Hitachi RZ-W3000YH, Operating Instruction And Cook Book

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Page 2: ...here steam can escape onto the wall or furniture RZ W3000YH Weight Width Depth Height Model Rice cooking capacity Power Rated frequency Rated power Cord length Specifications Ensure that the lid is properly secured Do not open the lid during cooking Observe the water level gauge Steam may rush out during cooking 1 0L Type 0 09L 1 0L 220V AC 50Hz 1400W 1 0m 26 8cm 35 2cm 23 7cm Approx 6 6kg Size Thi...

Page 3: ...n reduction mode immediately after cooking About the non water supply auto steamer If there are odors Component Names Body Accessories Operation Panel Display Window Safety Precautions Setting the Current Time Before Use Contents Rice Cooking Cooking Risotto Cake Variety Cooking Troubleshooting Rice Cooking Keep Warm Timer rice cooking Sounds LCD Display Inner Pot Fluorine Coating Power Outage Lid...

Page 4: ...ucing Valve P 30 Safety valve P 30 Lid packing P 30 Rice scoop Non water supply auto steamer P 14 29 34 Inner pot P 13 14 30 P 7 Water level gauge 3 locations Pull the lever downward to install or remove the inner lid Install the rice scoop holder to the rice scoop holder mounting position Place the rice scoop to the rice scoop holder Rice scoop holder mounting position 2 locations left and right ...

Page 5: ...ight feel stiff when closing immediately after cooking Close it slowly while applying a little more pressure ATTENTION The pressurized rice cookers have a strong seal making it difficult for air to escape and the hook button might feel stiff immediately after cooking Press the hook button while applying a little more pressure Operation panel and display window Intake Vent bottom of body Exhaust Ve...

Page 6: ...art Keep Warm or select Warm Lo or Warm Hi 1 2 Person button To cook a small amount of rice up to 2 Japanese cups Cancel Off button To stop cooking or warming and to cancel timer for cooking or soaking Timer button To select the timer for cooking or soaking and reheating Cook Reheat button To start cooking reheating timer cooking or cooking with soaking The buzzer sound can be changed or the time ...

Page 7: ...dge brown rice porridge or sticky rice Use the designated waterline Rice Variety display This shows the type of rice or variety that was selected by flashing the letters Rice Cooking Method display This shows the rice cooking method selected by flashing Small Amount Cooking display 1 2person lights up to show that the cooking a small amount of rice setting was selected Warm display Warm Lo or Warm...

Page 8: ...ct such as a pin or needle or other foreign object in the intake vent exhaust vent or gaps between components at the bottom surface of the body Do not allow unsupervised use by children and keep out of the reach of children Immediately stop using the rice cooker if anything is abnormal or malfunctioning Do not modify the rice cooker The rice cooker should only be disassembled and repaired by a ser...

Page 9: ...regulator and safety valve In addition do not forget to install the plate and steam vent top casing Forgetting to do so could result in burns caused by hot water spraying out or the lid opening suddenly P 17 Hook button Latch catch Inner lid back Warning This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience a...

Page 10: ...h as greens and tomatoes cooking containing chunky ingredients and cooking that uses cooking sheets aluminum foil or plastic wrap To prevent burns During other cooking During rice cooking Do not fill the inner pot with water above the Max Water Level line P 45 Keep your hands and face away from the steam vent Hot steam could spray out during rice cooking or other cooking In particular keep out of t...

Page 11: ...id Be careful because pressure will be released causing steam to rush out of the steam vent To continue cooking check the rice type and cooking method selection and then press the Cook Reheat button Depending on its state when the rice cooking was interrupted the rice might not cook well after cooking is restarted Do not open the lid during pressurized rice cooking when the display is displayed Th...

Page 12: ... near the inner pot during or immediately after use Do not touch the hook button when carrying the rice cooker Touching the hook button could cause the lid to open Do not lift the handle during rice cooking The steam could make the handle hot Contact prohibited Do not use the rice cooker in these locations Do not set the rice cooker on a table cloth aluminum foil or other material that could block...

