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Problem
Possible cause
Appliance starts operation immedia-
tely although timer was set.
Preset time is less than necessary cooking time.
Appliance finishes operation later
than set with timer.
Operation can take approx. 10 minutes longer when amount of rice is big
or initial water temperature was low.
START and OFF function not
working.
Pot not placed into appliance.
Power plug not connected to electrical outlet.
Noise during operation.
Water on bottom of pot or on heating element.
Noise produced by power adjustment, expansion and contraction or steam
released from the steam outlet. It is normal.
Difficult to close the lid.
Rice in the gap around the control panel.
In the following instances, contact an authorized service center or a similarly
qualified specialist. Do not repair the appliance yourself!
• The appliance shows error codes F1, F2, F3 or F4 on the display.
• Accidental spilling of water or rice into the body of the appliance (without pot)
during operation.
• Appliance’s indicators turn off and the appliance is not heating anymore, alt-
hough cooking process was not finished yet.
• The bottom, side or top edge of the pot become uneven and the pot needs to
be replaced.
• Power cord or power plug deformed, discolored or damaged.
• Part of the power cord or power plug is hotter than usual.
• Power failure when power cord is moved.
• Appliance becomes abnormally hot or smelly.
• Abnormal noise or vibration during operation.
NOTES FOR DISPOSAL
Dispose of the appliance and packaging must be effected in accordance
with the corresponding local regulations and requirements for electrical
appliances and packaging. Please contact your local disposal company.
Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use
separate collection facilities. Contact your local government for information regar-
ding the collection systems available. If electrical appliances are disposed of in land-
fills, dumps, or refuse incineration, hazardous substances can leak into the ground-
water or can be emitted into air, thus getting into the food chain, and damaging
your health and well-being as well as poisoning flora and fauna. When replacing
old appliances with new once, the vendor is legally obligated to take back your old
appliance for disposal at least for free of charge.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE
Please check www.gastroback.de for further information.
For technical support, please contact GASTROBACK® Customer Care Center by
phone: +49 (0) 4165/22 25-0 or e-mail [email protected].
Please refer to our home page for a copy of these operating instructions in PDF.
