Panasonic SR-ZE105WST, SR-ZE185WST User Manual

AUS/NZ

Operating Instructions

Electric Rice Cooker

Household Use

Model No. : SR-ZE185/SR-ZE105

Table of Content

Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 2-3

Parts identiﬁ cation ............................................................................................................................... 4

• Display .............................................................................................................................................. 4

• Parts identiﬁ cat

Preparations .....................................................................................................................................5-6

Functions ........................................................................................................................................ 7-11

• White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, Quick Cook, Brown Rice or Sticky Rice ..................................... 7

• Claypot.............................................................................................................................................. 8

• Porridge ............................................................................................................................................ 9

• Steam ............................................................................................................................................. 10

• Soup / Slow Cook ........................................................................................................................... 11

Using the Timer .................................................................................................................................12

Cleaning and maintenance ................................................................................................................ 13

How to use adjustable steam basket / When the display shows as follows .............................................. 14

ion ............................................................................................................................4

Before use

Usage

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................15

Speciﬁ cations ....................................................................................................................................16

Panasonic Warranty .....................................................................................................................17-18

Memo................................................................................................................................................. 19

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic product.

• This product is intended for household use only.

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

• Before using this product please give your special attention to “Safety Precautions” (Page 2-3).

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Safety Precautions

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

Must be followed!

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

Indicates serious

WARNING:

injury or death.

CAUTION:

■ The symbols are classiﬁ ed and explained as follows.

These symbols indicate prohibition.

■ Do not use the appliance

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 or ﬁ re caused by short circuit.)

■ Do not insert any objects

in the steam vent or gap.

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

■ 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.

(It may cause burn or injury.)

WARNING

■ Do not damage the power 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 or ﬁ re caused by short circuit.)

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly avilable from the manufacturer or its service agent.

■ Do not immerse the appliance in

water or splash it with water.

(It may cause a ﬁ re caused by short circuit or electric shock.)

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

■ Use only a power outlet rated

at 10 amperes and alternating electric voltage at 240 volts.

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

• Use only an extended cord rated at 10 amperes minimum.

This symbol indicates requirement that must be followed.

Indicates risk of injury or property damage.

■ Do not plug or unplug the

power plug with wet hands.

(It may cause an electric shock.)

■ Do not get your face close

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,

or repair this appliance.

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

• Please make enquiries at the store or the repair department of an authorised dealer.

■ Insert the instrument plug

and the power plug ﬁ rmly.

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

• Do not use a broken power plug or a loose power outlet.

■ Clean the power plug

regularly.

(A soiled power plug may cause insufﬁ cient insulation due to the moisture, and may cause a ﬁ re.)

• Unplug the power plug, and wipe with a dry cloth.

■ Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug the power

cord in cases of abnormal situations and breaking down.

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

• The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.

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

→ Please make enquiries at Panasonic authorised service centre for inspection and repair immediately.

• The power cord is damaged or power failure occurs when 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 cast heater is warped or the pan is deformed.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

Must be followed!

■ Do not use the appliance on following places.

• The place where it may be splashed with water or near a heat source. (It may cause a ﬁ re caused by short circuit or electric shock.)

• An unstable surface or carpet, electric carpet, table cloths (ethylene plastic) or other object that cannot resist high temperature. (It may cause an injury, burn or ﬁ re.)

• Near a wall or furniture. (It may cause a discolouration or deformation.)

■ Do not expose the power plug to steam and do not let water spill on the

connector of the power plug.

• Do not expose the power plug to steam when it is plugged in. (It may cause a ﬁ re caused by short circuit.) When using a cabinet with sliding table, use the appliance where the power plug cannot be exposed to steam.

■ Be sure to hold the instrument plug

or the power plug when unplugging.

(Otherwise it may cause an electric shock or ﬁ re caused by short circuit.)

■ Do not use the cord set (for

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

(It may cause an electric shock, leak, and ﬁ re.)

