Hitachi RZ-WS2YH, Operating Instructions & Cook Book

Page 1: ...chi IH Rice Cooker IH Rice Cooker After reading the Operating Instructions keep it After reading the Operating Instructions keep it well for future reference well for future reference P 8 11 Please read the Safety Precautions and then use the rice cooker correctly Thank you very much for purchasing the Hitachi IH Rice Cooker After reading the Operating Instructions keep it well for future referenc...

Page 2: ...f If you turn off the power by mistake during cooking you can restore the original cooking status by turning on the power immediately and pressing the Cook button while the Cook lamp is blinking about 30 seconds When the timer is set or during warming reset cooking Rice container Heat source Off On button Rice Cooking Method display Ex Hot warning display If you remove the rice container from the ...

Page 3: ...ming 18 Cleaning and Maintenance Rice container heat source hook intake vent and exhaust vent rice scoop measuring cup temperature sensor inner pot inner lid steam vent and exhaust vent If there are odors Cleaning and Maintenance 20 Specifications 26 0 cm depth of the rice container is 21 9cm 18 7 cm height of the rice container is 13 9cm Approx 3 3 kg weight of the rice container is approx 1 8 kg...

Page 4: ...t touch after cooking because it gets hot Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns Handle Lid packing Regulator valve Rice container Heat source Inner lid P 12 19 P 6 Water level gauge 3 locations Body P 19 Vacuum valve Temperature sensor Power code Power plug Top plate Do not touch after cooking because it gets hot Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns P 6 Opera...

Page 5: ...e scoop You can place it upright Lid When closing the lid push down slowly on the front of the lid front side until you hear the latch catch ATTENTION Since this is a regulator type air is hard to leak and you may feel the lid is heavy when closing it Close it slowly while applying a strong pressure Exhaust vent Intake vent Do not cover the hole of the intake vent or exhaust vent with a rug etc Fa...

Page 6: ...el button To stop cooking or Warm and to cancel the timer for cooking Timer lamp To be lit when the timer is set Rice Cooking Method display To display the Menu selection status when warming Mix or making Porridge White rice rinse free rice mixed rice rice cereals brown rice Porridge Sticky Rice red bean rice For explanation all of the displays are lit up in the figure Hot warning display If you r...

Page 7: ...urrent time is displayed for 3 seconds when the Hour or Min Time Setting button is pressed and then the clock returns to the original display If the Cancel button is not pressed the time setting will automatically complete after about 1 minute Hour Min Lights up Flashes At room temperature the clock time will show an error of approximately 2 minutes after one month Use the following procedure to a...

Page 8: ...e power cord move it close to any hot components or place something heavy on it If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard Do not insert a metal object such as a pin or needle or other foreign object in the intake vent exhaust vent or gaps between the components Do not allow unsupervised use by c...

Page 9: ...stic wrap To prevent burns During rice cooking Hot steam could spray out and cause burns P 28 Do not fill the inner pot with water above the Soft water level Keep your hands and face away from the steam vent Hot steam could spray out during rice cooking In particular keep out of the reach of children Do not touch the steam vent The steam vent could still be hot during or immediately after rice coo...

Page 10: ... could spray out Treat the rice cooker with caution after unplugging the power plug and waiting for the rice cooker to cool down Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns Remove the inner lid steam vent after it has been cooled Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns Completely open the lid before dishing out the rice Hot juices could drip from it Do not touch hot c...

Page 11: ...trongly Failure to observe this precaution could cause the rice cooker to fail or keep it from cooking well Do not place the inner pot directly on a flame heat it in a microwave oven or on a magnetic cooking surface etc Failure to observe this precaution could cause the inner pot to deform or the fluorine coating to come off Do not cover the lid with a dish cloth or towel Failure to observe this p...

Page 12: ...and rinse it if water is cloudy Cloudy water might cause the rice not to cook well P 6 Fill the cup to the brim for 1 cup Fill the cup to an intermediate level for 0 5 cup Do not use commercially available measuring cup or measuring rice bin The amount of rice may differ Adjust the amount of water Firstly swill the rice in a large quantity of water to wash it and then pour off the water right away...

Page 13: ...ce cooker before setting the inner pot in the rice cooker Do not set the inner pot in the rice cooker with water or food stuck to the outside of it Failure to observe this precaution could cause the rice cooker to fail or keep it from cooking well Make sure the regulator valve and vacuum valve are clean and not clogged Remove any food etc Close the lid and place the rice container on the heat sour...

Page 14: ...am and prevents rice from becoming sticky and sticking together Stir Porridge lightly Immediately serve warm because it changes into sticky paste P 17 1 4 When cooking is completed 2 3 This shows the time until cooking is completed To check the current time during cooking or when the timer is set The current time is displayed for 3 seconds when the Hour or Min Time Setting button is pressed and th...

Page 15: ... rice shall be cooked by mixing the amount stated in the Cook Book Glutinous rice is so easy to absorb water that it may not be cooked well without mixing The cooking time guide is for a voltage of 220V room temperature of 20ºC and a water temperature of 18ºC The cooking time will differ depending on the voltage room temperature water temperature water level type of rice etc Menu to use In this ca...

