Hitachi RZ-W2000YH Operating Instructions Manual

Category
Rice cookers
Type
Operating Instructions Manual
2
3
Warming
Types of cooked rice that can be kept warm
Switch from “OFF” to warming
How to switch between “WARM” and “WARM HI” during
Keep Warm
Reheat the rice during Keep Warm
Tips for keeping the rice warm and delicious
Rice Cooking Preparation (Tips for cooking
delicious rice)
To start cooking the rice immediately (for cooking
white rice and rinse-free rice)
To start cooking the rice immediately (for cooking
brown rice and glutinous rice (sticky rice))
Rice Cooking using the Timer (Set the timer to nish
cooking when you want to eat)
Rice Cooking with Soaking (Soak rice before cooking it)
Contents
Because this is a Pressurized Rice Cooker
Steam may rush out
during cooking.
Do not open
the lid during
cooking.
Observe the water
level gauge.
ATTENTION
Ensure that the lid
is properly secured
The lid might feel stiff
when closing before or
after cooking. Be sure
to close it slowly all the
way until you hear the
latch catch.
After cooking, a short
time might be required
before the lid can be
opened.
Do not open the lid
during cooking.
(You could get
burned.)
Adding water above
the water level gauge
shown in this manual
could cause the water
to spray out when the
pressure is released.
Observe the water
level gauge.
Keep your hands and face away from the
steam vent during cooking.
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moved during cooking.
Steam may escape depending on the
cooking method. Do not use the cooker
where steam can escape onto the wall or
furniture.
This rice cooker cannot be used to cook a wide variety of foods like a commercially available
pressure cooker. Do not use the rice cooker for any purpose other than to cook rice and the
cooking menu items stated in the Operating Instructions and Cook Book included.
In particular, do not use the rice cooker to cook in any way described in commercially
available books, etc., if that method is not stated in the Operating Instructions or Cook Book
included. Failure to comply with this warning could result in a burn or injury.
Cook Book
39-59
33
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Troubleshooting
4
8
14
15
Before Use
16
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20
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23
Rice cooking
26
Cooking
24
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Warming
Cleaning and Maintenance
RZ-W2000YH
1.0L type
26.7cm
36.1cm
24.6cm
Approx. .kg
220VAC
50Hz
1400W
1.0m
0.09L (0.5 Japanese cups) to 1.0L (5.5 Japanese cups)
Rice cooking capacity
Power
Rated frequency
Rated power
Cord length
Weight
Model
Specifications
27
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29
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32
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32
Size
Width
Depth
Height
Component Names, Accessories, Operation Panel,
Display Window
Safety Precautions
Setting the Current Time
How to Change the Melody
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To Cook (Risotto, cake, steaming, thermal cooking)
Cleaning and Maintenance
Body and lid/hook area/intake vent and exhaust vent/rice scoop,
steaming plate, rice scoop holder and measuring cup/temperature
sensor/steam cap/inner pot/non-water supply auto steamer/regulator
valve/lter/safety valve/inner lid and lid packing/vacuum valve/steam
sensor and pressure regulator
If there are odors
Non-water supply auto steamer
If there is condensation on the plate immediately
after cooking
Troubleshooting
Rice Cooking/Keep Warm/Timer Rice Cooking/Sounds/LCD Display/
Inner Pot uorine coating/Power Outage/Lid/Gap between
Body and Lid, etc.
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Component Names, Accessories, Operation Panel, Display Window
Measuring cups (2 cups)
Rice scoop
Rice scoop holder
For rinse-free rice
Approx. 170mL
(Approx. 1 Japanese
cup)
(Green)
Steaming plate
This is used for cooking
recipes in the Cook Book.
Operation panel
Inner pot
The numbers show the page containing the main explanation.
Rice scoop holder
mounting position
(2 locations left
and right)
Handle
Lid
Release lever
Pull the lever upward
to install or remove
the inner lid.
“Be sure to wash
after use.” is indicated.
Exhaust vent
Intake vent
To attach the steam
cap, align it with the
depressions in the lid
and press down on
the front center of the
steam cap until it
stops.
Steam cap
When closing the lid, push
down slowly on the front
center of the lid (front side)
until you hear the latch
catch.
Safety valve
Regulator valve
Vacuum valve
Filter
Lid packing
Inner lid
Plate
Accessories
For white rice
Approx. 180mL
(Approx. 1 Japanese
cup)
P.OO
P.30, 31
P.30, 31, 32
P.8, 27
P.8, 27
Body
Non-water supply auto steamer
Rice scoop holder mounting
position (2 locations left and right)
Rice scoop holder
Install the rice scoop holder
to the rice scoop holder
mounting position.
Place the rice scoop to the
rice scoop holder.
P.12, 28
P.6, 7
P. 7
Water level gauge (2 locations)
Hook button
Steam vent
Body
P.30
P.31
P.30
P.30
P.31
Rice scoop
The pressurized rice cookers
have a strong seal making it
difcult for air to escape, and the
lid might feel stiff when closing
immediately after cooking. Close
it slowly while applying a little
more pressure.
The pressurized rice cookers
have a strong seal making it
difcult for air to escape, and
the hook button might feel stiff
immediately after cooking.
Press the hook button while
applying a little more pressure.
ATTENTION
As parts are very
small, try not to
lose them when
removing.
How to install the rice scoop holder
ATTENTION
Press this button to open the lid.
To open the lid, slowly press
down on the bottom center part
of the hook button.
Do not open the lid during cooking.
(You could get burned.)
ATTENTION
Keep your hands and face away from the vent,
as steam will escape from here during cooking.
(You could get burned.)
Power plug for
220V only
1
2
The shape of the power
plug may differ from that
shown in the picture.
4 5
Hot Warning
“Caution - Boiling water”
“Be sure to wash when
cooled after use.” are indicated.
Component Names, Accessories, Operation Panel, Display Window - continued
For explanatory purposes, the gure shows all of the displays lit up.
Convex symbol
Buzzer sound
Display window
Bright, easy-to-read
white LCD
The convex symbols are provided for COOK button with “ ” and CANCEL button
with “ ”.
The followings are for someone who is visually impaired.
The display window lights up when an operation button is pressed.
The light automatically turns off after no operation has been performed for
about 1 minute.
This shows if the
“WARM” or “WARM HI
warming setting was
selected.
This shows if the “TIMER1
or “TIMER2” was selected.
This shows the remaining
cooking time, time spent for
warming, current time,
soaking time, etc.
The message is
displayed while cooking rice
when a menu item that uses
pressure is selected.
P.14, 22
This shows the rice cooking
method selected by ashing.
“NORMAL”, “RAPID”, “MIX”, and
“PORRIDGE”
This shows the cooking menu selected
by ashing.
“RISOTTO”, “STEAM”, “CAKE”, and
“THERMAL COOK”
Water level gauge for the inner pot
Water level gauge is a guideline.
You can adjust the amount of water for your preference.
However, do not add water above the guideline.
(Adjusting the amount of water )
P.16
Warm display
Rice Cooking Timer display
Rice Cooking Method display
This shows the type of rice or variety that
was selected by ashing the letters.
“WHITE”, “RINSE-FREE RICE”,
“BROWN”, and “VARIETY”
Rice (Variety) display
Menu display
Pressure display
Time display
Adjust the amount of water according to the type of rice and the cooking method.
P. 7
CANCEL button
RICE button
To stop cooking or warming
and to cancel timer for
cooking or soaking.
1-2person button
HOUR/MIN button
TIMER button
MENU button
To select the type of rice
and the cooking method.
This lamp lights up when
selecting or during cooking.
(It does not light up when
“VARIETY” is selected.)
To cook a small amount of rice
up to 2 Japanese cups.
(This saves electricity when
cooking a small amount of rice.)
To select the rice cooking
method and cooking
menu.
To set the current time,
rice cooking time,
soaking time, and
reheating
time.
“WARM” or “WARM HI” lights up
during Keep Warm.
To select the timer for
cooking or soaking,
and reheating.
THERMAL COOK lamp
This lights up during thermal cook.
KEEP WARM button
To start Keep Warm and
select “WARM” or “WARM
HI”.
COOK button
To start cooking or
reheating.
STEAM WARM lamp
VAPOR CUT lamp
ECO lamp
This lights up during
cooking and Keeping
Warm when the “small
amount cooking”
program is selected.
(It does not light up
during Keep Warm when
“WARM HI” is selected.)
Small Amount Cooking display
Operation panel and display window
Operation panel
Display window
This shows if the “1-2 person” cooking a
small amount of rice setting was selected.
(It does not light up during Keep Warm
when “WARM HI” is selected.)
Cooking
brown rice
porridge
Cooking
porridge
Cooking
brown rice
Do not ll with
water above
these lines.
Cooking
sticky rice
“HARD (SUSHI)”
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For cooking rice to the hard texture, cooking
new crop or cooking rice for sushi.
The numbers show the page containing the main explanation.
P.OO
The buzzer sound can be changed, or the time can be set to the initial
value at the initial setting for menu and time setting.
