BEFORE FIRST USE
• Remove any packaging and labels from the appliance.
• As some parts may be packed separately, check to ensure all items have been unpacked
before disposing of the packaging.
CAUTION: Do not immerse the heating body of the rice cooker in water or any other liquids.
CAUTION: The rice cooker handle is for the purpose of opening and closing the rice cooker.
It must not be used for carrying the appliance when it is empty or when it contains hot food
or liquids, otherwise injury may occur.
• Dismantle and clean all removable parts as instructed in the CARE AND CLEANING section
of this manual.
• Select a level, dry countertop where the appliance is to be used, allowing air space on all
sides to provide sufficient ventilation and a safe distance from hot surfaces of the rice
cooker.
• To prevent damage from steam and heat, ensure the rice cooker is not placed directly under
cupboards when in use.
• Ensure the rice cooker is always disconnected from the wall power outlet when not in use.
USING THE RICE COOKER
CAUTION: Cook only in the inner pot. Cooking in the heating body without using the inner
pot will create an electric shock hazard.
• Measure the amount of rice you wish to cook using the 180ml measuring cup included with
your rice cooker.
NOTE: Make sure that the rice is always levelled when the cup is filled. The cooker has the
capacity for 10 rice measuring cups of raw rice. One cup of raw rice makes approximately 2 ¼
cups of cooked rice. Remember that the rice measuring cup is not a standard measuring cup.
When filled, it measures ¾ of a standard cup.
• To obtain fluffier, less starchy rice, rinse the rice in a sieve under cold water before cooking.
Wash until the water runs clear and add to the inner pot.
NOTE: To avoid scratching the non-stick coating on the inner pot, do not wash rice directly in
the inner pot.
CAUTION: Always ensure the outer surface of the inner pot is completely clean and dry
before placing it into the heating body of the rice cooker.
• Place the inner pot inside the heating body. Rotate it slightly to make sure it is well seated
on the heating plate. Ensure rice is spread evenly in the inner pot and not heaped to one
side.
NOTE: The inner pot must be properly positioned inside the rice cooker or the unit will not
work and may become damaged.
• Add water in accordance with the quantity of rice being cooked - refer to the rice cooking
chart on page 4 for a guide.
CAUTION: Always ensure the inner pot contains liquid (or be ready to add margarine or oil
immediately) before plugging in the rice cooker.
• Press down the lid cover until it locks into place.
CAUTION: Do not operate the rice cooker without the lid cover locked. Burns or other
serious injury may occur.
• Plug the rice cooker into a wall power outlet and switch it on.
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