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Removing odors
(When odors remain in the rice cooker)
The following procedure should be performed each time after cooking, or if odors become bothersome.
Note
●
Be careful that the inner pot and body are hot after cleaning. Touching them may result in burns.
1
Pour water up to the "MAX" line
of the inner pot and set it in the
rice cooker.
"MAX" line
2
Connect each end of the power
cord to the specified locations.
Appliance
plug
(1) Connect
Power plug
(2) Connect
3
Press the [Next] or [Back]
key to select the “Slow
Cook” menu.
Blinks
Beep
4
Press the
[
Hr] and [M] keys to
adjust the time for 50 minutes.
Each time the [Hr] key is pressed, the set
time will increase by 5 minutes. Each time the
[M] key is pressed, that time will decrease by
5 minutes
The time can be set by 5-minute increments
from 5 to 180 minutes.
Blinks
Beep
5
Press the [Start/Rinse-free] key
once.
Cleaning starts and the remaining time
appears on the display.
On
On
Long Beep
Note
●
Do not open the lid during cleaning.
6
When cleaning ends
The Keep Warm lamp will turn on and “0h”
will be displayed.
On
Off
Display
Alarm (8 long
beeps)
7
Press the [Cancel] key and
disconnect the power plug and
the plug.
Beep
8
When the body has cooled
down, drain the hot water
remaining in the inner pot and
clean the parts (See P.29.)
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If Rice Does Not Cook Properly
Check the following points if you experience a problem with the cooked rice or with the operation of the rice
cooker, etc.
Check point
Problem
W
as the amount of rice,
ingredients, and water
, or the ratio
of grains, correct?
W
as cooking done with
alkaline ionized water (pH 9
or higher)?
W
as cooking done with hard
water like mineral water?
W
as the correct menu
selected?
W
as the
Timer function used?
W
as the [Start/Rinse-free] key pressed
after cooking without turning of
f the
Keep W
arm function?
Are there grains of burned rice or water drops
adhering to the outside bottom of the inner pot,
or to the heater plate or the center sensor?
Is the inner pot deformed?
W
as the rice stirred and
loosened well?
W
as more than the maximum
acceptable amount cooked?
Cooked rice
Is too hard
Is too soft
Is not cooked
completely
Has a hard center
Is burned
During cooking
Steam leaks
Boils over
The cooking time is
excessively long
Reference page
12-14,
45
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–
16-23
12, 21
19
14,
29-31
–
19
12,
45
Check point
Problem
Are there any grains of rice
adhering to gaskets or the brim
of the inner pot, etc.?
W
as the rice (other than rinse-
free rice) washed sufficiently?
W
as hot water (35°C or higher)
used to wash the rice or adjust
the water level?
W
as the rice left soaking in the
water too long after washing?
W
as the rice left in a colander
after washing?
W
as the lid closed securely?
W
as the rice mixed with other
ingredients or grains?
W
ere seasonings stirred well?
W
ere there a lot of cracked
grains of rice?
W
as cooking continued
immediately after the initial
cooking?
W
as the rice cooker and its parts
cleaned sufficiently?
W
as th
ere
a
p
ro
lo
ng
ed
p
ow
er
outage?
Cooked rice
Is too hard
Is too soft
Is not cooked
completely
Has a hard center
Is burned
Smells like rice bran
During cooking
Steam leaks
Boils over
The cooking time is
excessively long
Reference page
14,
29-31
12,
14
14
12, 21,
23
–
15,
29-32
12
–
–
29-34
45