For cooking white rice
and rinse-free rice
6 7
P.10
Safety Precautions
To Prevent Electric
S
hock,
S
hort
C
ircuits, Ignition, and Fire
s
Warning
Plate
Steam sensor hole
8 9
Regulator valve
Filter
Safety valve
Precautions Shown Here
The harm or damage that could result from ignoring the following precautions and incorrectly using the rice cooker are classied
and explained using the following symbols and messages.
Warning
Caution
This symbol designates
information that, if not
followed, “could result
in death or serious injury.”
This symbol designates
information that, if not
followed, “could result in
injury or property damage.”
The information gives “instructions” about
what must be done.
The information calls for “warning or caution.”
The information “prohibits” what must not
be done.
Examples of symbols
Exhaust vent
Intake vent
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When closing the lid, push down slowly on the front center of
t
he lid (front side) until
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ou hear the latch catch
.
If rice or other debris is stuck in the hook area, use a toothpick or
o
ther
p
ointed ob
j
ect to remove it
.
Inner lid (back)
Do not use the rice cooker i
f
the power cord or power plug is damaged o
r
i
f
the power plug is loosen when plugged into the power outlet
.
Do not damage, modify, excessively bend, pull on, twist, or fold up the
power cor
d
or p
l
ace
i
t near a
h
ot o
bj
ect or un
d
er a
h
eavy o
bj
ect
.
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g
n
o
bj
ect
i
n t
h
e
i
nta
k
e vent, ex
h
aust vent, or gaps
b
etween components at
the bottom sur
f
ace o
f
the body
.
Do not allow unsupervised use b
y
children and keep out of the reach of
c
hild
ren
.
Immediately stop using the rice cooker if anything is abnormal or malfunctioning
.
Do not modif
y
the rice cooker.
T
he rice cooker should only be disassembled and repaired by a service technician
.
Do not insert or remove the plu
g
with
wet hands
.
D
o not put t
h
e r
i
ce coo
k
er or t
h
e power
c
or
d
i
n water or get water on t
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em
.
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o not p
l
ace t
h
e r
i
ce coo
k
er w
h
ere t
h
ere
i
s water
.
Attaching the steam cap
(Doing this incorrectly could result in hot water or
steam spraying out)
Be
f
ore cooking, remove the plate to make sure no rice or other debris is stuck in
the regulator, sa
f
ety valves and steam sensor hole
.
In addition, do not for
g
et to install the lter and plate
.
(
Forgetting to do so could result in hot water spraying out or the lid opening suddenly.
)
T
his appliance is not intended for use by persons
(
includin
g
children
)
with reduced physical, sensory
o
r mental capabilities, or lack o
f
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
o
r instruction concerning use o
f
the appliance by a person responsible
f
or their sa
f
ety
.
Make sure that children do not pla
y
with this appliance
.
Contact
prohibited
Wet hands
prohibited
Wetting
prohibited
Regulator valve
Make sure the hole
is not clogged.
Safety valve
Make sure it is not
clogged.
Steam sensor hole
Make sure the hole
is not clogged.
Ball
Make sure the ball
can move.
Latch
catch
This rice cooker is a home appliance. Do not use this cooker for commercial applications.
Observe the following instructions will prevent injury to the user and others and damage to property. In addition, the
precautions provided throughout this manual should be read carefully and the rice cooker should be used correctly.
Bottom surface of the body
To prevent burns
During rice cooking During other cooking
(Incorrect use is dangerous because
pressure is used during cooking.)
Lid
Steam vent
To attach the steam
cap, align it with the
depressions in the lid
and press down on the
front center of the
steam cap until it stops.
Warning
Warning
P.17
Push down slowly
on the front center
of the lid.
Lid hook area
Check if rice or other
debris is stuck here.
Body hook area
Check if rice or other
debris is stuck here.
Use a 220VA
C
power outlet by itself
.
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us
h
t
h
e power p
l
u
g
a
ll
t
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e way
i
nto t
h
e power out
l
et
.
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ff
any dust
f
rom the plu
g
pron
g
s
.
T
he shape o
f
the power plug may di
ff
er
f
rom that shown in the picture
.
Safety Precautions - continued
Food or hot water could spray out or the lid could open
suddenly causing burns.
Do not use the rice cooker in these locations
Food or hot water could spray out or the lid could open
suddenly causing burns.
Do not open the lid during cooking.
If you must open the lid during cooking, press the “CANCEL” button to stop cooking and wait for about 30
seconds before opening the lid.
Hot steam could spray out and cause burns
Food or hot water could spray out
Do not use the rice cooker for any purpose other than to cook rice and the
cooking menu items stated in the Operating Instructions and Cook Book included.
Do not cook the following types of foods.
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Steam vent
Keep your hands and face away from the steam vent.
Hot steam could spray out during rice cooking or other cooking.
In particular, keep out of the reach of children.
Do not touch the steam vent or steam cap.
The steam vent could still be hot during or immediately after cooking
even if steam is not coming out of it.
During cooking, do not open the lid, shake the rice cooker,
or carry/move it.
Do not allow unsupervised use by children and keep out of
the reach of children.
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Do not set the rice cooker on a table cloth,
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Do not ll with water above
these lines.
Warning
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Caution
To prevent burns
During rice cooking During other cooking
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During other cooking
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Safety Precautions - continued
Caution
To prevent accidents
Inside the
rice cooker
Handling the Power Plug
Pull out the
power plug
Caution
Do not use the rice cooker in the following manners.
To prevent burns
Remove and wash the inner lid and plate each time after cooking.
(Failure to observe this precaution could cause food debris stuck to these items to dry and discolor.)
(When not warming, excessive water could collect on them and drip into the rice.)
If the plate is not attached, the humidifying effect of the steam will not be obtained.
To prevent breakdowns or malfunctions
ATTENTION
The rim and bottom
of the inner pot.
Do not heat the rice cooker while it is empty.
(Failure to observe this precaution could cause
overheating.)
Do not use with debris stuck to the rice cooker.
In particular, keep the area shown in the
diagram on the right clean.
(Failure to observe this precaution could cause the rice
cooker to fail or keep it from cooking well.)
Do not place the inner pot directly on a ame, heat it in a
microwave oven, or on a magnetic cooking surface, etc.
(Failure to observe this precaution could cause the inner pot to deform
or the uorine coating to come off.)
Do not cover the lid with a dish cloth or towel.
(Failure to observe this precaution could cause the rice cooker to discolor,
deform, or fail.)
Temperature
sensor
Seat on which
the inner pot
rests
Do not use the rice cooker close to a television, radio, interphone, or cordless telephone.
(Failure to observe this precaution could cause noise and image distortion in the other devices.)
Non-water supply auto steamer
Check the rice cooking method or
cooking menu when cooking.
Mistakenly using another cooking method for
“RISOTTO”, which requires a large amount of
water, or another rice cooking method for
“PORRIDGE”, is dangerous because it could
cause a large amount of hot water to spray out.
Treat the rice cooker with caution after
unplugging the power plug and waiting
for the rice cooker to cool down.
(Failure to observe this precaution could result
in burns.)
Wait for the inner lid to cool before
removing it.
Wait for the plate to cool before removing it.
(Hot water could drip from it.)
Completely open the lid before
dishing out the rice.
(Hot juices could drip from it.)
Do not touch hot components, such
as the inner pot, inner lid, plate, or
steam cap during or immediately
after use.
Do not touch the hook button when
carrying the rice cooker.
(Touching the hook button could cause the
lid to open.)
Do not lift the handle during rice
cooking.
(The steam could make the handle hot.)
Only use the inner pot provided.
(Using another pot could cause a malfunction,
overheating, or a re.)
Do not use the rice cooker while there
are small metallic objects or aluminum
foil left inside of it.
(Failure to observe this
precaution could result in
overheating or a re.)
If using a medical pacemaker,
consult your doctor before using
this product.
(The operation of this product might affect
the pacemaker.)
Keep away from objects that are
adversely affected by magnetism.
(The magnetic memory of credit cards,
automatic ticket gates opening passes,
etc., could be erased.)
Contact
prohibited
Do not keep the rice warm in the following manners. It could cause the
rice to smell unusual or change color.
Do not keep warm for more than Keep Warm time.
Do not repeat the reheating process.
When unplugging the power plug,
hold the power plug and do not pull
on the cord.
(Failure to observe this precaution could
result in injury or a re.)
Do not use the inner pot if the iron insert
on the outside of the inner pot comes
loose due to dropping the inner pot on
the oor or banging it hard against
something.
(Using it could cause a re, bad smells or
overheating that melts the plastic touching
the inner pot.)
During Keep Warm
Stop using the rice cooker if it is dropped or damaged and have it inspected and repaired by
the dealer where you purchased it.
Unplug the power plug from the power
outlet when not using the rice cooker.
(A re, burns, or injuries could result from electric shock or
electrical leakage due to the deterioration of insulation.)
The shape of the power plug may differ
from that shown in the picture.
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A display when the power plug
is unplugged
A display when the power plug
is unplugged
Setting the Current Time How to Change the Melody
23
4
Continue pressing for 5
seconds.
The sound changes each time the button is
pressed for 5 seconds.
Press .
1
Plug in the power plug.
Press to light up the time
display.
Ex: To change “19:27” to “20:30”
4
1
Plug in the power plug and set
the inner pot into the rice cooker.
4
· changes in increments of 1 hour
and changes in increments of 1 minute.
