Panasonic SR-ZE105WSTM, SR-ZE185WSTM User Manual
AUS/NZ
Operating Instructions
Household UseElectric Rice Cooker
Model No.
SR-ZE185 / SR-ZE105:
Table of Content
Safety Precautions 2-3
Parts Identifi cation
• Display 4
• P
arts Identifi cation 4
• Accessories 4
Preparations 5-6
Functions 7-11
•
White Rice, Jasmine, Multi Grain, Quick Cook, Brown Rice or Sticky Rice 7
• Claypot 8
• P
orridge 9
• Steam 10
•
Soup / Slow Cook 11
Using the
Cleaning and maintenance
Ho
Troubleshooting 15
Specifi cations
Timer
w to use adjustable steam basket / When the display shows as follows 14
12
13
16
Before Use Usage In trouble
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Thank you for purchasing this 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).
Keep this manual for future use
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 serious
WARNING
injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates risk of
injury or property
damage.
The symbols are classifi ed and explained as follows.
These symbols indicate
prohibition.
This symbol indicates requirement
that must be followed.
WARNING
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).
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 available 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 authorized
dealer if water gets inside the
appliance.
Use only a power outlet rated
at a minimum of 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.
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
authorized 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.
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Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug the power
cord in cases of abnormal situations and breaking down.
(e.g. for
abnormal
situations or
breaking down)
→
Please make enquiries at a Panasonic authorized service center for immediate inspection and repair.
(It may cause smoking, a fi re or electric shock).
• The power plug and the power cord become abnormally hot.
• 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 in the following places.
• In an area 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 discoloration 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. Do not pull the
power cord.
(Otherwise it may cause an
electric shock or fi re caused by
short circuit).
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).
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,
leakage, and fi re).
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).
Precaution 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
T
Cast heater
Temperature
sensor
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, color
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 color change).
Do not let water spill on the
power plug of the power cord set.
(This may result in electric shock).
Do not scoop 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.
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Parts Identifi cation
Display
Parts Identifi cation
Inner lid
Press this button to: 1. Select a cooking function.
2. Enter Keep Warm mode.
3. Preset timer.
4. Start setting cooking timer.
5. Cancel the operation.
6. Start cooking.
Pan
Hook button
Control panel
display
Cord set
Instrument plug
Power cord Power plug
Outer lid
Handle
Upper frame
Cast heater
Accessories
Measuring cup
(Approx. 180 mL)
4
Adjustable steam
basket
Rice scoop Porridge scoop
Preparations
Measure rice with the measuring cup provided.
• The volume of the measuring cup is about 180 mL.
1
• For the maximum quantity of rice to be cooked at once, refer to
specifi cations in Page 16.
Wash the rice till the water turns relatively clear.
2
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 cooking quantity as follows :
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Function Water Line
White Rice White Rice
Jasmine Jasmine 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
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
• 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 amount according to
your personal taste.
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