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• This appliance is intended for household use
only.
• Ensure that the appliance is always placed on
a firm and flat surface, away from any edges of
the worktop. Do not place the appliance onto a
metal tray or metal surface whilst in use.
Do not place the appliance on, or near, a hot
gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
• Keep the appliance and mains cable away from
the edges of worktops and out of reach of
children. Route the mains cable so it does not
overhang, and cannot be tripped over or caught.
• Do not let the mains cable run across an open
space, such as between a low power socket
and a table, or across any hot area, such as a
cooker. Heat may damage the mains cable.
• The connections on both sides of the mains
cable (the appliance and the power socket)
should never be strained. If the mains cable
is damaged it must be replaced by a qualified
person or service to avoid any hazards.
• This appliance must not be operated by an
external timer or a remote control system.
• Turn the cooking bowl w left and right to
ensure that it is properly fitted onto the
heating element i.
• Never use the cooking bowl w on top of the
stove or in an oven as it will deform its shape.
• Always fully defrost frozen meat or poultry
before cooking or steaming. Ensure that the
meat is thoroughly cooked.
• Do not move the rice cooker when it is
switched on or the cooking bowl w is full
of food.
• Do not switch the rice cooker on unless there
is at least a minimum amount of water or
ingredients in the cooking bowl w. Avoid filling
the cooking bowl w above the MAX mark.
• Remove the cooking bowl w from the rice
cooker base e before filling it with water.
• During the cooking process, steam may escape
from the steam vent on the rim of the lid .
This is normal. Never cover, touch or obstruct
the steam vent.
• Avoid using the rice cooker near or below
curtains, shelves, cupboards or anything that
might be damaged or deformed by hot steam.
• After cooking is completed the operation
switch u will automatically switch to the KEEP
WARM position y. To completely switch off the
rice cooker unplug the mains cable from the
socket. The operation switch u must never be
held in the COOK position t as this may cause
damage to the switch-off mechanism.
• Before emptying the cooking bowl w remove
it from the rice cooker base e to avoid spilling
the contents onto the heating element i which
can cause damage to the rice cooker.
• Always unplug the rice cooker base e when
not in use.
• Ensure that the rice cooker base e and
cooking bowl w are completely cooled down
before cleaning and storing away.
• Keep the rice cooker base e, cooking bowl w,
mains cable, and plug away from sources of
heat. Store in a dry place.
• Only use the rice cooker for its intended use.
• Use the rice cooker base e only with the
cooking bowl w supplied (and vice versa) and
do not tamper with it in any way.
• Read all operating instructions before using the
appliance.
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REFERENCE
RICE COOKING GUIDE
Before first use, wash the cooking bowl w, lid ,
measuring cup a and rice scoop o with warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a
soft cloth.
Always take care to avoid the steam released
when removing the lid .
Avoid keeping food in ‘keep warm’ mode longer
than 5-10 minutes as it will start to dry out and
lose its flavour .
• Measure the desired amount of rice using
the measuring cup a provided. One cup of
rice will provide approximately two cups of
cooked rice.
• Rinse the rice in the cooking bowl w and
dispose of the water until the water becomes
relatively clear.
• Use the water measurement lines inside the
cooking bowl w to add an appropriate amount
of water.
• Close the lid and plug mains cable into a
socket before pressing the operation switch u
down to ‘cook’ mode. The COOK indicator t
will light up.
• For best results leave the lid on for first 10-15
minutes of cooking.
• When cooking is complete, the rice cooker will
automatically switch to ‘keep warm’ mode and
the KEEP WARM indicator t will light up.
• After cooking, allow the rice to stand for 5-10
minutes without removing the lid . This will
ensure the rice is thoroughly cooked.
• Disconnect the rice cooker from the power
supply, then lift the cooking bowl w from the
rice cooker base e using the oven gloves.
Place it on a heat proof surface and use the
provided rice scoop o to fluff the rice.