·
Continue pressing to speed up the
incremental change.
The internal battery powers the clock to show the time, even when the power plug is unplugged.
At room temperature the clock time will show an error of approximately 2 minutes after one month. Use the
following procedure to adjust the current time setting.
A melody noties the user of the starting and stopping of cooking.
The “Melody (Standard)” is set upon factory shipment.
The sound can be switched to “Melody (Low)” or “Buzzer”. Use the following procedure to change the sound.
Example for the rice
cooking method
2
5
4
Press or for about 1
second to cause the time display
to flash.
Press and to set the
time to “20:30”.
The time changes each time the button is
pressed.
Example for the rice
cooking method
5
2
3
Pressing the “1-2person”
button for 3 seconds while
the current time is ashing
will display “12:00” (12:00
noon) to return the clock to
its initial setting.
The clock is a 24-hour
format; for example, 0:00
for 12 a.m. and 12:00 for
12 p.m.
If the “CANCEL” button
is not pressed, the time
setting will automatically
complete about 1 minute
later.
The time cannot be
adjusted during cooking,
warming, reheating, or
when the timer is set.
The selected rice
cooking method and the
current time are
displayed.
The menu that was
selected last time
ashes and the time that
was set lights up.
The selected rice
cooking method and the
current time are
displayed.
The sound that is made
changes.
The setting is
remembered until the
next time it is changed.
To check the current
time during cooking,
warming or
reheating, or when
the timer is set.
The current time is displayed
for 3 seconds when the
“HOUR” or “MIN” button is
pressed and then the clock
returns to the original display.
Press to make “VARIETY” flash.
The ashing display will change each time
the button is pressed.
Press to make “RISOTTO” flash.
The ashing display will change each time
the button is pressed.
2
3
3
Beeps and the
display ashes
“Hr”
“Min”
Lights
up
Flashes
Lights
up
Flashes
Flashes
Flashes
Flashes
Melody
(Standard)
Melody
(Low)
Buzzer
(Beep)
Makes
the sound
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4
6
5
7
Preparing the Rice Cooker
1
Preparing the Rice
2
3
To start cooking the rice immediately.
(For cooking white rice and rinse-free rice)
(For cooking brown rice and glutinous rice (sticky rice))
Approx. 170 mL
(Approx. 1 Japanese cup)
For rinse-free rise
Check the lid.
Close the lid
and attach
the steam cap.
When preparations are completed, it
starts cooking the rice.
Use the measuring cup included to measure the rice.
Level out the rice, place the inner pot on a level surface, and use
the water level gauge to adjust the amount of water to match
the type and amount of rice and the cooking method.
(Water level gauge )
The rice easily
absorbs the rst
water, so discard it
right away to keep
the rice dust from
sticking to the rice.
Wash the rice
well to prevent
scorching and
a residual smell
from the rice
dust.
Close the lid slowly until you hear the latch
catch and then attach the steam cap.
Set the inner
pot into the
rice cooker.
Wipe off any water, food, etc., stuck to the outside or
bottom of the inner pot before
setting it in the rice cooker.
Fill the cup to the brim.
Measure
the rice.
Wash the rice.
Adjust the
amount of
water.
Rice Cooking Preparation (Tips for cooking delicious rice)
To soak the rice before cooking
(To cook the rice after letting it soak)
To use a timer to cook the rice
(So that cooking nishes at the time you want to eat)
Ex: When cooking 3 cups of rice for “WHITE”, “NORMAL” or “STANDARD”.
The water line is a guideline. You can adjust the amount of water for your
preference.
However, do not add water above the “SOFT” guideline. (Adding more
water than this could cause hot water spray out during cooking.)
Plug in the
power plug.
Swill the rinse-free rice
from the bottom and
rinse it if water is cloudy.
(Cloudy water might
cause the rice not to
cook well.)
When cooking the
rinse-free rice, use the
measuring cup for
rinse-free rice (green).
1 cup to the brim with measuring cup included
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P.30, 31
To perform other cooking
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Before cooking, remove the inner lid and the other plate to
make sure no rice or other debris is stuck in the regulator and
safety valves. In addition, do not forget to install the lter and
plate.
(Forgetting to do so could result in hot water spraying out or
the lid opening suddenly.)
The selected rice
cooking method and
the current time are
displayed.
Remove
any food,
etc.
To attach the steam cap,
align it with the
depressions in the lid and
press down on the front
center of the
steam cap until
it stops.
When closing the lid, push down slowly on the front center
of the lid (front side) until you hear the latch catch. (Failure
to observe this precaution could cause the lid to open
suddenly resulting in burns.)
Be sure to attach the steam cap. (Doing this incorrectly
could result in hot water or steam spraying out)
Steam
vent
Steam cap
When washing the rice in the inner pot, do not use a metal whisk
or other tool. (Such tools could scrape off the uorine coating.)
Do not use commercially available measuring cup or
measuring rice bin. (The amount of rice may differ.)
You may hear a zapping sound or see sparks y when plugging in the power
plug,
but this is due to the charging of the inverter circuit and is not a
malfunction.
Do not set the inner pot in the rice cooker with water or
food stuck to the outside of it. (Failure to observe this
precaution could cause the rice cooker to fail or keep it
from cooking well.)
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The pressurized rice
cookers have a strong
seal making it difcult
for air to escape, and
this might prevent the
lid from closing if it is
closed quickly. Close
the lid slowly.
The lid will not close
if the non-water
supply auto steamer
is not attached.
Wipe off any water or
food on the outside.
Do not use hot water. (It will make the rice sticky.)
Cooking with hard water could cause the rice to become
sticky or turn yellow. Also, cooking the rice in hard water
(mineral water, etc.) could cause the rice to become crunchy
or hard. Adjust the amount of water for your preference.
When cooking freshly harvested rice, as a guide, make a
small adjustment to the water level on the “HARD” water
gauge. Cooking freshly harvested rice with too much water
will make it sticky.
Approx. 180 mL
(Approx. 1 Japanese cup)
For white rice
ATTENTION
Firstly, swill the rice in a large
quantity of water to wash it and
then pour off the water right away.
Repeat this step until
the water remains clear.
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
Make sure the lter, regulator
valve, and safety valve are
clean and not clogged.
To attach the non-water supply
auto steamer
.
Warning
ATTENTION
Warning
Note
Zapping sound
16 17
1
Stir and loosen the rice when
cooking is completed.
To start cooking the rice immediately
The example shows when
“WHITE” and “NORMAL”
are selected.
Press to make the desired
cooking program flash.
The ashing display will change each time
the button is pressed.
When only cooking a small amount of rice,
select the “1-2person” program, which is
suitable for small amounts.
Press to make “RICE” to
flash.
The ashing display will change each time
the button is pressed.
The melody (buzzer) sounds and
cooking ends.
Keep Warm starts automatically.
The “WARM” or “WARM HI” lamp lights up.
The “STEAM WARM” lamp lights up.
3
Press .
The melody (buzzer) sounds and
cooking starts.
The “COOK” lamp lights up.
2
The cooking time is a
guideline for cooking 3
cups of rice.
“MIX” and “PORRIDGE”
displays the current time.
·
Be careful because pressure will be released, causing steam to rush out of the steam vent.
· To continue cooking, check the rice type and cooking method selection and then
press the “COOK” button. Depending on its state when the rice cooking was
interrupted, the rice might not cook well after cooking is restarted.
Do not open the lid during pressurized cooking
(when the display is lit).
The rice cooker is pressurized, so forcing the lid open is dangerous.
If the lid must be opened during cooking, press the
“CANCEL” button to stop cooking and wait for the
ashing display to turn off (about 30
seconds later) before opening the lid.
The displays other than
the selected rice turn off.
This shows the time until
cooking is completed.
After about
3 seconds
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When “small amount cooking”
program is selected.
1
2
3
2 cups (2 Japanese
cups) or less
Press
The selected cooking method is
remembered when cooking starts for
both white rice and rinse-free rice.
However, “RAPID”, “MIX”, and
“PORRIDGE” will not be remembered
and the cooking method will return
to the “NORMAL”.
Check the rice cooking method.
If you mistakenly use another cooking method to cook “PORRIDGE”, which uses a large amount of water, it is dangerous because much hot water
could spray out.
lights up during
cooking.
turns off when
Keep Warm starts.
Cooking time
guide (min)
Amount to be
cooked (cups)
Water level
line used
Small amount
cooking
How to Select the Cooking Method for White Rice and Rinse-free Rice
Rice type and
recommended
cooking method
24
-
35
44
-
60
65
-
80
WHITE
PORRIDGE
0.5-5.5
1
-
5.5
1
-
4
0.5
-
1.5
In this case
Standard cooking
Rapid cooking
Rice with other
ingredients
Porridge
Pressurized rice menu ( lamp is lit during cooking)
WHITE
RINSE-
FREE
RICE
“RAPID” is a cooking method that gives priority to time, so the surface of the rice is a little watery and the rice is a
little hard.
lights up during cooking. turns off when Keep Warm starts.
When only cooking a small amount of rice, select the “1-2person” program. This prevents the rice from being mushy
or burnt and cooks the rice to nice and soft texture.
When using a store-bought avoring for mixed rice, place the other ingredients on the top of the rice without stirring them in.