■ Unplug the power plug from the

power outlet when the appliance is not in use.

(Otherwise it may cause an electric shock and ﬁ re caused by short circuit due to the insulation deterioration.)

■ Heating element is subjected to

residual heat after use. Please allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning it.

(Touching hot elements may cause a burn.)

■ Do not touch heating

elements while the appliance is in use or after cooking.

Especially the cast heater. (It may cause a burn.)

■ Do not touch the hook

button while moving the appliance.

(It may cause the outer lid to open, resulting in a burn.)

■ Be careful when opening

the outer lid while cooking.

(It may cause a burn.)

■ Do not use other pans than

the one speciﬁ ed.

(It may cause a burn and injury due to overheat or malfunction.)

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 overﬂ ow of rice water, half-cooked rice or scorched rice.)

Before using the appliance, the anti-tarnish paper between the pan and the cast heater should be removed.

(So as to avoid poor cooking or ﬁ re.)

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

Pan

Foreign matters

Temperature sensor

Cast heater

Do not put ingredients to be cooked directly into the appliance in which no pan is placed. Do not cook without pan.

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

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.)

• Do not tilt or overturn the appliance.

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

Avoid using the appliance under direct sunlight.

(So as to avoid colour change.)

Do not serve out rice with any metal object.

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

When there is any overﬂ ow 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.

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 identiﬁ cation

Display

Parts identiﬁ cation

Inner lid

1. Press this button to select a cooking function.

2. Press this button to enter Keep Warm mode.

3. Press this button to preset timer.

4. Press this button to start setting cooking timer.

5. Press this button to cancel the operation.

6. Press this button to start cooking.

Hook button

Control panel

display

Cord set

Instrument plug

Power cord

Pan

Power plug

Outer lid

Handle

Accessories

Measuring cup (1)

(Approx. 180 mL)

basket (1)

Porridge scoop (1)Rice scoop (1)Adjustable steam

Preparations

• Measure rice with the measuring cup provided.

• The volume of the measuring cup is about 180 mL.

• For the maximum quantity of the rice to be cooked at once, refer to speciﬁ cations in P.16.

Wash the rice till the water turns relatively clear.

1 Wash the rice quickly with plenty of water and stirring the rice lightly to wash it

while changing water.

2 Repeat it for several times (wash the rice → pour out water), till the water turns

relatively clear.

Attention

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

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

Add the washed rice or other ingredients into the pan.

• Use water line on the pan to measure water quantity as follow

Function Water line

White Rice White Rice

Jasmine Jasmin Rice

Multi Grain Multi Grain

Claypot White Rice

Quick Cook White Rice

Brown Rice Brown Rice

Sticky Rice Sticky Rice

Porridge Porridge

Soup/Slow Cook White Rice

• In the Soup/Slow Cook function, the total amount of ingredients and water shall not exceed the maximum water line for "White Rice".

• Dry the outside surface of the pan. If it is wet, it may cause noise while cooking. Any foreign matters between the pan and the cast heater may damage the unit.

• Please make sure that the pan is on leveled surface.

• Please measure water by aligning water line left side and right side.

• If rice is too hard or too soft, please adjust water quantity according to your personal taste.

Correct

<Example> When the rice quantity is 5 measuring cups, wash the rice and put into the pan, then add water into the pan till the water surface reaches scale "5" at water line of "White Rice".

The cooking result may be affected

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Preparations

Put the pan into the body and close the outer lid.

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

• Close the outer lid until it clicks.

Connect the plugs.

• Please insert the instrument plug into the body ﬁ rst, and then connect the power plug. Make sure that both plugs are securely connected.

Instrument plug

Power plug

Body

Outlet

CAUTION

* The right table shows the maximum allowable amount

of rice that can be cooked at a same time steaming with the adjustable steam basket.

The maximum amount of rice (in measuring cups)

Height of the

adjustable steam basket

Shallow 5 2

Deep 4 1

Maximum amount of rice

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