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ZOJIRUSHI CORPORATION
C
MICOM RICE COOKER & WARMER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Always follow basic safety precautions when using electrical appliances.
Read all instructions carefully.
Please keep this instruction book at hand for easy reference.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS........................................................................................... 2
PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................................. 4
ABOUT THE INNER COOKING PAN ................................................................................ 5
TIPS FOR DELICIOUS RICE........................................................................................... 6
HOW TO SET THE CLOCK ............................................................................................. 7
SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM ........................................................ 7
COOKING RICE:
BASIC COOKING STEPS ............................................................................................ 8
ESTIMATED COOKING TIME........................................................................................ 9
TIPS TO COOKING VARIOUS RICE MENUS ........................................................... 10
KEEPING RICE WARM:
REGULAR KEEP WARM AND EXTENDED KEEP WARM ....................................... 12
REHEATING RICE......................................................................................................... 14
USING THE TIMER TO COOK RICE:
USING THE TIMER .................................................................................................... 15
RECIPES:
MIXED RICE................................................................................................................. 16
CONGEE WITH SEVEN HERBS .................................................................................... 16
HAND-ROLLED SUSHI ................................................................................................. 17
MIXED BROWN RICE ................................................................................................... 17
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................. 18
REPLACEMENT PARTS................................................................................................ 19
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................... 20
ERROR DISPLAYS AND THEIR MEANINGS ............................................................... 22
IF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR ....................................................................................... 22
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................... 23
SGPHKG
■WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
GREEN AND YELLOW
13 AMP FUSE
BROWN or REDBLUE or BLACK
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow: Earth Brown or Red: Live Blue or Black: Neutral
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.
The wide coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the
letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wire coloured blue must be
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or
coloured RED.
This appliance must be protected by a 13A fuse if a 13A (BS1363) plug is used or, if any other type of plug
is used, by a 10A fuse either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.
How to change the Fuse
If the Power Plug of your Power Cord (See P.4) is,
A. A type that can be disassembled. Refer to above.
B. A solid molded type that can not be disassembled. Please refer to the following.
1. Open the Fuse Cover of the Power Plug.
2. Replace the Fuse (13A) that is inside with a new Fuse. (Be sure to replace
with a 13A Fuse)
3. Fit back the Fuse Cover with the new Fuse to the Power Plug.
Do not connect the Fuse directly to the Power Plug. The Fuse
Cover can not be attached.
Caution
Power Plug
Fuse Cover
Fuse
(13A)
Fuse Cover
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Indicates risk of injury, household
or property damage if mishandled.
■The degree of danger or damage by the misuse of this product is indicated as follows:
●The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions may vary from the actual product you have purchased.
Do not plug or unplug the Power Cord if your hands are wet.
Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
Do not damage the Power Cord. Do not bend, pull,
twist, bundle or attempt to modify the Power Cord.
Do not place it on or near high temperature
surfaces or appliances, under heavy items or
between objects.
A damaged Power Cord can cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use a power source other than 220−230 V AC.
Use of any other power supply voltage may cause fire or
electric shock.
Do not allow the Power Plug to come into contact
with steam.
Allowing the Power Plug to come into contact with steam
after inserting it into the electrical outlet may cause short
circuit or fire. When using on a slide-out table or shelf, place
the Rice Cooker in a position where the Power Plug does not
come into contact with steam.
Insert the Power Plug completely and securely into
the electrical outlet.
A loosely inserted Power Plug may cause electric shock,
short circuit, smoke or fire.
Use only an electrical outlet rated at 10 amperes
minimum, and do not plug other devices into the
same outlet.
Plugging other devices into the same outlet may cause the
electrical outlet to overheat, resulting in fire.
If the blades or surface of the Power Plug become
soiled, wipe them clean.
A dirty Power Plug may cause fire.
Stop using immediately if you notice any of the
following symptoms indicating a malfunction or
breakdown.
Continued use of the Rice Cooker under these circumstances
may cause smoke, fire, electric shock or injury.
• The Power Plug, Power Cord or Appliance Plug has
become very hot.
• The Power Cord is damaged or the electricity turns on and
off when touched.
• The body of the Rice Cooker is deformed or unusually hot.
• Smoke is arising from the Rice Cooker or there is a burning
smell.
•
Some part of the Rice Cooker is cracked, loose or unstable. etc.
If any of the above occurs, unplug the Rice Cooker
immediately and contact the store where you
purchased it for check-ups and/or repair.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not place your hands or face near the Steam Vent.
Doing so may cause burns or scalding.
Take special precautions with children and infants.
Indicates risk of serious injury
or death.
■
Prohibited or required actions are indicated as follows:
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS
Indicates a prohibited operation.
Indicates a requirement or instruction that
must be followed.
These WARNINGS and CAUTIONS are intended to prevent property damage or personal injury to
you and others.
Do not immerse the Rice Cooker in water or splash it with
water. Do not pour water directly into the Rice Cooker.
Doing so may cause short circuit or electric shock.
Do not allow liquid to come in contact with the Plug
Receptacle, Power Plug, Power Cord or Appliance Plug.
Doing so may cause short circuit or electric shock.
Do not put any metal objects such as
pins or wires into the air vent
or crevices located at the bottom
of the Rice Cooker.
Doing so may cause electric shock
or malfunction, resulting in injury.
Do not allow children
to use the Rice Cooker unsupervised. Keep it out of the
reach of infants.
Children are at risk of burns, electric shock or injury.
Do not open the Outer Lid or move the Rice Cooker
during cooking.
Doing so may cause burns.
This Rice Cooker is for cooking rice and keeping rice
warm only.
Do not use for other than intended purposes. Always follow the
Operating Instructions, and never cook the following:
• Foods packaged in plastic bags.
• Foods wrapped in parchment paper, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, etc.
or steaming dishes.
Doing so may clog the steam exhaust route.
Do not use the Rice Cooker if the Power
Cord or Power Plug is damaged or if the
Power Plug is loosely inserted
into the electrical outlet.
Doing so may
cause electric
shock, short
circuit or fire.
Do not modify the Rice Cooker. Only a repair technician
should disassemble or repair this unit.
Attempting to do so may cause fire, electric shock or injury. Make any
repair inquiries to the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker.
Be sure to follow these instructions.
Air Vent
Appliance
Plug
Power
Plug
Power Cord
Electrical
Outlet
Open
Button
Unplug the Power Plug from the outlet when the Rice
Cooker is not in use.
Leaving the Power Plug in an outlet may cause the insulation to
become damaged, resulting in burns, injury, electric shock, short
circuit or fire.
Do not touch the Open
Button when moving the
Rice Cooker.
Doing so may cause the Outer
Lid to open, resulting in injury or
burns.
Do not use the Rice Cooker
where it may come into contact with water or
near heat sources.
Doing so may cause electric shock, short circuit, or can
deform the Rice Cooker.
Do not use cookware other than the provided
Inner Cooking Pan.
Doing so may cause the cookware to overheat or the Rice
Cooker to malfunction.
Do not use the Rice Cooker near walls or
furniture. Allow enough room for steam to
escape if using beneath shelving.
Steam or heat may damage, discolor or deform walls,
furniture or shelving.
Please allow the Rice Cooker to cool down before
cleaning.
Hot parts such as the Inner Lid, Inner Cooking Pan and heating
element may cause burns.
Always unplug the Rice Cooker by holding the Power
Plug, not by pulling the Power Cord.
Pulling the Power Cord to unplug the Rice Cooker may cause
electric shock, short circuit or fire.
Insert the Plug into the Main Body securely.
Otherwise it may cause electric shock, short circuit, smoke or fire.
If the Power Plug, Power Cord or Appliance Plug is
damaged, it must be replaced by an appropriate cord
or assembly made available by the manufacturer or its
service agent.
Do not place or use the Rice Cooker on unstable
surfaces or on surfaces that are vulnerable to heat.
Doing so may cause injury or fire.
Do not use the Rice Cooker on a slide-out table or
shelf with insufficient load capacity.
Doing so may damage the slide-out table or shelf, causing the
Rice Cooker to fall, resulting in injury or burns. The slide-out table
or shelf should at least have a load capacity of 12 kg.