If you are cooking a thin porridge, do not add water more than the water level line for “PORRIDGE”, but reduce the
amount of rice.
The amount of steam emitted differs depending on the cooking method.
*The cooking time guide is for a voltage of 220VAC, room temperature of 20°C, and a water temperature of 18°C.
*The cooking time will differ depending on the voltage, room temperature, water level, type of rice, etc.
The time until cooking is completed is calculated by the rice cooking function, taking into account the previous
cooking times, water temperature, etc.
If the rice cooker is warm, the time until cooking is completed might not be displayed.
The time until cooking is completed might move up or stop during cooking. This is due to adjustments being made
to make the rice taste better.
For “MIX” and “PORRIDGE”, this shows the current time because the remaining cooking time changes substantially
depending on the amounts of ingredients and rice.
The remaining cooking time will be displayed a couple of minutes before the cooking is completed.
It is difcult for the steam to escape when the rice cooker is pressurized, so
there might be condensation on the lid when opened, but it is not a
malfunction. If you are concerned about the condensation
When the rice is nished cooking, the center of it might be a little depressed
or the rice next to the inner pot wall might be soft. This is caused by the
heat generation from the inner pot itself due to the IH heating and this is
done to ensure the rice is cooked well.
If the rice is not stirred after cooking, the extra steam could be absorbed
making the rice sticky and causing it to stick together.
NORMAL
The time
until
cooking
is
completed.
Current
time
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A display after
cooking starts
When cooking using the
“1-2person” program, the
“1-2person” and “ECO” lamps
are lit during cooking and
Keep Warm. (It does not light
up during Keep Warm when
“WARM HI” is selected.)
If the lid is not closed
properly, “ ” will be
displayed. Make sure to
close the lid properly.
For the Keep Warm program
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The sound may occur
during cooking and Keep
Warm.
When the hook button feels stiff
1
While pressing
down on the front
center of the lid,
2
Press the
hook button.
WHITE
RICE
PORRIDGE
MIX
RAPID
Warning
The “1-2person” program is remembered
once it is selected.
Pressing again will cancel the program.
Caution
(for cooking white rice
and rinse-free rice)
Flashes
Flashes
Lights
up
Flashes
Flashes
Flashes
Lights
up
Lights
up
Lights
up
Lights
up
Lights
up
18 19
Can be
set
Cannot
be set
43
-
60
To start cooking the rice immediately
Flashes
Flashes
1
2
3
For the Keep Warm
program
The selectable cooking method
differs depending on the type of
rice.
lights up during
cooking. turns
off when Keep Warm
starts.
This shows the current time
because the remaining
cooking time changes
substantially depending on
the amounts of ingredients
and rice. The remaining
cooking time will be
displayed a couple of
minutes before the cooking
is completed.
When “small amount cooking”
program is selected.
The displays other than
the selected rice turn off.
Rice type and
selectable cooking method
How to Select the Cooking Method for Cooking Various Types of Rice
In this case
When cooking using the
“1-2person” program, the
“1-2person” and “ECO” lamps
are lit during cooking and
Keep Warm. (It does not light
up during Keep Warm when
“WARM HI” is selected.)
Cooking time
guide (min)
Amount to be
cooked (cups)
Water level
line used
Small amount
cooking
A display after
cooking starts
·
Be careful because pressure will be released, causing steam to rush out of the steam vent.
· To continue cooking, check the rice type and cooking method selection and then
press the “COOK” button. Depending on its state when the rice cooking was
interrupted, the rice might not cook well after cooking is restarted.
Do not open the lid during pressurized cooking
(when the display is lit).
The rice cooker is pressurized, so forcing the lid open is dangerous.
If the lid must be opened during cooking, press the
“CANCEL” button to stop cooking and wait for the
ashing display to turn off (about 30
seconds later) before opening the lid.
1
2
3
2 cups (2 Japanese
cups) or less
The “1-2person” program is remembered
once it is selected.
Pressing again will cancel the program.
Press .
Check the rice cooking method.
If you mistakenly use another cooking method to cook “PORRIDGE”, which uses a large amount of water, it is dangerous because
much hot water could spray out.
This shows the current time instead
of the estimated cooking time
because the cooking time changes
substantially depending on the
amounts of ingredients and rice.
If the lid is not closed
properly, “ ” will be
displayed. Make sure to
close the lid properly.
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lights up during cooking. turns off when Keep Warm starts.
When only cooking a small amount of rice, select the “1-2person” program, which prevents the rice from being
mushy or burnt and cooks the rice to nice and soft texture.
When using a store-bought avoring for mixed rice, place the other ingredients on the top of the rice without stirring
them in.
The amount of steam emitted differs depending on the cooking method.
*The cooking time guide is for a voltage of 220VAC, room temperature of 20°C, and a water temperature of 18°C.
*The cooking time will differ depending on the voltage, room temperature, water level, type of rice, etc.
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For partially milled rice, when the rice is milled 70% (similar to white rice), adjust the amount of water around the
water level for white rice and select “WHITE” and “NORMAL” to cook.
When making Okowa (sticky rice), mix together 0.5 cup of white rice (uruchi rice) for every cup of glutinous rice.
(The glutinous rice cannot be cooked by itself.) For red bean rice, mix it according to the proportion given
in .
If you are cooking a thin porridge, do not add water more than the water level line for “PORRIDGE”, but reduce the
amount of rice.
BROWN
WHITE
BROWN
PORRIDGE
STICKY
RICE
0.5-1
1-4
Can be
set
Cannot
be set
1-4
80-95
90-110
Cooking brown rice
Cooking Okowa
(sticky rice) with
glutinous rice
Pressurized rice menu ( lamp is lit during cooking)
NORMAL
Current
time
BROWN
RICE
44-60
75-100
MIX
PORRIDGE
MIX
(for cooking brown rice and
glutinous rice (sticky rice))
Warning
Caution
The example shows when
“BROWN” and “NORMAL”
are selected.
Press to make the desired
cooking program flash.
The ashing display will change each time
the button is pressed.
When only cooking a small amount of rice,
select the “1-2person” program, which is
suitable for small amounts.
Press to make “RICE” to
flash.
The ashing display will change each time
the button is pressed.
Press .
The melody (buzzer) sounds and
cooking starts.
The “COOK” lamp lights up.
The melody (buzzer) sounds and
cooking ends.
Keep Warm starts automatically.
The “WARM” or “WARM HI” lamp lights up.
The “STEAM WARM” lamp lights up.
Stir and loosen the rice when
cooking is completed.
Flashes
Lights
up
Flashes
Lights
up
Lights
up
Lights
up
Flashes
Lights
up
Lights
up
21
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The sound may occur during
cooking and Keep Warm.
Tips for Cooking Various Types of Rice
20
Rice Cooking using the Timer
Rice Cooking with Soaking
(Soak rice before cooking it)
ATTENTION
Ex: Setting “TIMER1” to “7:30”
Ex: When soaking for “60 min” before cooking
1
1
3
2
1
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3
3
2
2
Do not use the soaking rice cooking for “MIX.
(The quality of the added ingredients could
decline or they could sink into the rice.)
Pressing the “1-2person”
button for 3 seconds when
setting the time will return
“TIMER1” to “6:00” and
“TIMER2” to “18:00”.
The set time is remembered.
To cancel the soaking, press
the “CANCEL” button.
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Lights
up
1
2
3
The timer can be set to “TIMER1” or “TIMER2”. Upon factory shipment, “TIMER1” is set to “6:00” and “TIMER2” is set to
“18:00”.
The timer time is the time when the cooking will nish.
If the set time is near the current time, cooking will begin right away. (“TIMER” lamp does not light up.)
Do not use the timer for “MIX”.
(The quality of the added ingredients could
decline or they could sink into the rice.)
As a guideline, the timer is set within 12
hours.
Check the current time and
adjust if incorrect.
After selecting the rice type and cooking
method, press to make “TIMER1”
light up.
The lit up item changes each time the button is pressed.
Press and to set the cooking
completion time to “7:30”.
The time changes each time the button is pressed.
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Press .
The timer is set when the buzzer
sounds.
The “COOK” lamp turns off and the “TIMER” lamp
turns on.
The melody (buzzer) sounds and
cooking ends.
Keep Warm starts automatically.
The “STEAM WARM” lamp lights up.
How to select the rice and
cooking method
The time set upon factory
default setting or the previously
set time is displayed.
If the lid is not closed
properly, “ ” will be
displayed.
Make sure to close the lid
properly.
The “TIMER2” buzzer
sound is Beep-Beeeeeep.
The set time is remembered.
To cancel rice cooking timer,
press the “CANCEL” button.
For the Keep Warm
program
Upon factory shipment, the soaking time is set to 30 minutes.
This controls the temperature during soaking depending on the soaking time, and then starts cooking after the rice
absorbs water sufciently.
The recommended guideline is 30 minutes in summer and 60 minutes in winter.
Soaking cannot be combined with rice cooking timer.
ATTENTION
How to select the rice and
cooking method
The time set upon factory
default setting or the previously
set time is displayed.
If the lid is not closed
properly, “ ” will be
displayed.
Make sure to close the lid
properly.
