Philips HD3175 User Manual
User manual
1 Your Rice Cooker
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2 Important
Read this important information leaet
carefully before you use the rice cooker and
save it for future reference.
Danger
• Do not immerse the rice cooker
in water, nor rinse it under the
tap.
Warning
• 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.
• This appliance should be
positioned in a stable situation
with the handles (if any)
positioned to avoid spillage of
the hot liquids.
• This appliance is intended to
be used in household and
similar applications such as:
• Sta kitchen areas in shops,
oces and other working
environments;
• Farm houses;
• By clients in hotels, motels
and other residential type
environments;
• Bed and breakfast type
environments.
• Make sure that the damaged
power cord is replaced by
Philips, a service center
authorized by Philips or
similarly qualied persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
• The appliance is not intended
to be operated by means of
an external timer or a separate
remote-control system.
• Check if the voltage indicated
on the appliance corresponds
to the local power voltage
before you connect it.
• Only connect the appliance
to a grounded power outlet.
Always make sure that the plug
is inserted rmly into the power
outlet.
• Do not use the appliance if the
plug, the power cord, the inner
pot, the sealing ring, or the
main body is damaged.
• Do not let the power cord
hang over the edge of the
table or worktop on which the
appliance stands.
• Make sure the heating
element, the temperature
sensor, and the outside of the
inner pot are clean and dry
before you put the plug in the
power outlet.
• Do not plug in the appliance or
press any of the buttons on the
control panel with wet hands.
• Make sure to avoid spillage on
the power connector to avoid a
potential hazard.
• Always follow the instructions
and use the appliance properly
to avoid potential injury.
Caution
• Never use any accessories or
parts from other manufacturers
or that Philips does not
specically recommend. If
you use such accessories or
parts, your guarantee becomes
invalid.
• Do not expose the appliance
to high temperatures, nor place
it on a working or still hot stove
or cooker.
• Do not expose the appliance
to direct sunlight.
• Place the appliance on a
stable, horizontal, and level
surface.
• Always put the inner pot in the
appliance before you put the
plug in the power outlet and
switch it on.
• Do not place the inner pot
directly over an open re to
cook rice.
• Do not use the inner pot if it is
deformed.
• The accessible surfaces
may become hot when the
appliance is operating. Take
extra caution when touching
the appliance.
• Beware of hot steam coming
out of the steam vent during
cooking or out of the appliance
when you open the lid. Keep
hands and face away from the
appliance to avoid the steam.
• Do not lift and move the
appliance while it is operating.
• Do not exceed the maximum
water level indicated in the
inner pot to prevent overow
which might cause potential
hazard.
• Do not place the cooking
utensils inside the pot while
cooking, keeping warm or
reheating rice.
• Only use the cooking utensils
provided. Avoid using sharp
utensils.
• To avoid scratches, it is
not recommended to cook
ingredients with crustaceans
and shellsh. Remove the hard
shells before cooking.
• Do not insert metallic objects
or alien substances into the
steam vent.
• Do not place a magnetic
substance on the lid. Do not
use the appliance near a
magnetic substance.
• Always let the appliance cool
down before you clean or
move it.
• Always clean the appliance
after use. Do not clean the
appliance in a dishwasher.
• Always unplug the appliance if
not used for a longer period.
• If the appliance is used
improperly or for professional
or semiprofessional purposes,
or if it is not used according
to the instructions in this
user manual, the guarantee
becomes invalid and Philips
refuses liability for any damage
caused.
• Surface of the heating element
is subject to residual heat after
use.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all
applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
3 What's in the box
User manual
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Warranty
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Rice cooker main unit Power cord
Measuring cup Warranty card
Rice scoop User manual
Steam basket
4 Overview
Product overview
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a
Steam vent
g
Rice scoop
holder
b
Control panelhPower socket
c
Lid release
button
i
Main body
d
Built-in steam
valve
j
Inner pot
e
Detachable inner
lid
k
Water level
indications
f
Heating element
Tips
•
There is hot steam coming out of the steam
vent, beware of scalding because of high
temperature.
•
Do install the steam valve and the detachable
inner lid properly after cleaning.