Page 16: ... Time Setting button is pressed and then the clock returns to the original display The time changes each time the button is pressed Press The timer is set when the buzzer sounds The Cook lamp is turned off and the Timer lamp is lit The melody sounds and cooking ends The rice cooker automatically switches to Warm The Cook lamp is turned off and Warm is lit This shows the time when cooking will be c...

Page 17: ...do no keep warm the rice because ingredients convert rice become sticky and salt damages fluorine coating of the inner pot Condensation forms on the inner pot and inner lid during warming This prevents the rice from drying out and is not a malfunction To stop warming press the Cancel button Turns off Flashes Lights up Lights up When only a little rice is left keep it in the center of the inner pot...

Page 18: ...ith a well wrung out cloth Confirm every time when rice is cooked Confirm that no rice grain etc is adhered The heat source which is an electric part as well as the rice container cannot be washed with or in water Failure to observe this precaution could result in malfunction burns smoke or ignition Exhaust vent Intake vent Warning Treat the rice cooker with caution after unplugging the power plug...

Page 19: ...t the lock lever to remove the steam vent Packing Do not remove it If this has been removed press it into the groove You can make operations easily by operating the lock lever pressing here Concave part of the body lid Convex part of the inner lid Do not open the steam vent forcibly nor twist it to the left and right Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage of the shaft part Cauti...

Page 20: ...r cooking mixed rice or keeping rice warm you can boil water and use the steam from it to reduce the smell Troubleshooting Soft Sticky Hard Hard core Watery and not fully cooked Uneven cooking Rice Cooking P 6 12 Measure the rice by using the measuring cup provided and do not exceed the amount of rice that can be cooked for the particular cooking method When the rice is soft reduce the amount of w...

Page 21: ...ay scorch in brown and both are for delicious cooking This is not a malfunction Rice Cooking continued Remove any debris Thebottomoftheinnerpotorthetemperaturesensorisdirty P 11 18 19 Water boils out P 12 Do not add water above the guideline of Soft Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water P 12 In case of white rice wash it until the water ...

Page 22: ...of rice that can be cooked for the particular cooking method Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water P 12 In case of rinse free rice wash the rice if the water is cloudy and then swill the rice to let the rice and water sit for a while Washing the rice If a power outage occurs during cooking the cooking time will be extended by the amount of time the power was out Interrupting cooking P 1...

Page 23: ...swill the rice to let the rice and water sit for a while Washing the rice P 14 Stir the rice as soon as it finishes cooking This prevents the excess steam from making the rice sticky or making it smelly Stirring the rice P 18 19 Clean off the inner lid and steam vent Dirty parts Drying If the amount of rice is small it will be easy to dry P 17 In particular a small amount of rice should not be mad...

Page 24: ...ot be closed without attaching the inner lid P 19 Uneven color The color of the fluorine coating may become uneven with use This is not a malfunction It also has no effect on performance or cleanliness During Cooking Timer will resume when the power comes back on When the timer is set This will be displayed and the power is turned off when the voltage drops due to using an extension cord or pluggi...

Page 25: ...bsorbing spongy food etc or stewing items that swell when heated such as beans and noodles When making rice with red beans cook the rice after adding separately boiled cowpeas Refer to the Cook Book for details Cooking that uses ingredients that suddenly foam up like baking soda Cooking that uses lots of oil Cooking that uses starchy ingredients such as the base for curry or stew Ingredients that ...

Page 26: ...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 damp 1 Ingredients 2 servings White rice Rice cereals 2 cups 30 g Preparation Method Wash the white rice and rice cereals s e p a r a t e l y p u...

Page 27: ...into fine strips Heat up the grilled eel in a microwave etc cut it in half lengthwise and then cut it into 1 cm lengths When the rice has finished cooking place the rice in a wooden pail sprinkle the source of grilled eel evenly over all of the rice and stir by turning over the rice Mix 3 4 and scrambled egg place on the service dish and spread white sesame seeds if desired 1 serving Approx kcal 8...

Page 28: ...e on a serving dish and sprinkle with sesame and salts Mix MENU Cooking Time Guideline Approx MIN 50 1 serving Approx 590 kcal Mix MENU 1 serving Approx 610 kcal Cooking Time Guideline Approx MIN 55 Preparation Method Ingredients 2 servings 1 2 3 4 5 White rice Glutinous rice Sansai Wild vegetables Certain types of traditionally collected wild vegetables mix boiled in water Deep fried tofu Sake So...

Page 29: ...oking Time Guideline Approx MIN 60 White rice Daikon Japanese large root radish leaves or desired greens Salt 1 2 cup 10 g to taste Ingredients 2 servings Green vegetable Porridge Wash the rice place it in the inner pot and add water up to Porridge Level 0 5 Place the inner pot into the rice cooker close the lid select the Porridge and then press the Cook button Briefly boil daikon Japanese large ...