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HOW TO SET THE RELEASE VALVE
Function
Display Screen
“
RELEASE Valve
”
Position
Rice
A - - -
Middle (Medium Position)
Meat/Fish
b0:10 /b0:15 /b0: 20
Left (Minimum Position)
Vegetables
C0:05 /C0:08 /C0:10
Left (Minimum Position)
Manually Set
Time
0 0 0
(Based on preference)
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When using the RELEASE VALVE in the "Left/Minimum" position, the unit will cook at a lower
temperature which causes the cooking time to increase. This is ideal for slow cooking/stews or
when setting longer cooking times.
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When using the RELEASE VALVE in the "Right/Maximum" position, the unit will cook at a higher
temperature which causes the cooking time to decrease. This is ideal when setting shorter
cooking times.
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During the course of cooking, the user can adjust the RELEASE VALVE to other positions after
the items inside have begun to boil. See Tip# 3.
Left/Minimum Position
Middle/Medium Position
Right/Maximum Position
Tip#2: To save on cooking time, set the RELEASE VALVE to the
"Right/Maximum" position when beginning to cook. After the "Boil Indicator
Light" shuts off, move the RELEASE VALVE to the "Left/Minimum" position and
continue cooking.
Tip#3: The RELEASE VALVE can be turned left or right manually at any time
during the cooking process. When the cooker is in operation and the Boil
Indicator Light has shut off, this means the unit has reached its desired
temperature. If the RELEASE VALVE is moved during this time, the unit will
revert back to "heating" mode and the Boil Indicator Light will turn back on.
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PREPARING YOUR COOKER
1.
Opening the Lid: Follow directions on Page 7 to open the lid of cooker.
2.
Adding Food:
a)
Remove the inner pot and place your ingredients inside.
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NOTE: The amount of water and food should not exceed the “Max” line or more than 4/5 of
capacity (Figure 6). For food that will expand in water, the level should not exceed 3/5 of the
Inner Pot (Figure 7). The minimum level for cooking would be 1/5 of the Inner Pot (Figure 8).
b)
Before inserting the inner pot back into the cooker, be sure that the bottom of inner pot
and the heating plate inside are clean and dry.
c)
After placing the inner pot into the cooker, carefully adjust the pot from left to right to
ensure optimal contact between the Inner Pot and the Electronic Heater (Figures 9 & 10).
3.
Closing the lid: Follow directions on page 7 to close the lid of the cooker.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Tip #4: Tips for Cooking Rice
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The measuring cup included with your rice cooker follows rice industry
standards and is not equal to one U.S. measuring cup.
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Rinse rice to remove excess bran and starch.
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Brown rice will take longer to cook and needs more water than white rice due
to the extra bran and starch on the grains. The water lines in the inner pot apply
to white rice only.
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The various types of rice (Brown, wild, jasmine, etc.) may have different
cooking requirements and require longer cooking times and/or differing
amounts of water. To achieve the best results, refer to the individual rice
package instructions for cooking suggestions.
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INNER POT WATER LINES
The water lines in the inner pot may be used to measure the correct amount of
water for rice. Be sure to add the desired amount of rice first. Then fill the inner
pot with water to the corresponding line in the inner pot (i.e. 8 cups of
uncooked rice would be filled to line 8 in the inner pot. The maximum for this
cooker is 10 cups of uncooked rice and filled to line 10 in the inner pot).
