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Caution
●
Be sure to remove any cooked rice or grains
of rice on and around the heater plate, center
sensor, lid sensor, upper casing, and hook catch.
Any rice that is not removed can prevent the
lid from closing, allow steam to leak out during
cooking, or enable the lid to open and the
contents to spray out, resulting in burns or injury.
5
Place the inner pot inside the
rice cooker and close the lid.
(1) Turn the inner pot slightly left and right so
it is positioned correctly without any tilt.
(2) Close the lid.
(1) Set the inner pot
in the rice cooker.
(2) Close the lid.
Inner
pot
Make sure
that the
inner lid is
placed.
Note
●
Make sure to set the inner pot securely into the
rice cooker.
●
Be careful not to touch any operation key when
closing the lid.
6
Connect the power cord.
Appliance plug
(1) Insert the plug.
(2) Insert the plug.
Power plug
The power turns on and the symbol
blinks.
Blinks
Note
●
If the Keep Warm lamp is lit, press the [Keep
Warm/Cancel] key to turn off the lamp.
On
Off
1
Measure the rice.
Be sure to use the supplied measuring cup.
Filling the supplied measuring cup until it is
level provides approximately one cup of rice
(approx. 0.18 L).
Tips
●
Use the supplied measuring cup for rinse-free rice
as well.
Correct measurement Incorrect measurement
Note
● Be sure to use the specified volume of rice (see
the specifications table on P.44) to ensure
properly cooked rice.
If other ingredients are to be added to the rice,
2
Rinse the rice. (Rice can be
rinsed in the inner pot.)
For rinse-free rice, see P.12.
Note
●
Do not use hot water (over 35°C) to rinse or cook
rice. It may prevent the rice from cooking properly.
●
Do not apply too much force while rinsing rice.
Doing so may cause the inner pot to be deformed,
preventing rice from cooking properly.
3
Adjust the water level.
Place the inner pot on a level surface and
adjust the water level to the appropriate line
of the corresponding scale on the inside of
the pot.
Tips
●
Check the type of rice and the menu and adjust
the water level to your personal preference. (See
When cooking 3 cups
of white rice, adjust the
water level to line “3”
on the “Plain” scale.
4
Wipe any water and rice, etc. off
the inner pot.
Outside and brim of the inner pot
Inside the rice cooker
Inner lid gasket
Upper casing
Hook catch
Center
sensor
Heater plate
Inner lid
Inner lid button
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Before Cooking Rice