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Panda Multifunction Mini Rice Cooker by Yum Asia
11. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
COOKING RICE
Rice cooks too hard or
too soft
Make sure the appliance is on a flat surface, if it is on an
uneven surface, the water level becomes inconsistent and
it will affect the cooking of the rice.
The texture of rice varies depending on how it’s been
processed (see section 4.3 for more information)
Using the ‘PRESET’ function can result in a softer rice texture
if the rice has soaked in the water for a length of time.
Using the ‘QUICK COOK’ setting may result in harder rice
Make sure the inner bowl isn’t deformed.
Did you loosen the rice after cooking? If not, do this to allow
excess water to evaporate.
Rice is scorched/burnt
Make sure nothing is stuck to the heating element or
bottom of the inner bowl.
Rice may not have been washed enough, leaving too much
starch on the rice.
Make sure the inner bowl isn’t deformed.
Boils over while
cooking
Check the ‘MENU’ setting you have selected and the water
level you have filled to.
Make sure the steam vent cap is on the appliance.
Unable to start
cooking or buttons
won’t respond
Make sure the power cord is pushed as far into the
appliance as possible.
A noise is heard during
cooking or keep warm
A clicking noise is just the microprocessor (MICOM)
adjusting the cooking temperature of the appliance, it is
nothing to worry about.
A ‘sparking’ noise may occur if the inner bowl has any kind
of moisture on the bottom of it as the heating element
warms. Make sure the inner bowl is completely dry.
Steam comes out from
between the outer lid
and main body
Check the outer lid is fitting properly and has not deformed.
Is the outer lid gasket dirty? If so, clean the outer lid gasket.
CAKE BAKING
Cake is not cooked or
doesn’t rise
The cooking time may have been too short.
Beat any egg whites until foamy, otherwise there may not
be sufficient rise to the cake.
Do not beat egg whites too much – if they separate, they
are beaten too much and will cause the cake to collapse.
Measure the ingredients accurately – inaccuracy in
measuring can cause insufficient baking/rising.
Over-mixing the batter when adding the flour may cause
insufficient baking or rising.
Adding too many additional ingredients can cause the
cake to bake unevenly – follow the amount listed in recipes
Bake the cake immediately after preparing the batter -
allowing the batter to sit for an extended period may
deflate the batter and cause the cake to collapse.
Cake rises too much
Did you add baking powder or baking soda? Do not use
too much baking powder or baking soda as it may cause
the cake to rise too high.
Cake is difficult to
release from the inner
bowl
Make sure you grease the inner bowl well.
Leave the cake to cool completely.
The cake breaks
easily
Freshly baked cake can break easily. Make sure you leave
the cake to cool completely before turning out or handling
