User manual
1 Your Rice Cooker
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2 Important
Read this important information leaflet
carefully before you use the rice cooker and
save it for future reference.
Danger
•
Do not immerse the rice cooker
in water, nor rinse it under the
tap.
Warning
•
This appliance is not intended
for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical
sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
•
Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
•
This appliance should be
positioned in a stable situation
with the handles (if any)
positioned to avoid spillage of
the hot liquids.
•
This appliance is intended to
be used in household and
similar applications such as:
•
Staff kitchen areas in shops,
offices and other working
environments;
•
Farm houses;
•
By clients in hotels, motels
and other residential type
environments;
•
Bed and breakfast type
environments.
•
Make sure that the damaged
power cord is replaced by
Philips, a service center
authorized by Philips or
similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
•
The appliance is not intended
to be operated by means of
an external timer or a separate
remote-control system.
•
Check if the voltage indicated
on the appliance corresponds
to the local power voltage
before you connect it.
•
Only connect the appliance
to a grounded power outlet.
Always make sure that the plug
is inserted firmly into the power
outlet.
•
Do not use the appliance if the
plug, the power cord, the inner
pot, the sealing ring, or the
main body is damaged.
•
Do not let the power cord
hang over the edge of the
table or worktop on which the
appliance stands.
•
Make sure the heating
element, the temperature
sensor, and the outside of the
inner pot are clean and dry
before you put the plug in the
power outlet.
•
Do not plug in the appliance or
press any of the buttons on the
control panel with wet hands.
•
Make sure to avoid spillage on
the power connector to avoid a
potential hazard.
•
Always follow the instructions
and use the appliance properly
to avoid potential injury.
Caution
•
Never use any accessories or
parts from other manufacturers
or that Philips does not
specifically recommend. If
you use such accessories or
parts, your guarantee becomes
invalid.
•
Do not expose the appliance
to high temperatures, nor place
it on a working or still hot stove
or cooker.
•
Do not expose the appliance
to direct sunlight.
•
Place the appliance on a
stable, horizontal, and level
surface.
•
Always put the inner pot in the
appliance before you put the
plug in the power outlet and
switch it on.
•
Do not place the inner pot
directly over an open fire to
cook rice.
•
Do not use the inner pot if it is
deformed.
•
The accessible surfaces
may become hot when the
appliance is operating. Take
extra caution when touching
the appliance.
•
Beware of hot steam coming
out of the steam vent during
cooking or out of the appliance
when you open the lid. Keep
hands and face away from the
appliance to avoid the steam.
•
Do not lift and move the
appliance while it is operating.
•
Do not exceed the maximum
water level indicated in the
inner pot to prevent overflow
which might cause potential
hazard.
•
Do not place the cooking
utensils inside the pot while
cooking, keeping warm or
reheating rice.
•
Only use the cooking utensils
provided. Avoid using sharp
utensils.
•
To avoid scratches, it is
not recommended to cook
ingredients with crustaceans
and shellfish. Remove the hard
shells before cooking.
•
Do not insert metallic objects
or alien substances into the
steam vent.
•
Do not place a magnetic
substance on the lid. Do not
use the appliance near a
magnetic substance.
•
Always let the appliance cool
down before you clean or
move it.
•
Always clean the appliance
after use. Do not clean the
appliance in a dishwasher.
•
Always unplug the appliance if
not used for a longer period.
•
If the appliance is used
improperly or for professional
or semiprofessional purposes,
or if it is not used according
to the instructions in this
user manual, the guarantee
becomes invalid and Philips
refuses liability for any damage
caused.
•
Surface of the heating element
is subject to residual heat after
use.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all
applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
3 What's in the box
User manual
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Warranty
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Rice cooker main unit
Power cord
Measuring cup
Warranty card
Rice scoop
User manual
Steam basket
4 Overview
Product overview
a
c
b
e
d
g
i
j
k
h
f
a
Steam vent
g
Rice scoop
holder
b
Control panel
h
Power socket
c
Lid release
button
i
Main body
d
Built-in steam
valve
j
Inner pot
e
Detachable inner
lid
k
Water level
indications
f
Heating element
Tips
•
There is hot steam coming out of the steam
vent, beware of scalding because of high
temperature.
•
Do install the steam valve and the detachable
inner lid properly after cleaning.
