G E T T I NG STARTE D
This appliance is intended for household use only .
• Remove all packing material, any stickers, and the plastic band
around the power plug .
• Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING .
Place the clean, dry cooking pot in the cooking base .
• Select a location where this unit is to be used . Place the unit on a stable, heat
resistant surface, free from cloth, liquids and any other flammable materials .
Ensure that the unit has enough space all the way around and above it to
allow heat to flow without damage to cabinets or walls .
IM P O RTAN T I N FO RMATIO N A BOU T YOU R
MU LT I FU C TI O NAL 16 C UP R ICE COO KER
• It is not necessary to preheat the rice cooker before use .
• The cooking bowl gets hot . When in use, always use oven mitts or
potholders when touching any outer or inner surface of the appliance .
• During the first few minutes of use you may notice smoke and a slight
odor . This is caused by oil that may have been used during manufacturing
of the unit and will not impact the performance .
• Do not try to stop the rice cooker from switching to the warm mode .
• As rice cooks, steam will escape through vent in lid . Place glass lid on the
rice cooker so the steam vent is facing away from cabinets and walls . Do not
place hand over steam vent while rice is cooking; the hot steam may burn .
• Use the plastic serving spoon (or a wooden spoon) to stir and remove
rice . Do not use metal utensils that can scratch the nonstick cooking bowl .
• Do not fill the cooking bowl higher than highest water marking measurement .
OPERATING YOUR MULTIFU CTIO NA L
16 CU P R I C E COO KE R
Preparing for Cooking
1 .
Place cooking bowl into the cooking base . You might have to turn the
bowl side to side to ensure the exterior base of the bowl makes contact
with the heating plate .
2 .
Measure desired amount of rice with provided measuring cup and add
to the cooking bowl . Add oil, butter, salt or seasonings as desired .
This rice cooker can cook up to 8 cups of regular dry rice measures,
which yields 16 cups of cooked rice . If steaming food, refer
to the instructions in Using the Steaming Basket section .
3 .
Using the water level markings on the inside of the cooking bowl as a guide,
add the amount of water that matches the number of measures of rice to
be cooked . Place the lid on the cooking bowl .
Important: As rice cooks, steam will escape through the vent in the lid . Place
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