When the cooking starts, the light of the Program button switches off and the screen shows EN the current time (as normal cooking).

On completion of cooking

•Open the lid. Fig. 21

The escaping steam is very hot.

Never place your hand on the steam exhaust during cooking, as there is a danger to burn yourself. Fig. 22

If the bowl is not properly in place in the appliance, The cooker switches to keep warm.

•Serve the food using the plastic spoon provided with your appliance and reclose the lid.

•The food remaining in the container will keep warm for any second serving.

•Press OFF.

•Unplug the appliance.

Some recommendations for better results with the cooking of rice:

•Measure out the rice and wash it under running water in a separate receptacle. Then place the rice into the bowl together with the corresponding quantity of water.

•Make sure that the rice is well distributed around the whole surface of the Rice cooker, in order to allow even cooking.

•On completion of cooking, when the Keep warm function is selected, stir the rice and then leave it in the rice cooker for a few minutes longer in order to get perfectly cooked rice.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Cleaning the bowl, the steam basket and the steam shield. Fig. 23

•Use hot water liquid soap and a sponge to clean the bowl and the steam shield. 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.

You can also wash the bowl, the steam basket and the steam shield in the bottom shelf of a dishwasher.

For the bowl, carefully follow the instructions below:

•When putting into the machine, be careful not to damage the inside coating on the dishwasher racks.

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

•Make sure you put the bowl back into the rice cooker.

IMPORTANT

The brown marks and scratches that may appear after many hours of use are not a problem. We guarantee that the non stick coating COMPLIES WITH THE RULES on materials suitable for contact with food.

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