CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Proper maintenance will ensure many years of service from your appliance. Clean
the appliance after every use. The appliance contains no user serviceable parts and
requires little maintenance. Leave any servicing or repairs to qualified personnel.
CAUTION:
- Always press STOP button (36) and remove plug (13) from wall outlet. Allow
all parts of appliance to cool down completely.
NOTE:
- Do not immerse power cord and plug (13) or appliance into water or any
other liquid (ill.
Dry all parts thoroughly after cleaning, before using or storing the appliance.
Ensure that no water enters the appliance housing.
• Remove removable container (21) from inner housing (20).
• Wipe cooker housing (16), control panel (17), inner housing (20) and heating
element (15) of appliance with damp sponge, cloth or nylon scouring pad
and some mild detergent if needed. Remove food residue with damp cloth or
toothpicks.
• Soak removable container (21) and seal ring (4), spillover protection (8),
measuring cup (12), soup ladle (9) and rice scoop (10) in hot soapy water and
clean with sponge. The removable container (21) is dishwasher safe.
• To remove float valve (2) for cleaning, take off float valve silicone cap (6) from
bottom of lid (22) and turn lid upside down so the lid handle (24) is facing down.
Float valve (2) should fall out without requiring force.
• Soak float valve (2) and float valve silicone cap (6) with soapy water and clean
with sponge. Remove food residue with damp cloth or toothpicks.
• Replace float valve (2) into the lid (22). While securing the float valve (2) with
your hand, turn lid (22) upside down and place float valve silicone cap (6) onto
underside of the float valve (2).
Cleaning exhaust valve
NOTE:
- Clean the exhaust valve and valve protector only if a build up of residue is
noticeable.
• Detach valve protector (5). Hold with three fingers on upper side and gently pull
away from seal ring retainer (3) towards middle of lid (22) (ill.
• Detach exhaust valve (1b) (ill.
• Inspect valve protector (5), exhaust valve handle (1a), float valve (2) and inner
exhaust valve (7), clean and remove any residue.
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