Do not use the Rice Cooker on a surface where the air
vent located at the bottom of the Rice Cooker can
become blocked or covered (such as on paper, cloth,
carpet, plastic bag or aluminum sheet).
Doing so may cause breakdown or malfunction.
Do not use other Power Cord than the one provided.
Do not use the Power Cord for other appliances.
Doing so may cause malfunction or fire.
CAUTIONS
IMPORTANT
When you are finished, be sure to press the CANCEL
button.
Removing the Inner Cooking Pan only will not turn off the power.
Do not cover the Main Body, especially the Steam Vent,
with a cloth or other objects.
Doing so may cause deformation and/or discoloration of the Main
Body or Outer Lid.
Do not damage, drop or deform the Inner Cooking Pan.
A damaged Inner Cooking Pan may not cook properly.
Do not operate the Rice Cooker if rice or other matter is
stuck on the inside of the Main Body, the outside
surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, the Center Sensor or
the Heating Plate.
Doing so may burn the rice or otherwise cause imperfect cooking.
Do not cook when the Inner Cooking Pan is empty.
Doing so may cause breakdown of the Rice Cooker.
Do not splash the Rice Cooker with water or place it on
top of something wet.
Doing so may cause electric shock or breakdown.
Do not use the Rice Cooker in direct sunlight.
Doing so may cause discoloration of the Rice Cooker.
Do not use the Rice Cooker where its steam may come
into contact with other electrical appliances.
The steam may cause fire, malfunction, discoloration or
deformation to other electrical appliances.
Do not tilt the Rice Cooker when carrying it.
Doing so may cause the contents to spill.
Clean the Rice Cooker and the surrounding area before
using it.
This Rice Cooker is equipped with an air vent to improve function
and performance, but if dust or insects enter the air vent, the Rice
Cooker may malfunction. If the Rice Cooker malfunctions due to
insects, etc. entering the air vent, there will be a charge for repairs.
This appliance is intended for household use and
similar applications listed below:
• Staff (employee) kitchen area in shops, offices and other working
environments.
* This appliance is not intended for use by many unspecified
people for a long period of time.
This appliance must not be used in the following areas:
• Farm houses.
• By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments.
• Bed and breakfast type environments.
Be especially careful
with metal parts such
as the Inner Lid Set,
Inner Cooking Pan
and Heating Plate.
Do not touch hot surfaces during or
immediately after use.
Be careful of steam
when opening the
Outer Lid.
Be careful not to
touch the Inner
Cooking Pan when
loosening rice.
Touching hot surfaces
may cause burns.
WARNINGS
Bottom view of
the product
Plug
Receptacle
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ABOUT THE INNER COOKING PAN
Inner Surface (Nonstick Coating)
The Nonstick Coating may wear out with use.
●The Nonstick Coating may eventually discolor or peel off. This will not affect the cooking/Keep Warm performances or
sanitary properties, and is harmless to your health.
●
If concerned with the peeling of the Nonstick Coating or if the Inner Cooking Pan deforms, please replace it by
purchasing a new one. →pg. 19
The Nonstick Coating can peel off if damaged.
Please take special care to prevent damage and follow these precautions:
Inner Surface
(Nonstick Coating)
Outer Surface
<During Preparation> <When Cooking Completes>
<When Cleaning>
→pg. 18
Center Sensor
Lid Sensor
Steam Vent
Radiator Plate
Nylon
Surface
Steam Vent Gasket
Handle
Use the Handle for carrying.
Plug Receptacle
Appliance Plug inserts here.
Air Vent
(bottom front of the Main Body)
A lithium battery is installed
internally so that even if the
Power Cord is unplugged,
information such as the current
time and Menu settings are
saved. The lithium battery will
wear out with use. →pg. 22
About the Lithium Battery
PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Open Button
Press the Open Button to
open the Outer Lid.
Steam Vent
●Steam arising from the vent is very hot while
cooking. Please exercise caution.
Steam Vent Cap
Receptacle
Outer Lid
●The Outer Lid may
open during cooking
or Keep Warm mode
if it is not closed
securely.
HOW TO CLOSE THE OUTER LID
Push down on
the Outer Lid
until you hear it
click shut.
Press down on the center
front edge of the Outer Lid.
Click
Inner Lid Set Holder
Use this holder for detaching and attaching
the Inner Lid Set.
●
Be sure to reattach the Inner Lid Set after
every cleaning. →pg. 19
Heating Plate
●Please remove the protective
sheet placed between the
Heating Plate and the Inner
Cooking Pan before initial use.
Inner Lid Knobs
(Located at 2 positions:
right & left edge)
Use to hold the Inner Lid Set when
detaching or cleaning.
Inner Lid Gasket
Inner Cooking Pan
Main Body
Inner Lid Set
Steam Vent Cap
●Be sure to firmly insert the Steam Vent Cap.
●
The Steam Vent Cap will be very hot while cooking
and immediately afterward. Be very careful.
CONTROL PANEL
Display
●Black lines that may appear on the LCD when wiped
with a cloth are caused by static electricity and do not
indicate a malfunction. Such lines disappear shortly.
TIME SETTING button
●Use when adjusting the current time. →pg. 7
●
Use when setting the scheduled time for TIMER cooking. →pg. 15
KEEP WARM /
CANCEL button
●Use to restart the
Keep Warm mode.
→pg. 13
●
Use to cancel the
selected setting or
function in operation.
MENU button
●Use to set the menu you will be using. →pg. 8
●
Use when switching to REGULAR KEEP WARM
or EXTENDED KEEP WARM during KEEP
WARM mode→pg. 12
KEEP WARM light
TIMER button
Use when cooking rice using
the Timer function. →pg. 15
START / REHEAT
light
TIMER light
START / REHEAT
button
Use to initiate the
cooking or reheating
process.
This Display is an example only,
and will not appear in actual use.
Spatula Spatula Stand Measuring Cup
(Approx. 180 mL)
ACCESSORIES
Stand the
Spatula in
the Spatula
Stand.
●Remove foreign matters (such as
stones) from the rice before cleaning.
●Do not use utensils such as whisks to
clean the rice.
●Do not place a metallic strainer in the
Inner Cooking Pan when cleaning rice.
●Use the Inner Cooking Pan only for this
Rice Cooker.
●Do not pour vinegar into the
Inner Cooking Pan (when
making sushi rice).
●Do not use a metal ladle
(when serving congee, etc.).
●Do not hit with the Spatula or
other utensils (when serving,
etc.).
●Do not place spoons or bowls inside the
Inner Cooking Pan.
●Do not place in a dishwasher or dish
dryer.
●Clean the Inner Cooking Pan
immediately after using any seasonings.
●Only use soft materials such as a
sponge when cleaning.
Outer Surface
●Heat may cause some discoloration, but this does not affect the cooking results.
●
The outer surface touches important sensitive sensors. Be careful not to allow it to get
dirty or damaged.
●Do not use such items as thinner, benzine,
abrasive cleaners, bleach, scrubbing brushes
(nylon, metal, etc.), melamine sponges or
sponges with a nylon surface.
In order to use the Inner Cooking Pan for many
years to come, please obey the following.
●Press buttons down firmly.
●
The raised dot and dash ( , ) in the center of the START / REHEAT and KEEP WARM /
CANCEL buttons and the Sound Signals are provided for individuals with visual impairment.
Power Cord
Twist Tie
Power
Plug
Appliance
Plug
Insert it into
the Main Body.
●Please remove the twist tie holding
the Power Cord before use.
●
Do not use the Power Cord bundled
up. Doing so may cause the Power
Cord to become excessively hot,
resulting in malfunction.
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TIPS FOR DELICIOUS RICE HOW TO SET THE CLOCK
Gather rice
in center
TIPS FOR COOKING DELICIOUS RICE
TIPS FOR USING THE KEEP WARM MODE
e.g.: When Cooking 2 Cups of White Rice
Wash by
stirring the rice.