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For the Keep Warm
program
After selecting the rice type and cooking
method, press to make the
soaking time (ex: 30 min) light up.
The lit up item changes each time the button is pressed.
Press and select “60” for the
soaking time.
The time changes each time the button is pressed.
Press .
When the buzzer sound is Beep, Beep,
Beeeeeep, the soak rice cooking starts.
The “COOK” lamp turns off and the “TIMER” lamp
turns on.
The melody (buzzer) sounds and
cooking ends.
Keep Warm starts automatically.
The “STEAM WARM” lamp lights up.
Stir and loosen the rice when
cooking is completed.
(Set the timer to finish
cooking when you want to eat)
Lights
up
Lights
up
Cooking completion time
This shows the time
when cooking will be
completed.
Soaking time
Lights up
Turns off
Flashes
Flashes
Lights up
Turns off
This shows the
remaining soaking
time before cooking
starts in minutes.
Lights
up
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The example shows when
“WHITE” and “NORMAL”
are selected.
The example shows when
“WHITE” and “NORMAL”
are selected.
Warming
Keep Warm for Brown Rice
NORMAL MIX PORRIDGE MIX
Keep Warm for Glutinous Rice (sticky rice)
Keep Warm for White Rice and Rinse-Free Rice
NORMAL RAPID MIX
To stop keeping
the rice warm
PORRIDGE
The warming time elapsed is
displayed from 0 to 40 hours
in 1 hour increments. The
current time will be displayed
after 41 hours has passed.
ATTENTION
Caution
“WARM”
Types of cooked rice that can be kept warm
Switch from “OFF” to warming
How to switch between “WARM” and “WARM HI” during Keep Warm
Tips for keeping the rice warm and delicious
“WARM HI”
Reheat the rice during Keep Warm
ATTENTION
Reheating the rice immediately
When the cooking is completed, the rice cooker automatically switches to “WARM” or “WARM HI”, and then the “STEAM
WARM” lamp turns on.
There are two methods for Keep Warm, “WARM” and “WARM HI”.
This keeps rice warm at low temperature. This minimizes discoloration and drying out of the rice and saves
electricity.
Keep the Keep Warm time under 40 hours.
This keeps rice warm at high temperature. This keeps down the formation of condensation on the inside of
the lid and inner pot. Keep the Keep Warm time under 12 hours. When “WARM HI” is selected, the
“1-2person” and “ECO” lamps will not turn on even when the “1-2person” program is selected.
Do not keep the rice warm in the following manners. It could cause the rice to smell unusual or change color.
Do not keep warm for more than Keep Warm time.
When the cooking is completed, the rice cooker automatically
switches to Keep Warm.
The “WARM” or “WARM HI” lamp lights up.
The “STEAM WARM” lamp lights up.
Depending on the rice type, keeping the rice warm could cause it to lose its
quality, smell unusual, or become sticky. Therefore, follow the instruction in the
table below for Keep Warm.
The example shows when “WHITE”
and “NORMAL” are selected.
For “WARM” (lower temperature), warming will continue for 40
hours or less, and for “WARM HI” (higher temperature),
warming will continue for 12 hours or less.
Do not keep warm.
(Keeping the rice warm could cause
it to lose its quality, smell unusual or
become sticky.)
Do not keep warm.
(Keeping the rice warm could cause it to lose its quality, smell unusual or
become sticky.)
During Keep Warm, condensation will form on the inside of the lid and inside the inner pot, but this prevents the rice from
drying out and is not a malfunction.
Press during Keep Warm.
The “STEAM WARM” lamp turns off.
The example shows when “WHITE”
and “NORMAL” are selected.
Press .
It changes to “WARM” or “WARM HI” that was set
last time.
The “STEAM WARM” lamp and the “WARM” or
“WARM HI” light up.
The example shows when
“WARM” is selected.
You can switch between “WARM” and “WARM HI” during Keep Warm. (“WARM” is set upon factory shipment.)
Press during Keep Warm.
The setting changes each time the button is pressed,
and then the display for “WARM” or “WARM HI” in the
display window changes.
Display for “WARM”
Display for “WARM HI”
Reheat the rice as desired if the temperature of the rice during Keep Warm seems a little low.
As a guideline, set the amount of rice below 3 on the “WHITE RICE” water level gauge.
Stir the rice and level it out before reheating. (To prevent uneven heating)
Do not repeatedly reheat the rice. (Doing so will dry it out or scorch it.)
The warming program set
once will be remembered
by the rice cooker.
Press during Keep Warm.
The “COOK” lamp lights up.
Reheating automatically runs for about 10 minutes.
When the melody (buzzer) sounds, reheating is
completed and the rice cooker automatically
returns to the original Keep Warm mode.
The “STEAM WARM” lamp lights up.
When the rice is hot after
being cooked or when the rice
has cooled after turning off
the Keep Warm function, a
buzzer will sound and
reheating will not be possible.
To stop before reheating is
completed, press the
“CANCEL” button.
Stir the rice occasionally during
Keep Warm.
When only a little rice is left, keep
it in the center of the inner pot as
much as possible.
(To keep it from drying out or
becoming sticky.)
Keep the Keep Warm time short. Do not keep warm for more
than 40 hours for “WARM” or 12 hours for “WARM HI”.
(It could cause the rice to smell unusual or change color.)
Do not warm rice that was cooked without being washed
well, do not leave the rice scoop in the rice when keeping
it warm, and do not warm rice that has become cold.
Rice can also be served deliciously by wrapping it in
plastic wrap and storing it in the freezer, and warming it in
a microwave oven later.
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(Risotto, cake, steaming, thermal cooking)
Warning Caution
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RISOTTO
(The heating time is automatically set.)
CAKE
STEAM
THERMAL COOK
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Do not use the rice cooker for any
purpose other than to cook rice and
the cooking menu items stated in the
Operating Instructions and Cook
Book included.
Do not open the lid during cooking.
If you must open the lid during
cooking, press the “CANCEL” button
to stop cooking and wait for about 30
seconds before opening the lid. (Be
careful not to get burned.)
Check the rice
cooking menu
when cooking.
If you mistakenly use
another cooking
menu to cook
“RISOTTO”, which
uses a large amount
of water, it is
dangerous because
much hot water
could spray out.
The selected menu is
remembered when cooking is
started.
Steam is emitted when using
the cooking menu.
If the body is still hot after
cooking ends, the buzzer
sounds and you cannot cook.
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ATTENTION
The menu that was selected
last time ashes and the time
that was set lights up.
Cleaning and Maintenance
ATTENTION
Intake vent/exhaust vent (Once a month)
Rice scoop and steaming plate (Wash after each use)
Rice scoop holder and measuring cup (Wash when dirty)
Body and lid (when dirty)
Do not use benzene, thinner, bleach, polishing powder, or alkaline cleaners. (Using these could damage the surface.)
Use dishwashing detergent (pH-neutral) as a cleaner. (Using any other substance could damage the surface.)
Wash with a sponge or other soft material. Do not use a plastic or other scrubber. (Using these could damage the surface.)
Do not use a dishwasher and/or dish dryer. (Using these could cause the parts to deform or discolor.)
Wipe with a well wrung-out cloth.
Do not wash with or in water.
Use dishwashing detergent (pH-neutral) and wash with a sponge or
other soft material.
Use a vacuum cleaner
to suck out the debris
from the intake and
exhaust vents at the
bottom of body.
Temperature sensor (Check before cooking)
Hook area (check before and after each use)
Lid hook area
Body hook area
Use a tooth pick or similar object to remove the rice and other debris
stuck in the hook area if the lid will not latch.
If scorched material is stuck
to this, sand it off by using a
ne grade water-resistant
abrasive paper (about #600)
with a little water. When the
material has been removed,
wipe off the area with a well
wrung-out cloth.
Do not wash with or in water.
Warning
Inner pot
P.28
Temperature sensor
Exhaust vent
Intake vent
Non-water supply auto steamer
[Plate and Inner lid]
P.30, 31, 32
Steam cap
P.28
The example shows when
“STEAM” and “40” minutes
are selected.
Press
to make “VARIETY” flash.
The ashing display will change each time the button is
pressed.
Press
to make the desired cooking menu flash.
The ashing display will change each time the button is
pressed.
Press to set the heating time.
The time changes each time the button is pressed.
The time can be set from 10 minutes to 90
minutes in 5-minute interval.
Press .
The melody (buzzer) sounds and heating starts.
The “COOK” lamp lights up.
The melody (buzzer) sounds and heating ends.
Move the cooked food to a different container.
Do not keep warm or store the cooked food
in the inner pot.
(Doing so could damage the uorine
coating of the inner pot.)
The displays other than the
selected “VARIETY” turn off.
The “RISOTTO” heating time
cannot be set. This is automatically
set depending on the temperature
of the rice and the amount of
ingredients.
Refer to the Cook Book for
information regarding the heating
time and cooking method.
Treat the rice cooker with caution after unplugging the power plug and waiting for the rice cooker to cool
down. (Failure to observe this precaution could results in burns.)
Check if rice
or other
debris is
stuck here.
Check if rice
or other
debris is
stuck here.
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Heating time
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The heating time is not
displayed.
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This shows the
remaining heating time
until cooking is completed
in minutes.