Control panel overview
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o
m
p
n
q
v
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t
r
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l
Preset timer
button
r
Start button
m
Cook time buttonsMinute button
n
Cooking
functions
t
Menu button
o
Hour buttonuDisplay panel
p
Warm/Off buttonvRice button
q
My favourite
button
Functions overview
Functions
Default
cooking
time
Timer
Preset
time
Rice 45 mins / 24 hrs
Rapid
cook
25 mins / 24 hrs
Brown rice 60 mins / 24 hrs
Claypot
rice
80 mins / 24 hrs
Porridge 90 mins 1-4 hrs 24 hrs
Soup 2 hrs 1-4 hrs 24 hrs
Steam 25 mins 5-59 mins /
Noodle 10 mins 5-20 mins /
Cake 45 mins / /
Reheat 25 mins 25-59 mins /
Clean 5 mins 5-20 mins /
Note
•
The Rapid cook and Rice functions are for rice
cooking only, they cannot be used for cooking
porridge or other foods.
•
Reheat function is for reheating cold rice only.
5 Using the Rice Cooker
Note
•
When you press the Warm/Off button ( )
to cancel the cooking process during cooking,
the Rice Cooker goes to standby mode. If you
press the Warm/Off button ( ) in standby
mode, the Rice Cooker goes to keep-warm
mode.
•
Unplug the Rice Cooker to turn it off
completely when not using the Rice Cooker.
Before rst use
1
Take out all the accessories from the
inner pot. Remove the packaging material
of the inner pot.
2
Clean the parts of the rice cooker
thoroughly before using the rice cooker
for the rst time (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Note
•
Make sure all parts are completely dry before
you start using the rice cooker.
Cooking rice
The Rice Cooker provides three rice cooking
menus, including Rice, Rapid cook,and
Brown rice.
Note
•
The default cooking time is 45 minutes. The
actual cooking time may differ because of
different types and quantity of rice used. This
is normal if it happens.
1
Measure the rice using the measuring cup
provided.
2
Wash the rice thoroughly.
Tip
•
When rinsing rice, add more water for the first
time and then pour out the water immediately.
Use your hands to rub the rice, add a large
amount of water and then pour out. Repeat
the above steps until the water is clear.
3
Put the pre-washed rice in the inner pot.
4
Add water to the water level indicated
on the scale inside the inner pot that
corresponds to the number of cups of
rice used. Then smooth the rice surface.
Note
•
Do not exceed the volume indicated nor
exceed the maximum water level indicated in
the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker
to overflow.
•
Do not open the lid right after the rice cooker
enters the keep-warm mode and ensure that
rice is in keep-warm mode for 15 minutes if you
cook much rice.
•
In order to get the best taste of rice, strictly
follow the water level indications on the inner
pot when adding water. You can increase or
decrease the amount of water according to
different personal tastes and varieties of rice
type. In very few cases, there is overflow due
to excess water, adjust the amount of water to
a proper ratio.
5
Press the lid release button to open the
lid.
6
Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry,
then put the inner pot in the rice cooker.
Check if the inner pot is in proper contact
with the heating element.
7
Close the lid of the Rice Cooker, put the
plug in the power socket.
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Press Rice button ( ) directly or press
Menu button ( ) repeatedly to choose
Rapid cook or Brown rice.
»
The indicator of the selected menu
lights up.
9
Press the Start button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
»
The indicator for selected cooking
menu is on.
»
At the beginning of the cooking
process, displays on the screen.
»
During cooking process, the timer
starts to countdown and the screen
shows the remaining cook time.
Note
•
Press the Start ( ) button in standby mode,
the Rice Cooker goes to Rice cooking directly.
10
When the cooking is nished, the Rice
Cooker beeps four times and then
switches to the keep-warm mode
automatically.
»
The Warm/Off indicator is on, the
keep-warm time displays on the
screen.
Tip
•
In order to get the best taste of rice, it's
recommended to fluff the rice to release the
remaining moisture and help to make the rice
soft.
Claypot rice
1
Follow the steps 1-6 in “Cooking rice”.
2
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the Claypot rice menu.
3
Press the Start button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
4
When the cooking is nished, the Rice
Cooker beeps four times.
5
Open the top lid and put the ingredients
of claypot rice on the top the rice, and
add some oil into the inner pot. Close the
lid, the cooking process continues.
6
When the cooking is nished, the
Rice Cooker beeps four times and
then switches to keep-warm mode
automatically.
»
The Warm/Off indicator is on, the
keep-warm time displays on the
screen.
Note
•
When cooking the claypot rice, there will be
crispy rice at the bottom of the inner pot, this
is normal.
Porridge/Soup
1
Put the food and ingredients of the
porridge or soup in the inner pot.
2
Complete the steps 6-7 in “Cooking rice”.
3
Press the Menu button ( )repeatedly
to select the Porridge or Soup menu.
»
The indicator for the selected menu
blinks.
4
Press the Start button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
»
The indicator for the selected menu
lights up.
»
The timer starts to countdown and
the screen shows the remaining cook
time.
5
When the cooking is nished, the Rice
Cooker beeps four times and then
switches to the keep-warm mode
automatically.
»
The Warm/Off indicator is on, the
keep-warm time displays on the
screen.
Note
•
You can cook porridge by following the water
level indications in the inner pot or by the ratio
of rice and water 1:8.
•
Do not exceed the maximum water level
indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause
the Rice Cooker to overflow.
•
The porridge may be thicken if it's in keep-warm
mode for a long time.
Steaming foods
1
Measure a few cups of water with the
measuring cup.
Note
•
It's recommended to use 5 cups of water.
2
Pour some water into the inner pot.
3
Put the steam basket into the inner pot.
4
Put the food on a plate or in the steam
basket.
5
Complete the steps 6-7 in “Cooking rice”.
6
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the Steam menu.
»
The indicator of the selected menu
blinks.
7
Press the Start button ( ) to start the
steaming process.
»
The indicator of the selected menu is
lights up.
»
The remaining cooktime starts
countdown.
8
When the cooking is nished, the Rice
Cooker beeps four times and then
switches to the keep-warm mode
automatically.
»
The Warm/Off indicator is on, the
keep-warm time displays on the
screen.
Notes
•
The steam function is for steam foods only.
•
Use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the plate and
steam basket will be very hot.
•
Make sure that water does not exceed the
surface of the steam basket, otherwise the
foods will be immersed in water.
•
You can adjust the water level as needed.
Noodle
1
Pour some water to the inner pot.
2
Wipe outside of the inner pot dry, then
put the inner pot in the Rice Cooker.
3
Close the lid of the Rice Cooker, put the
plug in the power socket.
4
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the Noodle menu.
5
Press the Start button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
6
Countdown will be started after the water
boils, the Rice Cooker beeps four times.
7
Open the lid, put the noodles into the
inner pot. Keep the lid open until the
cooking process is finished.
Note
•
To avoid the water overflow or the noodles
sticking together, alway stir the noodles during
cooking.
•
The total amount of noodles and water cannot
exceed the maximum water level indication on
the inner pot, otherwise the Rice Cooker will
have a slightly overflow.
8
When the cooking process is finished,
the Rice Cooker beeps once and
then switches to keep-warm mode
automatically.
Making cake
1
Whisk the ingredients for cake well.
2
Coat the inner pot with some butter
or cooking oil, and then pour the cake
mixture into it.
3
Close the lid of the Rice Cooker, put the
plug in the power socket.
4
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the Cake menu.
5
Press the Start button ( ) to start
baking cake.
6
When the cooking is nished, the Rice
Cooker beeps four times and then
switches to the keep-warm mode
automatically.
»
The Warm/Off indicator is on, the
keep-warm time displays on the
screen.
7
Open the lid and carefully take out the
inner pot to cool down.
8
After the inner pot has cooled down, put
a plate on top of the pot, and then flip
over to take the cake out.
