Zojirushi NS-WAC10 - Regular Keep Warm & Extended Keep Warm; Using the Timer

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HOW TO USE
REGULAR KEEP WARM & EXTENDED KEEP WARM
Press the KEEP WARM SELECTION button to choose Regular Keep Warm or Extended Keep Warm.
Press the
button once. The extended keep warm light will turn on.
This function can be activated during the Keep Warm process.
Use this function when keeping rice warm for a longer period of time. Drying and yellowing of
rice wiii be reduced by maintaining the temperature slightiy lower at 140°F.
7 Check to make sure the REGULAR KEEP WARM
light is on.
The EXTENDED KEEP WARM mode Is not available during the following;
• PORRIDGE, SWEET, and BROWN menu settings.
• If 12 hours of Regular Keep Warm has already elapsed.
• If 4 hours of Extended Keep Warm has already elapsed.
• If the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is low.
• After 8 hours of Extended Keep Warm, the Rice Cooker automatically switches to Regular Keep Warm.
• Refrain from frequent opening and closing of the Outer Lid during Extended Keep Warm as a lower
temperature of rice may cause odors or spoiling.
How to change from Extended Keep Warm to Regular Keep Warm:
Press the fci) button once.
The setting will return to Regular Keep Warm and the
REGULAR KEEP WARM light will turn on.
NOTE:
• To see the current time display during Keep Warm, press the © or © button. Then press the © or 0 button
to return to the Keep Warm display mode. Please note that this display will not automatically return to the
Keep Warm display mode and must be done manually. Displays can only be changed during the Keep Warm
mode.
• Do not use the Extended Keep Warm mode for Mixed Rice and Germinated Brown Rice.
• Be sure to use the Keep Warm mode when storing cooked rice in the Inner Cooking Pan. - ► See pg. 9 "HOW
TO USE THE KEEP WARM MODE."
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USING THE TIMER
• This function sets the Rice Cooker to automatically finish cooking by a specific time. Once
set, the timer settings are stored in "Timer 1 ©[T]" and "Timer 2 ©0."
e.g.: When you want your rice to complete cooking at 7:30.
• Be sure to check if the current time is correct before setting the Timer function. -* ■ pg.14
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Press the button to select "Timer 1."
The Display shows the preset time of 6:00 and the
displayed time and the COOKING light will blink.
• Press the button again and "Timer 2" preset at "18:00"
will appear.
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Press the 0 button to select the desired Menu.
• The Timer function is not available In the QUICK COOKING and
SWEET menu settings.
Press the 0 or 0 button to set a specific time to finish cooking.
0 button: Each press advances the time in 10-minute increments.
© button: Each press reverses the time in 10-minute increments.
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• Press and hold the button to quickly forward the time in 10-minute increments.
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Press the button.
The COOKING light will turn off and the set time of 7:30
will be displayed and the TIMER light will turn on with a
melody/beep sound.
• The COOKING button must be pressed to set the
TIMER.
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The time you wish to
complete cooking.
To use the stored • Once the Timer Is set, the settings are stored In "Timer 1 ©[T]" or "Timer 2 ©0."
Timer settings You do not need to set the time again when using the same settings.
Suggested lengths for the Timer setting:
Menu Selections Timer Settings Menu Selections Timer Settings
White Rice
1 hour—13 hours
Porridge
1 hour 10 minutes—13 hours
Rinse-Free Rice
1 hour—13 hours
Brown Rice
1 hour 50 minutes—13 hours
Sushi Rice 1 hour—13 hours
NOTE: • To cancel the Timer setting, press the RESET button.
• To check the current time while In the Timer mode, press the © or 0 button for the time setting.
• Do not use the Timer function for Mixed Rice. Ingredients may spoil or seasonings may settle to the bottom of the Inner
Cooking Pan and your results may not be satisfactory.
• Do not use the Timer when cooking Germinated Brown Rice as it tends to absorb too much water and your results may not
be satisfactory.
• The rice may be softer in texture when cooking with the Timer function.
• The remaining time till cooking completion will not be displayed when the Timer is set.
• If the Timer is set for less than the above-suggested settings, a beep will sound and the rice will start cooking immediately.
• Be sure to set the Timer for less than 13 hours (less than 8 hours for rinse-free rice), especially during summer, to prevent
the soaked rice from spoiling due to the higher room temperature.
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