Cuisinart FRC-800A manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Liquid/Rice amounts were

Refer to page 11

 

incorrect

 

 

 

 

 

Liquid boiled

Rice was not washed thoroughly

Certain rices need to be washed thoroughly prior to cooking.

Refer to page 9 for more information

 

over

 

 

Steam release was not inserted

Be sure that the steam release is in place before cooking

 

 

 

 

 

Rice’s starch content is too high

You can add a pinch of salt or a drop of oil to your recipe to

 

counteract the high starch content of your rice

 

 

 

 

 

Rice is

Water/Rice amounts were

Refer to page 11

incorrect

undercooked

 

 

 

or too hard/

Wrong program selected

Refer to pages 6 and 11 for information and a chart of which

soft

program should be selected for different types of grains

 

 

 

 

 

Rice is

Rice was not washed thoroughly

Certain rices need to be washed thoroughly prior to cooking.

Refer to page 9 for more information

 

scorched/

 

 

Pan was not washed thoroughly

Be sure to clean your cooking pot thoroughly after each use.

burned

 

after last use

Refer to page 9 for cleaning and care instructions

 

 

 

 

Steam release was not inserted

Be sure that the steam release is in place before cooking

 

 

 

 

Rice was kept on Keep Warm for

We do not suggest leaving rice in the cooker on Keep Warm for

 

more than 12 hours. Note: For brown rice we do not suggest

 

over 12 hours

Rice is dry

leaving on Keep Warm for more than 2 hours

 

 

 

 

Rice was reheated

If your rice comes out too dry when reheated, add additional

 

liquid to your cooking pot when reheating in the future

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lid was not closed completely

Be sure the lid is closed completely during rice cooking

 

 

 

 

The Current Time was not set

Refer to page 6 for instructions on how to set the clock

 

correctly

Finish Time

 

 

 

 

 

did not

The Finish Time was not set

Refer to page 7 for instructions on how to set your Finish Time

function as

correctly

 

expected

 

 

A program that does not allow

Finish Time cannot be used with Steaming, Risotto, Soup or

 

 

Finish Time was selected

Slow Cook

 

 

 

The cooker

The unit is not plugged in

Be sure that unit is plugged in

 

 

will not turn

The unit has malfunctioned and

Contact customer service at 1800 808 971 (AUST)

on

needs repair

0800 435 000 (NZ)

 

 

 

 

 

There has been a power failure

Wait for your power to resume and try again

 

 

 

 

The power cord was not inserted

Be sure that the unit is plugged in. Since the cord is removable,

 

correctly/has fallen out

it is important to be sure the plug is fully inserted at both ends

 

 

 

The cooker

 

Be sure that your ingredients have been added to the cooking

turned itself

The unit has overheated

pot and that the cooking pot is in place. Wait a few minutes for

off

 

the unit to cool down and try again.

 

 

 

 

 

For most functions, the unit will automatically turn off after the

 

The unit has finished cooking/

programmed Keep Warm time has elapsed. For functions that

 

Keep Warm

do not have Keep Warm, the unit will automatically turn off

 

 

after the cooking time has elapsed. This is normal

 

 

 

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Contents FRC-800A Special Cord SET Instructions SafeguardsContents Features and Benefits Hour and Minute used to change time Getting to Know Your Control PanelCooking Rice/Oatmeal/Quick Cooking Setting the ClockOperation ReminderCooking Risotto SteamingCooking Soup or Slow Cooking Keep WarmAdding Cook/Keep Warm Time Reheating Cleaning and CareFinish time Quick cookSoup/Slow Cooking OatmealGuide for Cooking Rice Cooking Charts Brown Rice Program RICE/GRAIN Cooked Yield for 1 Rice Cooker CUP Cooked YieldsGuide for Steaming Vegetables, Poultry and Seafood Troubleshooting Limited Three-Year Warranty WarrantyRecipes Jasmine Thai Scented Rice White Rice with Steamed SalmonSausage and Prawn Jambalaya Red Beans and RiceTomato, Mozzarella and Basil Rice Salad Zucchini CouscousGreek Salad Perfect Sushi RiceTips on Making Sushi Rolls Prawn Asparagus Roll Avocado, Scallion Basil RollRed Onion Vinaigrette Wheat Berry Vegetable SaladTabouleh Wild Rice Waldorf SaladQuinoa Fruit Salad Brown Rice with Black Beans TomatoesButternut Squash Risotto Asparagus & Tomato RisottoTraditional Rice Pudding Mixed Mushroom & Mascarpone RisottoCreamy Irish Oatmeal With Blueberries Indian Spiced Rice PuddingTip on Leftovers Cinnamon Maple OatmealCranberry Oat Bran Gorgonzola Parmesan Polenta With Pine NutsSet Polenta Basmati Rice with Indian Spices Israeli Couscous With Moroccan VegetablesMarinara Sauce Pasta with Four CheesesTurkey Chili Lentils ProvençalBlack Bean Soup Soba Noodle SoupMixed Garden Vegetables Pappa al PomodoroAsian Chicken Wraps Tofu & Asian-Style Vegetables with a Ginger MarinadeGinger Dipping Sauce Steamed Vegetable WontonsPage Page Page V O R T H E G O O D L I F E