Baking recipe
1
Ingredients:
• Small amount
• 3 medium eggs
• 120g castor sugar (about 2/3 cup)
• 100g cake mix flour (about 1 cup)
• 50g butter (about 1/3 cup)
• 18g milk (about 1/10 cup)
• Large amount
• 5 medium eggs
• 180g castor sugar (about 1 cup)
• 180g cake mix flour (about 2 cups)
• 80g butter (about 2/3 cup)
• 36g milk (about 2/5 cup)
Tip
•
You can adjust the ratio of the ingredients
according to personal taste.
2
Separate the egg white and egg yolk in
two containers.
3
Add the castor sugar into egg white and
egg yolk. Use the egg beater to beat the
cream till puffy and creamy.
Tip
•
Use 40oC water to warm the egg if it's cold, so
that the cake is soft and fluffy.
•
The container and the egg beater must be
clean and free from grease. Otherwise, the egg
cannot be mikly. Do not stir in the inner pot to
avoid demaging the non-sticky coating.
4
Add the cake mix flour and stir well.
5
Add milk and the melted butter (heat
the butter until it melts), quickly stir the
ingredients.
Reheat
1
Loosen the cooled rice and evenly
distribute it in the inner pot.
2
Pour some water onto the rice to prevent
it from becoming too dry. The quantity of
the water depends on the amount of rice
and your own preference.
3
Complete the steps 6-7 in “Cooking rice”.
4
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the Reheat menu.
5
Press the Start button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
6
When the cooking is nished, the Rice
Cooker beeps four times and then
switches to the keep-warm mode
automatically.
»
The Warm/Off indicator is on, the
keep-warm time displays on the
screen.
Cleaning your Rice Cooker
This function makes food residues soft and
easy for clean.
1
Pour some water into the inner pot. Do
not exceed the maximum water level
indication in the inner pot.
2
Complete the steps 6-7 in “Cooking rice”.
3
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the Clean menu.
4
Press the Start button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
5
When the cleaning process is nished,
Rice Cooker beeps four times and
then switches to the standby mode
automatically.
Adjusting the cooking time
You can adjust the cooking time for Porridge,
Soup, Steam, Noodle, Reheat and Clean
functions.
1
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the desired cooking function.
2
Press the cooking time button ( ).
»
The default cooking time blinks on
the screen.
3
Press Hour/Min button to adjust hour
and minute.
Tip
•
Press the Min button once to adjust the
cooking time by 1 minute; press the Hour
button once to adjust the cooking time by 1
hour. Press and hold the Min or Hour button to
fast forward in adjusting the cooking time.
•
For those functions which cooking time is less
than one hour, you can only adjust the time
by pressing the Min button. Pressing the Hour
button is not workable at this time.
4
Press the Start button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
Preset time for delayed cooking
You can preset the delayed cooking time in
different cooking modes except for Steam,
Noodle, Cake, Reheat and Clean functions.
The preset timer is available up to 24 hours.
1
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the desired cooking function.
2
Press the Preset timer button ( ).
»
The default preset time displays on
the screen.
3
Press Hour/Min button to adjust hour
and minute.
Tips
•
Press the Min button once to adjust the
cooking time by 1 minute; press the Hour
button once to adjust the cooking time by 1
hour. Press and hold the Min or Hour button to
fast forward in adjusting the cooking time.
4
Press the Start button ( ) to confirm
the preset timer.
5
The cooking will be finished when the
preset time has elapsed. If the cooking
time is longer than the preset time, the
cooking process starts immediately.
»
For example. The current time is
20:00. If you want to enjoy your
breakfast at 8:00 next morning, the
preset time should be 12:00.
Setting my favourite menus
You can set any of three menus as My
favourite. The default menu is Rice.
• In standby mode, press the My Favourite
button ( ), and then press the Start
button ( ), you can quickly access the
menu in My favourite.
If you want to replace the menu in My
favourite, follow the below steps.
1
In standby mode, press the My Favourite
button ( ) to select the menu you want
to remove from my favourite.
Note
•
If you want to set a different cooking time, refer
to the section "Adjusting the cooking time". The
modified cooking timer can also be saved in
My favourite.
2
Press the Menu button ( ) repeatedly
to select the desired cooking function.
3
Press and hold the My Favourite
button ( ) for one second, the Rice
Cooker beeps once. The selected menu
will replace the previous menu in My
Favourite.