Page 13: ... inside of it Failure to observe this precaution could result in overheating or a fire Do not use the inner pot if the iron plating on the outside of the inner pot comes loose or cracks due to dropping the inner pot on the floor or banging it hard against something Using it could cause a fire bad smells or overheating that melts the plastic touching the inner pot If using a medical pacemaker consul...

Page 14: ...ce cooker to discolor deform or fail Stop using the rice cooker or inner pot if it is dropped or damaged and have it inspected and repaired by the dealer where you purchased it Do not use the rice cooker close to a television radio interphone or cordless telephone Failure to observe this precaution could cause noise and image distortion in the other devices Seat on which the inner pot rests The ri...

Page 15: ...yed for 3 seconds when the Hour or Min button is pressed and then the clock returns to the original display The internal battery powers the clock to show the time even when the power plug is unplugged If the power plug is removed from the outlet the display will dim then return to normal This is because the rice cooker is switching to its built in battery and is not malfunction At room temperature...

Page 16: ...g 3 cups of White Swill the rinse free rice from the bottom and rinse it if water is cloudy Cloudy water might cause the rice not to cook well Firstly swill the rice in a large quantity of water to wash it and then pour off the water right away Repeat this step until the water remains clear The rice easily absorbs the first water so discard it right away to keep the rice dust from sticking to the ...

Page 17: ...tained resulting in the rice being a little hard Preparing the Rice Cooker Wipe off any water or food on the outside Steam vent Set the inner pot into the rice cooker Wipe off any water food etc stuck to the outside or bottom of the inner pot before setting it in the rice cooker If set with moisture or debris stuck to the rice cooker it could result in malfunction or inability to cook well Make su...

Page 18: ...ups Press 1 2 Person cooking prevents the rice from being mushy or burnt and cooks the rice to nice and soft texture Once selected 1 2 person cooking program will be remembered Pressing again will cancel the program Normal Texture is set upon factory shipment is displayed on the pressurized rice menu when cooking Flashes Rice cooking white rice glutinous rice sticky rice mixed grain Press to make ...

Page 19: ...condensation on the lid when opened but it is not a malfunction Ifyouareconcernedaboutthecondensation Ways to Use Cooking Programs P 20 The time until cooking is completed is calculated by the rice cooking function taking into account the previous cooking times water temperature etc If the rice cooker is warm the time until cooking is completed might not be displayed The time until cooking is comp...

Page 20: ...s priority to time so the surface of the rice is a little watery and the rice is a little hard For rice that has been mixed with other ingredients When using a store bought flavoring for mixed rice place the other ingredients on the top of the rice without stirring them in Porridge If you are cooking a thin porridge do not add water more than the water level line for Porridge but reduce the amount...

Page 21: ... Do not Keep Warm It could cause the rice to smell unusual or change color Germinated brown Brown Germinated Brown Germinated Brown Brown porridge Mix assorted grains into white rice at a ratio of 30 or less Mix germinated brown rice into white rice at a ratio of 50 or less If cooking at a ratio of 50 or more use brown rice and the Brown water line When making Okowa sticky rice mix together 0 5 cu...

Page 22: ...r can be set to Timer 1 or Timer 2 Upon factory shipment Timer 1 is set to 6 00 and Timer 2 is set to 18 00 The timer time is the time when the cooking will finish If the set time is near the current time cooking will begin right away Timer lamp does not light up Check the current time and adjust if incorrect Press to make Rice to flash The flashing display will change each time the button is presse...

Page 23: ...he flashing display to turn off about 30 seconds later before opening the lid Be careful because pressure will be released causing steam to rush out of the steam vent To continue cooking check the rice type and cooking method selection and then press the Cook Reheat button Depending on its state when the rice cooking was interrupted the rice might not cook well after cooking is restarted The lit up...

Page 24: ...ing and Keep Warm The displays other than the selected rice turn off This shows the time until cooking is completed After about 3 seconds 3 4 Ex If White and Rapid are selected Press to make White to flash The flashing display will change each time the button is pressed The flashing display will change each time the button is pressed Press to make Rapid flash The Cook Reheat lamp lights up is displa...

