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ELECTRONIC RICE COOKER 4 IN 1

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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, do not attempt to put it out with water. To smother the flames use a damp tea towel.

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

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Unpack the appliance

• Remove the appliance from the packaging and unpack all the accessories.

• Open the lid by pressing the opening button located on the handle –

Fig. 1.

• Remove all the printed documents and the accessories.

• Install the spoon support: insert the plastic hook of the support in the hole located under the hinge of the lid, and slide it downwards –

Fig. 2.

Clean the appliance

• Remove the non-stick bowl.

• Clean the metal parts of the lid and the bowl with a sponge and washing-up liquid. Fit the steam shield onto its fixing axis –

Fig. 3. Wipe the outside of the

appliance with a damp cloth.

• Dry off carefully.

Using your rice cooker

For all 4 functions

• Carefully wipe the outside of the bowl (especially the bottom). Make sure that there are no foreign residues underneath the bowl and on the hotplate –

Fig. 4.

• Place the bowl into the appliance –

Fig. 5, making sure that it is correctly

positioned.

• Slightly rotate the bowl in both directions, so as to ensure good contact between the bottom of the bowl and the hotplate.

• Make sure that the steam shield is correctly in position –

Fig. 3.

• Close and lock the lid.

• Check that the condensation collector is correctly in position –

Fig. 6.

• Plug in the appliance.

• Do not switch on the appliance until all of the above stages have been completed.

Never place your hand on the steam vent during cooking, as there is a danger of burns.

If the bowl is not properly in place in the appliance, cooking will not start.

If you wish to change the selected cooking time in the event of an error, press cancel. Select the cooking mode again and then the cooking time.

Press Start to begin the cooking process.

Read the instructions and carefully follow the operating method.

Before the first use

Description

1. Steam basket

2. Graduation for water and rice

3. Removable nonstick bowl

4. Measuring cup

5. Removable steam shield

6. Fixing axis of the steam shield

7. Spoon

8. Spoon support

9. Hotplate

10. Sensor

11. Lid opening button

12. Steam vent

13. Lid Handle

14. Lid

15. Condensation collector

16. Control box a. Display of cooking time or of

delayed start-up, in rice-cooker mode

b. Rice cooking indicator light (red) c. Slow cooking indicator light (red) d. Minus button of timer e. Steam cooking indicator light (red) f. Porridge indicator light (red) g. Plus button of timer h. Keep warm indicator light (orange)

17. Power cord

18. Power cord storage

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Rice Cooking

Measuring the ingredients - Max capacity of the bowl

• The graduated markings on the inside of the bowl are given in litres and cups, these are used for measuring the amount of water when cooking rice –

Fig. 7. If

cooking other foods, such as pasta, follow the quantities in the recipes.

• The plastic cup provided with your appliance is for measuring rice and the table states the quantity of rice required for the number of servings. 1 level measuring cup of rice weighs 150 g.

• The table below gives a guide to cooking white rice. For best results, we recommend using ordinary rice rather than ‘easy cook’ type rice which tends to give a stickier rice and may adhere to the base. With other types of rice, such as brown or wild rice, the quantities of water need adjustment see the table below.

• To cook 1 cup of white rice (serves 2 small or 1 large portion), use 1 measuring cup of white rice and then add 1 1/2 measuring cup of water. With some types of rice it is normal for a little rice to stick on the base when cooking 1 cup of rice.

• The maximum quantity of water + rice should not exceed the 10 cup mark inside the bowl –

Fig. 7.

• Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking.

• Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking except for risotto rice.

Note: When using Arborio risotto rice for milk rice pudding or dessert puddings follow the proportions in the recipe book as more water is needed. When cooking milk rice pudding, use Arborio risotto rice instead of pudding rice, as it cooks quicker and gives better results. Follow the instructions in the recipes. Do not cook the rice directly in milk as it will froth up and boil up through the lid.

