14319 48744 MUK Rice&Pasta cookerSB 30/6/05 2:59 pm Page 4
Assembly
Assemble as shown A.
•Be sure to keep the space between the pot and the heating plate clean and free of water drops, dust, rice grains or any other foreign matter. If not, the cooker’s performance will be affected and possibly the element could burn out.
•Do not slant the pot, otherwise it’s bottom will not be in full contact with the heating plate and the element may burn out.
•Do not switch power on until ready to cook.
Cooking rice
1Use the measuring beaker provided to measure the rice, filling level to the top. As a guide, one cup of rice is sufficient for one person, but this will vary according to individual taste.
2Thoroughly wash the rice in several changes of water and drain. Failure to do so may cause poor results and/or a build- up of steam within the cooker. Do not wash the rice in the inner bowl as it may be damaged.
3Transfer the rice to the inner bowl and level the surface. The markings on the inside of the bowl are for measuring the amount of water and are given in litres and cups. Add cold water to the corresponding level marked on the inside of the bowl. For example, to cook 6 cups of rice, place the washed rice into the
inner bowl and then fill with water up to the six cup level.
•Minimum capacity is 4 cups, maximum is 10 cups.
•Never fill with water straight from the tap, use the measuring beaker.
IMPORTANT: Do not fill above the top level indicated.
4Place the inner bowl in the cooker ensuring that there is no rice or any moisture on the outside of the bowl.
5Cover with the lid, ensuring that the vent hole in the lid is situated away from you.
6Plug the cooker into the power supply.
The amber pilot will light up.
7Press down the switch and the cooker will start. The red light will come on and the amber light will go off.
8The cooker knows when the food is done by measuring temperature and weight. When the food is done, the main heater will turn off automatically. The red lamp will then go out and the amber lamp will go on. During cooking it is normal for the lid to rise up slightly and water to bubble around the edge.
9At the end of the cooking time the cooker switches to ‘keep warm’.
10Carefully lift the lid and allow any condensation to drip into the cooker. Use the spatula to fluff up the rice which is then ready to eat. Replace the lid as
quickly as possible. Consume the stirred rice within 1 hour. Small quantities (3 to 4 cups) should be consumed immediately.
•Food left to keep warm should not be allowed to dry out and should be stirred occasionally otherwise it may burn and stick to the bowl. The keep warm period should not exceed 2 hours.
11 Switch off at the mains and unplug the mains cable. Remove the bowl to serve the food.
•Never take the bowl out of the cooker when it is filled with water.
•We do not recommend cooking packet type savoury rice.
•Never leave the cooker on keep warm for more than two hours.
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