● Clean rice quickly
Prepare a bowl to pool water
① Rinse rice .... First, pour plenty of water into the Inner Cooking
Pan from the bowl and stir the rice loosely 2–3 times
(within 10 seconds) by hand. Drain the water
immediately afterwards. Repeat twice.
② Wash rice .... Wash by stirring the rice by hand 30 times (about 15
seconds), pour plenty of water from the bowl and stir
the rice loosely again. Drain the water immediately.
Repeat this washing process 2–4 times.
③ Rinse rice .... Lastly, pour plenty of water from the bowl and rinse
the rice. Repeat twice.
(Complete steps
①–③ within 10 minutes.)
Warning!
Do not clean the rice or adjust the amount of water using hot water (35°C or above).
Doing so will cause the rice to be cooked improperly.
● Adjust the amount of water accordingly
●If you add too much water, it may boil over through the Steam Vent.
Type of Rice
Water
Adjustment
New crop
Normal scale level
Reduce water slightly
from the normal level
Add a little water
to the normal level
● When keeping rice in the Inner Cooking Pan for later consumption, use the
Keep Warm mode.
●The rice may develop a foul odor or conde nsed moisture may fall on the rice, making it stick y, if the Keep Warm mode
is cancelled or if lef t in an unplugged Rice Cooker.
● To prevent the rice from becoming dry or wet,
developing an odor or turning yellow, do not
use the Keep Warm mode for the following:
●
Keeping a small amount of
rice warm for long hours.
●Keeping rice warm for
more than 12 hours.
●
Adding additional rice
while keeping rice warm.
●
Reheating cold rice.
●
Keeping congee warm.
● When keeping a small amount
of rice warm, gather the rice
toward the center of the Inner
Cooking Pan.
●
Keeping rice warm when it contains
additional ingredients and seasonings
(mixed rice, etc.).
●
Keeping foods other than rice warm
such as croquettes or miso soup.
●Keeping rice warm with the
Spatula left inside the Rice Cooker.
●As the amount of rice kept
warm decreases, the rice
may dry or become wet. To
minimize this, gather the
rice toward the center of the
Inner Cooking Pan while
keeping warm.
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Set the Inner Cooking Pan and plug in the Power Cord.
● Although the clock is set before shipment from the factory, certain conditions such as room temperature may cause
it to display an inaccurate time.
● If the clock is inaccurate, the cooking will not be completed at the time you set for the Timer.
● The clock cannot be changed during Cooking, Reheating, Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm or Timer Cooking.
If the clock is inaccurate, set the correct time as shown below.
e.g.: If the current time is 15:01 but displays 14:56.
→ See "BASIC COOKING STEP 4" on pg. 8.
3
The time display will stop blinking after 3 seconds,
indicating the Time Setting is completed.
If the time display still does not show the current time, repeat Step 2 to readjust the time.
● The clock is displayed in 24 hours (military time).
Set the Inner Cooking Pan and
plug in the Power Cord.
1
3
The setting is completed when the desired Sound Signal is heard.
→ See "BASIC COOKING STEP 4" on pg. 8.
● The selected Sound Signal is stored even if the Rice Cooker is unplugged.
①
Melody:
It will play "Amaryllis" when the
sound setting is completed.
②Beep:
It will beep 3 times when the sound
setting is completed.
③Silent:
It will beep 1 time when the sound
setting is completed.
You can choose the Sound Signals from the following:
● You cannot change the Melody Signal for the initiation of
Reheating.
●
You cannot change the Sound Signal during Cooking, Reheating,
Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm or Timer Cooking.
●
If you find it difficult to change/select the Sound Signal, please
start over from Step .
1
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"
"
Amaryllis
"
beeps 5 times no sound
Indication
Melody: Beep: Silent:
Types of Sound Signals
and their meanings
Choose this setting to
disable the Sound Signal.
Choose this setting to
change from a Melody.
The default setting at the time
of shipment from the factory.
a beep
a beep
Types of Sound Signals:
SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM
This product includes a melody function that allows you to set a melody to inform you when certain actions occur, such
as when cooking starts, when Timer operation is finished, and when cooking completes. You can also switch the melody
to a beep or to silent.
Cooking has begun:
Timer is set:
Cooking / Reheating has completed:
How to change the Sound Signal:
Rinse the
rice quickly
with plenty
of water.
Softer rice
White rice with germ
Old crop
Harder rice
● Measure rice accurately
Be sure to use the Measuring Cup provided, as other measuring cups may differ. Level the rice off at the top of the cup to
maintain accuracy.
● Do not use strongly alkalized ionic water
Do not use alkalized ionic water that is over pH 9. Rice cooked with
strongly alkalized ionic water may appear yellow or become too glutinous.
● Stir and loosen rice immediately after cooking
has completed
Doing so releases excess moisture, resulting in rice that is perfectly cooked with a fluffy texture.
Loosen the rice within 10 minutes after cooking completes. Not loosening the rice may cause it to clump, become too
glutinous or burn.
Adjusting time
Time correction
is completed
Blinks
Stops
blinking
●
Press and hold either button to quickly adjust in 10-minute increments.
button: Each press advances the time in 1-minute increments.
button: Each press moves the clock in reverse by 1-minute.
2
The time display will start to blink.
Press the Time Setting or button to initiate the
Time Setting and adjust the clock to the current time.
2
Each time the TIMER button is held for more than 3 seconds, the Sound Signal will change.
Hold the button for more than 3 seconds.
Add water to
water level
2 for WHITE.
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COOKING RICE
BASIC COOKING STEPS
● The initial menu setting at the time of shipment from the factory is WHITE RICE.
●
Please wash the Inner Cooking Pan, Inner Lid Set, Steam Vent Cap and accessories before initial use. → pg. 18 – pg. 19
1
3
5
6
2
Level off!
4
(Approx. 180 mL)
●
The time remaining until completion is for reference only. Actual time
of cooking completion may vary depending on room or water
temperature, voltage or water measurement.
●
The Rice Cooker will make adjustments to the remaining time
until cooking completion when it reaches the steaming process.
The time until cooking completion may increase or decrease
suddenly during this process.
When the melody or beep to indicate cooking completion sounds, stir and
loosen the rice immediately to give the rice a deliciously fluffy texture.
When cooking completes, the Rice Cooker will automatically switch to Keep Warm mode.
→ See "KEEPING RICE WARM" on pg. 12.
The START / REHEAT light turns off, the KEEP WARM light turns on, and
the length of time that the rice has been kept warm is displayed in hour(s).
After use, press the button, then unplug the Power Cord.
7
8
REQUEST
NOTE:
●You can switch Sound Signals (melody, beep) for use with other alerts.
→
See "SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM" on pg. 7.
When cooking more th an one pot of rice consecutively,
or cooking right after c ancelling the Keep Warm mode,
allow the Rice Cooker to coo l for 30 minutes or longer.
If the Main Body and the Outer Lid are hot, the rice may not cook well.
To cool the Main Body and Outer Lid quickly, please try the following:
•
Fill the Inner Cooking Pan with cold water and place it in the Main Body.
•
Open the Outer Lid, remove the Inner Lid Set and allow the Radiator Plate to cool.
When adding water to the CONGEE Water Level,
do not cook using Menu settings other than
CONGEE. Using any other Menu setting may
cause contents to boil over.
●The
CONGEE
menu setting selection will not
be saved. When cooking
congee
, please
select it each time.
Turns off
Elapsed time of t he
Keep Warm mode.
ESTIMATED COOKING TIME
When it switches to Keep Warm mode, immedia tely stir
and loosen the rice.
By stirring and loosening the rice and re moving excess
moisture, you prevent the rice from hardening , becoming
sticky, or becoming burnt.
●Be careful not to burn yourself when s tirring and loosening rice.
Turn s on
●The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when lo osening the rice. Holding the Inner Coo king Pan with oven-mitts or a
soft cloth will keep it from spinn ing while reducing damages to the outsi de bottom of the pan.
●
Depending on cooking co nditions, the bottom portion of the rice may beco me slightly browned.
●
Depending on the heat convectio n while cooking, the surface of the fin ished rice may look uneven.
Be careful that the contents do not boil over.
