•At the end of the cooking time, when the “keep warm” function is turned on, stir the rice and leave it in the rice cooker for a few minutes to get a perfect result.

•Discard any left over rice after keeping warm.

•When cooking rice add salt to the water, if required. Allow about half a teaspoon of salt for 4 cups of rice, but you can adjust this to your personal taste. Remember your rice cooker uses less water than when boiling rice, so take care not to add too much salt.

•For best results, serve rice when it has just been cooked.

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the bowl, the lid and the steaming basket

•Unplug the rice cooker from the mains supply - Fig 17 - and leave to cool for at least 1 hour - Fig 18.

Use hot water, washing-up liquid and a sponge to clean the bowl - Fig 19, the lid and the steaming basket. Scouring powder and steel wool are not recommended.

•If there is food stuck to the bottom of the bowl, leave it to soak before washing.

•Dry the bowl carefully.

Please note that the bowl is not dishwasher safe.

•Do not immerse the appliance in water.

•Do not put the appliance in the dishwasher - Fig 20.

•Do not pour water inside the body of the appliance - Fig 21. Water should only be poured into the non-stick bowl.

•You can also wash the steaming basket, the lid, the spoon and the rice measuring cup in the lower rack of a dishwasher.

•For the bowl, follow the instructions below carefully (depending on the model):

•After several washes, in order to recondition the surface, it is recommended that you oil the entire surface of the inside of the bowl with a small amount of cooking oil.

•In order to preserve the non-stick properties, do not cut food inside the bowl.

•Store the bowl inside the rice cooker.

Important: Any brown marks or scratches that might appear after prolonged use are not a problem. We guarantee that the non-stick coating IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS on materials suitable for contact with food.

Care of the bowl

•Use a plastic or wooden spoon instead of a metal one to avoid damaging the surface of the bowl.

•To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not put vinegar in the bowl.

•The colour of the surface of the bowl might change after using the appliance for the first time or after prolonged use. This change in colour is due to the effects of steam and water and in no way affects the use of the rice cooker, and poses no health risk. It is perfectly safe to continue using the rice cooker.

Cleaning and care of the other appliance accessories

•Clean the outside of the rice cooker and the power cord with a damp cloth and then dry. Do not use aggressive or abrasive products.

Do not use water to clean the inside body of the appliance.

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