Black+Decker RCP516, Use And Care Manual

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lid on rice cooker with the vent facing away from cabinets and walls . Do not
place hands over steam vent while rice is cooking or finished cooking; the hot
steam can burn .
COOKING RICE
1 . Plug power cord into a standard electric outlet . The unit beeps once
and the indicator lights of the Function Selector and the ON/OFF
indicator light flashes red .
2 . Turn function selector to desired function . You have 3 selections to
choose from: Regular Rice (Arroz Normal), very crispy (Pega Completa)
and semi crispy (Semi Pega) .
3 . Press the ON/OFF button, the unit beeps one more time and the
indicator lights of the selected function and the ON/OFF become
steady . The unit starts to cook .
4 . If you want to change the selected Function, first press the ON/OFF
button and then turn the selector to the desired function .
Press the ON/OFF button again to start cooking .
NOTE:
During the cooking cycle, it is normal for the lid to rise a little and
for bubbles to form around de edges .
The following chart provides additional information for cooking Pega (crispy rice)
when cooking 2 or 4 cups.
CUPS SETTING APPROX.
COOKING TIME
2 CUPS Semi Pega (semi
crispy) 45-55 minutes
2 CUPS Pega Completa
(very crispy) 53-63 minutes
4 CUPS Semi Pega (semi
crispy) 50-60 minutes
4 CUPS Pega Completa
(very crispy) 60-70 minutes
For optimum results, use 2 or 4 cups when cooking Pega (crispy rice), using the
Semi Pega or Pega Completa function.
5 . When cooking is done, the unit automatically switches to the Keep
Warm mode, the indicator light illuminates and you hear 5 beeps .
6 . When ready to serve, use oven gloves to remove lid and cooking bowl .
Caution: When removing the lid, lift it away from your body as you may get
burned with the hot steam .
7 . Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker
to completely cool before cleaning .
Important Tips:
• Do not plug the appliance without the cooking bowl in place .