Page 25: ... Stir and loosen the rice when cooking is completed 4 Upon factory shipment the soaking time is set to 30 minutes This controls the temperature during soaking depending on the soaking time and then starts cooking after the rice absorbs water sufficiently The recommended guideline is 30 minutes in summer and 60 minutes in winter Soaking cannot be combined with rice cooking timer After selecting the ...

Page 26: ...e has passed Warming The rice cooker can be switched between Warm Lo and Warm Hi during Keep Warm Warm Lo is set upon factory shipment How to switch between Warm Lo and Warm Hi Ways to use Keep Warm 1 Warm Lo display Warm Hi display The warming program set once will be remembered by the rice cooker Press during Keep Warm There are 2 Keep Warm methods Warm Lo and Warm Hi When the cooking is complet...

Page 27: ...ut being washed well do not leave the rice scoop in the rice when keeping it warm and do not warm rice that has become cold It could cause the rice to smell unusual or change color Rice can also be served deliciously by wrapping it in plastic wrap and storing it in the freezer and warming it in a microwave oven later Reheat the rice as desired if the temperature of the rice during Keep Warm seems ...

Page 28: ...s automatically set ATTENTION Do not keep warm or store the cooked food in the inner pot Doing so could damage the fluorine coating of the inner pot Flashes The displays other than the selected Variety turn off The melody sounds and heating ends Move the cooked food to a different container Refer to the Cook Book for information regarding the heating time and cooking method The time can be set fro...

Page 29: ...ooth pick or similar object to remove the rice and other debris stuck in the hook area if the lid will not latch properly If scorched material is stuck to this sand it off by using a fine grade water resistant abrasive paper about 600 with a little water When the material has been removed wipe off the area with a well wrung out cloth Do not wash with or in water Warning Inner pot P 30 P 30 34 Lid ...

Page 30: ...e front of the regulator valve When the valve is clogged with debris use a cotton swab or similar item to unclog it Vacuum valve pressure reducing valve Wash after each use These are not removable so do not pull them If they are deformed the pressure cannot be sustained and the rice will not cook well Inner lid and lid packing Wash after each use Wash these together The lid packing is not detachab...

Page 31: ...team vent top casing from the inner lid 1 2 The packing attached to the plate is not removed so do not pull on it If the packing is deformed it will reduce the amount of water that collects in the plate 3 Button Button Inner lid Inner lid Inner lid Steam Vent Top Casing Steam Vent Top Casing 6 4 5 Wash the plate to clean and unclog it Wash the inner lid to clean and unclog it 7 After rinsing wipe ...

Page 32: ... into the bottom guide at the bottom of the inner lid Align the hook at the top of the plate with the top guide and press the plate in until you hear it lock in place 2 1 1 If only the hook on one side is inserted that hook could be damaged when the inner lid is closed To prevent cooking when you have forgotten to install the non water supply auto steamer the lid will not close with a moderate for...

Page 33: ...g is remembered until you switch back to the original mode The menu that was selected last time flashes and the time that was set lights up Press to make Variety flash The switch over is completed when the buzzer sounds and is displayed for 2 seconds Continue pressing for 5 seconds When switching to a mode that reduces the condensation Approximately 5 more minutes will be required for cooking It w...

Page 34: ...cool down and then use a sponge or soft cloth etc to wipe it Do not use a scrubber made of plastic or other material 4 1 Place saltwater approx 1 in a pot or fry pan that is large enough to hold the inner lid and the plate and boil the water 2 When the water begins boiling put the burner on low and heat the inner lid and the plate for 15 minutes 3 Discard the hot water and wait for the inner lid a...

Page 35: ...sh and cook the rice P 16 Remove any debris The bottom of the inner pot or the temperature sensor is dirty P 13 15 29 30 If cooking is interrupted because the Cancel Off button was pressed the power cord was unplugged there was a power outage etc the rice might not be cooked properly thereafter Interrupting cooking P 19 23 Washing the rice In case of white rice wash it until the water stays clear ...

