Oster 4728, 4728R, 4729, 4730, 4731 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

MULTI-USE RICE COOKER WITH UNIFORM COOKING TECHNOLOGY

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE

Manuel d'Instructions

CUISEUR À RIZ À MULTI-USAGE À CUISSON UNIFORME

LIRE T OUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS AVANT D'UTILIZER CET APPAREIL

Manual de Instrucciones

ARROCERA MULTI-USOS CON COCCIÓN UNIFORME

LEA T ODAS LAS INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE USAR ESTE APARATO

Manual de Instruções

PANELA ELÉTRICA DE ARROZ MULTI-USO COM COZIMENTO UNIFORME

LEIA T ODAS AS INSTRUÇÕES ANTES DE USAR ESTE APARELHO

4728, 4728R, 4729, 4730,

4731, 4731R, 4732

& CKSTRC4733

4728, 4728R, 4729, 4730,

4731, 4731R, 4732

& CKSTRC4733

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety instructions should always be followed,
including the following:

• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR RICE COOKER.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use pot holders when removing Lid or handling hot
containers to avoid steam burns.

• To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse the Heating Body in water or
other liquids.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug before putting on or taking off parts, and

allow to cool before cleaning.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to an Authorized
Oster® Service Center for examination, repair or adjustment.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not let Cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

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

• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot food or water

or other hot liquids.

• Do not use appliance for other than its intended use.

• Lift and open Lid carefully to avoid scalding and allow water to drip into the Inner Pot.

• Do not operate this appliance without the Lid in place on the unit. Steam is generated

during use.

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by this appliance manufacturer
may cause hazards.

• If a longer detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked

electrical rating of the extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS UNIT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

• 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 have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children, or
incapacitated individuals.

• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments farm
houses by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments bed
and breakfast type environments.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

1. Glass Lid

2. Heating Body

3. Keep Warm Light (yellow)

4. Cook Light (red)

5. On-Switch Button

6. Power Cord

7. Measuring Cup

8. Paddle

9. Handle

10. Inner Pot

11. Steaming Tray (models 4731, 4731R
and CKSTRC4733 only)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Clean the Glass Lid, Inner Pot, Paddle, Steaming Tray (models 4731, 4731R and
CKSTRC4733 only) and Measuring Cup according to the user maintenance instructions.

USING YOUR MULTI-USE RICE COOKER

1. Make sure appliance is unplugged.

2. Measure raw rice for desired amount with the Measuring Cup (180 ml) provided.
(One cup of the uncooked rice will make about two cups of cooked rice.) Maximum
of 7 cups (1.2 L) uncooked rice for models 4728 and 4728R. Maximum of 10 cups (1.8 L)
uncooked nice for models 4729, 4731/4731R and 4732. Maximum of 12 cups (2.2 L)
uncooked rice for model 4730. Maximum of 15 cups (2.6 L) uncooked rice for model
CKSTRC4733.

3. By using the Measuring Cup, add proper amount of water to the rice inside the Inner
Pot. For stickier rice, add slightly more water. For fluffier rice, use slightly less water.
The cup provided is not equivalent to 1 cup:
The weight of 1 cup of rice is 160g; the weight of 1 cup of water is 175g.
2 cups of rice need 788g (4-1/2 cups) of water;
4 cups of rice need 1,200g (7 cups) of water;
6 cups of rice need 1,500g (8-1/2 cups) of water;
8 cups of rice need 1,720g (9-3/4 cups) of water;
10 cups of rice need 1,860g (10-2/3 cups) of water;
12 cups of rice need 2,232g (12-3/4 cups) of water;
15 cups of rice need 2,790g (16 cups) of water.

4. Set the Inner Pot into the Rice Cooker. Make sure that the Inner Pot sits directly in
contact with the heating plate by turning it slightly from right to left until it is seated
properly.

5. Cover with Lid. DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE UNCOVERED. STEAM IS
GENERATED DURING USE.

6. Plug the Power Cord into an electrical outlet. Activate the Rice Cooker by pushing
down the On-Switch Button down. Make sure the Cook Light (red) is on.

7. After 15 minutes mix the rice. Lift and remove the Lid carefully to avoid scalding and
allow water to drip into the Inner Pot. Use the Paddle or another long handheld utensil
to scoop and mix the rice. After mixing, cover the Inner Pot with the Lid.

