Silvercrest 293156 Owner's manual

Brand: Silvercrest

Model: 293156

Category: Rice cookers

Type: Owner's manual

IAN 293156

RICE COOKER AND FOOD STEAMER

OLLA ARROCERA Y VAPORERA SRK 400 A3

RICE COOKER AND FOOD STEAMER

Operating instructions

OLLA ARROCERA Y VAPORERA

Instrucciones de uso

US - EN Operating instructions Page 1

US - ES Instrucciones de uso Página 25

Before reading, unfold the page containing the illustrations and familiarize yourself with all functions of the

device.

Antes de empezar a leer abra la página que contiene las imágenes y, en seguida, familiarícese con todas

las funciones del dispositivo.

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Table of Contents

Introduction .......................................2

Warning types .....................................2

Safety instructions ..................................3

Important cord information .....................................7

Proper use ........................................7

Package contents ...................................8

Operating elements .................................9

Technical speciﬁcations ..............................9

Preparations before ﬁrst use ........................10

Unpacking ................................................ 10

Disposal of the packaging ................................... 10

Using the rice cooker ...............................11

Preparing pretreated rice .................................... 11

Preparing rice that has not been pretreated ...................... 13

Steam cooking ............................................ 17

Troubleshooting ...................................19

Cleaning .........................................19

Storage ..........................................21

Disposal .........................................21

3 year limited warranty ............................22

Distributor ........................................23

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Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your new appliance!

You have chosen a modern, high-quality product. These operating

instructions are part of the product. They contain important informa-

tion about safety, usage, and disposal. Before using the product,

please familiarize yourself with all operating and safety instructions.

This appliance may only be used as described and for the purposes

indicated. Please also pass these operating instructions on to any

future owner.

Warning types

The following warning types are used in these operating instructions:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to poten-

tial injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this

symbol to avoid possible injury and death.

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could

result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE indicates information that is considered important, but not

hazardous (e.g. messages related to property damage).

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Safety instructions

This section contains important safety instructions for using the appli-

ance. This appliance complies with statutory safety regulations.

Improper use may result in personal injury and property damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions

should always be followed, including the following:

1) Read all instructions.

2) Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

3) To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs

or the appliance in water or other liquids.

4) Keep appliance and cord away from children. Cleaning and

user maintenance tasks must not be carried out by children.

The appliance and its connecting cord must be kept away

from children.

5) Children must not play with the appliance.

6) This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and

knowledge, provided that they are under supervision or have

been told how to use the appliance safely and are aware of

the potential risks.

7) Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used

by or near children.

8) Always attach plug to appliance ﬁrst, then plug cord into the

wall outlet. To disconnect the appliance, turn the control to

"OFF", then pull the plug from the wall outlet.

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9) Always remove the plug from the power socket when you

move or ﬁll the appliance, in the event of problems, before

cleaning the appliance and when the cooker is not in use!

10) Unplug the appliance from the outlet when not in use and

before cleaning. Allow the appliance to cool before putting

on or taking oﬀ parts.

11) Check the appliance for visible external damage before use.

Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug

or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in

any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized

service provider for examination, repair or adjustment.

12) The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the

appliance manufacturer may result in ﬁre, electric shock, or

injury to persons.

13) Do not use the appliance outdoors.

14) Do not let cord hang over the edge of table or counter, or

touch hot surfaces.

15) Do not kink or crush the power cord and do not wind it

around the appliance.

16) Ensure that the appliance, the power cord, and the plug do

not come into contact with heat sources such as hotplates or

naked ﬂames.

17) Ensure that the power cord never gets wet or damp when

the appliance is in use. Route the cord so that it cannot be

trapped or damaged in any way.

18) Do not place on or near a gas or electric burner, or in a

heated oven or near other sources of heat.

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19) Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance

containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

20) Do not use the appliance for anything other than its in-

tended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

► Never immerse the appliance in water or other liquids!

Otherwise, there is risk of electric shock.

► Should the appliance fall into liquid, IMMEDIATELY remove

the power plug from the socket. Then, do not operate the

appliance again until it has been inspected by an approved

service company.

► Hot surface! This symbol warns of hot surfaces on the

appliance!

► Hot steam escapes from the steam outlet opening and

upon opening the cover! Risk of scalding!

► The escaping water vapor is extremely hot! Risk of Burns!