Page 36: ...rd Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water P 16 20 21 Cooking the rice in hard water mineral water etc could cause the rice to become crunchy or hard Adjust the amount of water for your preference Water used to wash and cook the rice P 16 Remove any debris The bottom of the inner pot or the temperature sensor is dirty P 13 15 29 30 If cooking is interrupted because the Cancel Off button w...

Page 37: ...could not be distributed well within the rice cooking Adding seasoning and other ingredients The proper amount of other ingredients is about 30 to 50 of the amount of rice Use a small amount of ingredients when they are oily Use a lesser amount for tamari soy sauce Amount of seasoning and other ingredients Cook the rice right away Cook without using the timer or soaking settings The quality of the...

Page 38: ...ime This will disappear with use There may also be a smell after cooking mixed rice or using the rice cooker for other cooking This is not a malfunction If cooking is interrupted because the Cancel Off button was pressed the power cord was unplugged there was a power outage etc the rice might not be cooked properly and odor might occur Interrupting cooking It is difficult for the steam to escape w...

Page 39: ...bottom and rim of the inner pot the temperature sensor and the lid packing P 29 32 Dirty parts Do not forget to attach the steam vent top casing plate and inner lid before Keep Warm P 29 32 Attaching parts Condensation forms on the inside of the lid and the inner pot to prevent the rice from drying out In addition the temperature during Keep Warm is automatically changed and condensation will form...

Page 40: ...ing pressure cooking Do not open the lid while this is flashing If the lid must be opened at this time Interrupting cooking During use cooking keep warm etc P 22 23 25 P 19 23 P 14 If the power plug is removed from the outlet the display will dim then return to normal This is because the rice cooker is switching to its built in battery and is not abnormal Check This If This Happens H1 to H12 are d...

Page 41: ...steamer In this case the lid might become difficult to open but it can be opened if you press the hook button while pressing down on the lid Please check the following points before calling for service Inner Pot Fluorine Coating If there is a power outage Lid When there is a power outage during use Difficult to close Does not close The non water supply auto steamer has come loose Cooking will resu...

Page 42: ... Tai Meshi Tai Snapper Rice Chicken Porridge Green Vegetable Porridge Sushi Rice Gomoku Chirashi 44 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 48 48 48 White Rice Menu Mixed Grain Rice Black Rice Chinese style Mixed Grain Rice Mushroom Rice Kayaku Mixed Rice Shrimp Pilaf Brown Rice with Hijiki 49 49 50 50 51 51 Mixed Grain Brown Rice Menu In addition to healthy mixed grain and brown rice menus various cooking menus inc...

Page 43: ...FT TUBSDIZ JOHSFEJFOUT TVDI BT UIF CBTF GPS DVSSZ PS TUFX t OHSFEJFOUT UIBU CVCCMF TVDI BT KBN t PPLJOH UIBU SFRVJSFT QMBTUJD PS PUIFS CBHT DPOUBJOJOH GPPE UP CF IFBUFE JO UIF SJDF DPPLFS Do not cook vegetables with thin skins that can float up such as greens and tomatoes cooking containing chunky ingredients or cooking that uses cooking sheets aluminum foil or plastic wrap The selection changes a...

Page 44: ... dish A Preparation Method 1 2 3 4 5 6 Add the water and seasoning adjust the amount of water and mix well The meal might not cook properly if the ingredients settle to the bottom When using ingredients that contain a lot of water squeeze out the juice and add the juice and seasoning together Spread out the ingredients on the top of the rice and do not mix them in Do not mix together even if the i...

Page 45: ...h and allow them to cool Mix together and wash the white rice and glutinous rice and drain the rice in a strainer Place in the inner pot add the broth and water up to Sticky Rice Level 3 add the salt and stir Place cowpeas on top of the rice place the inner pot into the rice cooker close the lid use the Rice button to select White use the Menu button to select Mix and then press the Cook Reheat bu...

