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GETTING STARTED
This appliance is intended for household use only.
• Remove all packing material, any stickers, and the plastic band around the
power plug.
• Go to www.prodprotect.com/blackanddecker to register your product.
• Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING.
Place the clean, dry cooking pot in the cooking base.
• Select a location where this unit is to be used. Place the unit on a stable, heat
resistant surface, free from cloth, liquids and any other flammable materials.
Ensure that the unit has enough space all the way around and above it to
allow heat to flow without damage to cabinets or walls.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR
RICE COOKER
• It is not necessary to preheat the rice cooker before use.
• The cooking bowl gets hot. When in use, always use oven mitts or
potholders when touching any outer or inner surface of the appliance.
• During the first few minutes of use you may notice smoke and a slight
odor. This is caused by oil that may have been used during manufacturing
of the unit and will not impact the performance.
• Do not try to stop the rice cooker from switching to the warm mode.
• As rice cooks, steam will escape through vent in lid. Place glass lid on the
rice cooker so the steam vent is facing away from cabinets and walls. Do not
place hand over steam vent while rice is cooking; the hot steam may burn.
• Use the plastic serving spoon (or a wooden spoon) to stir and remove
rice. Do not use metal utensils that can scratch the nonstick cooking bowl.
• Do not fill the cooking bowl higher than highest water marking measurement.
OPERATING YOUR RICE COOKER
COOKING RICE
1. Measure desired amount of rice with the provided measuring cup and
add to the cooking bowl. The maximum amount of dry rice is 3 rice cup
measures.
NOTE: When measuring uncooked rice; do not use a standard 1 cup (8 fluid
oz.) measuring cup. A standard rice cup is ¾ cup (6 fluid oz.); the same size
as the provided rice measuring cup. One rice cup measure of dry rice will
yield 2 standard cups of cooked rice.
2. Rinse the rice with water to remove any excess starch and then drain.
3. For white rice, fill the cooking bowl with water to the line that matches
the number of rice cups being cooked. (A) Add butter, oil, or seasonings
as desired. See cooking chart in the Helpful Hints section for additional
details on water and rice measures for
different types of rice.
4. Place the cooking pot into the cooking base
and then place the lid on the pot.
5. Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light
will automatically illuminate. The appliance
will start heating on warm as soon as the cord
is plugged into the outlet.
6. Push down the control switch. The cook indicator light will illuminate and
the cooking will begin.
7. When the rice is ready, the control switch will flip up and turn to warm.
8. For best results, allow the rice to rest on warm for 15 minutes with the lid
in place. This will help further steam the rice. Always stir the rice with the
serving spoon before serving.
9. Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker
to completely cool before cleaning.
COOKING SOUPS, STEWS, AND MORE
1. Add ingredients into the cooking bowl.
2. Place cooking bowl into the cooking base, then place the lid on the pot.
3. Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light will automatically
illuminate. The appliance will start heating on warm as soon as the cord is
plugged into the outlet.
4. Push down the control switch. The cook indicator light will illuminate
and the cooking will begin.
5. If desired, set kitchen timer for cooking time. Manually switch the appliance
to warm when the food is ready by pushing up the control switch.
Note: The rice cooker will not switch to warm until all the liquids are boiled
away. For best results, monitor cooking progress closely and do not leave the
rice cooker unattended.
6. Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker
to completely cool before cleaning.
STEAMING IN THE STEAMING BASKET
1. Add the cooking bowl to the cooking base and then add 3/4 cup of
water into the cooking bowl; adding seasoning if desired.
2. Place the foods to be steamed inside of the steaming basket and set the
steaming basket inside of the cooking bowl. The water within the cooking
bowl should not be touching the basket. Cover with lid and always keep
lid on while steaming.