► Allow the appliance and accessories to cool completely before

cleaning and storing them.

► Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.

► Connect the rice cooker only to correctly installed and

grounded power sockets supplying a voltage that corre-

sponds with the details provided on the appliance identiﬁca-

tion plate.

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► The plug connection of the appliance must not come into con-

tact with any liquids. Never touch the appliance plug with wet

or moist hands.

► Do not use the rice cooker if you are standing on a wet ﬂoor

or if your hands and/or the appliance are wet.

► Cook only in removable container.

► Never disconnect the appliance by pulling the power cord

from the power socket. Always disconnect the plug itself.

► The appliance should be set up in such a way that you have

unrestricted access to the power socket at all times and can

disconnect the plug immediately in an emergency.

► All repairs must be carried out by authorized specialist compa-

nies or by the customer service department. Improper repairs

may put the user at risk. They will also invalidate any warranty

claims.

► Do not use an external timer switch or a separate remote control

system to operate the appliance.

► Never cover the lid with a cloth or the like during cooking.

► Never open the housing. If you do, the safety concept of

the appliance can no longer be assured and the warranty

becomes void.

► Only use the accessory parts provided with the appliance and

never use the appliance without ﬁrst inserting the cooking bowl.

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Important cord information

This appliance has a polarized plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock,

there is only one way this plug is intended to ﬁt into a polarized outlet. If the

plug does not completely ﬁt into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not

ﬁt, contact a qualiﬁed electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any

way.

► A short power supply cord (or detachable power supply cord) should be

used to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in, or tripping

over a longer cord.

► Longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords may be used if

they are used carefully.

► If a longer detachable power supply cord or extension cord is used:

1) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should

be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;

2) The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter-

top or tabletop, where it can be pulled on by children, or tripped over

unintentionally; and

3) If the appliance has a grounded plug, the cord set or extension cord

should also be a grounded 3-wire cord.

Proper use

This appliance is used for cooking rice and steaming food such as

vegetables or ﬁsh.

This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic households.

Do not use it for commercial applications!

The appliance may be hazardous if used for any other purpose or for

use beyond the scope described in these operating instructions.

► Use the appliance only for its intended purpose.

► Observe the procedures described in these operating instructions.

Claims of any kind for damage resulting from improper use, incompe-

tent repairs, unauthorized modiﬁcations, or the use of non-approved

spare parts will not be accepted. The risk shall be borne solely by the

user.

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Package contents

The appliance comes standard with the following components:

▯ Rice cooker and food steamer incl. cooking bowl and steam

cooking insert

▯ Measuring cup

▯ Plastic spoon

▯ Power cord with safety plug

▯ Operating instructions

1) Remove all parts of the appliance and the operating instructions

from the box.

2) Remove all packaging materials as well as foils and stickers.

3) Clean all parts of the appliance as described in the section

"Cleaning".

►Check the package for completeness and signs of visible damage.

If the delivery is incomplete or damage has occurred as a result of

defective packaging or during transport, contact the customer

service hotline (see "3 year limited warranty" section).

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Operating elements

Figure A:

1 Steam cooking insert

2 Release

3 Steam outlet opening

4 Condensation collector

5 Power cord

6 Orange control lamp " " (Keep-warm)

7 Function selector switch

8 Socket for power cord

9 Red control lamp " " (Cooking)

0 On/Oﬀ switch

q Bracket for the plastic spoon

w Cooking bowl

Figure B:

e Measuring cup

r Plastic spoon

Technical speciﬁcations

Voltage supply 120V ~, 60Hz

Rated power 400 W

Keep-warm mode output 45 W

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Preparations before ﬁrst use

Unpacking

RISK OF SUFFOCATION!

► Packaging materials are not children’s toys. Therefore, children

must not be allowed to play with them.

♦ Remove all parts of the appliance and the operating instructions

from the box.

♦ Remove all packaging material.

Disposal of the packaging

The packaging materials have been selected for their environmental

friendliness and ease of disposal, and are therefore recyclable.

Returning the packaging to the material cycle conserves raw materials

and reduces the amount of waste that is generated. Dispose of pack-

aging materials that are no longer needed in accordance with

applicable local regulations.