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Steam Cap (Wash after each use)
Inner Pot (Wash after each use)
ATTENTION
When removing the inner pot, use both hands to lift it straight out of the rice cooker. Lifting it out using only one hand
could cause it to catch on the rice cooker, making it difcult to lift out.
Inner pot inside
Inner pot outside
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Steam cap cover
Steam cap body
Close the steam cap after the steam cap cover
latches are inserted into the latch catches in
the steam cap body (2 locations). The latch
could break if the steam cap is closed when
only one side (1 location) is inserted.
Press the steam cap until you hear it
latch shut (the button is locked).
Remove the steam cap from the lid.
Open the steam cap while pressing the button.
Wash out and unclog the steam cap body
and steam cap cover.
Hold the steam cap with it standing up above the steam vents
so as not to spill the condensation inside the steam cap.
Zapping sound
Steam
vent
Steam cap
To attach the steam
cap, align it with the
depressions in the
lid and press down
on the front center
of the steam cap
until it stops.
If there are odors
If the odor is still a concern
The melody (buzzer) will sound and the “COOK”
lamp will turn on.
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5
6
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Immediately after cooking is nished
the inner pot and inner lid are hot,
so wait for the rice cooker to cool
down before discarding the hot
water and wiping off the moisture.
Some odors cannot be completely
removed.
Pressure is generated when using a
cooking method or cooking menu
other than “VARIETY” or “STEAM”,
and this could cause hot water to
spray out. (Failure to observe this
precaution could result in burns.)
1. Place saltwater (approx. 1%) in a
pot or fry pan that is large
enough to hold the inner lid and
other plate and boil the water.
2. When the water begins boiling,
put the burner on low and heat
the inner lid and other plate for
15 minutes.
3. Discard the hot water and wait
for the inner lid and other plate
to cool before washing them.
Cooking while the rice cooker is
empty could cause the plastic parts
to deform, so be careful.
If rusting occurs
Cooking using spices
Preventing rusting of the inner lid
Inner lidPlate
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The menu that was selected last
time ashes and the time that was
set lights up.
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Turns off
Remove the steam cap from the rice cooker and use dishwashing detergent (pH-neutral) and a sponge or other soft material to wash the steam cap.
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Steam
vent
Steam
vent
Steam cap
Steam cap
Button
Button
Packing (Do not remove it.
If this has been removed,
press it into the groove.)
Latch
Latch
Latch catch
Latch catch
Button
Button
Install in the lid with the steam vents
facing the front.
Remove the steam cap from the rice cooker and use dishwashing detergent (pH-neutral) and a sponge or other soft material to wash the
steam cap.
If the inner pot is deformed, the rice might not cook well. Handle the inner pot carefully.
The inner pot color might become uneven with use, but this will not affect performance or cleanliness.
Observe the following to avoid scratching the uorine coating on the inside.
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The uorine coating on the inside will wear out with use, so treat it carefully.
The uorine coating is not harmful to humans.
The surface rusts easily if moisture is left on it. Promptly wipe off moisture.
Do not wipe the outside with paper towels, etc. Due to the rough surface on the outside, pieces of
the paper towels may remain on it.
A special “thermal sprayed thick iron pot” has been used to achieve the excellent cooking and heating
performance of the inner pot.
This special fabrication method makes the inner pot slightly heavy and the outside rough. It could rub on the rice
cooker when removing it from or placing it in the rice cooker and cause plastic powder to stick to the inner pot, but this
is not a problem for use. Wipe the powder off with a sponge. In addition, pressing hard on the bottom of the inner pot
when it is sitting in a sink could scratch the sink, so be careful.
The inner lid is made of stainless steel, but it can rust due to the residual iron and chloride in the moisture.
Wash the inner lid clean and wipe the moisture off after use. Separate the inner lid and plate to let them dry naturally.
Directly apply a cream (liquid) cleanser or apply the cleanser to a soft
sponge or paper towel and rub off the rust.
When nished, thoroughly wash the inner lid.
Sometimes the rust cannot be completely removed, so take good care of
the rice cooker to prevent rusting.
Wash the washable parts immediately after cooking a mixed rice, cooking
other foods, or cooking risotto, etc.
Leaving them dirty could cause odors, spoiling, or rust.
If there are odors after cooking a mixed rice, risotto, or foods, or keeping rice warm, you can boil water and use the steam from it to reduce the
smell.
Place water in the inner pot.
Press to make “VARIETY” flash.
Press to make “STEAM” flash.
After pressing , set the heating
time to “60 min”.
Press .
The amount of water is up to the “WHITE RICE”
water level gauge 2.
* Only use water. Do not use detergent, etc.
The melody (buzzer) sounds and
heating ends.
The “COOK” lamp turns off.
After the rice cooker cools down,
discard the hot water and wipe the
moisture from the inner pot.
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Wash the plate to clean and unclog it.
Remove the non-water supply auto
steamer from the lid.
Separate the non-water supply auto steamer
into the inner lid and the other plate.
Wash the inner lid to clean and unclog it.
Attach the other plate to the inner lid.
Install the non-water supply auto steamer into
the lid.
The non-water supply auto steamer is assembled with the
inner lid and other plate.
Remove the steam cap from the lid and use dishwashing
detergent (pH-neutral) and a sponge or other soft material to
wash the steam cap.
The packing attached to the plate is not
removed, so do not pull on it. If the packing is
deformed, it will reduce the amount of water
that collects in the plate.
2. While pushing the
release lever up, insert
the top side of the inner
lid.
3.
Lower the release lever.
To prevent cooking
when you have
forgotten to install the
non-water supply auto
steamer, the lid will not
close with a moderate
force.
(The lid closes when
there is no inner pot.)
1. Orient the lid packing to
the front and insert the
hooks on both sides
into the groove.
If only the hook on one
side is inserted, that
hook could be damaged
when the inner lid is
closed.
Hold the lid knob while pushing the
release lever up and then remove the
non-water supply auto steamer.
Push down the plate lever and
remove the plate.
3.3.
Clean the back of the regulator valve. Also remove the lter
and wash the front of the regulator valve. When the valve is
clogged with debris, use a cotton swab or similar item to
unclog it.
Regulator valve (Check before cooking)
Safety valve (Check before cooking)
If the safety valve (in the center) is clogged with rice or
debris, use a cotton swab or similar item to unclog it.
Use a cotton swab, etc. to press on the center of the safety
valve 2 or 3 times to conrm that it moves.
Filter (Wash after each use)
How to remove
the filter
Turn the lter
counterclockwise
and pull it forward.
How to install
the filter
Align the lter with
the mark, insert it,
and turn it clockwise
until it locks in place
and stops.
When the lter is clogged with rice or other debris, remove
and wash it. Make sure to put it back on after washing it.
As lter parts are very small, try not to lose them when
removing.
Remove
Vacuum valve (Wash after each use)
This is not removable, so do not pull it.
If it is deformed, the pressure cannot be
sustained and the rice will not cook well.
Inner lid and lid packing (Wash after each use)
Wash these together.
The lid packing is not detachable, so do not pull it. If it is
deformed, the pressure cannot be sustained and the rice
will not cook well.
Do not push on, pull on, or apply excessive
force to the pressure regulator. Failure to
observe this precaution could cause the rubber
part to come loose or tear, or damage the
device.
Steam sensor and pressure regulator
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Do not remove the lid packing, regulator valve,
safety valve, or vacuum valve from the inner lid.
Do not install the plate upside down.
1. Insert the bottom hook of the plate into the bottom guide at the
bottom of the inner lid.
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Align the hook at the top of the plate with the top guide and
press the plate in until you hear it lock in place.
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Non-water supply auto steamer
Contact
prohibited
Caution
If there is condensation on the plate immediately after cooking
1
The non-water supply auto steamer collects the steam during cooking as distilled water and emits it as steam during cooking,
warming, and reheating to bring out the taste of the rice and keep it moist. (There is no need to add water.)
The amount of water that collects in the non-water supply auto steamer differs depending on the menu, amount of rice being cooked, the
amount of adjustment of the water level, etc.
When 1 mL of water in the non-water supply auto steamer has evaporated, it creates approximately 1600 mL of steam. During steaming the
vent is closed to trap the steam and sufciently ll the inner pot with steam.
If the plate is not attached, the humidifying effect of the steam will not be obtained.
After cooking (steaming) is nished and during Keep Warm, the rice is kept moist by the steam, so condensation also forms on the surface of
the non-water supply auto steamer, but this is not a malfunction. In addition, when the lid is opened, the condensation runs down into the
condensation holding areas. This condensation has no effect on the quality of the rice during cooking or Keep Warm, but if it concerns you,
you can wipe it off with a cloth.
Remove and wash the inner lid and plate each time after cooking.
(To prevent food debris on these parts from drying and discoloring.) (To prevent too much water from collecting and getting on the rice when
not keeping it warm.)
To care for the rice cooker, wait for it to cool down and then use a sponge or soft cloth, etc. to wipe it. Do not use a scrubber made of plastic
or other material.
(Using a scrubber could scratch the uorine coating.)
Wait for the inner lid to cool before
removing it.
Wait for the plate to cool before removing it.
(Hot water could drip from it.)
Do not touch hot components, such as
the inner pot, inner lid, plate, or steam cap
during or immediately after use.
