Rival 4450 User Manual

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4450

To

Automatic

and Rice

the

Steamel

Gooker

Printed in China

@1999, The Rival Company

Kansas City, MO 64'131

4450/428-643 READ AI{D

0wner's

SAVE THESE

Guide

IIISTRUCTIONS

When

followed,

be

1. Read

Do not touch

2.

handlinq

To

3.
water or

4. Close

Unplug

5.

oarts. and

bo

O.

appliance
Customer

7. The

including

all instructions.

hot

protict against electrical

other

supervision

irom

allow

nbt operate

malfunctions

Service

accessory

use of

electrical

using

manufacturer

not use outddors.

8. Do

Do not let cord

9.

10. Do

11.

12.

1

3.

14. Lift

place

not

Extreme caution

or other

water,

To disconnect,

Do

not use

appliance

and open

into steamer.

.

This appliance

.

No us'ei-serviceatrlt'parts

A short

oi

power-supply

or trippihq

markid

the

the steamer.

tabletop

or

.

entanolem'ent

howeier,

ratinq

counier

appliances,

following:

the

surfaces. Use

hot

containers.

shock,

liquid.

is necessary

outlet

when n6t

when appliance

in

to cool before

appliance with a d-amaged

any

or has been

Department

(see

attachments

hazards.

cause

may

edge of

over

hang

a hotqas

ncar

on or

must

used-when

be

hot liquids.

plug

remove

from

for other

to avoid

carefully

cover

lor HOUSEHOID

is

cord

over

electrical

The extenriorr

it can lrr'

where

insidc. Rcler

providctl

is

jlorrrl

ratlnq

basic

pot

holders

do not

use.

cleaninq.

damaged

warranty).

not

table or

or electric

wall outlet.

intended

than

USE

lervicing to

to

tord.

should

i

ord should

lrrrlled

precautions should always

safety

when

immerse cord,

is

used

before

Unplug

cord

in any

recommended

counter, or

burner,

moving an

use.

and

scalding,

ONLY.

qualified.service.pel!(,lllrt'l

the hazards

reduce

An extension

least as

be at

not be

on by children

plug,

or base

near children.

or

removing cover

by or

putting on or taking off

plug, or after the

or

Contact Rival's

manner.

by this appliance

touch hot surfaces.

heated

or in a

appliance

containing

water to drip

allow

resulting lrolll

may

cord

be uSCd

great

allowed to drapc

or tripped

as thl olot

over,

unit in

oven.

hot food,

wtllr,,rr,',

rrvr,r

ltltitl

llr|

POLARIZED

This appliance has

than the

other). tu a safety feaiure]

outlet only

reverse-the

reverse

outlet,

Lne ouUeI,

attempt to defeat

qualified

electrician. Do not

HIGH-DOMID

Provides
allows ample food

COVER

a snug seal,

-polarized

in the

In

-

yet

stacking

to 3'/r".

RICE BOWI

Deep

container is used to

(8-cup

dce
dishes that have

(

-\

use liquid.

OIITER WATER

RESERVOIR

Liquid

capacity) or other

draining from

cooked food will
here. Because

this area is

cook

a sauce or

collect

not heated, food particles

liquids

and

scorcn.

INDICATOR

Glows when

turned off

cycle

can not

TIGHT

unit is operating.

is still plugged

and

on and

ofl, Urrplug after cooking.

Coes out

in,

the indicator light

Pour

specified amount

reservoir/
recipes

PLUG

polarized pluq

a

w-ay.

one

lf the

ptuq.

Ine

tt it still

tI tt sUil

plug.

this safety feature.

HEATING

indicate

to

WEtL

food

and

of water into

covering heating

for amount required.

(one

blade is wider

plug

ihis

pluq

will

hods not fit

do-es not fit,

ooe

contact a

STEAMER BASKET
A

shallow container

slots allows

drain

vegetablel

other

sauce.

accommodates'

foods.

Water is

excess water to

awav. Use

fish,

dishes without

Oval shaoe

INNER

WATER

RESERVOIR

HEATING

heated

to steam

shellfish

hardtojit

AND

WEtt

turns to steam which

circulates

food.
water
the cookinq

is done.

around

The

amount of

used determines

time.

lf the

unit has

the steamer may

inner

well.

See charts

water

fit in a

fullv

and

the

begin

and

with

or

a

to

-3-

vegetables,

Place

without sauce or

NOTE: Steamer

fish,

other foods

or

liquid, in basket.

Basket and Rice

Cover. Plug into
boils dry,
after food is cooked.

Place rice, or other

or liquid,

Bowl

not be used at

can

120V AC wall outlet.

food is done and

in

bowl.

light will

foods with sauce

the same time.

When water

go

out. Unplug

.

Cooking times are estimates and

desired degree of doneness, and the

Water amounts may be adjusted.

r

lf steamer has shut off and food is not to desired doneness, add cold water to

water reservoir, replace food and cover.

inner

resume steaming. Note: Steaming times

water is added to a hot unit.

doneness will affect steaminq time.

.

Accumulated steam allows

has shut off. To avoid overcooking, remove

.

Altitude affects the temperature at

lt's

time.

especially

necessary.
Rice bowl mav be used to store food in refriqerator. Do not use rice bowl or

'

in

basket

.

Smaller
several layers. Foods of uniform size will cook more evenly; anange in center of
basket.

oven,

foods steam faster than larger ones; a single layer cook faster than

Try not to

true'at high altitudes where longer cooking times are

microwave

block steam

are affected by size and

temperature

Unit

may

The

temperature of the

f6ods to continue cooking slightly even after unit

be slightly different when cold

food.

which water

vents.

range

top.

oven or on

of

will turn

boils

temperature of

water

used for steaming.

back on shortly and

water

and degree of

and

thus the cookino

food,

food

-

.

