choosing the Texture and Rice Varieties

Only applicable to product supporting this function

Press the “Mode” button to select a mode
for timer setting.

For example: Set the timer at half past seven
on the next morning to finish cooking Congee.

Press the “Setting” button once, the “Timer” is
flickering. And then slide the bar or press the
right arrow to set the time at half past seven.

Press the “Start” button
to finish setting. You can
have tasty Congee at half
past seven on the next morning.

1. Press the “Mode” button to select Congee.

Press the “Start” button to
finish setting.

1 Press the “Mode” button to select a mode for texture setting. For example, Sweet cooking mode.

1 Press the “Mode” button to select a mode for rice varieties setting. For example, Sweet cooking.

2 Press the “Setting” button twice, and then one of the Texture settings is flickering.

2 Press the “Setting” button three times, and then one of the Rice settings is flickering.

3 Select the desired Texture setting by sliding the bar or pressing the left or right arrows. The cooker
can auto save the setting when you finish it. It will select this setting by default at next time.

3 Select the desired rice by sliding the bar or pressing the left or right arrows. The cooker can auto
save the setting when you finish it. It will select this setting by default at next time.

Press the “Setting” button once, the “Timer”
is flickering. And then slide the bar or press
the right and left arrows to adjust the time

Tips: Do not set the timer to 12 hours or longer. Otherwise, it may generate undesirable
odors.
Please calibrate the clock in time to ensure the Timer’s accuracy.

Texture setting is available in: Sweet, Quick, Brown rice and Sushi rice cooking mode.

Rice varieties setting is available in: Sweet, Quick, Congee, Porridge, Grown rice,
Children’s Congee and Sushi rice cooking mode.

Rice Type

Rice Type

Adjustable and slideable

Adjustable and slideable

Use Instructions

Brown Rice

Sushi Rice

Usually, the five varieties of Brown rice are what we call rice, wheat, sorghum, soybeans and maize.
But conventionally, we call grains except rice and flour as the Brown rice.

Sushi is mainly made of the cold rice flavored with vinegar (vinegar rice for short), supplemented
with fish, seafood, vegetables or eggs. Sushi rice is critical to good Sushi, because the rice needs
to be in good quality and hard texture. If it is the special rice variety for Sushi rice, it is better.
How to cook Sushi rice:

The following kinds of Brown rice are available on the market:
Cereals: maize, millet, red rice, black rice, purple rice, sorghum, barley, oats, buckwheat and etc.

Miscellaneous beans: soybeans, mung beans, red beans, black beans, green beans, kidney beans,
broad beans, peas and etc.
Tubers: Sweet potatoes, Chinese yams, potatoes and etc.
Others: peanuts, wolfberry, red dates, walnuts and etc.
The Brown rice is mainly made of the White rice with some of the above ingredients. The advantage
is that it is a nutritious and balanced diet.
Tips: Usually, the brown rice is dry, we need to soak it in the water before cooking so that it can fully
absorb the nutrients. The insoluble fiber contained in the hard shell of the brown rice may promote
the intestinal peristalsis. But we need to drink plenty of water to fully absorb the nutrients. Otherwise,
it may cause the intestinal obstruction. Therefore, we cannot eat too much brown rice at a time. We
should take it step by step.

Cooking methods and steps:

1.Soak the dry and hard brown rice in hot water for two or three hours. This step may be omitted if the
cereal is peeled, fresh and soft.

2.Rinse the White rice and Brown rice after soaking is finished.

3.Use the measuring cup to add White rice and Brown rice into the Inner Pot. Add water to the corres­ponding lines, press the Start button to start the Brown rice cooking.

4.If cooking is finished, whisk the Brown rice at first after opening the Outer Lid. Let the steam go. The
rice may look very good and the moisture is preserved.

1.Place the rinsed rice in the Inner Pot, add water to the water line which matches the number of cups of
rice (use the water line for Dongbei rice cooking)

2.Press the Mode button to select Sushi rice, and then press the Start button. It may take one hour to finish
Sushi rice cooking.

3.Add the ingredients immediately when the rice is cooked. Whisk the rice. And cool it down by using a fan
to prevent the rice from sticking together. The ratio of Sushi vinegar and rice is 1:6.

4.Whisk the cooked rice, and pour the Sushi vinegar on the rice evenly and whisk well. Do not press the rice
so that the rice can remain intact and soft.

5.Place a piece of seaweed on the Sushi mat, and then place the rice from left to right. Gently spread the rice
from bottom to top evenly. Please use little force and do not press the rice to ensure a good taste.

6.Add the ingredients in the middle to suit your taste. For example, fish, seafood, vegetables or eggs. Roll
the seaweed up using the mat and let it sit for one minute before cutting.

7.Put some water on the knife when cutting the Sushi so that the sticky rice will not stick to your knife. One
cut to bottom every time to make a clean cut for Sushi. According to your personal preferences and needs,
one Sushi can be cut into four to eight pieces.