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3
4
The menu that was selected
last time ashes and the time
that was set lights up.
If This Happens Check This
P.16
P.16
P.16
P.27, 28
P.16, 19, 21
Troubleshooting
P.18, 20
P.27, 28
Measure the rice by using the measuring cup provided and do not exceed the amount of
rice that can be cooked for the particular cooking method.
When the rice is soft, reduce the amount of water, and when the rice is hard, increase the
amount of water.
Reduce the amount of water when using the timer.
(This prevents the rice from becoming too soft because it absorbs too much water.)
Wash the rice with cold water but not warm or hot water. (It will make the rice sticky.)
Cooking with water with high alkalinity could cause the rice to become sticky or turn yellow.
Also, cooking the rice in hard water (mineral water, etc.) could cause the rice to become
crunchy or hard. Adjust the amount of water for your preference.
Remove any debris.
If cooking is interrupted because the “CANCEL” button was pressed, the power cord was
unplugged, there was a power outage, etc., the rice might not be cooked properly thereafter.
Using an extension cord or simultaneously plugging other electric devices into the same
power outlet could cause the voltage to drop and prevent the rice from cooking properly.
Do not use an extension cord and only plug the rice cooker into the power outlet.
Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water
Washing the rice
Water used to wash and cook the rice
Stirring the rice
The bottom of the inner pot or the temperature sensor is dirty
Interrupting cooking
Power supply
Washing the rice
The bottom of the inner pot or the temperature sensor is dirty
Check the cooking method.
Cooking white rice at a high temperature could cause it to be lightly
browned and other rice could be scorched brown. This is not a
malfunction.
In case of white rice, wash it until the water stays clear.
In case of rinse-free rice, wash the rice if the water is cloudy, and then swill the rice to let
the rice and water sit for a while.
Stir the rice as soon as it nishes cooking.
(This prevents the excess steam from making the rice sticky or making it smelly.)
In case of white rice, wash it until the water stays clear.
In case of rinse-free rice, wash the rice if the water is cloudy, and then swill the rice to let
the rice and water sit for a while.
Remove any debris.
If the rice is cooked without selecting the “1-2person” program when cooking a small
amount of rice (up to 2 cups), the rice may be cooked for a longer time which could lightly
brown the bottom of the rice. Select the “1-2person” program when cooking a small
amount of rice.
Please check the following points
before calling for service.
Rice Cooking
Soft
Sticky
Hard
Hard core
Watery and not
fully cooked
Uneven cooking
Scorching
Condensation
holding areas
Plate Inner lid
Condensation collects on the inner lid and other plate immediately after cooking to keep the surface of the rice from drying. If the
condensation concerns you, increase the steaming time and switch to a mode that reduces the condensation. Once the mode is switched, the
setting is remembered until you switch back to the original mode.
Press to make “VARIETY” flash.
Press to make “STEAM” flash.
Continue pressing for 5 seconds.
The switch over is completed when the buzzer
sounds and “ ” is displayed for 2 seconds.
Press .
Pressing it again will switch back to the original mode.
In this case, “ ” is displayed.
When switching to a mode
that reduces the condensation
Approximately 5 more minutes will
be required for cooking.
It will reduce the amount of water
that collects in the plate.
The rice cooker is pressurized and
has strong seal, so there will be
some condensation even when
switching to a mode that reduces
the condensation.
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P.28-31
P.28-31
When you add water to slightly more than the recommended amount, make sure the water
level does not exceed the “SOFT” on the level gauge.
Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided.
Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water
Steam may rush out from the steam cap during cooking. This is to allow
pressure to escape, so it is not a malfunction.
Steam is trapped in the rice cooker under pressure, so keep your hands
and face away from the steam vents during cooking.
Steam may spray out during cooking depending on the cooking method.
Steam will rush out if the cooker is moved during cooking.
When using the rice cooker close to a wall, furniture, or a kitchen
storage shelf, make sure the released steam will not be trapped.
Washing the rice
Dirty or clogged parts
Do not forget to attach the steam cap, plate, and inner lid before cooking the rice.
Attaching parts
Mistakenly using another cooking method for “RISOTTO”, which requires a large amount of
water, or using another rice cooking method for “PORRIDGE”, is dangerous because it
could cause a large amount of hot water to spray out.
Check the cooking method
This rice cooker uses IH heating to heat the inner pot and create good
convection currents in the cooking rice, which could cause the center of the rice
to swell up or the rice touching the inner pot to look white. This is not a
malfunction.
The thin film that forms is the savory flavor emitted from the rice and is formed
from starch. Cooking at high temperature produces a large quantity of savory
flavor. This is not a malfunction.
Add the seasoning to the water and adjust the water level and stir to prevent the seasoning
from settling to the bottom.
Place the other ingredients on top of the rice after the water level has been adjusted and
mix them into the rice after the rice has nished cooking.
(If the seasoning or other ingredients sink to the bottom, the heat could not be distributed
well within the rice cooking.)
Adding seasoning and other ingredients
The proper amount of other ingredients is about 30 to 50% of the amount of rice. Use a
small amount of ingredients when they are oily.
Use a lesser amount for tamari soy sauce.
Amount of seasoning and other ingredients
Cook immediately without using the timer or soaking settings.
(The quality of the added ingredients could decline or they could sink into the rice.)
Cooking method
In case of white rice, wash it until the water stays clear.
In case of rinse-free rice, wash the rice if the water is cloudy, and then swill the rice to let
the rice and water sit for a while.
Remove debris and clogging from the steam cap, plate, and lter.
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P.18, 20
P.16
P.22
P.21
P.28-31
P.16, 19, 21
When making Okowa (sticky rice), mix together 0.5 cup of white rice (uruchi rice)
for every cup of glutinous rice. (Do not cook just glutinous rice.)
Add enough stock to just cover the rice and other ingredients.
Amount of stock
Beat the eggs and then pour them over the entire surface of the cooked risotto.
How to add eggs
Soaking and cooking are completed automatically, so more time is required
than when cooking with a rice cooker that does not have a microcomputer (gas
rice cooker). This is not a malfunction.
Measure the rice by using the measuring cup provided and do not exceed the amount of
rice that can be cooked for the particular cooking method.
Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water
In case of rinse-free rice, wash the rice if the water is cloudy, and then swill the rice to let
the rice and water sit for a while.
Washing the rice
If the rice is cooked without selecting the “1-2person” program when cooking a small
amount of rice (up to 2 cups), the rice may be cooked for a longer time. Select the
“1-2person” program when cooking a small amount of rice.
Check the cooking method.
If a power outage occurs during cooking, the cooking time will be extended by the amount
of time the power was out.
Interrupting cooking
There may be a plastic or rubber smell when using the rice cooker for the first
time. This will disappear with use. There may also be a smell after cooking mixed
rice or using the rice cooker for other cooking. This is not a malfunction.
Do not set the timer to wait for a long time during the summer.
If cooking is interrupted because the “CANCEL” button was pressed, the power cord was
unplugged, there was a power outage, etc., the rice might not be cooked properly and odor
might occur.
Washing the rice
Stirring the rice
Cooking method
Interrupting cooking
Dirty parts
It is difficult for the steam to escape when the rice cooker is pressurized, so there
might be condensation on the lid when opened. This is not a malfunction.
Check ThisIf This Happens
In case of white rice, wash it until the water stays clear.
In case of rinse-free rice, wash the rice if the water is cloudy, and then swill the rice to let
the rice and water sit for a while.
Stir the rice as soon as it nishes cooking.
(This prevents the excess steam from making the rice sticky or making it smelly.)
Clean off the steam cap, plate, and inner lid.
P.32
Troubleshooting - continued
Please check the following points
before calling for service.
Rice Cooking
Rice Cooking
Water boils out.
Steam may or
may not be
emitted
depending on
the cooking
method.
The center of
the rice swells
up.
A thin film
forms.
Mixed rice does
not cook
properly.
Sticky rice does
not cook properly.
Risotto does
not cook
properly.
Cooking takes
too long.
The rice, inner
pot, etc., smells
abnormal.
Much condensation
forms.
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P.18, 20, 25
Check ThisIf This Happens
P.16
P.25
P.28-31
P.25
P.27-31
P.28-31
P.25
P.25
P.25
Troubleshooting - continued
Keeping the rice warm for a long time or repeatedly reheating it could
cause it to smell or turn yellow. This is not a malfunction.
Do not leave the rice scoop in the rice when keeping it warm. Also do not use the Keep
Warm program for rice that has become cold.
Keeping rice warm
In case of white rice, wash it until the water stays clear.
In case of rinse-free rice, wash the rice if the water is cloudy, and then swill the rice to let
the rice and water sit for a while.
Washing the rice
Stir the rice as soon as it nishes cooking. Also stir it occasionally during Keep Warm. (This
prevents the excess steam from making the rice sticky or making it smelly.)
Stirring the rice
Clean off the steam cap, plate, and inner lid.
Dirty parts
Keeping the rice warm for a long time or repeatedly reheating it could cause it
to dry out. This is not a malfunction.
Pile the rice in the middle of the inner pot when keeping a small amount warm.
Amount of rice kept warm
Clean off the bottom and rim of the inner pot, the temperature sensor, and the lid packing.
