HITACHI RZ-JHE18 (01) PDF MANUAL

This product is for household use only. Do not use for industrial purposes.

To prevent shock, flame, and fire:

• Use this product with an AC plug rated 220V 15A or higher.

• Make sure the plug fits fully into the socket.

• Wipe off dust on the blade or blade-installed face of the plug, if any.

• Never disassemble nor repair the product by any person except for service technical personnel.

• Do not wet this product nor splash water onto this product.

• Do not place the product near water.

• The appliance must not be immersed or have water put in any part of the body. It may cause electric shock or short-circuit hazards.

• Do not plug in and unplug with a wet hand.

• Do not operate the product with a damaged cord or plug or when the electrical outlet is loose.

• Do not damage, modify, forcibly bend, pull, twist, bundle, bring near hot places/parts, pinch the cord, or place a heavy object on the cord.

• Do not insert metal objects such as pins and wire or other foreign matter into a vent or gap.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• The appliance should be cleaned after use.

• Stop using the product immediately if any abnormality is found or the product shows an error.

To prevent burn hazards:

• Do not put your hand or face near the steam vent. Hot steam may be released during the cooking process. Keep the cooker away from children.

• While cooking, do not open the cap, shake, or move the cooker.

• When cooking in progress, food or liquid may overflow from the top lid and it can open accidentally, causing skin burn.

• Tightly close the lid by pressing the center point until you hear a “click”.

• Do not cook rice or food other than what is provided in the manual and cooking handbook.

• Do not use the product near water or fire. (It may cause electric shock, electric leakage, or fire).

• Do not place the cooker on an unstable surface or flammable surface (It may cause fire).

• Do not place the product on a location that covers the inlet vent, outlet vent, or on aluminum foil (It may cause overheating or skin hazards).

• If the product is placed near a wall, furniture, or shelf in the kitchen, make sure that the steam released will not be trapped (dew from the steam may cause decolorization to the wall or furniture or deforming).

• Do not place the product in a location where the cap is not completely opened (touching the heating plate or dropping dew may cause skin hazards).

To prevent burn hazards:

• Check the correct cooking method before cooking rice. “Porridge” mode requires more water than other cooking modes and the process may release hot water, so be careful.

• Carry out cleaning of this product after the product has cooled down (touching any hot part could result in a burn).

• Wait until the inner lid cools down before removing.

• Completely open the lid and scoop the rice (Hot dew may splash on the skin).

• Do not touch hot parts such as the inner pot, inner pot handle, inner lid, or steam vent while using or right after cooking.

• Do not touch the inner pot when carrying or moving the rice cooker. Close the lid and grab the pot handle. (It may cause injury or burn hazards).

• Do not touch the lock button when carrying or moving the rice cooker. (Failure to follow this caution may cause the outer lid to open).

• Lower the pot handle when cooking (hot steam may overheat the handle).

To prevent accidents:

• Do not use any inner pot other than the one provided exclusively for this product. (Failure to follow this caution could result in malfunction, overheat, or fire).

• Do not use the product if there is a small metal object or aluminum foil remaining in the pot (it may cause overheat or fire).

• If you are using a pacemaker, consult your physician before using this cooker (the product function may affect the pacemaker).

• Place the product away from magnetically sensitive items (data stored in the magnetic stripe of a credit card or similar may be damaged).

• Do not use the product when the pot is empty (it may overheat).

• Do not use this product with foreign matter on the inner pot. Always keep the pot clean. (Failure to follow this caution may cause failure and/or improper cooking).

• Do not put the inner pot on direct fire nor heat it up in the microwave oven or place it on an electromagnetic stove. (It may cause deformation of the inner pot and/or peeling off of the fluorocarbon-resin coating).

• Do not place a damp cloth on the cooker. (It may cause discoloration, deformation, or malfunction).

• Do not use the rice cooker near a TV, radio, telephone, or wireless phone. (This may cause interference or a distorted screen).

• If the pot falls down and gets broken, please stop using it and bring it to the dealer shop for checking and repairing.

• Unplug from the socket when not in use (it may cause fire, skin hazards, electric shock, electric leakage, or injury due to degraded insulation).

• Hold the plug while removing the cord (pulling the cord can cause skin injury).

• Warm light: Push to keep rice warm; the warm light will turn on.

• Timer button: For Timer setting.

• Hour/Min button: To set the current time. To set the programmed cooking.

• Rapid eco button: For rapid cooking mode.

• Cook (reheat) button: To start cooking or reheating.

• Off button: To stop cooking, reheating, or canceling the timing.

• Menu button: To select the cooking mode.

• Auto Recipe button: To select automatic menu 1-40.

Fix the holder to the fixing point on the pot. There are 2 positions, left and right.

The clock is powered by an internal battery even when the plug is pulled off. The clock may show about 2 minutes difference during the first month of use due to various room temperatures. Please adjust the time as follows (Example: To adjust the time from “19:27” to “20:30”):

1. Insert the plug into the socket. The display will show the type of rice and cooking method set, including the current time (Off).

2. Press and hold the ‘Hour’ or ‘Min’ button for a second to let the screen display blinking time.

3. Press the ‘Hour’ or ‘Min’ button to set the time to “20:30”. The time will change each time you press the button. ‘Hour’ increases by 1 hour, and ‘Min’ increases by 1 minute. Press and hold for a rapid pace. The clock shows 24 hours. Midnight is 0:00, mid-day is 12:00.

4. Press the ‘Off/Warm’ button to light on the screen. If the Off button is not pressed after 60 seconds, the Timer will be canceled automatically.

1. Measure rice correctly:

• Use the given measuring cup. 1 cup and make sure the rice level is equal to the cup edge. The cup measures approximately 180 ml.

• Note: Do not use a measuring cup from another source, as this may cause a difference in the rice amount measured.

2. Clean rice:

• Stir rice in clean water and quickly pour out the initial rinsing water. Rice absorbs the first water quickly, so drain it immediately to prevent a rice-bran smell.

• Repeat the procedure until the water becomes clear. Thoroughly stir the rice to prevent burning and smells from the bran.

• Note: Do not use a metal whisk or other metal tools when stirring rice in the inner pot as it may cause the fluorocarbon-resin coating to peel off.

3. Adjust the water level:

• Flatten out the surface of the rice. Put the pot on a smooth surface. Adjust the water level to suit the type, quantity of rice, and method of cooking. For example, to cook 4 cups of “White Rice”, fill to the “4” mark on the “WHITE” scale.

• Water levels are calculated roughly. You can adjust the amount of water as you desire.

• Note: Do not use hot water. It may make the rice wet. Using alkaline water may make rice too wet or turn it yellow. Cooking with hard water (like mineral water) may make rice crispy, dry, or hard; adjust water as appropriate. Reduce the water level for newly harvested rice. Adjust the water level as shown in the handbook (mostly on the rice package).

1. Add rice to the pot: Wipe off the water and foreign matter around and on the bottom of the inner pot. Note: Do not put the inner pot in the cooker when there is water or foreign matter around it to avoid malfunction or uneven rice cooking. Place the inner pot holder to be consistent with the position of the cooker.

2. Check the lid: Before cooking rice, remove the inner lid and make sure that there is no leftover rice or food. Do not forget to reattach the inner lid after checking.

3. Close the lid and reattach the steam cap: Slowly close the lid until the “click” noise is heard and then reattach the steam cap. The lid cannot be closed if the inner lid is not attached. Warning: Slowly close the lid until the “click” noise is heard, otherwise the cap will open automatically and may cause skin burn. Make sure that the steam cap is even, otherwise it may release hot water or steam.

4. Insert plug into the socket: The LCD will display the type of rice and method of cooking set and the current time. Note: Noise while working or sparks when plugging in might be caused by inverter charging, which is not considered a malfunction.

Attention: Check the cooking method. Selecting another mode like “porridge” requires lots of water and may cause a hazard from the hot water released.

1. Press the ‘Menu’ button to move the indicator to the selected “Rice” type. Rapid light will blink only for White, Japanese, and Jasmine rice.

2. There are 2 types of cooking rice:

• 2.1 Normal cooking: Press the ‘Cook’ button.

