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Cleaning and Maintenance
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
Perform cleaning and maintenance procedures as described on the following p.26 to 29.
Clean all parts by hand. Do not use a dishwasher/dryer.
To maintain cleanliness, always clean the rice cooker on the same day it is used. Also clean the rice cooker at
regular intervals as well.
The rice cooker should also be cleaned on the day that it is used in order to remove any odors that remain
Note
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Be sure to disconnect the power plug and allow the rice cooker, inner pot, and inner lid to cool down before
cleaning.
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Clean with a soft sponge and cloth.
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When cleaning the rice cooker with a detergent, use only standard kitchen detergent (for tableware and
kitchen utensils).
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Rinse the parts thoroughly since detergent remaining on them may result in deterioration and discoloration
of part’s materials such as resin.
Parts to wash after every use
Inner pot
Spatula
Inner lid
Measuring cup
Steam vent
1
Clean with a soft sponge and with tap or lukewarm
water.
2
Wipe off water with a dry cloth and completely dry
all parts.
Note
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Do not clean the inner pot with the abrasive side of a heavy-
duty scrub sponge. Doing so may damage the fluorocarbon
resin coating.
Do not use the abrasive side
of a heavy-duty scrub sponge.
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Do not wash dishes, etc., inside the inner pot. Also, do not
place the inner pot upside down on top of dishes, etc., to
dry. Doing so may damage the fluorocarbon resin coating or
cause it to peel.
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Do not immerse the measuring cup and spatula in hot water.
Doing so may cause them to become deformed.
Parts to wash when dirty
Upper
casing
Lid heater
Center sensor
Heating
plate
Inside and outside the rice cooker
Wet a towel or cloth, wring out excess water, and wipe.
Heating plate and center sensor
Remove burned rice and any other adhering grains of rice.
If adhering objects are hard to remove, use commercially
available sandpaper (around #320), then wet a towel or
cloth, wring out excess water, and wipe.
Around the upper casing and hook button
Remove any adhering grains of rice, etc.
Note
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Do not allow water to get inside the rice cooker unit.
Power cord and plug
Wipe with a dry cloth.
Note
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Do not immerse the power cord in water or even
splash it. Doing so may cause a short-circuit or electric
shock.
Note
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Do not pull the gaskets.
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Always keep the inner pot and lid clean to prevent corrosion and odors.
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Do not clean the rice cooker or its parts with thinner, cleanser, bleach, disposable cloth, metal spatulas,
nylon scouring sponges or the like.
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Always clean each part separately.
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Do not immerse the measuring cup, spatula in hot water. Doing so may cause them to become deformed.
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Do not use a dishwasher/dryer to clean the rice cooker or its parts. Doing so may cause them to become
deformed.
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Always clean the inner lid after cooking with grains (amaranths, etc.). The steam vent on the inner lid may
clog and cause problems, such as preventing the lid from opening, resulting in improperly cooked food.
