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Cleaning and Maintenance

Condensation collector

•The condensation collector should be emptied and cleaned after each use.

•To remove the collector, press on each side of the plastic cover and remove – Fig. 15.

•To put the collector back, push firmly into the groove.

Bowl, steam basket, condensation collector, micro pressure valve and the steam basket

•When clean the micro-pressure valve, please remove it from the lid – Fig. 16 and open it by rotating in the direction of “open”– Fig. 16.

After cleaning it, please wipe dry it and meet the two triangle in the two parts together – Fig. 16, and rotate it in the direction of “close” until you heard “ka”, then put it back to the lid of the rice cooker.

•Use hot water, washing up liquid and a sponge to clean the bowl – Fig. 17, the condensation collector – Fig. 18, the micro computer valve – Fig. 19, the spoons and the cup. Scouring powders and metal sponges are not recommended.

•Iffoodhasstucktothebottom,allowthebowltosoakforawhilebeforewashingit.•Dry the bowl carefully.

•Do not immerse the appliance in water, nor pour water into it, only into the bowl.

Any brown marks and scratches that may appear after many hours use are not a problem. We guarantee that the non stick coating

COMPLIES WITH THE RULES on materials suitable for contact with food.

Cleaning in a dishwasher

You can also wash the bowl, the steam basket and the spoons in the bottom shelf of the dishwasher. For the bowl, carefully follow the instructions below :

•When putting the bowl into the machine, be careful not to damage the non- stick coating on the dish washer racks.

•After being washed several times in the dish washer, to renew the surface, it is recommended to wipe the whole of the inner surface of the bowl with a little vegetable oil on some paper towel.

•Make sure you put the bowl back into the Rice Cooker.

Taking care of the non-stick bowl

•To keep the non stick quality of the bowl for as long as possible, it is recommended not to cut food in it.

•Use plastic or wooden utensils and not metal ones when stirring or serving food to avoid damaging the bowl surface.

•To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not pour vinegar into the bowl.

•The colour of the bowl surface may change after using for the first time or after longer use. This change in colour is due to the action of steam and water and does not have any effect on the use of the Rice Cooker, nor is it dangerous for your health. It is perfectly safe to continue using it.

Cleaning and care of the other parts of the appliance

•Unplug the appliance before cleaning.

•Clean the outside of the Rice Cooker, the inside of the lid – Fig. 20 and the cord with a damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use abrasive products.

•Do not use water to clean the interior of the appliance body as it could damage the heat sensor.

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