• 2.2 Rapid Cooking: Press the ‘Rapid’ button.

3. You will hear a melody (warning sound), and it will start cooking. The “Cook” or “Rapid” light will be on. The clock will show the time remaining for cooking.

Note: When cooking “Brown”, “Porridge”, or “Mix/Sticky” rice, the clock will show the current time and change to the remaining time a few minutes before the cooking is completed.

4. The melody (warning sound) will ring when the cooking is finished. The “Warm” light will turn on. The hour is shown as ‘h’.

5. Stir the rice after cooking.

• “Rapid” takes a short time for cooking; therefore, the rice may be a little bit wet and hard.

• Seasoning for mixed rice should be placed on the top of the rice, without stirring.

• The amount of steam released varies depending on the cooking mode.

• Cooking time is based on a previous setting of time, temperature, etc.

• The time of cooking may be increased or suspended while cooking is in progress to adjust the rice to be tasty.

• There may be dew drops when you open the lid right after cooking. This is not considered a malfunction.

• After the cooking is finished, the middle of the rice might be compressed or the rice along the inner pot may be softer. This is because the heat is generated from electromagnetic waves inside the pot to ensure that the rice will be thoroughly cooked.

• If the rice is not stirred properly, it may absorb steam and become too glutinous or hard.

Pre-set time is the time to finish cooking. If the set time is close to the current time, the cooking will start immediately.

Note: Do not use Pre-set time for mixed rice (it may change the property of the ingredients or they may not be properly cooked). You can set the Pre-set time within a maximum of 12 hours.

Example: Set “Timer” to “7:30”

1. Check the current time; set the time if it’s not correct.

2. Press “Timer” after selecting “Cooking Mode”. The default factory time setting or the previous time set will appear.

3. Press ‘Hour’ or ‘Min’ to set the time to “7:30”. The time will change each time you press the button. ‘Hour’ increases by 1 hour, ‘Min’ increases by 1 minute. Press and hold for a rapid pace.

4. Press the ‘Cook’ button. The “peep peep” sound will alarm. The setting is completed. The “Cook (Reheat)” light will be off and the “Timer” light will be on. The time set will be recorded. Press the “OFF” button to cancel the programmed setting.

5. When the melody (warning sound) is on, the cooking is finished and the cooker will change to warming mode automatically. The “Warm” light will turn on.

After cooking is finished, the cooker will automatically change to “Warm”. If the warming generates a smell or makes the rice sticky, follow this advice:

To stop Warming, press [off] (The Warm light will be off).

Warming may accumulate moisture inside the lid, inner lid, or inner pot. This prevents the rice from getting dried and is not a malfunction.

Tip for Warming tasty rice:

• Stir rice occasionally while Warming.

• If the rice quantity is low, accumulate the rice in the middle of the pot to prevent it from getting dried or clumped.

• Use as little time for warming as possible. Do not warm rice for more than 24 hours (in case of warming with high temperature, time should not exceed 12 hours) as it may cause decolorizing and smell.

• Do not warm rice other than white rice (Brown, Porridge, Mixed/Sticky, Riceberry).

• Stir rice well before warming. Do not leave a rice scoop in the pot while warming and do not reheat cold rice.

• You can keep the rice tasty by wrapping it with plastic wrapping paper and warming it in a microwave oven.

You can warm the rice again if it becomes cool. It is recommended that the rice level should be lower than level 3 of the water level for [WHITE RICE].

1. Stir rice occasionally during warming and keep the surface flat.

2. Press COOK (REHEAT) while warming. The [COOK (REHEAT)] light blinks. The new warming mode will start automatically in around 10 minutes.

Note: Do not warm the rice many times (it may cause the rice to get dried or even burned). When the rice is still hot after cooking or when it has cooled down, the warning sound will peep and you cannot warm the rice again.

3. After the cooking is finished, the cooker will change to warm automatically. The Warm light will be on. To stop warming, press OFF (The Warm light will be off).

For the time and method of cooking, please refer to the Auto Recipe Cook Book.

Warning: Do not use for any other purpose than cooking as specified in the Cook Book. Do not open the lid while cooking; if it is necessary, press the Off button to stop the procedure and then open the lid. (Be careful of the risk of skin burn).

1. Press the ‘Auto Recipe’ button to select the cooking menu. Each time you press the button, the number of the menu will move one by one, starting from 1 to 40 and then recirculating to 1 again.

2. Press the ‘Cook’ button. The melody (warning sound) will ring, and it will start heating. The “Cook (Reheat)” light will be on. The display will show the remaining time until cooking is finished.

3. The melody (warning sound) rings when the cooking is finished. Put the cooked food in another container.

Note: Do not warm or keep the cooked food in the pot (the fluorine coating on the inner pot may be damaged).

For time to slow cook, please refer to the Auto Recipe Cook Book.

Warning: Do not use for any other purpose than cooking as specified in the Cook Book. Do not open the lid while cooking; if it is necessary, press the Off button to stop the procedure and then open the lid. (Be careful of the risk of burn skin).

1. Press the ‘Menu’ button to move to “Slow Cook”. The menu will change each time the button is pressed.

2. Press ‘Hour’ or ‘Min’ to set the time. The time will change each time you press the button. ‘Hour’ increases by 30 minutes, and ‘Min’ decreases by 30 minutes. There are 2 types of Slow Cook: Slow Cook “High” temperature and Slow Cook “Low” temperature.

3. Press the ‘Cook’ button. The melody (warning sound) will ring, and it will start heating. The “Cook (Reheat)” light is on. The time set will be recorded. To cancel the Slow Cook time, press the “OFF” button.

4. The melody (warning sound) rings when the cooking is finished. Put the food in another container.

Note: Do not warm or keep the cooked food in the pot (the fluorine coating on the inner pot may be damaged).

For the duration of baking a cake, please see the reference in the attached Cook Book.

Warning: Do not use for any other purpose than cooking as specified in the Cook Book. Do not open the lid while cooking; if it is necessary, press the Off button to stop the procedure and open the lid. (Be careful of the risk of burn skin).

1. Press the ‘Menu’ button to move to “Bread/Cake”. The menu will change each time the button is pressed.

2. Press ‘Hour’ or ‘Min’ to set the time for baking. The time will change each time you press the button. ‘Hour’ increases by 5 minutes, and ‘Min’ decreases by 5 minutes.

3. Press the ‘Cook’ button. The melody (warning sound) will ring, and it will start heating. The “Cook (Reheat)” light is on. The time set will be recorded. Press the “OFF” button to cancel the baking.

4. The melody (warning sound) rings when the cooking is finished. The cooker will change to warm automatically. Press Off/Warm to cancel the operation of the cooker and close the lid immediately.

Note: Do not warm or keep the cooked food in the pot (the fluorine coating on the inner pot may be damaged).

For the duration for steam, please see the reference in the attached Cook Book.

Warning: Do not use for any other purpose than cooking as specified in the Cook Book. Do not open the lid while cooking; if it is necessary, press the [Off] button to stop the procedure and open the lid. (Be careful of the risk of burn skin).

1. Press ‘Menu’ to move to “Steam”. The menu will change each time the button is pressed.

2. Press ‘Hour’ or ‘Min’ to set the time for steaming. The time will change each time you press the button. ‘Hour’ increases by 1 minute, and ‘Min’ decreases by 1 minute.

3. Press the ‘Cook’ button. The melody (warning sound) will ring, and it will start heating. The “Cook (Reheat)” light is on. The time set will be recorded. Press the “OFF” button to cancel the steaming.

4. The melody (warning sound) rings when the cooking is finished. The cooker will change to warm automatically. Press Off/Warm to cancel the operation of the cooker and close the lid immediately.

Note: Do not warm or keep the cooked food in the pot (the fluorine coating on the inner pot may be damaged).

Attention: Make sure that you unplug the cooker and that the cooker is cold enough for maintenance (otherwise it may cause a risk of burn skin).

Note:

• Avoid using benzene, thinner, polishing, or alkaline scrub powder to clean the cooker. (It may damage the surface).

• Use dishwasher detergent (neutral) for cleaning (other detergents may damage the surface).

• Wash with a sponge or soft fabric. Do not use a plastic brush or other brush (using a brush may damage the surface).

• Do not wash the cooker in a dishwashing machine and dryer (it may damage, deform, or decolorize the cooker).

Wash every time after use. Remove the steam cap and wash with dishwasher detergent (neutral) and a sponge or soft fabric.

1. Remove the steam cap from the lid.

2. Remove the steam cap from the steam cap cover. Rotate the steam cap in the direction of [REMOVE]. Make sure the mark is aligned to the mark of the cover and then remove the cover from the steam cap.

3. Cleaning: Do not remove the seal ring. Reattach the seal ring if you have already removed it by following the pictures.

4. Attach the cover to the steam cap. Align the mark of the steam cap to the mark of the steam cap cover. Make sure that the 3 nails are well fixed, then rotate the cover to the direction to the mark of the cover.

5. Insert the steam cap to the lid. Push the center part of the steam cap to put it in tightly.

• The cooker and lid (clean when dirty): Wipe with a damp cloth. Do not rinse with water or put into the water.

• Rice scoop (Wash every time after using) / Rice scoop holder / Measuring cup (wash when dirty): Wash with dishwasher detergent (neutral) and a sponge or soft fabric.

• Inlet vent / outlet vent (clean once a month): Use a vacuum machine to clean the dust from the inlet and outlet vents.

Wash every time after use. Remove the inner pot from the cooker and wash with a sponge or soft fabric with dishwasher detergent (neutral). It may not cook properly if the inner pot is deformed. To avoid that, handle it with care. While using the inner pot, partial discoloring may occur, which will not affect rice cooking or your health.

To avoid damaging the fluorine coating, please do as follows:

• Use the provided rice scoop.

• Do not use a metal scoop to stir or take food from the pot.

• Do not wash spoons and other containers in the inner pot.

• Do not use vinegar with the inner pot.

• Do not clean the inner pot with a brush or scrubbing powder.

Fluorine coating will be worn by repetitive use; handle it with care. Fluorine coating is harmless to humans.

Sealer ring (wash every time after use):

• Wash together with the inner lid.

• The sealer ring cannot be removed, do not try to pull it off.

Inner lid (wash every time after use):

Remove from the lid and wash with a soft material such as a sponge using dishwasher detergent, then wipe.

1. Remove the inner lid from the outer lid. Push the levers (both sides) toward the arrows to remove. The sealer ring cannot be removed.

2. Wash and rinse to clean off blockage and dirt in the inner lid.

3. Attach the inner lid to the outer lid. Insert the inner lid and turn the sealer ring on top. Insert the hook into a groove of the lid. Push the levers (both sides) until a clicking sound is heard. The levers of the inner lid lock are located in the front.

Note: To prevent cooking without inserting the inner lid, the lid cannot be closed if the inner lid is not inserted properly.

Check before cooking. If there is burnt food stuck to the pot, remove it with a damp cloth and/or waterproof sandpaper (no. #600). After removing the food, clean the surface with a damp cloth.

Do not rinse with water.

If there is an odor after cooking mixed rice, cooking food, or warming, clean the pot by following these methods:

1. Pour water into the inner pot. Pour until the water level reaches 4 of [White]. Use water only; do not use washing detergents, etc.

2. Press the ‘Menu’ button to align with [White].

3. Press the ‘Rapid eco’ button. The [Rapid/Eco] light comes on. The melody (warning sound) rings. The cooker will start heating.

4. After 60 minutes, press the ‘Off/Warm’ button. The [Rapid/Eco] light goes off. The melody (warning sound) rings. The cooker will stop heating. The cooker will not stop automatically; do not forget to press the [Off] button.

5. After the cooker cools down, pour out the water and wipe off the moisture inside the inner pot. Right after the water is boiled, the inner pot and inner lid are still hot; please wait until the cooker cools down. Then pour out the water and wipe off the remaining moisture inside. Some odors cannot be totally removed.

• Amount of rice and adjustment of water level: Measure the rice using the provided cup. Make sure not to use more than the specified amount for each menu. If the rice is too soft, reduce the water level. If the rice is too hard, add more water.

• Rinsing rice: Rinse rice until the water becomes clear. For rice that does not need to be cleaned, rinse it off if the water is not clear. Stir well to mix the rice and water.

• The water for rinsing and cooking rice: Rinse rice with cool water. Do not use warm or hot water (Using warm water may make the rice sticky and wet). The rice may be too sticky and become yellow when using too-alkaline water. The rice may be crispy or hard when cooking with hard water (mineral water). Adjust the proper amount of water to suit each rice.

• How to cook rice: In the case of programmed cooking, reduce the water level since the rice will absorb more moisture (to prevent the rice from being too soft).

• Stirring rice: Stir the rice as soon as it is cooked. (This will evaporate extra water – this will prevent the rice from getting too sticky).

• Bottom of inner pot and temperature sensor getting dirty: Remove foreign substances.

• Cooker stops working while cooking rice: In case the cooker stops working while cooking is in progress due to the “Off” or “Warm” button being pressed, the plug being removed, or a blackout, the rice will not be cooked thoroughly.

• Power supply: Using extension leads or plugging into the socket with other appliances may cause power failure and the rice may not be thoroughly cooked. Do not use extension leads and plug the cooker into an individual socket.

Cooking white rice at a high temperature may cause the rice to be brown. Other types of rice may be burnt or turn brown, which is not considered unusual.

• Rinsing rice: For white rice, rinse until the water is clear. For rice that does not need to be cleaned, rinse it off if the water is not clear. Stir well to mix the rice and water.

• Bottom of inner pot and temperature sensor getting dirty: Check for and remove any debris.

• Amount of rice and adjustment of water level: Measure the rice using the provided cup.

• Rinsing rice: For white rice, rinse until the water is clear. For un-waxed rice, rinse it off if the water is not clear. Stir well to mix the rice and water.

• Blockage or dirty parts: Check how to remove blockage and foreign substances from the steam cap.

• How to assemble the parts: Do not forget to attach the steam cap and inner lid before cooking.

• How to check the cooking mode: Cooking in [Porridge] mode requires a lot of water. Hot water may overflow while cooking. Please be careful.

IH heating and conducting heat for the inner pot may cause the middle part of the rice to swell or the part connected to the inner pot to look whiter – which is not considered unusual. A thin film is caused by starch from the rice grain which enhances the taste of the rice. Therefore, cooking rice at a high temperature will enhance better taste and is not considered an unusual aspect.

• Adding seasoning and other ingredients: Add seasoning to the water. Adjust the water level and then stir to prevent the seasoning from settling down to the bottom of the pot. Add other ingredients to the rice after the water level is adjusted. Then mix the ingredients into the rice after the rice is cooked. (If seasoning or other ingredients settle on the bottom of the pot, it may affect heat induction).

• Amount of seasoning and other ingredients: The proper amount of other ingredients is between 30-50% of the amount of the rice. Minimize the amount of other ingredients if such an ingredient is very oily. Reduce the amount of soy sauce.

• How to cook rice: Cook immediately without programmed setting (programmed setting may affect the taste of ingredients or cause them to settle).

Immersing rice and steaming rice will be proceeded automatically compared to a cooker without a micro-computer system, and it uses a longer time – which is not considered an unusual aspect.

• Quantity of rice and adjustment of water level: Measure the rice using the provided cup. Make sure not to use more than the specified amount for each menu.

• Rinsing rice: For rice that does not need to be cleaned, rinse it off if the water is not clear. Stir well to mix the rice and water.

• Cooker stops working while cooking rice: If the power supply fails while cooking, the duration will be extended accordingly to the time suspended.

There might be a plastic or rubber smell during the first usage, which will fade after some time. Other odors may occur after cooking mixed rice or using the pot for other food – which is not considered an unusual aspect.

• Cleaning rice: For white rice, clean the rice until the water is clear. For rice that does not need to be cleaned, rinse it off if the water is not clear. Stir well to mix the rice and water.

• How to stir rice: Stir the rice as soon as it is cooked. (This will evaporate excessive water which prevents the rice from getting sticky).

• How to cook rice: Do not wait before cooking the rice for too long a time during the summer.

