SPT SC-886, SC-887, SC-889 Instruction Manual

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL
STAINLESS STEEL
COOKER & STEAMER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SC-886 (3 CUPS)
SC-887 (6 CUPS)
SC-889 (10 CUPS)

FEATURES & BENEFITS

 Stainless steel construction: body, inner pot and cover. Will not rust, oxidize or turn

black.

 Healthy cooking: all components that come in contact with food are stainless steel –

helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

 Cooks with steam to maintain nutrients.
 Multi-functional: steam, stew and cook (rice and congee).
 Heat resistant cover knob.
 Saves up to 18% in energy costs.

CAUTION & SAFEGUARDS

 Do not use if power cord is damaged. Contact Sunpentown customer service.
 Do not immerse appliance, cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
 Appliance is hot during cooking, do not touch unit’s surfaces (cover and body), use knob

and handles.

 Appliance is hot during cooking, supervise closely when used by or near children.
 Always unplug cord from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool

before cleaning.

 Use extreme caution when moving appliance while containing hot liquid.
 Do not place appliance on or near kitchen range or in an oven.
 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

Please read this manual thoroughly before operating this unit.

OPERATING INSTURCTIONS

Before initial use, wash cover and inner pot. Wipe body with soft cloth.
COOKING RICE

1. Measure rice using the measuring cup provided and place into inner pot.

2. Wash rice thoroughly till water is relatively clear, carefully pour out water.

3. Add the same cups of water into inner pot with measuring cup. For example, if you measured 5 cups of
rice, you would add 5 cups of water. (Ratio of rice to water is 1:1, refer to chart below)

4. Using the measuring cup, add 1 to 1 ½ cup of water* into cooker. (*Refer to chart below)

5. Place inner pot into cooker, centered. Cover and plug in power cord.

6. Press down the COOK switch, the COOK Indicator light will illuminate.

7. If you wish the cooker to keep warm after cooking, switch the WARM switch to KEEP WARM.

8. After cooking is done, the COOK switch will pop up automatically and switch to KEEP WARM (if function
is turned on).

9. Do not remove cover immediately. Allow another 15 minutes for rice to be steamed thoroughly.

10. Using the rice spoon, gently stir rice to loosen and serve.
RICE AND WATER MEASURING TABLE (cup = supplied measuring cup)

Rice (cups) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cups of water in inner pot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cups of water in cooker 1 1.5
Amount of cooked rice (bowls) 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

(Table is based on cooking white rice.)

Note:

 To keep rice moist, do not keep in WARM function for more than 4 hours.
 If KEEP WARM function is not needed, turn the switch to OFF position.
 For firmer rice, or if rice is too soft and watery, reduce the water added into the inner pot or add more

water in the cooker.

 For softer rice or when cooking brown rice, add more water into the inner pot.
 The amount of water in the cooker determines the cooking time, you may add more if desired, but at least

1 cup of water must be placed in the cooker before starting the cooking cycle.