8. When your rice is cooked, the Rice Cooker will automatically switch to the warm
function and the Keep Warm Light (yellow) will turn on. The Rice Cooker will keep
the rice warm until the unit is disconnected from the wall outlet.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO REHEAT RICE

To reheat cold rice, add 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) of cold water per cup of cooked rice,
stir to mix, then press On-Switch Button to start cooking.

When rice is warm, the Rice Cooker will automatically switch to the keep warm
function.

USING THE STEAMING TRAY

(MODELS 4731, 4731R and CKSTRC4733 ONLY)

Steam cooking vegetables retains more nutrients than boiling or baking, while
preserving the bright, natural color.

1. Prepare vegetables by washing, peeling and then cutting into smaller sized pieces.

2. Make sure the unit is unplugged.

3. Fill the Inner Pot with the appropriate amount of water. (See Chart)

4. Set the Inner Pot into the heating body. Make sure that the Inner Pot sits directly
in contact with the heating plate.

5. Place vegetables in the Steaming Tray and position the Tray on top of the Inner
Pot. Cover with Lid. DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT UNCOVERED. STEAM IS

GENERATED DURING USE.

6. Plug the Power Cord into a wall outlet. Activate the Rice Cooker by pushing down
the On-Switch Button. Make sure the red Cook Light is on.

7. Time the cooking manually according to the chart on next page. The unit will
automatically switch to the keep warm cycle once all the water evaporates. If all the
water evaporates and you wish to extend the cooking cycle, add more water.

8. Once the vegetables have been steamed according to your personal preference,
remove the Steamer Tray from the Rice Cooker.

9. Disconnect from the wall outlet and allow the unit to cool completely before cleaning.

NOTES:

Wash the rice in a separate bowl, prior to cooking, if desired.
For softer rice, we suggest preparing rice and water in the Inner Pot and letting soak for
10 – 20 minutes before cooking.

9. The Rice Cooker will automatically keep rice warm at 140°F – 175°F (60°C – 80°C).

10. When the rice temperature dips below this range, the yellow Keep Warm Light will
turn off and the red Cook Light will turn on indicating that the heat preservation
process has begun. When the rice temperature reaches 140°F, the Keep Warm
Light (yellow) will once again turn on and the Cook Light (red) will turn off.

11. Allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning.

Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not in use.

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This appliance should be cleaned after every use.

1. Unplug the Rice Cooker from the wall outlet when not in use or before cleaning.
Never immerse the Heating Body in water or any other liquid! Allow the Rice Cooker
to cool completely before cleaning.

2. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads or steel wool to clean the Rice Cooker.

3. Heating Body: lightly wipe the exterior with a damp cloth or sponge.
DO NOT IMMERSE HEATING BODY INTO WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.
Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

4. Inner Pot: fill with hot water and let sit for a while and then wash with hot, soapy water
using a sponge and dry thoroughly with a cloth or use dishwasher.

5. Lid, Measuring Cup, Paddle and Steaming Tray: wash in warm, soapy water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry. CAUTION: handle the Lid with extreme care, as it may become
slippery when wet or use dishwasher.

6. Heating plate: grains of rice or other foreign matter may stick to the heating plate.
These must be removed to prevent inadequate cooking. To remove cooked rice,
smooth sandpaper can be used. Smooth out and polish the spot for good contact
between the heating plate and the bottom of the Inner Pot.

7. There are no user serviceable parts inside this appliance. Do not attempt to repair this
appliance yourself as you could render it dangerous to use.

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

VEGETABLE QUANTITY WATER TIME

Green Beans 10 ounces / 300 g 1/3 Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Broccoli 10 ounces / 300 g 1/3 Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Carrots (Sliced) 8 ounces / 200 g 1/3 Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Cauliflower 8 ounces / 200 g 1/3 Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Corn (Kernel) 10 ounces / 300 g 1/3 Cup / 50 ml 40-45 minutes
Peas 10 ounces / 300 g 1/3 Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Spinach 5 ounces / 150 g 1/3 Cup / 50 ml 20-30 minutes
Mixed Vegetables 10 ounces / 300 g 1/3 Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes

NOTE: These times are approximate. It is recommended that you monitor the steaming process and
adjust the cooking time according to your preference. Stir vegetables occasionally during the cooking
process. When cooking rice, steaming times may vary.