Dirty parts
Do not forget to attach the steam cap, plate, and inner lid before warming the rice.
Attaching parts
Condensation forms on the inside of the lid and the inner pot to prevent
the rice from drying out. In addition, the temperature during Keep Warm
is automatically changed and condensation will form when the
temperature is lowered. This is not a malfunction.
Stir the rice as soon as it nishes cooking. Also stir it occasionally during Keep Warm. (This
prevents the excess steam from making the rice sticky or making it smelly.)
Stirring the rice
Pile the rice in the middle of the inner pot when keeping a small amount warm.
Amount of rice kept warm
If the temperature of the rice seems low, change the Keep Warm program to “WARM HI”.
Keep Warm program
When the rice is hot after being cooked or when the rice has cooled after turning
off the Keep Warm function, a buzzer will sound and reheating will not be
possible.
P.25
Switch the Keep Warm program to “WARM HI”.
Keep Warm program
When the power plug is plugged in
Check ThisIf This Happens
The time set for the timer is the time when the rice is scheduled to finish cooking. Cooking
will begin immediately when the set time is close to the current time. In addition, it takes
time to cook the rice, so sometimes the rice does not finish cooking by the set time.
Check the current time of the clock and adjust it if it is incorrect (The clock uses 24-hour
time). The soaking time is not the time to be scheduled to finish rice cooking (It is the
amount of time the rice will be soaked for).
The following sounds are generated by the rice cooker during cooking and Keep
Warm, etc. This is not a malfunction.
The cooking process is automatically adjusted to make the rice taste
delicious. For this reason, the displayed cooking time might suddenly
change during cooking. This is not a malfunction.
The current time instead of the cooking time is displayed for cooking
methods other than “NORMAL” and “RAPID” for “WHITE” or
“RINSE-FREE RICE”. In addition, the current time is displayed when the
rice cooker body is hot.
If “–:– –” is displayed, please reset the current time. When the “CANCEL”
button is pressed while “H0” is displayed, the display will change to
“–:– –”. Please reset the current time.
If the lid is not closed properly, this will be displayed. Make sure to close
the lid properly.
When “–:– –” or “H0” is displayed after the power plug is unplugged and then
plugged in again, the lithium battery inside the rice cooker is going dead.
Cooking and warming can be undertaken, but the current time and timer cooking
cannot be set. Have the lithium battery replaced (for a charge). (The lithium
battery is a special battery and cannot be replaced by the customer.)
This will be displayed and the power turned off when the voltage drops due to
using an extension cord or plugging in other electrical components into the same
power outlet. Do not use an extension cord and only plug the rice cooker into the
power outlet.
When the display does not return to the time display even after the
“CANCEL” button is pressed or when the same display is shown
repeatedly, have the rice cooker repaired.
The rice cooker is set to the dealer use mode. Continuously press the
“CANCEL” button for 5 seconds to return the display window to the
normal display to allow cooking and warming.
This ashes for 30 seconds when the “CANCEL” button is pressed or the power plug is
unplugged during pressure cooking.
Do not open the lid while this is ashing. If the lid must be opened at this time, refer to
Interrupting cooking
Air swishing sound
Whirling sound
Zapping sound
Buzzing sound
During use (cooking, keep warm, etc.)
Zapping sound
Chugging sound
P.22, 23
P.18, 20
P.14
P.18, 20, 25
Please check the following points
before calling for service.
Smells
Turns yellow
Drying
Condensation
forms
Sticky
Temperature of
the rice is low.
Cannot reheat
Cooking begins
immediately.
Cooking is not
completed by
the set time.
Rice cooker
makes various
sounds during
use.
Suddenly
changes
Not
displayed
The pressure
display ( )
is flashing.
“–:– –” display
or “H0” display
is shown.
The display
disappears when
the power plug is
unplugged.
“C1” or “C2” is
displayed.
“H1” to “H10”
are displayed.
“C3” or “C4” is
displayed.
The cooking message is
shown after all of the
messages in the display
window light up.
Zapping sound
(There may also be sparks)
This is the sound of
charging to the inverter
circuit.
This is the sound of
steam (pressure)
escaping.
This is the sound of
the pressure
regulator operating.
This is the sound of
the cooling fan
turning.
This is the inner
pot IH heating
sound.
Rice cooking time
Keep Warm
Timer rice
cooking
SoundsLCD Display
37
36
39
38
Check ThisIf This Happens
During Cooking During Keep Warm During Timer (Soaking)
P.30, 31
Troubleshooting - continued
The lid might feel stiff when closing it (after stirring cooked rice, etc.) because
the lid is designed to provide a good seal during pressure cooking. Close it
slowly while applying a little more pressure.
The gap increases when pressure is applied. This is not a malfunction.
There is strong seal, so it may take a little time for the lid to open after
the hook button is pressed.
The lid will not close using normal force when the non-water supply auto steamer has not
been attached. The lid might close if excessive force is used.
(This is to prevent you from forgetting to attach the non-water supply auto steamer.)
Non-water supply auto steamer attachment
Pressure is applied during cooking, so the hook button is locked to keep the lid from
opening. Do not force it open. If you must open it at this time, refer to
Inner lid parts are dirty
Inner lid deformation
The melody can be switched between a quieter melody and a buzzer.
The rice cooker could cause noise interference to televisions or radios if placed
close to them. If this bothers you, move the rice cooker further away. (About 3
meters as a guideline)
P.30, 31
The color of the fluorine coating may become uneven with use. This is not a
malfunction. It also has no effect on performance or cleanliness.
Observe the following to avoid scratching the fluorine coating.
“Do not use a metal ladle, whisk, etc.” “Do not wash spoons, rice bowls, etc., inside the inner pot.” “Do not use
vinegar” “Do not wash with a polishing powder or a scrubber” “Use the rice scoop provided”
P.15
P.28
P.28
Dutch oven-style iron pot menu that gives full of savory avor,
healthy brown rice menu, and stew, steaming, cake,
and more various cooking menus are presented here in full.
Which menu would you like to try out rst?
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Cook Book
The times stated in this Cook Book are guidelines
and do not included the preparation time.
Spoons used in this Cook Book
Contents
Brown Rice with Hijiki 49
Egg Risotto
Homemade Shumai
Steamed Glutinous Rice Meatballs
Warming Chinese Manju (Frozen/Refrigerated)
Warming Shumai (Frozen/Refrigerated)
Steamed corn-on-the-cob
Sakura Mochi
Cheese Flavored Steamed Bread
Pudding
Homemade Yosedofu
Healthy Daigaku Imo
Marble Cake
Yogurt Cheese Cake
Healthy Soy Pulp Cake
Sponge Cake (Decorated Cake)
50
51
51
52
52
52
53
53
53
54
54
55
55
56
56
Paella
Tai Meshi (Tai Snapper Rice)
Meat Loaf
German-style Potatoes
41
42
42
43
Dutch Oven-style Iron Pot Menu
Chikuzenni
Pork Kakuni
Ika-meshi (Stuffed Squid with Rice)
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Tofu no Kinchakuni (Stuffed Deep Fried Tofu Bags)
Simmered Meat and Potatoes
57
57
58
58
59
59
Thermal Cook Menu
Brown Rice Menu
Variety Cooking Menu
Cups used in this Cook Book
White Rice
Rice
(rinse-free rice)
1 cup = 0.18 L (about 1 Japanese cup)
(Use the included rice measuring cup)
Units used in this Cook Book
1 kcal (kilocalorie) = 4.2 kJ (kilo joule)
1 mL (mililiter) = 1 cc (cubic centimeter)
P.18, 19, 20
Vegetable Pilaf
Sweet Potato and Black Sesame Rice
Red Bean Rice
Sansai Rice
Chicken Porridge
Green vegetable Porridge
Sushi Rice
Gomoku Chirashi
White Rice Menu
Please check the following points
before calling for service.
When there is a
power outage
during use
Difficult to
close
Does not close
Opens slowly
Does not open
Gap increases.
Steam escapes
from the gap.
Melody is noisy.
Causes noise in the
television or radio
It is scratched
Uneven color
Cooking will resume when the power
comes back on. However, cooking
will not resume if the power has
been off for more than 30 minutes.
Keep Warm will resume when the
power comes back on. However,
warming might not resume depending
on the temperature of the rice.
Timer (soaking) will resume when the
power comes back on.
Pressure will build up if the regulator valve hole is clogged or debris is preventing the
internal ball from moving. Clean or unclog the inner lid regulator valve hole and ball.
The inner lid or packing is deformed. Replace the inner lid with a new one.
Enjoy various menus
with this versatile rice cooker!
1 cup = 0.17 L (about 1 Japanese cup)
(Use the included rinse-free rice
measuring cup)
Teaspoon (tsp, 5 mL)
Tablespoon (tbsp, 15 mL)
Vinegar, liquor 5g 15g
Soy sauce, sweet cooking rice wine
6g 18g
Salt 6g 18g
Sugar 3g 9g
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45
46
46
47
47
48
48
Inner pot
fluorine coating
Lid
If there is a
power outage
Gap between the
body and lid
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Hitachi RZ-W2000YH Operating Instructions Manual

Category
Rice cookers
Type
Operating Instructions Manual

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