1S
4
Follow the above steps to set other
menus as My Favourite.
6 Specification
Model HD3175
Rated output power 1500W
Rated capacity 4L
Rice capacity 8 cups
7 Cleaning and Maintenance
Notes
•
Unplug the Rice Cooker before starting to
clean it.
•
Wait until the Rice Cooker has cooled down
sufficiently before cleaning it.
•
Do not clean the Rice Cooker in a dishwasher.
•
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaners or
aggressive liquids such as gasoline, acetone or
alcohol to clean the appliance.
•
Maker sure to clean the detachable inner lid
after cooking, otherwise it will discolour and
develop a foul odor.
•
Install the detachable inner lid and steam
valve properly after cleaning.
•
The sealing ring and steam valve canot be
detached.
Interior
Inside of the lid and the main body:
• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Make sure to remove all the food
residues stuck to the rice cooker.
Heating element:
• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Remove food residues with wrung out
and damp cloth or toothpicks.
Exterior
Surface of the lid and outside of the main
body:
• Wipe with a cloth damped with soap
wate r.
• Only use soft and dry cloth to wipe the
control panel.
• Make sure to remove all the food
residues around the control buttons.
Accessories
Rice scoop, inner pot, steam basket, steam
vent cap, detachable inner lid:
• Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.
8 Recycle
Do not throw away the product with the
normal household waste at the end of its life,
but hand it in at an ocial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve
the environment.
Follow your country’s rules for the separate
collection of electrical and electronic
products. Correct disposal helps prevent
negative consequences for the environment
and human health.
9 Guarantee and service
If you need service or information, or if you
have a problem, visit the Philips website
at www.philips.com or contact the Philips
Customer Care Center in your country. You
can nd its phone number in the worldwide
guarantee leaet. If there is no Customer Care
Center in your country, go to your local Philips
dealer.
10 Troubleshooting
If you encounter problems when using this
rice cooker, check the following points before
requesting service. If you cannot solve the
problem, contact the Philips Consumer Care
Center in your country.
Problem Solutions
The lights on
the buttons
does not go on.
There is a connection
problem. Check if the
power cord is connected to
the cooker properly and if
the plug is inserted rmly
into the power outlet.
The light is defective. Take
the appliance to your
Philips dealer or a service
center authorized by
Philips.
The display
panel is not
working.
The Rice Cooker is not
connected to the power.
If there is no power, the
display panel will not work.
The rice is not
cooked.
You did not press the Start
button.
Make sure that there is
no foreign residue on the
heating element and the
outside of the inner pot
before switching the Rice
Cooker on.
The heating element is
damaged, or the inner
pot is deformed. Take the
cooker to your Philips
dealer or a service center
authorized by Philips.
The rice is not
well cooked.
Add more water.
The Rice Cooker
does not
switch to keep
warm mode
automatically in
“Rice Cooking”
mode.
The temperature control
is defective. Take the
appliance to your Philips
dealer or a service center
authorized by Philips.
The rice is
scorched.
You have not rinsed the
rice properly. Rinse the rice
until water is clear.
Add more water according
to the water level
indications on the inner
pot.
The heating element is
damaged, or the inner
pot is deformed. Take the
cooker to your Philips
dealer or a service center
authorized by Philips.
Water spills
out of the rice
cooker during
cooking.
Cut off the power
immediately. Make sure
that you add water to the
level indicated on the scale
inside the inner pot that
corresponds to the number
of cups of rice used.
Make sure the water does
not exceed the next level
on the scale, as this may
cause the appliance to
overflow during cooking.
Make sure the ratio of
foods/rice and water
matches the cooking
function.
I cannot find
the cooking
function I need.
Except the Rice function,
you should press the Menu
button ( ) repeatedly
to select the function you
need.
Rice smells bad
after cooking.
Clean the inner pot with
some washing detergent
and warm water.
After cooking, make sure
the steam vent cap, inner
lid and inner pot is cleaned
thoroughly.
Error message
(E1, E2, E3, or
E4) displays on
the screen.
The sensor has a
malfunction. Take the
appliance to your Philips
dealer or a service center
authorized by Philips.
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