TEFAL RK4008 COMFORT RICE COOKER User Manual

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Safety reminders

Read and follow the instructions for use. Keep them for future use.

Safety Instructions

• This appliance complies with the safety regulations and conditions in effect at the
time of manufacture.

• Check that the power supply voltage corresponds to that shown on the appliance
(alternating current).

• Given the diverse standards in effect, if the appliance is used in a country other than
that in which it is purchased, have it checked by an approved service centre.

• Do not place the appliance near a heat source or in a hot oven, as serious damage
could result.

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only. In case of professional use,
inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts
no responsibility and the guarantee does not apply.

Connecting to the power supply

• Do not use the appliance if:

- it or its cord is damaged.

- the appliance has fallen or shows visible damage or does not work properly.

• In these cases, the appliance must be sent to an approved Service Centre. Do not take
the appliance apart yourself.

• Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket.

• Do not use an extension lead. If you accept liability for doing so, only use an extension
lead which is in good condition, has an earthed plug and is suited to the power of the
appliance.

• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an
authorised service centre or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger.

• Do not leave the cord hanging.

• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord.

• Always unplug the appliance immediately after use; when moving it; prior to any
cleaning or maintenance.

Using

• Use a flat and stable, heat resistant work surface, away from any water splashes.

• Never leave the appliance in operation unattended. Keep away from children.

• Keep out of the reach of children.

• Burns can occur by touching the hot surface of the appliance, the hot water, the
steam or the food.

• Never try to operate the appliance when the bowl is empty or without the bowl.

• The cooking function/knob must be allowed to operate freely. Do not prevent or
obstruct the function from automatically changing to the keep warm function.

• Do not remove the bowl while the appliance is working.

• Do not put the appliance directly onto a hot surface, or any other source of heat or
flame, as it will cause a failure or danger.

• The bowl and the heating plate should be in direct contact. Any object or food
inserted between these two parts would stop the correct operation.

• Do not put any food or water into the appliance until the bowl is in place.

• Respect the levels indicated in the recipes.

• During cooking, the appliance gives out heat and steam. Keep face and hands away.
Do not get face and hands close to the steam outlet. Do not obstruct the steam
outlet.

• Do not immerse the body in water nor pour water into it, only into the bowl.

• Should any part of your appliance catch fire, tea towel do not attempt to put it out
with water. To smother the flames use a damp teatowel.

• Any intervention should only be made by a service centre with original spare parts.

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Description

1. Steam basket

2. Water level

3. Removable non-stick bowl

4. Removable steam valve

5. Spoon

6. Spoon holder

7. Heating plate

8. Temperature Sensor

9. Cord

10. Measuring cup*

11. Control panel
a. Keep warm indicator (green)
b. Cooking indicator (red)
c. Two position cooking selector:

- cooking (button at the bottom)

- keep warm (button at the top)

12. Condensation collector

13. Lid

14. Lid opening button

15. Lid handle

Unpack the appliance

• Take the rice cooker out of its packaging and unpack all the attachments.

• Open the lid by pressing on the opening button on the handle.

• Take out all the printed documents and the accessories.

• Setting up the spoon holder: insert the plastic hook on the spoon holder in the

hole under the lid lock and slide downwards – Fig. 1.

Clean the appliance

• Take out the removable bowl.

• Clean the metal parts of the lid and the bowl with a sponge and a little washing
up liquid. Wipe the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth.

• Dry carefully.

Preparation

Measuring the rice

• The graduations on the inside of the cup should only be used for cooking rice.

• 1 CUP is approximately 150 level grams of rice (for 1- 2 people depending on
your appetite).

• The plastic cup is only used for measuring rice and not the water (except when
cooking 1 cup of rice).

The word “CUP” means the
measuring cup provided

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with the rice cooker.

Before using for the first time

Graduations on the measuring cup Liquid Rice

160 160 ml 150 g

120 120 ml 110 g

80 80 ml 75 g

40 40 ml 40 g

TABLE OF CORRESPONDING MEASURES TO THE CUP

* Depending on model

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