28
GB
6. Depending on the amount of rice fi ll up with water up to the appropriate fi ll line. There are marked lines in
the container, indicating the level of water according to the amount of rice. Never fi ll over the maximum
fi ll line marked on the container.
Measuring cups of
raw rice
Fill with water
Measuring cups of
raw rice
Fill with water
4 cups
Up to line 4–4½
8 measuring cups
Up to line 8–8½
6 measuring cups
Up to line 6–6½
10 measuring cups
Up to line 10–10½
When cooking a smaller amount than 4 cups of rice, fi ll with water according to the instruction on the
rice package.
7. Cover the vessel with glass lid.
8. Plug the power cord in the 230/240 V outlet and switch on. The orange light “Heating” comes on.
9. Start cooking by pushing the control lever down. The red light “Cooking” comes on.
NOTE: In any given time only one light is lit, orange for warming, red for cooking. Always stir the rice
once, in the middle of the cooking time.
10. When the rice is cooked, the cooker automatically switches to “Heating” and the orange light comes on.
The cooker is now in automatic, heat maintaining mode.
DO NOT LEAVE THE COOKER IN THE WARMING MODE LONGER THAN 3 HOURS
11. Remove the lid and stir the rice using the supplied serving spoon to keep the rice light and fl uff y. Close
the vessel again and let it stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Excess moisture is absorbed during this
time and the rice is fl uff y.
ALWAYS RAISE THE LID AWAY FROM YOU SO THAT THE STEAM IS DIRECTED AWAY FROM YOU
AND DOES NOT SCALD YOU
12. After use, switch the cooker off and unplug it.
NOTE:
- You will switch off the automatic heating cycle by unplugging the cooker from the outlet.
- Do not manipulate the control lever during operation.
IMPORTANT
•
Never plug the cooker in without inserted cooking vessel.
•
Never push the control lever without inserted cooking vessel.
•
When plugging the cooker in, have always ready some water or be ready to add oil or butter quickly.
•
Do not pour water in the body of the cooker, it may cause short circuit. You can put liquids only in the inner
cooking container. Prevent rice or other foods from falling into the body of the cooker.
•
When the lever switches automatically to the “Heating” position, do not try to return it to “Cooking”
position.
•
Always use plastic or wooden utensils for the cooking vessel, otherwise you can scratch it.
•
Alaways make sure that the container is properly inserted into the cooker and gently push it in, otherwise
you can damage the product. This ensures good contact of the surface of the cooker and of the vessel and
achieves the best performance.
•
Do not use damaged or deformed vessel, it would not fi t properly in the cooker.
Rice cooking times
Raw rice (measures)
Cooking time (min)*
Raw rice (measures)
Cooking time (min)*
2
15–19
8
30–33
4
20–22
10
34–40
6
24–25
*approximate times for cooking white rice
