Hamilton Beach 37535 manual Parts and Features, Before First Use, Removable Lid, Base, Collector

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Parts and Features

Lid

Steamer

Basket

Removable

Cooking

Pot

BEFORE FIRST USE

1.Wash cooking pot and lid following the “Cleaning” instructions in this Use & Care Guide. Dry thoroughly.

2.Do not throw away the plastic rice-measurer that came with your unit. This is an important tool in using your rice cooker successfully and its size is standard in the rice industry. One rice-measurer cup does not equal one standard U.S. cup (plastic rice-measurer is 6 oz/180 ml or approximately ¾ U.S. cup). When directed to use “1 cup” for either rice or water, this means use one full, level rice-measurer cup. Most rice package directions are listed in terms of rice-measurer cups.

3.The most important detail when cooking rice is the ratio of rice to water. A good general ratio is two parts water to one part rice (please see illustration above). If for some reason you lose or misplace the plastic rice-measurer, measure BOTH rice and water using a standard U.S. cup–your rice will turn out just as well. To prevent overflow and/or overheating, do not exceed the 10-cup line when both rice and water are added to cooking pot.

Removable Lid

Liner (see Cleaning

for removal instructions)

	Condensation
Base	Collector

COOK and WARM Indicator Lights

Rice Paddle	Plastic Rice-Measurer
	6-Ounce (180 ml)

Cook Switch

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