REMARKS
WHITE RICE
QUICK COOKING
LONG GRAIN
MIXED
SUSHI
CONGEE
BROWN
approx. 53 minutes – 1 ho ur
approx. 27 minutes – 41 minutes
approx. 1 hour 2 minutes – 1 hour 9 minutes
approx. 1 hour 7 minutes – 1 hour 14 minute s
approx. 53 minutes – 59 minutes
approx. 1 hour 9 minutes – 1 hour 16 minu tes
approx. 1 hour 29 minutes – 1 hour 35 minutes
●Do not begin cleaning the R ice Cooker until the Main Body has cooled.
●
Please do not handle the Power Cord while your hands are wet. ( Doing so may cause short circuit or electric sho ck.)
●
Removing the Inner Cook ing Pan only will not turn off the power. Make sure to pr ess the KEEP WARM /
CANCEL button.
Measure the rice with the provided
Measuring Cup.
Overfill the Measuring Cup with rice, then level off.
Clean the rice and adjust the amount of water.
①Clean the rice. → See "TIPS FOR COOKING DELICIOUS RICE" on pg. 6.
②On a flat surface, pour water over the rice in the Inner Cooking Pan, filling to the water measure line that
matches the number of cups of rice you are cooking and the menu setting. → pg. 10
③For an accurate measurement, level the surface of the rice.
●The rice may be cooked immediately after cleaning rice, as soaking is not required. Soaking the rice will soften
the texture of the rice.
Insert plugs.
①Inser t the Appliance Plug into the Main Body securely.
②Inser t the Power Plug into an electrical outlet.
Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body, and attach the
Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Cap. Close the Outer Lid.
Be sure to wipe moisture and foreign matter off the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, the inside of the
Main Body, the Inner Lid Set, and the Steam Vent Cap.
●Make sure that the Inner Cooking Pan is inserted all the way in.
●
Close the Outer Lid slowly and firmly until you hear a "clicking" sound.
Changes each time you push the button.
Select the desired Menu setting by
pressing the button.
Each press of the button changes the position of the " " on the
Display.
●Press and hold the button to quickly cycle through the selections.
It will stop when it reaches WHITE RICE.
●
Menu settings such as WHITE RICE, LONG GRAIN and BROWN
will remain selected until you change the setting.
Press the button.
The melody (beep) sounds, and cooking begins.
The START / REHEAT light turns on, and the
Display shows the estimated time (in minutes)
until cooking completes.
Turns on
Display when cooking with the WHITE RICE menu.
Ex.
Displays the
estimated time
until cooking
completion.
●Make sure the Rice Cooker is not in Keep
Warm mode, then press the START / REHEAT
button. If the KEEP WARM light is on, the
reheating process will start. → pg. 14
●
If you want to know the current time during the
cooking process, press or button and
the Display will switch.
●The above table is based on the test ing conditions of 230 volts, a room temper ature of 20°C, and water at a starting
temperature of 18°C.
●
The above lengths of time are measured from C ooking until the Keep Warm process. Actual times m ay vary depending
on the voltage, room temperature, season, and the am ount of water used.
●
MIXED menu setting requires a longer co oking time to allow the rice to absorb seasonings.
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COOKING RICE
TYPES OF RICE
Different grades of rice correspond to the
percentage of bran and germ removed.
Brown Rice
The chaff has
been removed.
Semi-Brown
Rice 30%
About
30% of the
bran and germ
have been
removed.
White Rice with Germ
All b
ran has been removed but the
germ of brown rice remains.
●
White Rice with Germ is polished using a special technique that
cannot be performed by a household rice polisher. May be
purchased at a specialty store or grocery.
●
The process gives a softer texture and improved taste. Also
contains the nutrient GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).
Semi-Brown
Rice 50%
About 50% of the
bran and germ
have been
removed.
Semi-Brown
Rice 70%
About 70% of the
bran and germ
have been
removed.
White Rice
All the bran a
nd
germ have been
removed.
Germ
Chaff Bran layer
Albumen
Germinated Brown Rice
Brown rice
that
is ready to be
germinated by a special process.
Rinse-Free
Rice
All
specks
of bran
left on the surface of
the white rice have
been removed.
Menus Rice
Cooking Capacity
[cups]
Merits/Advice
Water Level
• Cooks white rice faster. Please note that the
rice texture may be slightly harder.
Short Grain
White Rice
Quick
Cooking
0.5–3
WHITE
QUICK
COOKING
• Seasonings should be mixed with soup
stock or water and then added to the rice.
After adjusting the amount of water, stir
thoroughly. If the seasonings are added
directly to the rice or if not mixed properly,
scorching or imperfect cooking may occur.
• The recommended amount of ingredients
should be about 30–50% of the weight of
the rice (mass).
• Chop ingredients into small pieces and
place evenly on top of the rice (do not mix
into the rice).
Short Grain
White Rice
Mixed Rice
0.5–2
MIXEDMIXED
• The recommended amount of ingredients
should be about 30–50% of the weight of
the rice (mass).
• Chop ingredients into small pieces and
place on top of rice without mixing them into
the rice.
• Ingredients that do not cook easily should
not be used in large amounts.
• Boil green leaf vegetables separately
and add them after the congee has
finished cooking.
• Semi-brown rice (30%, 50%, and 70%) or
brown rice cannot be used to make congee.
Short Grain
White Rice
Congee
0.5–1
CONGEE CONGEE
• If white rice is mixed with brown rice, it may
boil over or imperfect cooking may occur,
and is not recommended.
Brown Rice
Short Grain
Brown Rice
0.5–2
BROWN BROWN
Menu Setting
• Rice is firmer than when cooked using the
White Rice setting.
Short Grain
White Rice
Sushi Rice
1–3
SUSHI SUSHI
When cooking types of rice with assigned MENU settings:
• Cooks white rice to a regular consistency.
White Rice
Short Grain
White Rice
0.5–3
WHITEWHITE RICE
TIPS TO COOKING VARIOUS RICE MENUS
• Depending on the rice brand, it may be
slightly harder than normal. → pg. 20
0.5–3
LONG GRAINLONG GRAIN
Long Grain
Rice
Long Grain
White Rice
• Do not use the Timer function or soak rice
in water for more than 30 minutes.
• Your cooking results may vary and may not
always be satisfactory. Certain types of
germinated brown rice may cause the Rice
Cooker to boil over.
• When cooking germinated brown rice made
by a germinated brown rice maker, contact
the manufacturer of the maker directly for
ideal cooking methods.
WHITEWHITE RICE
Germinated
Brown Rice
Germinated
Brown Rice
or
Germinated
Brown
Rice mixed
with
Short Grain
White Rice
0.5–2
• Depending on the rice brand and/or rice
polishing level, it may cause the Rice
Cooker to boil over or not cook well.
→
Make adjustments to the amount of
water.
WHITE RICE
Semi-Brown
Rice
Semi-Brown
Rice 30%
Semi-Brown
Rice
50%/70%
1–2
1–2
BROWN
BROWN
(Use slightly below
the water level
for BROWN)
WHITE
(Use slightly above
the water level
for WHITE)
When cooking other types of rice:
Type of rice you
want to cook
Rice
Cooking Capacity
[cups]
Merits/Advice
Water Level
Menu Setting
•
The amount of barley mixed into the rice
should be less than 20% of the total volume.
e.g.: To cook
1 cup of rice mixed with barley,
use 0.8 cup of white rice and 0.2 cup o
f
barley.
WHITEWHITE RICE
Mixed Rice
with Barley
Barley mixed
with
Short Grain
White Rice
0.5–3
• Clean the rice quickly and gently because
the germ can easily be washed off.
WHITEWHITE RICE
White Rice
with Germ
Short Grain
White Rice
with Germ
0.5–3
Names and types of rice varies according to how the grain has been polished and/or processed.
●
Rice in the husk
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KEEPING RICE WARM
REGULAR KEEP WARM AND EXTENDED KEEP WARM
About Keep Warm Times
●Be sure to obser ve the length of time for which rice can be kept warm as shown in the table below.
●
You cannot select EXTENDED KEEP WARM for menus marked with a "−". REGULAR KEEP WARM is automatically selected.
●
After cooking, all menus default to Keep Warm mode. However, do not use Keep Warm mode for menus with an "x" below.
Doing so can cause spoilage and foul odors.
* Since Germinated Brown Rice and Semi-Brown Rice 50%/70% are cooked using the WHITE RICE menu selection
(see pg. 11), the number on the display will not begin blinking at "0(h)" if EXTENDED KEEP WARM is selected.
However, do not use the EXTENDED KEEP WARM function for these kinds of rice.
Blinks
●When 12 hours have elapsed,
the number will begin to blink
as a warning.
Please consume the rice as
soon as possible.
Blinks
● For the menus with an "X"
above, the number will begin
blinking at "0(h)". Do not keep
them warm.
HOW TO KEEP RICE WARM AGAIN
Press the button.
●Foul odors or the growth of bacteria may occur depending on
how well the unit is cleaned, the room temperature based on
the season or usage environment, frequent opening and
closing of the Outer Lid, the type of rice used, or the way the
rice was cleaned. If you are concerned about odors, cleaning
the Rice Cooker according to "THE INTERIOR" on pg. 19
should be effective when using REGULAR KEEP WARM. It
can be even more effective to increase the warming
temperature, as described on pg. 22, "IF THE FOLLOWING
OCCUR".
●
When keeping rice warm inside the Inner Cooking Pan, be sure to select the Keep Warm mode.
If you do not return the display to the Keep
Warm time elapsed, the next time you cook
rice, the Keep Warm time elapsed will not be
displayed. If the Keep Warm time elapsed
display is blinking, you cannot switch.
NOTE:
When you are concerned about the odor:
REQUEST
■
When you want to keep rice warm after canceling the Keep Warm mode.
●If you want to know the current time during
the cooking process, press or button
and the Display will switch.
Press or again to return to the display
for Keep Warm time elapsed.
The KEEP WARM light turns on, and the time elapsed display returns
to "0h".
●If the temperature of the rice and the Inner Cooking Pan are low, do
not keep warm again.
Trying to keep contents warm again when the rice and Inner Cooking
Pan temperatures are low will cause "0(h)" to blink.
Up to 12 hours
Menu
KEEP
WARM
REGULAR
KEEP WARM
EXTENDED
KEEP WARM
Up to 12 hours
WHITE RICE・
QUICK COOKING・
LONG GRAIN・SUSHI
MIXED・CONGEE
Germinated Brown Rice・
Semi-Brown Rice 50%/70%
Up to 12 hours
MENU button
KEEP WARM
display
KEEP WARM light
KEEP WARM /
CANCEL button
REGULAR KEEP WARM
You can choose the Regular Keep Warm mode or Extended
Keep Warm mode by pressing the MENU button while the KEEP
WARM light is on.
●
The Extended Keep Warm mode is not available during the following (the Rice
Cooker will beep and automatically start the Regular Keep Warm mode):
●
MIXED, CONGEE, BROWN menu settings.
●
If 12 hours of Regular Keep Warm has already elapsed.
●
If 4 hours of Extended Keep Warm has already elapsed.
●
If the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is low by cancellation of the Keep
Warm mode or power failure.
When cooking completes, the Rice Cooker automatically switches to Regular
Keep Warm mode, the KEEP WARM light and the REGULAR KEEP WARM
display turn on.
This keeps the rice warm at a higher temperature, so the rice develops
odors less easily.
EXTENDED KEEP WARM
This function can be activated during Regular Keep Warm mode.
Check to make sure the REGULAR KEEP WARM display is on.
Use this function when keeping rice warm for a longer period of time. Drying and
yellowing of rice will be reduced by maintaining the temperature slightly lower.
1
How to change from Extended Keep Warm mode to Regular Keep Warm mode:
Press the button.
The setting will return to Regular Keep Warm mode and the REGULAR KEEP WARM
display will turn on.
On
Turns on
Press the button.
The EXTENDED KEEP WARM display will turn on.
●
After 8 hours of Extended Keep Warm mode, the Rice Cooker automatically
switches to Regular Keep Warm mode.
2
Turns on
Turns on
BROWN・
Semi-Brown Rice 30%
Turns on Turns on
*
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REHEATING RICE
USING THE TIMER TO COOK RICE
●Be sure to loosen the rice to prevent scorching or the rice from becoming hard.
●
To reheat a small amount of rice, add 1 tablespoon of water for each bowl of rice
(approx. 160 g), mix well, and gather the rice toward the center of the Inner
Cooking Pan. Doing so will minimize dryness.
●
Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening rice.
●
The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner
Cooking Pan with oven mitts or a soft cloth will keep it from spinning while
reducing damages to the outside bottom of the pan.
●
Loosen and level the surface of the rice, as the rice at the bottom may be harder.
●
Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening rice.
●
The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner Cooking Pan with oven mitts or a
soft cloth will keep it from spinning while reducing damages to the outside bottom of the pan.
press the button.
Loosen the rice.
Loosen and level the surface of the kept warm rice.
START / REHEAT light
KEEP WARM light
START / REHEAT button
1
3
2
●Do not use the Reheat function to reheat food
other than white rice, as reheating other types of
rice may cause scorching or discoloring.
●
Do not repeat the Reheat function as doing so
may cause scorching or dryness.
●
Do not use the Reheat function if the amount of
rice left over is above water level 2 for WHITE as
the rice may not be warmed adequately.
●
Do not use the Reheat function if the rice is cold
or the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is
too low as doing so may cause scorching, foul
odors or the rice may become hard.
Do not reheat for the following cases:
To cancel the Reheat mode:
To cancel the Reheat mode and
return to Keep Warm mode:
Press
the button.
The melody sounds and
Reheating is finished.
The KEEP WARM light turns
on, the START / REHEAT
light turns off.
The START / REHEAT light turns
off, and the current time display
returns.
The START / REHEAT light turns
off, the KEEP WARM light turns
on.
If you press the START / REHEAT button when
the KEEP WARM light is off, the cooking
process will start.
Make sure that the KEEP WARM light is on, and
The KEEP WARM light turns off, the START / REHEAT light blinks,
and the display looks like the one in the illustration.
A melody will sound, and reheating will start.
The estimated time until Reheating
is completed is displayed.
The light is on
and rotating.
Press
the button.
Turns
off
Blinks
Turns
on
Standard times
required for reheating:
You can use this function during Regular Keep
Warm mode or Extended Keep Warm mode.
●
This Reheat function is for reheating the rice during Keep
Warm mode to make the rice hotter. Particularly, when the rice
is kept warm at a lower temperature by the Extended Keep
Warm mode, the Reheat function will reheat the rice to the
best serving temperature.
●
You can reheat the rice only when the KEEP WARM light is on.
USING THE TIMER
●Do not use the Timer function if you are
adding ingredients and/or seasonings to the
rice. Ingredients may spoil or seasonings
may settle to the bottom of the Inner Cooking
Pan and your results may not be satisfactory.
●
Be sure to set the Timer for less than 13 hours,
especially during summer, to prevent the soaked
rice from spoiling due to the higher room
temperature.
●
Do not use the Timer when cooking Germinated
Brown Rice as it tends to absorb too much water
and your results may not be satisfactory.
●Press and hold the button to quickly adjust the time in 10-minute increments.
●
You do not need to set the time again when using the same settings.
The START / REHEAT light turns off, and the time you wish to finish
cooking and the TIMER light turn on.
●The Timer function is not available in the QUICK COOKING and MIXED
menu settings.
The preset time for "Timer 1" and the START / REHEAT light will blink.
●
Press the button again and the preset time for Timer 2 will appear.
1
2
3
4
When setting Timer 1 to "7:30".
(WHITE RICE menu setting)
Ex.
Set time
Blinks
button: Each press advances the
time in 10-minute increments.
button: Each press reverses the
time in 10-minute increments.
The time you wish to complete cooking.
The melody sounds and the
Timer setting is complete.
Suggested
Lengths for
the Timer
Setting:
REQUEST
NOTE:
●The START / REHEAT button must be pressed to set the TIMER.
