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Parts and Features
1. Cover
2. Steam Basket
3. Steam Rack
4. Inner Pot
5. Base
6. Warm/Cook Switch
7. Rice Paddle
8.
To Cook Rice
There are many types of rice. The amounts and times listed in the Cooking Chart refer to uncooked, raw, white rice. You may use converted rice but do not use
Standard proportions for cooking rice are 2 parts water to
1 part rice. Amounts of water can be adjusted to your per- sonal preference. For moister rice, use more water. For a firmer rice, use less water.
1.Determine amount of cooked rice needed. Using cooking chart, add recommended measures of rice and water to inner pot. Do not exceed max fill line.
2.Spray inner pot with cooking oil spray.
3.Carefully place inner pot straight down into base. Make sure inner pot is securely seated into base.
4.Place cover on inner pot. Plug cord into outlet. The Keep Warm indicator light will come on. BUT THE UNIT IS NOT COOKING.
5.Push the switch DOWN to start cooking. The COOK indicator light will come on.
6.The rice will be done according to the time listed on Cooking Chart. The Keep Warm indicator light will come on when the rice is finished cooking. The Keep Warm feature will continue to keep the rice warm until the unit is unplugged.
7.Use the rice paddle to scoop out the cooked rice. When finished, unplug from outlet.
To Use the Steam Basket
1.Pour about 2 cups (500 ml) water into inner pot.
2.Carefully place inner pot straight down into base. Make sure inner pot is securely seated into base.
3.Place food into steam basket and place steam basket on inner pot. Cover and plug cord into outlet. The Warm indi- cator light will come on.
4.Push the switch Down to start cooking.
5.Steam will be produced in about 8 minutes. Two cups of water will steam for about 30 minutes. When finished unplug from outlet.
USE CAUTION WHEN REMOVING COVER AND STEAM BASKET. STEAM CAN CAUSE BURNS.
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