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GETTING STARTED
• Remove all packing material, any stickers, and the plastic band around the power plug.
• Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING. Place the clean, dry
cooking pot in the cooking base.
• Select a location where this unit is to be used. Place the unit on a stable, heat resistant
surface, free from cloth, liquids and any other flammable materials. Ensure that the unit
has enough space all the way around and above it to allow heat to flow without damage to
cabinets or walls.
• Insert detachable power cord into the inlet on the side of the cooking base. Do not
connect to and switch on the wall power outlet until ingredients have been added into
cooking bowl and the bowl has been placed in cooking base.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RICE COOKER
• It is not necessary to preheat the rice cooker before use.
• The cooking bowl gets hot. When in use, always use oven mitts or potholders when
touching any outer or inner surface of the appliance.
• During the first few minutes of use you may notice smoke and a slight odor. This is normal
and will not impact the performance.
• Do not try to stop the rice cooker from switching to the warm mode.
• As rice cooks, steam will escape through vent in lid. Place glass lid on the rice cooker so
the steam vent is facing away from cabinets and walls. Do not place hand over steam vent
while rice is cooking; the hot steam may burn.
• Use the plastic serving spoon (or a wooden spoon) to stir and remove rice. Do not use
metal utensils that can scratch the nonstick cooking bowl.
• Do not fill the cooking bowl higher than highest water marking measurement.
OPERATING YOUR RICE COOKER
COOKING RICE
1. Measure desired amount of rice with the provided measuring cup and add to the cooking
bowl. The maximum amount of dry rice is 10 rice cup measures.
NOTE: A rice measuring cup has been supplied with this rice cooker and all
measurements in these instructions relate to the supplied measuring cup.
2. Rinse the rice with water to remove any excess starch and then drain.
3. Add rice to cooking bowl and add required amount of water. Add butter, oil, or seasonings
as desired. See the CHART FOR RICE COOKING IN THE HELPFUL HINTS section for
additional details on water and rice measures for brown rice.
4. Place the cooking bowl into the cooking base and then place the lid on the bowl.
5. Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light will automatically illuminate. The appliance
will start heating on warm as soon as the cord is plugged into the outlet.
6. Push down the control switch. The cook indicator light will illuminate and the cooking will
begin.
7. When the rice is ready, the control switch will flip up and switch to the warm setting.
8. For best results, allow the rice to rest on warm for 15 minutes with the lid in place. This
will help further steam the rice. Always stir the rice with the serving spoon before serving.
NOTE: A thin crust may develop at the bottom of the bowl after standing.
9. Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker to completely cool
before cleaning.