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Spanish Rice

250 grams of sausage (chorizo) 1 medium onion
1 tablespoon yellow pepper, ground 1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups tomatoes, diced, without skin or seeds 1 cup green peas
1 red pepper, diced 2 celery stalks, sliced
1 green pepper, diced 2 cups long-grain rice
3 cups chicken broth Salt and pepper

Preparation

Chop the onion. In the Oster® Multi-Use Rice Cooker, sauté the sausage cut in slices,
add onion, yellow pepper, paprika and tomatoes. Mix together. Add the remaining
vegetables, the rice and the broth. Check seasoning, cover and cook until done.
Garnish with curly parsley. Serve hot.

Fettuccini with Apple, Shrimp
and Curry Sauce

½ kg fettuccini 4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon curry
½ cup cream 1 cup chicken broth
2 cups apples, peeled and diced ½ kg shrimp
Parmesan cheese to taste Juice of one lemon (for the apples)

Preparation

In the Oster® Multi-Use Rice Cooker, melt butter, add flour and curry. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add cream, chicken broth, apples and shrimp. Stir until thickened. Remove from heat
and keep hot. In the Oster® Multi-Use Rice Cooker, pour sufficient water and salt to
cook fettuccini al dente. Serve the fettuccini with the sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan
cheese.

RECIPES

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Rice with Shellfish

453.6 grams (1 lb) saffron rice 12 small clams

113.4 grams (¼ lb) shrimp, shelled and deveined, 113.4 grams (¼ lb) oysters
with or without tails 1 cup sweet peas
¼ red pepper, diced

Preparation

Wash clams, shucking thoroughly, and rinse well. Cook rice in the Oster® Multi-Use Rice
Cooker, following the instructions on the package. Add clams, shrimp, oysters, sweet
peas and red pepper five minutes before the rice is fully cooked. Mix well, without
stirring. Serve with French bread croutons and a fresh salad. Option: The saffron rice
may be substituted with brown rice.

Milanese Minestrone

½ kg chicken breast 2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon basil ½ cup celery
½ cup fresh beans ½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon oregano ½ cup onions, sliced
½ cup green pepper, chopped ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
½ cup squash, diced 2 cups tomatoes, diced,
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced without skin or seeds
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce ½ kg fine noodles
1 cup Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons margarine
2 quarts water Salt

Preparation

In the Oster® Multi-Use Rice Cooker, pour water and boil chicken with the salt. When
chicken is cooked, remove and dice. Reserve the broth. In the Oster® Multi-Use Rice
Cooker, melt butter, add garlic, onion, celery, green pepper, mushrooms, beans and
squash. Sauté until soft. Add the tomatoes, then the potatoes and sauté for 5 more
minutes. Add this mixture to the chicken broth, add Worcestershire sauce, the herbs
bouquet (basil, thyme, oregano), salt, chicken and noodles. Cook 10 minutes until the
potatoes are cooked, but firm. Add Parmesan cheese while stirring. Cook 2 minutes
longer. Serve and sprinkle with more cheese.

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Rice with Chicken

2 lb rice 1 onion
3 green peppers 2 carrots
4 cloves garlic celery to taste
4 chicken breasts 3 tablespoons salt
black pepper to taste oregano to taste
chicken broth, 1 envelope tomato paste

Preparation

Cook the chicken in water, salt, black pepper, oregano, chicken broth in the Oster®
Multi-Use Rice Cooker. When done, shred the chicken in the water in which it was
cooked and add green peppers, onion, garlic, celery and carrots, everything well
chopped. Cook 10 minutes, and add tomato paste and shredded chicken. After the
sauce is cooked, add the uncooked, washed rice and cover the rice somewhat more
than normal.

Rice and Tuna Salad

2 cups cooked rice 2 peppers in vinegar*
1 can tuna 100 gr green olives
3 hard-boiled eggs Mayonnaise
Salt and pepper Lettuce leaves
Olive oil Vinegar

Preparation

Cook the rice in the Oster® Multi-Use Rice Cooker in the traditional manner, remove and
place on a platter until it is completely cool. Dice the cooked peppers and slice the eggs.
Shred the tuna and add along with the remaining ingredients to the rice, reserving
some of the egg slices and olives to garnish the salad. Season with olive oil, salt, pepper
and vinegar. Serve the salad on a platter with lettuce leaves and garnish with hard-boiled
egg and olives.

* Peppers in vinegar: wash and cut the peppers in two lengthwise. Remove the seeds
and cook the peppers in a saucepan with two cups water and one-half cup vinegar with
a pinch of salt. After 15 minutes, remove from heat.

