Rival 4450 Owner's Manual

RIVAL.: _

Automatic .

Steamer and
Rice Cooker

Model 4450

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MAnE IN 'rHI~ USA

not recommended by this appliance
manufacturer may cause hazards.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter, or touch hot sur-
faces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot

food, water, or other hot liquids.

12. To disconnect, remove plug from wall
outlet.

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

14. Lift and open cover carefully to avoid
scalding, and allow water to drip into ./

steamer.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use pot
holders when removing cover or

handling hot containers.

3. To protect against electrical shock, do
not immerse cord, plug, or base unit
in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when
appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use.
Unplug before putting on or taking off
parts, and allow to cool before cleaning.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the

appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner. Contact

Rival's Customer Service Department

(see warranty).

7. The use of accessory attachments

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from entanglement
or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord IJ)ay be used with care; however, the

marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
steamer. The extension cord should not be allowed to drape over the counter or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

• This appliance is for

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. No u,er-serviceable parts inside.

Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

POLARIZED PLUG

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature this plug

will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician_ Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

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LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

The Rival Company warrantsthis productto be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one (1)
year from dateoforiginal purchase. If youhave a claim underthiswarranty pleasefollowthese procedures:

1) Within the first 45 days from dateof original purchase, defective product should be returned to orig-

inal place of purchase for replacement(with proof-of-purchase).

2) Within the first 12 months from date of purchase Rivalwill repairor replace (at nocharge) the defec-

tive product if itisdeliveredfreightprepaidduring that period to an authorizedservicestation. To obtainwar-
ranty service contactour CUSTOMERSERVICEDEPARTMENTbetween8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central
StandardTime, MondaythroughFriday(for prompt servicehave model numberand sales receipt ready)
In U.S. and Canada call: 1-800-557-4825

In Mexico: Defective product should be returned to place of purchase.
Or, you may write to Rival's Service Division,217 East 16th St., Sedalia, MO 65301. Proof of purchase

is required when requestingwarrantyservice - SAVEYOUR SALES RECEIPT. This warranty is extend-
ed only to the original purchaser and does not apply'fo commercial use, unreasonable use, or to dam-
age to the product (not resultingfromdefect or malfunction) while in the possession of the consumer. The

Rival Company disclaims all responsibilityfor consequental,.incidental, or commercial losses caused by
the use of this product. Somestates do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or "onsequen-
tiallosses, so the foregoing disclaimer may notapply to you. This warrantygives youspecific legal rights.
and you may also have other legal rightswhich vary from state to state.

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High-Domed Cover

Provides a snug seal, yet
allows ample food stacking

to 3 112".

Rice Bowl

Deep container is
used to cook rice (8-cup

capacity) or other dishes that
have a sauce or use liquid.

Outer Water Reservoir

Liquid draining from
cooked food will collect

here. Because this
area is not heated, food
particles and liquids

can not scorch.

To Use

1Pour specified amount of water into inner

water reservoir, covering heating well. See
charts and recipes for amount required.

Know Your Steamer

Steamer Basket

A shallow container with slots
allows excess water to drain

away. Use,to steam vegetables,
fish, shellfish or other dishes with-

out a sauce. Oval shape acco-
modates hard-to-fit foods.

Inner Water Reservoir
and Heating Well

Water is heated and tums to
steam which circulates around the
food. The amount of water used

determines the cooking time.

Indicator Light

Glows when unit is operating.
Goes out to indicate food is

done. If the unit has turned off
and is still plugged in, the indica-

tor light and the steamer may

begin to cycle on and off.
Unplug after cooking.

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Place vegetables, fish, or other foods
without sauce or liquid, in basket.

2 Place rice, or other foods with sauce or

liquid, in bowl.

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NOTE: Steamer Basket and Rice Bowl can not be used at the same time.

Cover. Plug into 120V AC wall outlet. When;
water boils dry, food is done and light will go
out. Uvnplug after food is cooked.

Important Points

• Before using first time, wash steamer

(see below)

• Slight odor or smoke may be evident

during initial use. This is normal with
many heating appliances and will not
recur. It does not effect safety of unit.

• Polished or waxed surfaces: Avoid

placing unit on any surface or under any
wall cabinet that can be marred by steam

or water droplets.

• Use clean water only in inner water

reservoir and heating well. Do not use
wine, broth or other liquids. Do not add
salt, pepper or other seasonings to water.

Hints

• Cooking times are estimates and are
affected by size and temperature of food,
desired degree of doneness, and the tem-
perature of water used for steaming.

Water amounts may be adjusted.

• If steamer has shut off and food is not to

desired doneness, add cold water to inner
water reservoir, replace food and cover.

Unit will turn back on shortly and resume

stearning. Note: Steaming times may be
slightly different when cold water is added
to a hot unit. The ternperature of the
water and degree of food doneness will

affect steaming time.

• Accumulated steam allows foods to con-

tinue cooking slightly even after unit has

• Caution: The appliance and accumulated

steam will be hot. Using hot pad, liftcover
carefullyto allo'jVsteam to escape safely.