Page 46: ...Rice button to select White use the Menu button to select Mix and then press the Cook Reheat button When cooking is finished stir and place on a serving dish ChestnutGomokuStickyRice B Ingredients 4 servings White rice Glutinous rice Deep fried tofu Carrot cut in quarters Burdock root cut into long thin shavings and soaked in vinegar water Shimeji mushrooms cut into individual branches Sweet boile...

Page 47: ...e button to select White use the Menu button to select Porridge and then press the Cook Reheat button When the rice has finished cooking add the chicken meat mix together place on a serving dish and sprinkle with the Japanese scallion stalk and white sesame seeds 2 1 1 TaiMeshi TaiSnapperRice 3 cups 1 approx 350 g 1 tbsp 1 4 tbsp 1 tbsp 1 1 2 tbsp 1 sheet 1 piece Preparation Method 1 3 4 5 2 6 Ric...

Page 48: ...nd then press the Cook Reheat button When the rice has finished cooking remove the kelp place the rice in a wooden pail and use a rice scoop to spread it out Sprinkle the Vinegar mixture evenly over all of the rice and stir by turning over the rice After stirring for 1 minute fan the rice with a hand fan until it cools to body temperature and then place a damp cloth on top of the rice to keep it da...

Page 49: ...t to cool Wash the white rice and black rice separately and mix together Add and the water used to soak the shrimp to the inner pot add water up to Mixed Grain Level 2 and stir and place the mixed ingredients of and on top of the rice Place the inner pot into the rice cooker close the lid use the Rice button to select Mixed Grain use the Menu button to select Mixed and then press the Cook Reheat b...

Page 50: ... to taste 200 mL 1 2 tsp to taste Ingredients 6 servings A B White rice Mixed variety Raw shitake mushroom thinly sliced Mushrooms cut in half Shimeji maitake mushrooms each cut into individual branches Salad oil Salt and pepper Soup 1 block of powdered stock dissolved in a small amount of hot water with water added Salt Pepper Heat salad oil in a frying pan quickly stir fry add salt and pepper an...

Page 51: ...ng dish and sprinkle with parsley if desired Brown Rice with Hijiki Ingredients 4 servings Brown rice Deep fried tofu Dried hijiki soaked in water Carrot cut into thin strips Sake Soy sauce Salt 3 cups 2 sheets 20 g 60 g 2 tbsp 1 1 2 tbsp 1 tsp B A Preparation Method 1 2 3 4 5 Pour boiled water over the deep fried tofu to remove the oil then cut it into strips in the short direction Briefly wash th...

Page 52: ...t Risotto and then press the Cook Reheat button When cooking is finished evenly spread the beaten egg over the rice and briefly stir it in before placing the rice on a serving dish Add chopped green onion if desired 1 2 3 4 5 5 5 Cut the Frankfurter in half diagonally blanch briefly together with the shimeji mushrooms and allow them to cool If the rice is being kept warm in the rice cooker press the ...

Page 53: ...he Keep Warm program If using cooled rice place it in the inner pot Add Chinese soup to the rice in the inner pot stir the rice and place the cabbage on top of the rice Place the inner pot into the rice cooker close the lid use the Rice button to select Variety use the Menu button to select Risotto and then press the Cook Reheat button When cooking is finished add the salted dried kelp pour over th...

Page 54: ...ooden spatula Melt the chocolate in a double boiler Take 1 3 of the batter and mix in the chocolate to create the chocolate batter Add to and mix to create the marbled pattern Pour into the inner pot Hold the inner pot and gently tap it on a cloth to remove the air bubbles Place the inner pot into the rice cooker close the lid use the Rice button to select Variety use the Menu button to select Cak...

Page 55: ...oroughly mix the soy pulp and black beans into the batter and pour it into the inner pot Hold the inner pot and gently tap it on a cloth to remove the air bubbles Place the inner pot into the rice cooker close the lid use the Rice button to select Variety use the Menu button to select Cake use the Min button to set the heating time to 45 minutes and then press the Cook Reheat button When the cake ...

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