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Rice Pudding

1 cup rice 3 cups water
1 cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves
1¾ cup evaporated milk 1¼ cup condensed milk
1 teaspoon grated lemon and orange peel ½ cup dark raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup grape brandy
1 egg yolk Powdered cinnamon

Preparation

In the Oster® Multi-Use Rice Cooker, cook the pre-washed rice with 3 cups of water,
cinnamon stick and cloves. Once the rice is cooked, add evaporated and condensed
milk, grated lemon and orange peel, and raisins. Continue stirring until set. Add vanilla,
grape brandy and the egg yolk well beaten. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.

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PRÉCAUTIONS IMPORTANTES

II est important d’observer un certain nombre de règles de sécurité élémentaires
pendant l’utilisation du cuiseur à riz automatique ou de tout appareil électrique:

• LISEZ TOUTES LES DIRECTIVES.

• Eviter de toucher les surfaces chaudes. Utiliser les manivelles ou les interrupteurs.
Utiliser des poignées pour saisir le couvercle ou manipuler le récipient lorsqu’il est chaud.

• Pour vous protéger des risques d’électrocution, ne plongez jamais le cordon
ou la cafetière dans l’eau ou tout autre liquide.

• Faites particulièrement attention lorsque l’appareil est utilisé par ou en présence
d’enfants.

• Débrancher l’appareil lorsqu’il n’est pas utilisé, laissez refroidir avant d’y placer
ou y retirer des pièces et avant de le nettoyer.

• Ne pas faire fonctionner un appareil dont le fil ou la fiche est endommagé ou
après que l’appareil ait mal fonctionné, qu’il ait été échappé ou endommagé
d’une façon quelconque. Retourner l’appareil au Centre de Service Autorisé
Sunbeam le plus près aux fins d’inspection, de réparation, de réglage électrique
ou mécanique.

• Ne pas l’utiliser à l’extérieur. Cet appareil est conçu pour usage domestique
seulement.

• Ne pas laisser le fil pendre de la table ou d’un comptoir et éviter qu’il touche
à une surface chaude.

• Ne pas placer sur ou près d’un poêle chaud ou dans un four chaud.

• Déplacer un appareil électroménager contenant de I’huile bouillante ou tout autre
liquide chaud en faisant preuve de la plus grande prudence.

• Ne pas utiliser cet appareil à des fins autres que celles pour lesquelles il est conçu.

• Soulever et ouvrir le couvercle avec précaution pour éviter tout risque de brûlure
et permettre à l’eau de couler dans l’appareil.

• Ne faites pas fonctionner cet appareil sans que le couvercle ne soit en place sur l’unité.
De la vapeur est produite durant son utilisation.

• L’utilisation d’accessoires non conseillés ou vendus par le fabricant présente
des risques d’incendie, d’électrocution ou de blessure.

• Un cordon de 15 ampères doit être utilisé si une rallonge est absolument nécessaire.
Un cordon possédant une classe d’ampérage inférieure peut surchauffer. Vous devez
prendre soin de disposer la rallonge de façon à ne pas l’accrocher ou trébucher sur elle.

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CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS

CET A PPAREIL EST POUR USAGE DOMESTIQUE SEULEMENT.

• Cet appareil n’est pas destiné à être utilisé par des personnes (enfants y compris) dont
les capacités physiques, sensorielles ou mentales sont diminuées, ou qui ne disposent
pas des connaissances ou de l’expérience nécessaire, à moins qu’elles n’aient été
formées et encadrées pour l’utilisation de cet appareil par une personne responsable
de leur sécurité. Les enfants doivent être surveillés pour s’assurer qu’ils NE jouent
PAS avec l’appareil.

• Les enfants et personnes handicapées doivent être surveillés lorsqu’ils utilisent
l’appareil ou que l’appareil est utilisé à côté d’eux.

• Cet appareil n’a pas été conçu pour être utilisé avec une minuterie externe ou
un système de télécommande séparé.

• Cet appareil a été conçu pour être utilisé à la maison et pour d’autres usages
similaires tels que : espaces cuisine pour employés de boutiques, bureaux ou tout
autre lieu de travail ; Dans des maisons de ferme ; Par des clients d’hôtels, motels
ou toute autre type de résidence ; ou dans des maisons d’hôtes.