Panasonic SR-DF181WST User Manual

AST/NZ

Operating Instructions

Thank you for purchasing the

Panasonic product.

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This product is intended for household use only.

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Please read these instructions carefully and follow safety precautions when using this

product.

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Before using this product please

give your special attention to “Safety Precautions” (Page 2~3).

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Please retain a copy of your proof of purchase and keep it with these operating instructions.

Reserve it for later use

Household Use

Model No.

Table of Contents

Before use

Safety Precautions

Parts identification

● Control panel

● Entire unit

Usage

Preparations Functions

● Quick Cook/Steam

● White Rice ● Keep Warm

● Brown Rice

● Porridge/Soup

Recipes

Cleaning and maintenance

Electronic Rice Cooker

1.0L Model SR

1.8L Model

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Safety Precautions

Must be followed!

In order to prevent accidents or injuries to the users, other people, and damage to property, please follow the instructions below.

The following charts indicate the degree of damage caused by wrong operation.

Indicates risk of injury or property damage.

Warning:

Indicates serious injury or death.

Caution:

The symbols are classified and explained as follows.

These symbols indicate prohibition.

Do not use the appliance

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if the power cord or power plug is damaged or the power plug is loosely connected to the power outlet.

(It may cause an electric shock, short circuit or fire.)

Do not insert any objects

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in the vent or gaps.

Especially metal objects such as pins or wires. (It may cause an electric shock or malfunction.)

This appliance is not

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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.

(It may cause burn or injury.)

This symbol indicates requirement that must be followed.

Warning

Do not damage the power

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cord or power plug.

Following actions are strictly prohibited.

Modifying, placing near heating elements, bending, twisting, pulling, putting heavy objects on top, and bundling the cord (It may cause an electric shock, short circuit or fire.)

• If the supply cord is damaged, it

must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Do not immerse the

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appliance in water or splash it with water.

(It may cause a short circuit or electric shock.)

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Please enquire with an authorised dealer if water gets inside the appliance.

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Use only a power outlet rated at 10 amperes and alternating electric current at 240 volts.

(Plugging other devices into the same outlet may cause electric overheating, which may cause a fire.)

• Use only an extended cord rated

at 10 amperes minimum.

Do not plug or unplug the

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power plug with wet hands.

(It may cause an electric shock.)

Do not get your face close

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to the steam vent or touch it with your hand. Keep the steam vent out of reach of small children.

Steam vent

(It may cause a burn.)

Do not modify, disassemble,

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or repair this appliance.

(It may cause a fire, electric shock or injury.)

• Please make enquiries at the

store or the repair department of an authorised dealer.

Insert the power plug firmly.

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(Otherwise it may cause an electric shock and fire caused by the heat that may generate around the power plug.)

• Do not use a broken power plug

or a loose power outlet.

Clean the power plug

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regularly.

(A soiled power plug may cause insufficient insulation due to the moisture, and may cause a fire.)

• Unplug the power plug, and

wipe with a dry cloth.

Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug the power

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connector in cases of abnormal situations and breaking down.

(It may cause smoking, a fire, or electric shock.)

The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.

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(e.g. for abnormal situations or breaking down)

Please make enquiries at Panasonic authorized service center for inspection and repair immediately.

The power cord is damaged or power failure occurs when is touched.

• The main body is deformed or abnormally hot.

• The unit gives out smoke or scorching smell.

• There are cracks, looseness or wobbles of the appliance.

• The heating plate is warped or the pan is deformed.

Safety Precautions

Caution

Do not use the appliance on following places.

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• The place where it may be splashed with

water or near a heat source.

• The place with an uneven surface or on

non-heat-resistant carpet.

• Near a wall or furniture. (It may cause a

discoloration or deformation.)

Do not expose the power plug to steam.

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• Do not expose the power plug to steam when it is plugged in. (It may cause a short circuit or fire.)

When using a cabinet with sliding table, use the appliance where the power plug cannot be exposed to steam.

Be sure to hold the power

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plug when unplugging the power plug.

(Otherwise it may cause an electric shock, short circuit, resulting in fire.)

Unplug the power plug from

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the power outlet when the appliance is not in use.

(Otherwise it may cause an electric shock and fire caused

by a short circuit due to the

insulation deterioration.)

Do not use the cord set (for

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instrument plug and power plug) that is not specified for use with this appliance. Also do not transfer them.

(It may cause an electric

shock, leak, and fire.)

Please allow the appliance to

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cool down before cleaning it.

(Touching hot elements may

cause a burn.)

Must be followed!

Do not touch heating

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elements while the appliance is in use or after cooking.

Especially the

heating plate (It may cause a burn.)

Do not touch the

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hook button while moving the appliance.

(It may cause the

outer lid to open,

resulting in a burn.)

Do not open the

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outer lid while cooking.

(It may cause a burn.)

Do not use other pans

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than the one specified.

