How To, Before the First Use, Using Your rice cooker

(included with select models only)

How To:

Before the First Use

1Remove all packaging materials before using.

2Wash lid, inner pot, rice ladle and measuring cup in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. See Care and Cleaning.

DO NOT IMMERSE THE HEATING UNIT OF YOUR RICE COOKER IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.

Using Your rice cooker

Note: Measuring your rice is of extreme importance. Please do not discard the Oster™ measuring cup included with this unit. This is a “rice cooker” measuring cup, not a standard U.S. measuring cup. One rice cup of the Oster™ measuring cup included with this unit is equal to

5.33ounces of uncooked rice. The rice cooker is capable of cooking up to 5 full“rice cooker” Oster™ measuring cups of uncooked rice, or 10 (5.33oz) Oster™ cups of cooked rice. Do not use instant rice with this unit.

1 Measure the amount of rice you would like to cook.

2 Wash the measured rice in a separate bowl until water is clear.

3 Place rice in the INNER POT and add the corresponding amount of water. For example, if you are making 5 Oster™ cups of uncooked rice, add water after adding rice to the“5”mark on the inner bowl. NOTE: Brown rice will take longer to cook than white rice.

4 Set the INNER POT into the rice cooker. Make sure that the INNER POT is in direct contact with the heating BASE by turning it slightly from left to right until it properly fits onto theheating BASE. NOTE: Make sure the outside of the inner pot is completely dry before placing onto the heating plate.

5 Cover with the LID. WARNING: Do not operate this appliance uncovered—steam is generated during use that could cause burns or other serious injury.

6 Plug the cord into a 120 Volt AC electrical outlet. Switch the rice cooker ON by pushing the button down. Make sure the COOK indicator light is illuminated. Steaming will begin shortly.

7The switch will pop up and the KEEP WARM indicator light will come on when all the water in the RICE COOKER has evaporated. NOTE: You

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may need to add more water and set the rice cooker to COOK more than once depending on your own personal tastes.

8After cooking, the KEEP WARM indicator light will illuminate. For best results, let the rice stand for 10-15 minutes of steaming without removing the LID. Carefully open the LID, taking care to avoid escaping steam. Use the RICE LADLE, or other long handled utensil, to mix the rice well to allow steam to escape.

Do Not Use Metal Utensils.

CAUTION: Steam will escape. Do not touch the INNER POT or heating unit until they have cooled.

9Allow the appliance to cool completely and unplug before cleaning.

10Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not in use.

cooking HINTS

•Rinse rice - Bran gives an unpleasant smell to cooked rice. Be sure to rinse rice thoroughly. Rinsing with water effectively removes bran quickly and thoroughly.

NOTE: Some rice suppliers suggest not rinsing rice because vitamins may be lost.

•After use, wash the INNER POT and LID in warm, soapy water.

•Rinse thoroughly and dry.

•Do not keep the rice cooker in operation:

-When there is only a small amount of rice left in the POT.

-When rice ladle is inside the rice cooker.

-To warm up cold rice.

* DO NOT let water in the INNER POT boil dry.

How To Use Your Steaming Basket

1Clean and prepare your food or vegetables.

2Place the INNER POT in the BASE. The length of steaming time is subject to your own personal tastes: depending if you prefer al denté (crunchy) or more well done steamed vegetables.

3Measure appropriate amount of water and add to INNER POT. NOTE: You are able to steam rice and vegetables/food at the same time with the STEAMING BASKET resting on the INNER POT.

4Place the STEAMING BASKET on the rim of the INNER POT.

5Add vegetables or food and put the LID onto the appliance. Switch to COOK position for the appropriate time as shown in the chart on page 8.

6Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet.