Sanyo ECJ-HC100H, ECJ-HC55H warranty Cooking Rice, Press the COOK/START button to cook, Light

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COOKING RICE

5Press the COOK/START button to cook.

•The COOK lamp lights and begins cooking. The display will show the current time.

•Do not press the COOK/START button without the inner pot properly placed in the main unit.

•Be aware that if the COOK/START button is accidentally pressed without the inner pot in place, the heating element will temporarily become very hot.

•Make sure the COOK lamp is lit.

•If the COOK lamp is not lit, press the KEEP WARM/OFF button to cancel cooking. Press the MENU button to reselect the menu and press the COOK/START button again.

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Example: With 13 minutes remaining time.

• The remaining cooking time until rice is done will be displayed beginning from

13 minutes. For QUICK and PORRIDGE course, it will be 10 minutes prior to completion.

6Stir the rice before serving. Cooked rice can be kept warm for up to 12 hours.

• Indicator beeps will sound when cooking is finished and will automatically switch to the “Keep Warm” mode.

• The KEEP WARM lamp will light and the display will show the elapsed time that the rice has been in the “Keep Warm” mode.

• Do not keep rice warm for more than 12 hours as rice may develop an odor, turn yellow, or dry out.

• Do not unplug unit while in KEEP WARM mode.	Example
• Porridge cannot be kept warm. When porridge is cooked, the KEEP WARM
	When rice is
lamp will flash. Do not keep porridge warm, as it tends to become sticky.
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• Do not use KEEP WARM for MIXED RICE, BROWN RICE or SWEET RICE, HAIGA	2 hours.
or SPROUTED BROWN RICE as they may begin to deteriorate or develop an odor.

• Slight scorching may form on the bottom of the inner pot.

•Make sure to press KEEP WARM/OFF button and unplug the power cord after use.

If this is not done, the unit will enter the KEEP WARM mode when it is plugged in next time.

•Do not reheat cold rice as this may cause the rice to develop an odor.

APPROXIMATE RICE COOKING TIMES (in minutes) (At room temperature 68˚F/20˚C and water temperature 64˚F/18˚C)

Model #		Menu	White		Mixed	Rinse-Free	Quick	Porridge	Brown	Haiga	Sweet
					(Regular)	(Regular)
ECJ-HC55		Capacity (cups)	1-5.5		1- 3	1 - 5.5	1 - 5.5	0.5 -1.5	1 - 4	1- 5.5	1- 3
		Time Required (minutes)	35 -56		43 - 50	46 - 52	32 - 45	65 - 75	65 - 75	50 - 60	38 - 42
ECJ-HC100		Capacity (cups)	2 -10		2 - 6	2 - 10	2 - 10	0.5 - 2.5	2 - 8	2-10	2 - 6
		Time Required (minutes)	34 - 60		43 - 55	37 - 56	31 - 47	60 - 80	64 -75	50 - 60	41- 43
TYPES OF RICE AND KEEP WARM CHART
		Menu					Keep Warm
(1)	White, Rinse-Free, Quick			Can keep warm.
(2)	Mixed, Brown, Haiga, Sweet,			Do not keep warm as rice may develop an odor, turn yellow, or dry out.
	Sprouted Brown
(3)	Porridge			Cannot keep warm. ( KEEP WARM lamp will flash.)
(4)	Steaming, Tofu, Slow Cook			Cannot keep warm. (Beeps will sound and KEEP WARM lamp will flash.)

•Do not keep rice warm for more than 12 hours as rice may develop an odor, become discolored or dried out.

•When the elapsed time for the KEEP WARM mode exceeds 12 hours, the display will show the current time.

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