●Cooking will be completed at the specified time.
→See step 7 under "BASIC COOKING STEPS" on pg. 9.
●
To cancel the Timer setting, press the KEEP WARM / CANCEL button.
●
This function sets the Rice Cooker to automatically finish cooking by a specific time. Once set, the timer settings are stored
in Timer 1 and Timer 2.
●
The initial settings are 6:00 for Timer 1, 18:00 for Timer 2.
●
Set the clock to the current time before setting the Timer function. If the clock is inaccurate, the cooking will not be
completed at the time you set for the Timer. → pg. 7
●
For pre-cooking preparations, see steps 1 through 4 under "BASIC COOKING STEPS" on pg. 8
Press the button to select the desired Menu.
Press the button.
Press the button to select (Timer 1)
or (Timer 2).
Press or button to set a specific
time to finish cooking.
●The remaining time until cooking completion will not be displayed
when the Timer is set.
●
If the Timer is set for less than the suggested length above, a beep will
sound, the Rice Cooker will start cooking immediately, and the
remaining time until cooking is finished will be displayed.
●
Cooking may not complete at the set time if the temperature of the
room or water is too low. In addition, the cooking time may be affected
by the amount of water or voltage.
●
When cooking using the Timer function, the rice absorbs extra moisture,
which can make the rice softer or the bran can collect at the bottom and burn.
●If you want to know the current time while using the Timer function,
press or button and the Display will switch.
WHITE RICE
LONG GRAIN
SUSHI
CONGEE
BROWN
1 hour 15 minutes −13 hours
1 hour 25 minutes −13 hours
1 hour 15 minutes −13 hours
1 hour 30 minutes −13 hours
1 hour 50 minutes −13 hours
Approx.
7 min. – 9 min.
Approx.
7 min. – 9 min.
later
Turns off
TIMER setting
complete.
Turns on
Turns on
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HAND-ROLLED SUSHI
How to cook
Menu Setting:
SUSHI
Ingredients (2−3 servings)
2 cups Rice
Vinegar Mix
2-
2
/3 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
2 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Salt
Suggested Toppings
Sashimi (tuna, squid, prawns, etc.)
Pickles (e.g. pickled radish)
Avocado and ham
Natto (fermented soy bean) and green onions
Bacon and asparagus
Salmon roe, sea eel and rolled egg
Carrots, cucumbers and celery
Seaweed, Wasabi (horse radish), soy sauce and pickled
red ginger to taste
1 Slice chicken thigh into 1 cm cubes. Place Age in a
strainer and pour hot water over it; gently squeeze to
drain excess oil, then slice into small strips.
2 Slice carrots and Konnyaku into strips, pour hot water
over Konnyaku and drain. Shred Gobo, soak in water to
remove any bitterness, then drain.
3 Clean rice and put A together in the Inner Cooking Pan,
add water to water level 2 for BROWN and mix well,
stirring from the bottom of the pan.
• Clean brown rice lightly to remove husks.
4 Place ingredients of Steps 1 and 2 on top of rice from
Step 3.
• Do not mix the ingredients with the rice. Changing the
amount of rice and ingredients may cause imperfect
cooking.
How to cook
MIXED BROWN RICE
Menu Setting:
BROWN
5 Press the MENU button and select BROWN menu
setting, then press the START / REHEAT button.
6 When cooking is completed, mix the rice to loosen it.
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
2 cups Brown rice
50 g Chicken thigh
1 piece Age (fried tofu)
20 g Carrots
20 g Konnyaku
20 g Gobo
2 Tbsp. Light soy sauce
1 tsp. Mirin (sweet sake)
A
RECIPES
●
1 Tablespoon =
15 mL
●
1 teaspoon =
5 mL
The measurements
used in these
Recipes:
●
Measure the rice with the provided
Measuring Cup. (
1 Cup = approx. 180 ｍL
)
MIXED RICE
Menu Setting:
MIXED
A
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
2 cups Rice
30 g Chicken thigh
slice Age (fried tofu)
20 g Carrots
20 g Konnyaku
20 g Gobo
2 Dried Shiitake mushrooms
(soaked in water to constitute)
1 Tbsp. Light soy sauce
1 Tbsp. Mirin (sweet sake)
tsp. Salt
tsp. Dashinomoto
Soup taken from soaking dried Shiitake to taste
Stone parsley to taste
1 Slice chicken thigh into 1cm cubes. Place Age in a strainer and
pour hot water over it; gently squeeze to drain excess oil, then
slice into small strips. Soak chicken thigh and Age in mixture A
for 5 minutes (do not discard this mixture).
2 Slice carrots and Konnyaku into small strips, soak Konnyaku in
hot water and drain. Shred Gobo, soak in water to remove any
bitterness, then drain. Cut Shiitake into small strips.
3 Add the mixture from Step 1 to the water used to soak the
dried Shiitake, and mix them well.
4 Clean rice and add the mixture from Step 3. Fill the Inner
Cooking Pan with water to water level 2 for MIXED, and mix
well from the bottom of the pan.
How to cook
5 Place the ingredients from Steps 1 and 2 on top of
the rice from Step 4 and spread evenly across the
top.
• Do not mix the ingredients with the rice. Changing
the amounts of rice and ingredients may cause
imperfect cooking.
6 Press the MENU button, select MIXED and press the
START / REHEAT button to start cooking.
7 When cooking is completed, mix the rice to loosen it.
8 Serve rice in a bowl and sprinkle stone parsley on
top.
3
1
3
1
3
1
CONGEE WITH SEVEN HERBS
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
Menu Setting:
CONGEE
1 Wash and boil the vegetables. Then soak in cold water,
squeeze off the excess water, and cut into small pieces.
2 Clean rice well, add water to water level 0.5 for CONGEE.
3 Press the MENU button, select CONGEE and press the
START / REHEAT button to start cooking.
4 When the cooking has completed, add ingredients from Step 1
and the salt, and mix lightly. Alternatively, place the rice on a
bowl and top with the vegetables from Step 1.
How to cook
1
2
0.5 cup Rice
35 g Green vegetables
Salt to taste
* Seven herbs of spring:
Japanese parsley, shepherd’s purse, cottonweed,
chickweed, henbit, turnip, garden radish
(the seven herbs of spring*, if available, or other green
vegetables as substitutes)
Make sure the CONGEE menu is selected.
When cooking congee with green vegetables (such as this
recipe), add the green vegetables after the rice completes
cooking.
1 Clean rice well and fill the Inner Cooking Pan with water
to water level 2 for SUSHI.
2 Press the MENU button, select SUSHI and press the
START / REHEAT button to start cooking.
3 When cooking is completed, place the rice into a wooden
container (wiped with a clean wet cloth). Pour the Vinegar
Mix over the rice and mix thoroughly while cooling it with
a fan.
• Hand-rolled sushi is simple and quick, wrapping your
favorite sashimi, ingredients and sushi rice with Nori
(seaweed). You can also use a green leaf to wrap your
hand-rolled sushi.
Always follow these points to prevent the congee from
boiling over, or the steam exhaust route from clogging,
which may be dangerous.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
IF THERE IS AN ODOR
THE EXTERIOR
INNER COOKING PAN (→ pg. 5) / SPATULA
MEASURING CUP / SPATULA STAND
Fill the Inner Cooking Pan with water up to
water level 1 for WHITE.
●Do not put other matter such as kitchen
detergents in the Inner Cooking Pan.
Close the Outer Lid and press the button
to select the QUICK COOKING menu setting.
Press the button.
1
2
When the Rice Cooker completes cooking
and switches to Keep Warm mode,
press the button.
Wait until the Main Body cools down, discard
the water and clean accordingly.
●Open the Outer Lid and dry the Rice Cooker in
a well ventilated place.
4
5
3
Wash using a neutral kitchen detergent and a soft sponge.
●Be sure to unplug the Power Cord and allow the Main Body and the Inner Cooking
Pan to cool down.
●Do not use such items as thinner, benzine, abrasive cleaners, bleach, scrubbing
brushes (nylon, metal, etc.), melamine sponges or sponges with a nylon surface.