• Cooker stops working while cooking rice: In case the cooker stops working due to the “OFF” or “Warm” button being pushed, or the plug being removed, it may cause an odor.

• Dirty parts: Remove dirt from the inner lid and steam cap.

Opening the cap right after the rice is cooked may show dew drops, which is not considered an unusual aspect.

Warming rice for a long duration or repeatedly reheating may cause a smell and turn the rice to yellow – which is not considered an unusual aspect.

• Warming rice: Do not put a rice scoop on the rice while warming. Do not warm cold rice.

• Rinsing rice: For white rice, clean the rice until the water is clear. For rice that does not need to be cleaned, rinse it off if the water is not clear. Stir well to mix the rice and water.

• How to stir rice: Stir the rice as soon as it is cooked. (This will evaporate excessive water which prevents the rice from getting sticky).

• Dirty parts: Remove dirt from the inner lid and steam cap.

Dried Rice:

Warming rice for a long time or repeatedly reheating may dry the rice – which is not considered an unusual aspect.

• Quantity of warming rice: If the amount of rice to be warmed is little, accumulate the rice in the center of the pot before warming.

• Dirty parts: Remove dirts from the sealer ring, temperature sensor, and the edge and bottom of the inner pot.

• Part assembly: Do not forget to attach the steam cap and inner lid before cooking.

Dew drops / Sticky rice:

Warming may cause dew drop accumulation inside the lid, inner lid, or inner pot. This prevents the rice from getting dried; it is not the cooker’s malfunction.

• How to stir rice: Stir the rice as soon as it is cooked. (This will evaporate extra water which prevents the rice from getting sticky and smelly).

• Quantity of warming rice: If the amount of rice to be warmed is little, accumulate the rice in the center of the pot before warming.

The alarm will ring and the rice cannot be warmed when it is still hot right after cooking and when it gets cooled down after warming.

The programmed cooking is set to cook rice within a specific time. The cooking will start close to the set time. The procedure takes time to complete, and sometimes, it may not finish within the set time. Make sure you check the current time and adjust it accordingly (the system clock contains 24 hours).

The following alarm/noises will occur while cooking, warming:

• Change immediately: The cooking procedures will be adjusted automatically to enhance the rice taste. Hence, the time of cooking may be varied; it is not considered a malfunction.

• Not show: The time of cooking will not be displayed when selecting other cooking modes than [White][Jasmine][Japanese]. The monitor will display the current time instead.

• Monitor displays [H0] or [-:–]: When the monitor displays H0, press the Off button and it will turn to -:–. Set the time to the current time.

• The LCD screen will be off when the cooker is unplugged: In case of -:– or H0 displaying every time when plugging in or out, it means that the lithium battery inside the pot is flat. However, you can still cook and warm rice, but you cannot set the current time and set programmed cooking. You need to replace the lithium battery (which requires payment) from the dealer shop where you purchased the cooker. (The lithium battery is a special kind of battery which you cannot change yourself).

• LCD screen displays [C1] or [C2]: This will appear and the cooker will be off when there is a power failure due to a connecting cord or the plug sharing a socket with other appliances. Do not use extension leads and do not share a socket with other electric appliances when cooking.

• LCD screen displays [H1] – [H8]: The LCD screen does not show the current time even after pushing the [Off] button or the LCD screen displays the same content. Please bring the cooker for repair at the dealer shop where you purchased the cooker.

• Uneven color: After some time of usage, the fluorine coating color will fade, which will not affect the rice cooking or your health.

• Scratches: To avoid damaging the fluorine coating, please follow these instructions:

[Do not use a metal scoop to stir or take food from the pot] [Do not wash cutlery or plates in the inner pot]

[Do not use vinegar with the inner pot] [Do not wash with scrubbing powder or brush]

[Use the provided rice scoop only]

• Steam leaks from the place between the lid and cooker: The sealer ring or heating plate is deformed; please replace it with a new inner lid.

• Noise interference into television and radio: The cooker may cause noise and wave interference with the TV; therefore, please place the cooker away (approximately 3 meters distance).

* The average power consumption per hour of keep warm at a room temperature of 25°C.