Proctor-Silex 37540 Series, 37560R Series Operation Manual

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40/60-CUP
RICE COOKER

Operation Manual –
Page 2

CUISEUR POUR
LE RIZ DE 40/60
TASSES

Manuel d’utilisation –
Page 7

ARROCERA
PARA 40/60
TAZAS

Manual de Operación –
Pagina 13

READ BEFORE USE.

LIRE AVANT D’UTILISER.

LEA ANTES DE USAR.

Le invitamos a leer cuidadosamente este
instructivo antes de usar su aparato.

For more visit www.commercial.hamiltonbeach.com

Good Thinking

®

37540 (TYPE GR04),

37560R (TYPE GR05) Series

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Your safety and the safety of oth ers is very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.
Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “WARNING.”

This word means:

wWARNING

You can be killed or se ri ous ly injured if you don’t
follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Rice Cooker Safety

IMPORTANT: This operation manual should be reviewed with all equipment operators as part of your
operator training program.

wWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded outlet.
Do not remove ground.
Do not use an adapter.
Failure to follow these instructions can result

in death, fire, or electrical shock.

wWARNING

Burn Hazard

Never use lid handle to carry cooker when
contents are hot.

Failure to follow these instructions can
result in burns or serious injury.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING – When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the

risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. 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 are closely supervised
and instructed concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.

3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance

is used by or near children. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

Use pot holders when removing hot containers.

5. To protect against a risk of electrical shock do not

immerse cord, plug, or base in water or other liquid.

6. Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug before

putting on or taking off parts and allow to cool
before cleaning.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord

or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, has been
dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll­free
customer service number for information on
examination, repair, or adjustment.

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended

by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,

or touch hot surfaces.

11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner,

or in a heated oven.

12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an

appliance containing hot food, water, or other hot
liquids. Do not use lid handle to carry cooker when
contents are hot.

13. To disconnect, make sure the cook switch is pushed

up to the “up” position; then remove plug from wall
outlet.

14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

15. Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding, and

allow water to drip into the cooker.

16. WARNING! Risk of electric shock. Cook only in

removable container.

17. Do not place the unit directly under cabinets when

operating as this product produces large amounts
of steam. Avoid reaching over the product when
operating.

– SAVE THESE IN STRUC TIONS –

OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING! Shock Hazard: This product is provided with

a grounded (3-prong) plug to reduce the risk of electric
shock. The plug fits only one way into a grounded outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying
the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug
does not fit into the outlet, have an electrician replace
the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was
selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or
tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary,
an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical
rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater
than the rating of the appliance. The extension cord must
be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord. Care must be taken to
arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or accidentally tripped over.

Rice Cooker Safety

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Carry Handle

Base

Carry Handle

Removable
Inner Lid

(see cleaning section for
removal instructions)

Lid-Release
Button

Outer Lid

Parts and Features

Rice Paddle

37540

40-Cup Rice Cooker

Control Panel

POWER and WARM

Indicator Lights

Cook Switch

Removable
Cooking
Pot

Gasket

Technical Services

For assistance or replacement parts, call our

Technical Services number:

866-285-1087 or ++910-693-4277

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST Monday – Friday

www.commercial.hamiltonbeach.com

Plastic Rice-Measurer

Collector Cup

37560R

60-Cup Rice Cooker

Control Panel

COOK and WARM

Indicator Lights

Cook Switch

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Troubleshooting Guide

Problem . . . Solution . . .
Cooker doesn’t

turn on.

• Cooker is not plugged in. Make sure rice cooker is plugged into a properly operating
electrical outlet.

Rice is not
cooked.

• Not enough water/cooking liquid. See Rice Cooking Chart for more information.

• Carefully place cooking pot straight down in base. Make sure cooking pot is securely
seated by rotating the pot left and right. NOTE: If cooking pot is bent or warped, it will
not seat properly in base and, therefore, will not cook rice correctly. To replace cooking
pot, call the toll-free customer assistance number listed on page 4 of this guide.

Rice is mushy. • Too much liquid added to cooking pot. Reduce liquid.

Sanitizing

1. Wash removable cooking pot as instructed in

cleaning instructions.

2. Immerse cooking pot, removable lid, rice paddle,

and measuring cup in sanitizing solution for
2 minutes.

3. Allow to air dry.

4. Wipe down all areas of inner lid with a clean

paper towel and sanitizing solution.

5. Rinse with clean water before using.

Recommended sanitizing solution:

The sanitizing solution should consist of 1 Tablespoon
(15 ml) of bleach per 1 gallon (3.8 liter) of clean, cool
water (60°F/16°C) mixed according to the instructions
on the bleach.

wWARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Cook only in removable cooking pot.
Never place water or food directly into

base.
Failure to follow these instructions

can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.

wWARNING

Burn Hazard
Never use lid handle to carry cooker

when contents are hot.
Failure to follow these instructions

can result in burns or serious injury.

TIPS:

• Cook times and water levels will vary with other varieties of rice.

• The most important detail when cooking rice is the ratio of rice to water.

• To prevent overflow and/or overheating, do not exceed the maximum fill line when both rice and water
are added to cooking pot.

• When cooking oatmeal, grits, or macaroni, do not fill more than halfway since contents will expand and
could boil over.

• Brown rice takes more water to cook and cooking time is longer.

37540

SERIES

40-CUP

37560R
SERIES
60-CUP

STEP 1
UNCOOKED
WHITE RICE

STEP 2
FILL WATER
TO LINE ON

COOKING POT

YIELD

(Standard 8-oz

Dry Measure

Cup)

APPROXIMATE

COOK TIME

40-CUP

APPROXIMATE

COOK TIME

60-CUP

40-CUP 60-CUP

X

5 NA 10 Cups 20–25 Minutes NA

X X

10 10 20 Cups 25–30 Minutes 25–30 Minutes

X X

15 15 30 Cups 30–35 Minutes 25–30 Minutes

X X

20 20 40 Cups 35–40 Minutes 30–35 Minutes

X

NA 25 50 Cups NA 40–45 Minutes

X

NA 30 60 Cups NA 45–50 Minutes

NOTE: Clean rice cooker after each use to prevent
the accumulation of dirt and debris. Sanitize daily.

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Notes

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