Note the marking on the diﬀerent packaging materials and separate

them as necessary. The packaging materials are marked with abbrevi-

ations (b) and numbers (a) with the following meanings:

1–7: Plastics

20–22: Paper and cardboard

80–98: Composites

►If possible, keep the original packaging of the appliance through-

out the entire warranty period so you can repackage it properly if

you need to submit a warranty claim.

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Using the rice cooker

The appliance can be used to cook rice and steam other food at the

same time. Experiment with ﬁnding the right quantity of water and the

right cooking time for the various foods.

►Before using the appliance for the ﬁrst time, ﬁll the cooking bowl

w up to the CUP marking "4", and allow it to boil for around 30

min (see section entitled "Steam cooking" for operation). Now

throw this water away, allow the appliance to cool down and then

clean the cooking bowl w thoroughly.

Preparing pretreated rice

You will ﬁnd pretreated rice in retail stores under the name "Quick

cook rice", "Easy cook rice" or similar.

►Coat the inside of the cooking bowl w evenly with a little fat or

vegetable oil to achieve a better cooking result.

►Never exceed the 5 CUP/1 liter scale in the cooking bowl w.

If you do, the water may overﬂow!

1) Open the lid by pressing the release 2 and lifting the lid

simultaneously.

2) Remove the cooking bowl w.

3) Pour the rice and the amount of water speciﬁed on the rice

packet into the cooking bowl w.

►Always prepare at least enough rice so that it reaches at least the

CUP marking "2" when the water is added. Failure to do so could

lead to poor cooking results!

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4) Place the cooking bowl w in the appliance:

Ensure that...

–... there is no moisture or rice on the outside of the cooking

bowl w – this will prevent messes in the cooking area.

If necessary, wipe the outside with a clean cloth.

–... the cooking bowl w is not skewed or tilted when being

placed in the rice cooker housing. Always insert the cooking

bowl w correctly and precisely into the rice cooker housing.

Otherwise, the safety shut-oﬀ of the appliance may be acti-

vated and the appliance will not allow itself to be turned on.

5) Now close the lid.

6) Connect the power cord 5 to the socket for power cord 8

and insert the power plug into the power socket.

7) Turn the appliance on using the On/Oﬀ switch 0. The orange

control lamp " " 6 lights up.

8) Press down the function selector switch 7 and cook the rice

for the amount of time speciﬁed on the rice packet.

9) When the rice is ready:

–If you want to eat the rice immediately, disconnect the plug

from the power socket.

–If you wish to keep the rice warm (max. 2 hours), press the

function selector switch 7 upwards.

10) When you have removed the rice, turn the appliance oﬀ at the

On/Oﬀ switch 0 and pull the power plug out of the power

socket.

►Some types of easy-cook rice still have to swell after cooking.

Always follow the preparation instructions on the packaging of the

rice.

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PROPERTY DAMAGE!

► Use only the supplied plastic spoon r to remove the rice. Other

spoons may damage the anti-stick coating of the cooking bowl w.

►You can insert the plastic spoon r into the bracket for the plastic

spoon q at the edge of the rice cooker. This way, it is always

ready at hand!

Preparing rice that has not been pretreated

►Coat the inside of the cooking bowl w evenly with a little fat or

vegetable oil to achieve a better cooking result.

1) Open the lid by pressing the release 2 and lifting the lid

simultaneously.

2) Remove the cooking bowl w.

►If the cooking bowl w is damaged, do not continue to use it! The

damage may have caused the safety shut-oﬀ of the appliance to

activate, and the appliance will not allow itself to be turned on.

3) Measure the desired quantity of rice with the help of the sup-

plied measuring cup e. As a general rule: A level measuring

cup e, ﬁlled with rice, is a portion for one person. Determine

the right quantity of rice/water for yourself by making a few

cooking attempts.

4) Thoroughly wash and drain the rice. This may remove some

of the nutrition, but not washing the rice could lead to poor

cooking results and increased foam and steam formation in the

cooking bowl w. Always pay attention to the rice manufacturer’s

preparation instructions.

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5) After washing the rice, pour it into the cooking bowl w and

smooth it out.

6) Then add water up to the relevant CUP markings in the cooking

bowl w.

–2 Measuring cups of rice = Water up to CUP marking "2"

–3 Measuring cups of rice = Water up to CUP marking "3"

–4 Measuring cups of rice = Water up to CUP marking "4"

–5 Measuring cups of rice = Water up to CUP marking "5"

Subject to your taste preferences, salt can also be added to the rice.