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

Type of rice

Measuring cup

of rice

Weight

of white rice

Water level in the bowl

( + the rice)

Serves

Approximate cooking time

for 10 cups*

Approximate cooking time

for 5 cups*

Round white rice

(Italian rice - often a stickier rice)

4 600 g 4 cup mark 5 - 6 20 - 23 min. 26 - 31 min.

Wholegrain Brown rice

4 600 g 4,5 cup mark 5 - 6 35 - 40 min. 40 - 47 min.

Wild rice 4 400 g 3,5 cup mark 4 - 5 about 40 min. about 45 min.

Risotto rice

(Arborio type)

4 600 g 4 cup mark 4 - 5 17 - 23 min. 24 - 28 min.

COOKING GUIDE FOR OTHER TYPES OF RICE

Measuring cups

of white rice

Weight

of white rice

Water level in the bowl

( + the rice)

Serves

Approximate

cooking time for

10 cups*

Approximate

cooking time for

5 cups*

2 300 g 2 cup mark 3 - 4 14 - 17 min. 20 - 24 min.

4 600 g 4 cup mark 5 - 6 20 - 25 min. 26 - 32 min.

6 900 g 6 cup mark 8 - 10 23 - 27 min. -

8 1200 g 8 cup mark 11 - 14 25 - 30 min. -

10 1500 g 10 cup mark 13 - 17 30 - 35 min. -

COOKING GUIDE FOR WHITE RICE IN AUTOMATIC RICE & SLOW COOKER

(American long grain, Basmati, Thai)

*The rice cooker will automatically determine the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water and rice placed in the bowl.

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Rice cooking with delayed start

• It is possible to delay the time the rice starts cooking.

• Select the “Rice cooking” mode. When the ingredients have been placed in the bowl and the appliance plugged in, briefly press the “Rice cooking” key –

Fig.8.

The red “Rice cooking” light flashes.

• Select the cooking time. When the “rice cooking” light flashes, press the “plus” key –

Fig. 9 or the “minus” key – Fig. 10 to select a cooking time which must elapse

before cooking completes. For instance: it is 1 p.m, I would like my rice cooked at 8 p.m, I have to set “7H” on the time key and wait the “rice cooking” light remains steady.

• You can delay cooking for 9 hours maximum.

Some recommendations for best results when cooking rice

• Measure out the rice and rinse it thoroughly under running water in a sieve for a long time (except for risotto rice such as Arborio rice which should not be rinsed). Then place the rice in the bowl together with the corresponding quantity of water.

• Make sure that the rice is well distributed around the whole surface of the bowl, in order to allow even cooking.

• Add salt if required. Allow about half a teaspoon of salt for 4 cups of rice, but you can adjust this to your personal taste. Remember your Rice Cooker uses less water than when boiling rice so take care not to add too much salt.

• Stock may be substituted for water if desired. If using stock cubes, take care not to season with too much salt as they have a salty taste.

• Do not open the lid during cooking as steam will escape and this will affect the cooking time.

• On completion of cooking, when the “keep warm” function is selected, stir the rice and then leave it in the rice cooker for a few minutes longer in order to get perfect rice with separate grains.

This is the only cooking mode for which programming a delayed start is possible.

To cook rice

The cooking times given in the tables and recipes are only approximate and for your guidance.

• Place the appliances on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface away from water splashes and any other sources of heat.

• Pour the required quantity of rice into the bowl using the measuring cup provided. Then fill with cold water up to the corresponding “CUP” mark printed in the bowl (See cooking guide) –

Fig. 7.

• Close the lid.

Note: Always add the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.

• Check that the appliance is plugged in. Briefly press on the “rice cooking” key –

Fig. 8. The red “rice cooking” light flashes for 5 seconds. After 5 seconds the

light remains steady and the cooking automatically starts.

• After each use empty the condensation collector.

The rice cooker itself determines the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water and ingredients placed in the bowl (see cooking table for a guide to times).

When the volume of water has been absorbed by the rice, the appliance stops the cooking process automatically and passes into the “Keep warm” mode (the orange “Keep warm” light comes on).

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