Windmere RC4141 User Manual

AUTOMATIC RICE COOKER

USE AND CARE BOOK

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or
injury to persons, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use potholders 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 any appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use. Allow to cool before cleaning.

6. Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to an
authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by this appliance
manufacturer may cause injury.

8. Do not use outdoors.

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

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. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

13. Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding, and allow water to drip into unit.

14. Do not store any materials other than the manufacturer’s recommended accessories
in this unit when not in use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. It may be plugged into any AC electrical
outlet (ordinary household current). Do not use any other electrical outlet.

NOTE:

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety
feature, this plug fits in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit into the
outlet, reverse the plug and try again. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

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

marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of this
appliance. The extension cord should not drape over the counter or tabletop, where it

can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

LINE CORD SAFETY TIPS

1. Never pull or yank on cord or the appliance.

2. To insert plug, grasp it firmly and guide it into outlet.

3. To disconnect appliance, grasp plug and remove it from outlet.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PRODUCT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM ILLUSTRATIONS

Inner Pot

Cover

Outer Pot (Base)

Warm Light

Cook Light

Measuring
Cup

Cook Lever

Ladle

Steaming Rack

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4. Before each use, inspect the line cord for cuts and/or abrasion marks. If any are
found, this indicates that the appliance should be serviced and the line cord
replaced. Please return it to our Service Department or to an authorized service
representative.

5. Never wrap the cord tightly around the appliance, as this could place undue
stress on the cord where it enters the appliance and cause it to fray and break.

DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE IF THE LINE CORD SHOWS ANY DAMAGE, OR IF
APPLIANCE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPS WORKING ENTIRELY.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

BEFORE USING

• Read all instructions.

• Wash inner pot, steaming rack, cover, measuring cup and ladle in warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.

• Never immerse outer pot in water.

• Never place liquid in the outer pot; place it only in the inner pot.

• Never try to force cook lever to stay in the “Cook” position after it has shifted
automatically to the “Warm” position.

• Always place inner pot inside outer pot before plugging in the rice cooker.

• When plugging in the cooker, always be sure inner pot contains liquid, or be ready to
add oil, butter or margarine immediately to the inner pot.

• Save these instructions and refer to them often.

NOTE: Always wipe down the outer surface of the inner pot before placing it inside the
cooker. Any moisture remaining on inner pot surface may cause a crackling noise while
the unit is heating up. Except for actual cooking area, keep all surfaces dry to prevent
damage to the inner workings of the appliance while it is in operation.

TO USE

1. Place inner pot inside outer pot. Rotate inner pot slightly to make sure that it is well

seated on the heating plated.

2. Measure desired amounts of rice and water into inner pot: Use only clean water in

water reservoir.
(a) If measuring cup provided is used, 1 cup of uncooked rice will yield approximately

2-3 cups of cooked rice. Remember that this measuring cup when filled holds

slightly more than half of the amount held by a standard U. S. 1-cup
measure.

For softer rice, increase by 1-2 tablespoons the amount of water mixed with
rice cover.

(b) If package directions are followed, using a standard measuring cup to measure

rice and water may be preferred.

3. Plug unit into a standard 120-volt outlet. The WARM light will immediately go on.

4. To begin cooking rice, push down on the cook lever located on front of unit.

The WARM light will go off, and the COOK light will immediately come on to indicate
that rice is beginning to heat.

NOTE: Cook lever will not work unless inner pot is in place and filled with water and rice.
If inner pot is removed for any reason, the unit will automatically stop heating, the COOK
light will go off, and the WARM light will go on again to indicate that unit is still plugged
in. Do not remove cover while rice is cooking.

5. When rice has finished cooking, cooker will automatically switch off, COOK light will

go out and WARM light will go on again. Cooking time will take approximately 25-30
minutes for long-grain white rice and approximately 35-40 minutes for brown rice,
which takes longer to cook.

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6. After steaming, rice may be seasoned to taste with salt, pepper, butter, etc.

7. Rice will be ready to serve immediately, but if preferred, rice may be allowed to

stand in cooker on WARM for 10 to 15 minutes before cover is removed and
rice is served.

USING THE VEGETABLE STEAMING RACK

1. Prepare vegetables. (See VEGETABLE STEAMING GUIDE.)

2. Place inner pot of rice cooker inside outer pot, and set steaming rack on bottom of
inner pot.

3. Add water to inner pot, making sure that it does not cover steaming rack.

4. Arrange vegetables on steaming rack. (If steaming vegetables such as green beans
or mushrooms, take care to arrange them so that they do not fall through rack into
the water.)

5. Cover and plug in unit.

6. Push down on COOK lever. COOK light will go on and vegetables will begin to steam.
Steaming times will vary greatly, depending on vegetable type, quantity and quality, as
well as personal preferences. As a rule of thumb, however, bear in mind that items like
bean sprouts or pea pods, or vegetables that are served sliced or shredded such as
mushrooms, carrots or shredded cabbage, will take the shortest amount of time (less
than 10 minutes, and usually less than 5). Vegetables of greater size and density, such
as asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower will take longer (up to 15-16 minutes, and in the
case of potatoes, 20 minutes or more).

7. Test occasionally to see if desired doneness has been reached.

8. When vegetables are done, unplug unit. Remove cover and using tongs, place
vegetables in serving dish. Serve immediately.

NOTE: When lifting cover during steaming process, be sure to hold it so that hot steam is
directed away from face, hands and body.

IF UNIT COMES WITH STEAMING TRAY:
Steaming tray may be used to cook a variety of vegetables. Before using, make sure
unit is unplugged. To use:

1. Fill inner pot of rice cooker with water (approximately 1-2 cups, using measuring cup
provided). Do not overfill. Place inside outer pot.

2. Place vegetables to be cooked in center of steaming tray. Try as much as possible
not to block steam vents.

3. Place steaming tray inside inner pot. Lip on steaming tray will fit easily on rim of pot.
Cover. Do not operate without cover in place.

4. Plug in unit. The WARM light will immediately go on. Begin cooking by pushing down
on the cook lever located on front of unit. The WARM light will go off, and the COOK
light will go on.

NOTE: Cook lever will not work unless inner pot is in place and filled with water.
If steaming tray is removed for any reason, water in inner pot will still continue to heat.
However, if inner pot and steaming tray are BOTH removed, the unit will automatically
stop heating, the COOK light will go off, and the WARM light will go on again to indicate
that unit is still plugged in.

As vegetables heat, check from time to time to see if they have achieved desired level of
doneness. NOTE: When checking vegetables while they are cooking, be sure to tilt lid so
that steam released flows away from hands, face and body. Steaming times will vary
greatly, depending on type, quantity and quality of vegetables being cooked.

5. When vegetables have finished cooking, turn unit off by pushing upward on switch on
front of unit. Unplug unit.

6. Remove cover, once again avoiding contact with steam. Using a pair of tongs, lift
vegetables from tray and place them in serving dish. Serve immediately.