Hold cover over unit to let moisturedrop into
steamer. Use hot pads to lift basketor bowl.

• Brush or wipe heating well with white
household vinegar after each use. See
below for complete cleaning information.

• Don't leave unattended -

cooking time

is short.

• A bit of water may remain in the inner

water reservoir even when heating well
boils dry. This is normal.

shut off. To avoid overcooking, remove

food.

• Altitude affects the temperature at which
water boils and thus the cooking time. It's
especially true at high altitudes where
longer cooking times are necessary.

• Rice bowl may be used to store food in
refrigerator. Do not use rice bowl or basket

in oven, microwave oven or on range top.

• Smaller foods steam faster than larger
ones; a single layer cooks faster than sev-
eral layers. Foods of uniform size will

cook more evenly; arrange in center of
basket. Try not to block steam vents.

To Clean

CAUTION: Unplug. Never immerse heating base in water.

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• Rice Bowl, Steamer Basket and Cover:

As some foods may stain, we recommend
cleaning the rice bowl and steamer basket
with vegetable oil. Coat the bowl and bas-
ket with vegetable oil and wipe cleanThen
wash the bowl, basket and cover in hot,
soapy water, rinse and dry. Or wash on

top rack of dishwasher. Prolonged dish;~
washer use may fade printing. 'Do not'use
abrasive cleansers.

• Heating Base: Scrub heating well with

white household vinegar after each use.
This will prevent calcium or other mineral

deposits from collecting. If mineral
deposits are allowed to accumulate, a "tea
kettle whistle" will result and, in extreme
cases, unit could turn off before food is
cooked.

• If a heavy mineral deposit has collected,
pour 2 tablespoons of liquid Dip-It 2® into
the heating well. Allow to stand about 15
minutes. Brush and rinse thoroughly.

.' Wash both reservoirs with soapy water,

rinse and dry. A small brush is handy

when washing base.

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The amount of water poured into the
inner water reservoir determines the

steaming time. This chart provides an
estimate of the steaming times according

to.various amounts of water. It's a handy
guide when adapting your own recipes to

the steamer.

Reminder

The Rival Steamer is automatic. Timing

begins when the unit is plugged in.

When adapting recipes, timing should not

be compared to other methods of steam-
ing where timing begins after the water

has come to a boil.

Q Why should only water be usedin the inner water reservoir?

A Water in the inner reservoir flows

into the heating well. Any liquid
other than clean water will cause burning
of residues and may clog heating well.

QDo I need to cover the rice bowl

when steaming rice or other

dishes?

A No, not unless specifically

indicated in the recipe. For exam-

ple, breads or puddings may need to be
covered with aluminum foil before adding

the steamer cover.

Guide to Steaming Time~

Water in

Approximate

Reser~oir

Time*

1 (minimum

6-7 min.

/4 cup fill)

112 cup

10-12 min.

3/4 cup

16-17 min.

cup

19-22 min.

11/4 cups

24-26 min.

11/2 cups

26-30 min.

2 cups

38-39 min.

2'12 cups

43-44 min.

(maximum

45-50 min.

3 cups fiil)

• Times are based on adding cold water to a cold unit. If
water is added to a hot unit, times will be slightly different.

Questions and Answers

Q When steaming rice, why do I

put water in both the reservoir

and the rice bowl?

A Testing has shown that this

method makes fluffy, tender rice in

the least amount of time.

Q What if the food isn't as done

as I prefer when the steamer

shuts off?

A This may occur due to variations

in the size and freshness of food,

temperature of the food and water, and
even altitude.

To steam longer, carefully lift steamer
basket or rice bowl and pour water into
the inner reservoir. Replace food, cover
and continue to steam. (114 cup water
adds 4 to 5 minutes.) This method also
is useful if you need to stir the dish or
add additional ingredients .

Vegetables

Hints

o Use steamer basket for fresh or frozen

vegetables.
Exception: If a sauce or liquid is to be

kept on the vegetables, use rice bowl.
See examples on page 20.

o Thoroughly clean the vegetables. Cut off

stem; peel if desired. Cut or chop.
Smaller pieces steam faster than larger

ones.

o Vegetables retain more flavor and nutri-

ents if steamed just until tender, but still
slightly firm.

o Quality, freshness and size may affect

timing. Adjust water volumes and

cooking times as desired.

o Season the vegetables after steaming.

o If preparing more vegetables (fresh or

frozen) than quantity listed, increase
water amount by

1/4 cup to extend cook-

ing time.

Frozen Vegetables

o Frozen vegetables should not be thawed

before steaming.

o Temperature of frozen food will affect

cooking time. Adjust water volume and
cooking time as desired.

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Frozen

Unless otherwise noted, times given are based on 7 package (76 ounces) frozen vegetables

Variety

Cupsof Water

Approx.Time

in Minutes

119-22

Cut

1

19-22

119-22

Green or Wax, Cut

1%24-26

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11/4

24-26

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119-22

119-22

119-22

111424-26

119-22

Cut

Y2

10-12

11/4

24-26

1

19-22

3/4

16-17

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119-22

1

19-22

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