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Place the Cooker on a flat, level surface.
Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base. Plug
the Cooker into a wall outlet. The Pressure
Cooker will beep, and the Display Screen will
illuminate with four dashes (- - - -).
• Measure the desired quantity of rice.
• Place the measured rice in a strainer
and wash rice thoroughly under cold
water. Wash until the water runs clear.
This removes excess starch which helps
to achieve fluffier rice, and prevents rice
grains sticking to the Cooking Pot. Rinsing
the rice reduces the build-up of starchy
water and bubbles that sometimes form
around the Valve Cover and Lid, which can
cause spitting from the Steam Release
Valve.
• Ensure the Cooking Pot is clean and dry
before placing it inside the Heating Base.
• Place the washed rice in the Cooking Pot.
Add the quantity of water needed for your
recipe (Standard ratio -- 1 cup of uncooked
rice : 1.5 cups of water). Ensure that a
minimum of 250ml of liquid is placed
inside the removable Cooking Pot.
• Place the Lid on and lock by rotating
counterclockwise to the LOCKED
position.
• Using the finger tab, flick the Steam
Release Valve to the “Seal” position.
• Press the RICE/RISOTTO button and adjust
the time and pressure as needed.
• Once you have made the desired
adjustments, if any, press START/STOP.
• The Cooker needs to gain pressure before
pressure cooking can begin. When the
Cooker is gaining pressure, “HEAt” will
appear on the Display Screen and the time
will not count down. When pressure has
been reached, “HEAt” will disappear on the
Display Screen, and the time will begin to
count down.
• After the set cooking time has elapsed,
the Cooker will beep and will automatically
switch to the KEEP WARM setting. The
Display Screen will therefore change from
the cook time to a new timer that will count
up to 4:00 (4 hours) or until you press the
START/STOP button. After 4 hours in the
KEEP WARM setting, the Cooker will turn
off.
Using the RICE/RISOTTO Function
Note:
See the Cooking Guide on page 13
to find the possible time and pressure
adjustments.
Note:
1 cup uncooked white rice = 2 cups
of cooked white rice (approximately). 1 cup
uncooked brown rice = 2 cups cooked brown
rice (approximately).
Caution:
During cooking, steam will build
up in the Cooker, so when lifting the Lid
use a kitchen glove or mitt to protect your
hand.
Note:
Do not keep rice in the pot for
extended periods of time on the KEEP
WARM setting, as the rice will become dry
and the quality will deteriorate. Use the
supplied plastic spoon to stir and serve the
rice. Do not use metal utensils, as these will
scratch the non-stick coating.
It’s easy to switch functions during cooking.
Press the START/STOP button and then select
the new desired cooking function. A new
timer will flash on the Display Screen, and the
selected function will also flash. Select the
desired time, pressure, and/or temperature.
Press the START/STOP button and the new
function will begin preheating.
To Change the Cooking Time
You can change the cooking time before
cooking begins by pressing the + and -
buttons before pressing START/STOP. Press
and release to change slowly. Press and hold
to change time quickly. If you pass the desired
temperature or time, press the opposite
button.
To Change the Pressure
You can change the pressure on certain
pre-set functions before cooking begins by
pressing the PRESSURE ADJUST button
before pressing START/STOP.
To Change the Temperature
You can change the temperature on certain
functions before cooking begins by pressing
the TEMP ADJUST button before pressing
START/STOP.
Cleaning should only be carried out when
the Cooker is cool and unplugged. Allow the
Cooker to completely cool before cleaning.
Do not use the removable Cooking Pot on the
stovetop, inside a microwave oven or inside
an oven. Use the pot only inside the Express
Cooker Heating Base. Wash the Sealing
Gasket and Lid by hand in warm, soapy water.
Dry all parts thoroughly.
Cooking Pot
When removing the Cooking Pot from the
Heating Base, always use two hands and lift
directly upward. Failure to do so may result in
scratching the outside of the Cooking Pot (see
figure 5).
To Change a Setting
Care & Cleaning
Figure 5
Note:
As rice grains can be delicate, at
the end of cooking wait until the pressure
releases naturally. Do not use the Quick
Pressure Release Method (see page 11
for instructions on the Natural Pressure
Release Method).
Note:
Standard ratio for cooking rice -- 1
cup of uncooked rice : 1.5 cups of water.