►Never exceed the 5 CUP/1 liter scale in the cooking bowl w.

If you do, the water may overﬂow!

►Always prepare at least 2 portions of rice. Failure to do so could

lead to poor cooking results!

►The cooking time can be shortened by using hot water. However,

if you do this, use a little less water than is indicated by the CUP

marking in the cooking bowl w.

►Subject to the type/sort of rice being prepared, it could be that

you may have to add a little more or less water to achieve an

optimal cooking result. Vary the amount of water in accordance

with your individual experiences and personal preference.

7) After ﬁlling the cooking bowl w, put it back into the rice

cooker housing.

Ensure that...

–... there is no moisture or rice on the outside of the cooking

bowl w – this will prevent messes in the cooking area.

If necessary, wipe the outside with a clean cloth.

–... the cooking bowl w is not skewed or tilted when being

placed in the rice cooker housing. Always insert the cooking

bowl w correctly and precisely into the rice cooker housing.

Otherwise, the safety shut-oﬀ of the appliance may be acti-

vated and the appliance will not allow itself to be turned on.

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8) Now close the lid.

9) Connect the power cord 5 to the socket for power

cord 8 and insert the power plug into the power socket.

10) Turn the appliance on using the On/Oﬀ switch 0.

The orange control lamp " " 6 lights up.

RISK OF INJURY!

► During the cooking process, steam is emitted from the steam outlet

opening 3. NEVER hold your hands or other parts of the body

over the steam outlet opening 3 during the cooking process.

Risk of scalding!

11) Press the function selector switch 7 downward. The orange

control lamp " " 6 turns oﬀ and the red control lamp " "

9 lights up. The cooking process starts.

►If the cooking bowl w is not correctly positioned, the function

selector switch 7 cannot be moved to the "Cook" setting.

As soon as the rice is cooked, the rice cooker turns itself automatically

back to the keep-warm setting. The red control lamp " " 9 turns

oﬀ and the orange control lamp " " 6 lights up again. Wait for

ﬁve minutes.

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►You can keep the rice warm for approx. 2 hours if you like.

However, the taste and the degree of cooking of the rice may

change the longer it is kept warm.

12) Open the lid. The rice is now ready to eat.

PROPERTY DAMAGE!

► Use only the supplied plastic spoon r to remove the rice.

Other spoons may cause damage to the anti-stick coating.

►You can insert the plastic spoon r into the bracket for the plastic

spoon q at the edge of the rice cooker. This way, it is always

ready at hand!

If you do not eat the rice immediately:

–Do not remove the lid whilst keeping the rice warm.

–Do not keep the rice warm for longer than 2 hours.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

► Always pull the power plug out of the power socket when no

longer using the rice cooker.

13) When you have removed the rice, turn the appliance oﬀ at the

On/Oﬀ switch 0 and pull the power plug out of the power

socket.

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Steam cooking

RISK OF INJURY!

► Do not lift up the steam cooking insert 1 during the steaming

process – risk of scalding from escaping steam. The steam

cooking insert 1 becomes hot during the steaming process.

To hold the steam cooking insert 1, use oven mitts or

something similar to lift it from the cooking bowl w.

►Ensure that the cooking bowl w is also inserted correctly when it

is used for steaming. The cooking bowl w must not be damaged.

Otherwise, the safety shut-oﬀ of the appliance may be activated

and the appliance will not allow itself to be turned on.

1) Pour the desired quantity of water into the cooking bowl w.

Use the examples given in the following tables as guidelines.

Vegetables (weight) Quantity

of water

Steaming

time

(approx.)

Green beans, cabbage, carrots

approx. 7.1 oz (200 g)

1–2 measuring

cups e25 minutes

Mushrooms, halved

8.8 oz (250 g)

1 measuring

cup e15 minutes

Kidney beans, brown beans,

asparagus, spinach

approx. 7.1 oz (200 g)

1–2 measuring

cups e20 minutes

►Cut the food into small pieces that will ﬁt into the steam cooking

insert 1.

►Cut the carrots into small pieces and divide up the ﬂorets of the

cauliﬂower or broccoli.

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Model: 293156

Category: Rice cookers

Type: Owner's manual

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