Before urlng

.

Slight odor

many heatinq appliances

.

Pollihed oiwbled

wall cabinet that can be

.

Use clean

wine, broth or other

water.

.

CAUTION:
lift cover carefully

moisture

.

Brush or

below

.

Don't leave dnattended--

.

A blt of

well

boils

flrst tlme,

or smoke

surfaces:

water only

liquids.

The appliance

to allow steam

drop into steamer.

wlpe heating

for complete cleaninq

water may

dry.

remain in the inner

This is normal.

steamer.

(see

below)

initial use.

placing

unit

or water droplets.

wash

may be evident during

will not recur. lt does

and

Avoid

maned by steam

in inner water reservoir and

Do not add salt

and accumulated

pepper or other seasonings

steam

to escape safely.

pads

Use hot

well with

information.

cooking time

to lift basket or

white household

is

short.

water reservoir even

_a_

This is normal

not effect safety of unit.

on any surface or

heating

will

hot. Using

be

Hold cover over unit

bowl.

vinegar

after

under any

well. Do not use

hot

each use.

when heatinq

with

to

pad,

to let

See

CAUTION: Unplug: Never immerse heating base in water.

.

Rice Bowl, Steamer

recommend cleaning the rice

Coat the bowl and basket with vegetable oil and wipe clean.Th6n wash the bowl,
basket
dishwasher. Prolonged dishwasher use may

cteansers.

.

Heatlng Bare: Scrub heating

This will prevent

deposits
extreme

.

lf a heavy mineral deposit has collected,

into
thoroughly.

.

Wash both reservoirs with soapy water,

when washing base.

cover in hot,

and

are allowed
cases, unit could turn off before

the heating

Basket

bowl and steamer basket

soapy

calcium or other

to accumulate, a

well. Allow

to

and Coven As some foods may stain, we

with vegetable

water, rinse

well

stand about I5 minutes. Brush

and dry. Or

fade printing.

with white household vinegar after each use.

mineral

deposits

kettle whistle" will result and, in

"tea

food is

pour

rinse

and dry. A small brush is handy

wash

Do not use abrasMe

from

collecting.

cooked.

2 tablespoons of liquid DipJt 2@

on top

and

rack

lf mineral

rinse

oil.

of

The amount

into the
determines

This

the steaming

of

various amounts

to

handy

a

your

of

water

inner

the

provides

chart

guide when adapting

recipes

own

REMINDER
The Rival Steamer

when

beqins

Tlminq

plugged in..when

timing should

recipes,

compared
steaming

Oz

A:

Q

A

to other

where

Whv should

Wai.t in the

water

clean

Do t need

unless specifically

No, not

to cover

puddings may rieed

cover.

steamer

steoming

When

Q

A:

t sting

has sh5wn

amount of

if the

Whot

Q

may occur

A: This

f<iod and

the

of

To steam

inner

the

4 to 5

adds

additional

add

longer,

rese--rvoir.

poured

water

reservoir

an estimate

times

time.

according

steaming

of water.

steamer.

to the

is automatic.

the unit

adapting

not be

methods

begins

timing

woter

onlv

reservoir

inner

will cause

the

to be

rice, why

that

time.

food isn't

to

due

water,

carefully

Replace

minutes.)

ingredients.

lt's

is

of

after

be used

flows

burning

rice bowl

indicated

covered

do

this

as done

variations

and

lift steamer

food, cover

method also

This

(minimum

cup

'/o

;*E; il:ji::td:

diflerenr.

water has

the

inner

in the

into the

residues and

of

when rteoming

in

the

with aluminum

I put woter

makes

mbthod

prefer

os I

in the size

even altitude.

basket

and

come

woter

heating

may

recipe.

in both

fluffy,

when the

and

or

continue

is useful

fill)

?.11:fl,1,

to a

reservoir?

well. Any

heating

clog

other dishes?

rice or

For example,

before

foil

reservoir

the

tender

stesmer

freshness

rice bowl

steam'

to

you need

if

wi,, be

times

boil.

liquid other

breads.or

adding

ond

rice in the

shuts

of food,

po-ur

and

(1/4

to stir

sriehry

than

well.

the

rice bowl?

the

least

off?

temperature

water into

cupwater

the dish

HINTS

.

Use steamer

is to be

.

Thoroughly

Smaller

FROZEN

.

Frozen

.

Temperatlre
cooking

Unless

Artichoke

A,sparagus

Cut

Spears

Beans

Green

Cut

Broccoli

Cut

Spears

Brussels

Canots,
Cauliflower
Corn

kept on

pieces

VEGETABTES

vegetables

time

otherwise

Hearts

or Wax

Lima

Sprouts
sliced

for fresh

basket

vegetables,

the

vegetables.

the

clean

faster than

steam

should

food will affect

frozen

of

as desired.

FROZEN

noted,

(24

pkq) 1,1

oz.

not be thawed

VEGETABTES

times

Cu! kernel

Cob

On the

Vegetables

Mixed

or

Peas

Spinach

Squash

vegetables.

frozen

or

rice bowl.

use

Cut off

larger

given are based

veqetables.

frozen

1
1

-7-

ones.

cooking

'lo
'lo

l

'l

1

1

'lo

peel

stem;

steaming

before

time.

COOKING

on

Exception:

if desired.

Adjust

CHART

package

1

lf a sauce

Cut

water

(16

or chop.

volume

ounces)

19-22

19-22
19-22

24-25

2+26

19-22

19)2

19J2

24-26

19-22

10-12

2+26

19-22

lG17

19-22

19-22

or

liquid

and