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Keep warm function

On completion of cooking, for rice or steam cooking, the appliance enters automatically to the “KEEP WARM” function. The control switch comes up to its top position and the green “KEEP WARM” indicator light comes on. The food is thus kept warm until ready to serve. Be careful that keep warm long hours would affect the quality of rice. To switch off this function, unplug the appliance – Fig.13.

On completion of cooking

Open the lid.

Caution: Escaping steam is very hot Fig.12.

Serve the food using the plastic spoon supplied with the appliance and close the lid.

The food remaining in the bowl will keep warm for any next servings.

Don't forget to unplug the appliance after keep warm.

Leave to cool for at least one hour before cleaning.

Never remove the bowl after cooking without protective oven gloves.

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.14.

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

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

To clean the micro-pressure valve, remove it from the lid

Fig.15 and open it by rotating in the direction of “open”

Fig.15.

After cleaning it, wipe dry. Allow the two triangle to next

Fig.15, 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.16, the condensation collector – Fig.17, the micro pressure valve – Fig.18, the spoon and the cup. Scouring powders and metal sponges are not recommended.

If food has stuck to the bottom, allow the bowl to soak for a while before washing it.

Dry the bowl carefully.

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

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