(Doing so may damage the surface, causing discoloration, scratches, degradation in
quality, or corrosion.)
●
Do not use a dishwasher or dish-dryer. Doing so may cause scratches, deformation or discoloration.
●Be sure to reattach the Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Cap correctly.
●Do not use polishing powder,
metal or nylon scrubbing
brushes.
●
Handle gently. Do not strike
it or rub it too hard.
●
Clean the Rice Cooker thoroughly
after every use.
Do not wash
using sponges with
hard surfaces.
Wash using a soft sponge.
To wash thoroughly, use a neutral kitchen detergent.
Wipe clean with a well-wrung soft cloth.
●If using a cloth that is chemically treated, use sparingly to avoid transferring the chemical smell and
do not scrub the Rice Cooker forcefully.
(Doing so may damage the surface, causing discoloration, scratches, degradation in quality, or corrosion.)
Open Button
If the Open Button becomes clogged
with rice or other matter, remove with
a bamboo stick.
●
The Outer Lid may not open.
Steam Vent Cap
Wash under running water and
dry thoroughly.
Steam Vent Cap Receptacle
Remove the Steam Vent Cap,
and wipe the Outer Lid with a
well-wrung soft cloth.
Plug Receptacle
Wipe with a dry soft cloth.
Control Panel
Wipe with a dry soft cloth.
●Using the Rice Cooker with clogged Air
Vent may cause the internal
temperature to become abnormally
high, resulting in breakdown.
Air Vent
Clean using a vacuum cleaner (once a month).
Air Vent
Bottom view of the product
THE INTERIOR
•
Please replace damaged parts for optimum performance.
•
When replacing parts, please check the model number
and the parts name beforehand, then contact the store
where you purchased the Rice Cooker.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
C206-WH
B495-6B
BE243033L-00
BE643037L-00
615784-00
Parts Names Parts Number
Inner Lid Set
Inner Lid Gasket
Rinse in hot or cold water, wash using
a soft sponge, and dry thoroughly.
•
Remove rice or other matter. If not
removed, steam may leak through, rice
may dry, or cooking and Keep Warm may
be imperfect.
•
The Inner Lid Gasket cannot be removed.
•
Be sure to clean the Inner Lid Set after
every use; otherwise, it may rust or
become discolored.
Outer Lid
Steam Vent
Hold the Outer Lid securely and wipe
with a well-wrung soft cloth.
Remove any rice or residue on the
inside of the Outer Lid.
•
Do not use kitchen detergents.
Center Sensor
Wipe with a well-wrung soft cloth.
If it becomes clogged with rice or
other matter, remove with a
bamboo stick.
Heating Plate
Wipe the surface with a well-wrung
soft cloth.
If rice or other matter become stuck
to the Heating Plate, lightly polish
them off with a sand paper of about
No.320 after dipping in water.
If it becomes clogged with rice or
other matter, remove with a
bamboo stick.
•
Leaving rice, other matter or
moisture on the surface may
cause the Outer Lid to rust or
discolor.
Inner Lid Set
Inner Cooking Pan
Spatula
Spatula Stand
Measuring Cup
②
①
Inner Lid Set Holder
Inner Lid Knob
•
Do not pull the Inner Lid Knobs
toward you without pressing the
Inner Lid Set Holder.
(May cause the Inner Lid Set and
Outer Lid to break.)
HOW TO DETACH AND ATTACH THE INNER LID SET
How to detach the Inner Lid Set:
Hold the Inner Lid Knob (①) and push up the Inner
Lid Set Holder (②) to detach.
How to attach the Inner Lid Set:
Insert the fixtures found at the bottom sides of the
Inner Lid Set into the Outer Lid and push it toward
the Outer Lid until you hear it click into place.
Inner Lid
Set Holder
Steam Vent
Gasket
Fixtures
Enlarged illustration
Fixture Holders
Appliance Plug
Power
Plug
Power
Cord
Wipe with a dry soft cloth.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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Please check the following points
before calling for service.
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Please check that the Inner Lid Set has not been dropped or deformed, and that the Inner Lid
Gasket is not torn.
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Has the Inner Lid Gasket become soiled? → Clean the Inner Lid gasket.
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Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed.
Problems
Cause (Points to check)
COOKING
RICE
COOKING
RICE /
KEEP
WARM
Rice cooks too
hard or too soft:
Rice is scorched:
Boils over while
cooking:
Unable to start
cooking or the
buttons do not
respond:
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Increase or reduce water by 1–2 mm from the Water Level Line according to your preference.
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If the Rice Cooker is positioned on an uneven or tilted surface, the texture of the cooked rice
may be too hard or too soft as the amount of water becomes inconsistent.
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The texture of rice varies depending on the brand of the rice, where it was harvested, and
how long it was stored (new crop or old crop).
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The texture of rice varies depending on the room and water temperatures.
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Using the Timer may result in softer rice.
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If you cook rice using the QUICK COOKING menu setting, the rice may turn out sticky or hard.
→ Try using the WHITE RICE menu setting.
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Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed.
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Rice may not have been cleaned sufficiently, allowing too much bran to be left on the rice grain.
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Did you loosen the rice after cooking was completed?
→ Loosen the rice immediately after cooking is completed.
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Is there moisture or foreign matter on the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, the inside of
the Main Body, the Inner Lid Set, or the Steam Vent Cap?
→ Wipe them off.
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LONG GRAIN may be slightly harder than normal.
→ To make it softer, fill the water slightly higher than the marked line on the Inner
Cooking Pan (within 1/2 of scale) and cook. However, please note that adding too
much water may cause it to boil over.
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Foreign matter such as rice may be stuck to the outside of the Inner Cooking Pan, the inside
of the Main Body, on the Center Sensor or the Heating Plate.
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If you soak the rice for a long time or cook rice using the Timer, the bran may collect at the
bottom, and the rice will be more easily scorched.
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Rice may not have been cleaned sufficiently, allowing too much bran to be left on the rice grain.
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Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed.
The surface of
the cooked rice
is uneven:
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Depending on the heat convection while cooking, the surface of the finished rice may look
uneven.
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Make sure the Inner Lid Set has not deformed.
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Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed.
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Did you plug the Power Plug into the electrical outlet?
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Is the Appliance Plug disconnected from the Plug Receptacle?
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Does the Display show "E01" or "E02"? → pg. 22
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Is the KEEP WARM light on?
→ Press the KEEP WARM / CANCEL button and press the START / REHEAT button.
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Did you use the wrong Menu or amount of water? → pg. 10
When cooking using the CONGEE menu setting, the contents are particularly likely to boil
over, so be sure not to use the wrong amount of water.
→ See "Be careful that the contents do not boil over." on pg. 9.
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Make sure the Steam Vent Cap is attached.
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Rice may not have been cleaned sufficiently, allowing too much bran to be left on the rice grain.
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Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed.
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The microprocessor (MICOM) makes a sound while adjusting the heat power of the Rice
Cooker. This does not indicate a problem.
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There is a spark-like noise when there is water left on the outside of the Inner Cooking Pan.
→ Always take precautions to wipe the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan and the
inside of the Main Body clean, especially of moisture and foreign matters, before
placing the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body.
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Was the rice kept warm with the spatula left in the Inner Cooking Pan?
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Was cold rice reheated?
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Did you loosen the rice after cooking was completed?
→ Loosen the rice immediately after cooking is completed.
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Rice may not have been cleaned sufficiently and too much bran may be left.
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Some odor may remain after cooking Mixed Rice.
→ Clean the Inner Cooking Pan thoroughly. → pg. 18
Steam comes out from
the gap between the
Outer Lid and the Main
Body:
A noise is heard
during Cooking /
Keep Warm:
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Make sure the KEEP WARM light is not off. → pg. 14
The Reheat function
does not work:
During Keep Warm,
rice has an odor, or
rice becomes watery:
Problems
Cause (Points to check)
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If the temperature of the rice is low, or if the Keep Warm time has exceeded 12 hours, the
Keep Warm elapsed time display will blink. (This may differ depending on the menu setting.)
→
pg. 12
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Does the Display show the current time?
→Press the buttons for Time Setting to change the display. → See pg. 13 "NOTE".