Control panel overview
l
o
m
p
n
q
v
s
t
r
u
l
Preset timer
button
r
Start button
m
Cook time button
s
Minute button
n
Cooking
functions
t
Menu button
o
Hour button
u
Display panel
p
Warm/Off button
v
Rice button
q
My favourite
button
Functions overview
Functions
Default
cooking
time
Timer
Preset
time
Rice
45 mins
/
24 hrs
Rapid
cook
25 mins
/
24 hrs
Brown rice 60 mins
/
24 hrs
Claypot
rice
80 mins
/
24 hrs
Porridge
90 mins
1-4 hrs
24 hrs
Soup
2 hrs
1-4 hrs
24 hrs
Steam
25 mins
5-59 mins
/
Noodle
10 mins
5-20 mins
/
Cake
45 mins
/
/
Reheat
25 mins 25-59 mins
/
Clean
5 mins
5-20 mins
/
Note
•
The
Rapid cook
and
Rice
functions are for rice
cooking only, they cannot be used for cooking
porridge or other foods.
•
Reheat function is for reheating cold rice only.
5 Using the Rice Cooker
Note
•
When you press the
Warm/Off
button (
)
to cancel the cooking process during cooking,
the Rice Cooker goes to standby mode. If you
press the
Warm/Off
button (
) in standby
mode, the Rice Cooker goes to keep-warm
mode.
•
Unplug the Rice Cooker to turn it off
completely when not using the Rice Cooker.
Before first use
1
Take out all the accessories from the
inner pot. Remove the packaging material
of the inner pot.
2
Clean the parts of the rice cooker
thoroughly before using the rice cooker
for the first time (see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
Note
•
Make sure all parts are completely dry before
you start using the rice cooker.
Cooking rice
The Rice Cooker provides three rice cooking
menus, including
Rice
,
Rapid cook
,and
Brown rice
.
Note
•
The default cooking time is 45 minutes. The
actual cooking time may differ because of
different types and quantity of rice used. This
is normal if it happens.
1
Measure the rice using the measuring cup
provided.
2
Wash the rice thoroughly.
Tip
•
When rinsing rice, add more water for the first
time and then pour out the water immediately.
Use your hands to rub the rice, add a large
amount of water and then pour out. Repeat
the above steps until the water is clear.
3
Put the pre-washed rice in the inner pot.
4
Add water to the water level indicated
on the scale inside the inner pot that
corresponds to the number of cups of
rice used. Then smooth the rice surface.
Note
•
Do not exceed the volume indicated nor
exceed the maximum water level indicated in
the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker
to overflow.
•
Do not open the lid right after the rice cooker
enters the keep-warm mode and ensure that
rice is in keep-warm mode for 15 minutes if you
cook much rice.
•
In order to get the best taste of rice, strictly
follow the water level indications on the inner
pot when adding water. You can increase or
decrease the amount of water according to
different personal tastes and varieties of rice
type. In very few cases, there is overflow due
to excess water, adjust the amount of water to
a proper ratio.
5
Press the lid release button to open the
lid.
6
Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry,
then put the inner pot in the rice cooker.
Check if the inner pot is in proper contact
with the heating element.
7
Close the lid of the Rice Cooker, put the
plug in the power socket.
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8
Press
Rice
button ( ) directly or press
Menu
button (
) repeatedly to choose
Rapid cook
or
Brown rice
.
»
The indicator of the selected menu
lights up.
9
Press the
Start
button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
»
The indicator for selected cooking
menu is on.
»
At the beginning of the cooking
process,
displays on the screen.
»
During cooking process, the timer
starts to countdown and the screen
shows the remaining cook time.
Note
•
Press the
Start
(
) button in standby mode,
the Rice Cooker goes to
Rice
cooking directly.
10
When the cooking is finished, the Rice
Cooker beeps four times and then
switches to the keep-warm mode
automatically.
»
The
Warm/Off
indicator is on, the
keep-warm time displays on the
screen.
Tip
•
In order to get the best taste of rice, it's
recommended to fluff the rice to release the
remaining moisture and help to make the rice
soft.
Claypot rice
1
Follow the steps 1-6 in “Cooking rice”.
2
Press the
Menu
button (
) repeatedly
to select the
Claypot rice
menu.
3
Press the
Start
button ( ) to start the
cooking process.
4
When the cooking is finished, the Rice
Cooker beeps four times.
5
Open the top lid and put the ingredients
of claypot rice on the top the rice, and
add some oil into the inner pot. Close the
lid, the cooking process continues.
6
When the cooking is finished, the
Rice Cooker beeps four times and
then switches to keep-warm mode
automatically.
»
The
Warm/Off
indicator is on, the
keep-warm time displays on the
screen.