(It may cause a burn and injury due

to overheat or malfunction.)

Before use

Precautions for Use

Please put in correct amount of rice and water and select functions correctly according to the operating instructions.

(So as to avoid overflow of rice water, half-cooked rice or scorched rice.)

Before using the appliance, remove the protective bag on the pan and the anti-tarnish paper between the pan and the cast heater.

(So as to avoid poor cooking or fire.)

Please always clean the foreign objects such as rice on the pan, cast heater and temperature sensor.

Pan

Cast heater

Temperature sensor

Do not cover the outer lid with cloth or other objects when the appliance is in use.

(So as to avoid deformation, colour change of the outer lid or failure.)

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Do not tilt or overturn the appliance.

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Before cleaning, turn off the power switch and pull out the power plug.

Do not put ingredients to be cooked directly into the appliance in which no pan is placed.

(So as to prevent any impurities from causing failure.)

Avoid using the appliance under direct sunlight.

(So as to avoid colour change.)

When there is any overflow of rice water from the steam vent, pull out the power plug immediately to disconnect the power supply. Do not resume the use until the rice water on the power plug and the instrument plug is cleaned with a dry cloth.

Do not use the appliance on any heat labile object such as carpet, electric heating carpet and tablecloth (made of vinyl plastics), etc.

(So as to avoid poor cooking or fire.)

Do not serve out rice with any metal object.

(So as to avoid scratching the pan coating and causing peeling of the coating.)

The appliance is for household use only. Do not use it for any commercial or industrial purposes or any purposes other than cooking.

When power failure occurs during the operation of the appliance, the cooking result may be affected.

Parts identification

Control panel

FUZZY MICROCOMPUTER

Press this button for quick cooking or steam cooking.

Press this button for cooking of brown rice.

Quick Cook/Steam

Brown Rice

White Rice

Porridge/Soup

Press this button for cooking of rice.

Press this button for cooking of porridge or soup.

Press this button to cancel the previous operation or stop keep warm function.

Outer lid

Pan seal ring

Moisturizing cap

Heating plate

Pan

Hook button

Of f

Keep

Warm

Entire unit

Press this button for keep warm function.

This rice cooker has no touch sound or end sound.

Control panel

Body

Accessories

Handle

(both sides)

Please clean the accessories before using.

160

120

Rice scoop (1)

Measuring cup

(about 180 mL) (1)

Power cord

Steaming basket (1)

Preparations

Measure rice with the measuring cup provided

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The volume of the measuring cup is about 180 mL (150 g).

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Maximum quantity of rice to be cooked at once P13.

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When using 1.8 L Model for quick cooking of rice or cooking of long-shaped rice, please keep the maximum quantity of rice within 8 cups.

Wash the rice till the water turns relatively clear

AWash the rice quickly with plenty of water and stirring the rice lightly to

wash it while changing water.

Repeat for several times [wash the rice→pour out water], till the water turns relatively clear.

Attentions

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In order to avoid scratching the non-stick coating on the pan surface, do not wash rice in the pan.

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Wash the rice thoroughly. Otherwise, rice crust may appear and the residual rice bran may affect the taste of the rice.

Place the washed rice into the pan

Add water until the corresponding waterline and dry the outside of the pan.

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When adding water, pay attention to the scales at both sides and keep them at the same height.

● When stewing soup, the total volume of ingredients and

water shall not exceed the maximum waterline for “PORRIDGE”.

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When cooking mixed rice or glutinous rice, please

add water according to the following table.

Rice quantity

(measuring cups)

1 2 3 4 5

Water quantity (measuring cup provided)

Mixed rice Glutinous rice

1.0 L Model 1

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1.8 L Model

4 5

1.0 L Model

2 3

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1.8 L Model 1

2 3 4 5

The above water quantities can be increased or decreased according to personal preference.

Correct

The cooking result may be affected

When the rice quantity is 6 measuring cups, wash the rice and put into the pan, then add water into the pan till the water surface reaches scale “6” at waterline of “WHITE RICE”.

WHITE RICE CUP

BROWN RICE

PORRIDGE

1/2

(Example: 1.8 L Model)

Usage

Put the pan into the body and close the outer lid

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In order that the pan bottom can be closely attached to the cast heater, please rotate the pan along the direction indicated by the arrow for 2 or 3 times.

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Please check whether the moisturizing cap is correctly positioned. ( P12)

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When closing the outer lid, please confirm that there is a “click” sound.

Connect the plugs

● Please connect the instrument plug to the body first

and then connect the power plug. Make sure that both plugs are firmly connected.

Attentions

* When using the steaming basket while

cooking rice, please refer to the table on the right for the maximum cooking volumes.

Maximum cooking volume (measuring cup provided)

Model No.

Maximum

cooking volume

Body

Instrument plug

1.0 L Model 1.8 L Model

2 5

Power plug

Outlet

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