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Is the current time set correctly?
→
The clock is displayed in 24 hours (military time). Please check and set it again.
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If the Timer is set at a shorter time than suggested, it will begin cooking immediately.
The rice is not
ready at the set
time:
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Is the current time set correctly?
→
The clock is displayed in 24 hours (military time). Please check and set it again.
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Cooking may not complete at the set time if the temperature of the room or water is too low. In
addition, the cooking time may be affected by the amount of water or voltage.
The Timer cannot
be set:
OTHER
KEEP
WARM
TIMER
COOKING
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Are you keeping warm a small amount of rice in the Inner Cooking Pan?
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Was the Keep Warm mode used for more than 12 hours? → pg. 12
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The type of rice and water used may make the rice appear yellow.
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If you're worried because the rice changes color or is dry, see pg. 22 "IF THE FOLLOWING
OCCUR". It may be effective to reduce the Keep Warm temperature.
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If you press the edge of the Open Button, the Outer Lid may be difficult to open. Be sure to
press the center of the Open Button.
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Putting rice and water directly into the Main Body may cause a malfunction. Contact the store
where you purchased the product.
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When you use this product for the first time, there will be a resinous smell, such as that of
plastic, but the odor will lessen as you use the product. If you are concerned about the odor,
please see pg. 18 "IF THERE IS AN ODOR".
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If too many appliances are used simultaneously, overload may occur and the breaker will cut
off the electricity.
→If another appliance is plugged in the same outlet as the Rice Cooker, unplug it
before resetting the breaker. If the electric supply recovers within 10 minutes, the
Rice Cooker will resume cooking automatically.
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If rice residue is stuck on the Outer Lid or the Inner Lid Set and
has discolored, clean it.
→pg. 19
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Did you close the Outer Lid completely?
→Be sure to close the Outer Lid until you hear a clicking sound.
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Did you press the START / REHEAT button after setting the time?
→
The START / REHEAT button must be pressed to complete setting the Timer.
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Is " " blinking on the Display?
→Unless the current time is set, the Timer function will not be accepted. →pg. 7
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Have you selected a Menu item that doesn’t work with the Timer function?
→
The Timer function is not available in the QUICK COOKING and MIXED menu settings.
During Keep Warm,
rice has an odor, or
rice becomes watery:
During Keep Warm,
rice becomes yellow
or dry:
The Display does not
show the elapsed Keep
Warm time:
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Did you select a menu setting for which the Extended Keep Warm mode is not available?
→
pg. 12
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Was the Keep Warm mode used for more than 12 hours?
→If the Keep Warm mode is used for more than 12 hours, the Extended Keep Warm
mode will not be accepted.
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Is the rice in the Inner Cooking Pan cold?
→If the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is low, the Extended Keep Warm mode
will not be accepted.
Extended Keep Warm
is not accepted:
The Keep Warm
elapsed time display
is blinking:
The Rice Cooker starts
cooking immediately
after the Timer is set:
The Outer Lid cannot
be opened:
The Outer Lid opens
during cooking:
You mistakenly put the
rice and water directly
into the Main Body:
There’s a resinous
odor, such as that of
plastic:
When power failure
occurs:
There is rust colored residue on the inside of
the Outer Lid or the Inner Lid Set:
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The Keep Warm mode may not have been used for keeping rice warm.
→ Leaving rice in the Inner Cooking Pan without using the Keep Warm mode may
cause unwanted odor. → pg. 6
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Did you clean the Rice Cooker thoroughly after every use?
→Foul odors or the growth of bacteria may occur depending on how well the unit is
cleaned, the room temperature based on the season or usage environment, frequent
opening and closing of the Outer Lid, the type of rice used, or the way the rice was
cleaned. If you are concerned about odors, cleaning the Rice Cooker according to
"THE INTERIOR" on pg. 19 should be effective when using REGULAR KEEP WARM
on page 12. It can be even more effective to increase the warming temperature, as
described on pg. 22, "IF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR".
KEEP
WARM
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ERROR DISPLAYS AND THEIR MEANINGS
IF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR
SPECIFICATIONS
Panel Display Cause (Points to check)
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Indicates malfunction.
→Please contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker.
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The temperature of the Lid Sensor or the Center Sensor is too high.
→Press the KEEP WARM / CANCEL button and open the Outer Lid for more
than 30 minutes andallow the interior to cool down.
(Be careful not to burn yourself.)
→To cool faster, see pg. 9 "REMARKS."
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The built-in Lithium Battery is out.
The Display will turn off and stored memories (current time, menu selection and
Keep warming settings) will be erased when unplugged. However, once plugged in
and the clock set, the Rice Cooker will function normally.
If rice is cooked while the display shows a blinking , the current time will not be
shown during the cooking process.
Please contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker to have the Lithium
Battery replaced (with additional charge).
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Unplug the Power Cord and plug it in again.
(If the Display shows a blinking , please reset the time.) → pg. 7.
Odd Display:
Blank Display:
is blinking:
Error
Display
NOTE:
The current time
is displayed.
1
3
2
When the set temperature
lights up and there are 3 beeps,
the setting is completed.
4
Press or to set the temperature. Press the MENU button.
Depending on the region or environment, the Keep Warm temperature may lower, and this can cause foul odors in the
rice. If the Keep Warm temperature rises, this can cause the rice to change color or become dry. If the rice smells,
changes color or becomes dry, try changing the Keep Warm temperature settings as follows.
●REGULAR KEEP WARM and EXTENDED KEEP WARM will change at the same time.
Change the Keep Warm temperature.
●Settings cannot be changed during Cooking, Reheating, Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm or Timer Cooking.
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If you are unable to successfully complete the operation the first time, start again from Step .
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Once you change the setting, that setting will be saved even if you unplug the Power Plug.
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If 15 seconds or more elapse without any action while you are changing the setting, the display will revert to the current time and the
setting will not be changed.
When you are concerned about foul odors,
color changes or dryness in the rice
Set the Inner Cooking Pan and plug
in the Power Cord.
Press and hold the KEEP WARM /
CANCEL button for 3 seconds or longer.
You hear 3 beeps and the
current setting blinks.
(When setting for the first
time, the setting is "0".)
Press and hold
for 3 seconds
or longer.
If you are worried about odors in the rice, select from [1]–[3] to increase the temperature.
If you are worried about changed in color or dryness in the rice, select from [-1]–[-3]
to decrease the temperature.
If you press , the setting changes in the direction of ➡.
If you press
, the setting changes in the direction of .
After completing the setting, and
after the beeps sound, the display
returns to the current time.
If there is no improvement after you change the Keep Warm temperature setting, return it to the original setting,
as the changed setting may cause odors, color changes or dryness.
● The average power consumption during Keep Warm is calculated with the Rice Cooker at maximum capacity and at
a room temperature of 20˚C.
● This product may not operate properly in certain environments or places with high altitudes or extreme weather
conditions. Please avoid using this product in such areas.
● This product cannot be used in areas where power supply voltage or power supply frequency is different.
*1 Height with the Outer Lid open.
Model No. NL-BGQ05
WHITE RICE
(short grain white rice)
QUICK COOKING
(short grain white rice)
LONG GRAIN
(long grain white rice)
MIXED
(short grain white rice)
SUSHI
(short grain white rice)
CONGEE
(short grain white rice)
BROWN
(short grain brown rice)
0.09–0.54 [0.5–3]
0.09–0.54 [0.5–3]
0.09–0.54 [0.5–3]
0.09–0.36 [0.5–2]
0.18–0.54 [1–3]
0.09–0.18 [0.5–1]
0.09–0.36 [0.5–2]
Cooking
Capacity
of Each
Menu
Setting
(approx. L)
[cups]
AC 220–230 V 50/60 Hz
455–500 W
28 W
Direct Heating
1.0 m
23.5 (W) x 32.5 (D) x 19.5 (H) (36.5*
1
)
approx. 3.2 kg
Rating
Electric Consumption
Average Power Consumption during Keep Warm
Rice Cooking System
Power Cord Length
External Dimensions (approx. cm)
Weight
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