anko KRC641 User manual

KRC641
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Instruction Manual
Multi Rice Cooker

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, in order to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and/or injury, these basic safety precautions should
always be followed:
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Read all instructions carefully, even if you are familiar with the appliance.
• Failure to follow these instructions may cause injury or property
damage.
• 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 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.
• This product is designed for indoor domestic use only, and is not
intended for commercial, industrial or trade use.
• lf winding the power cord, avoid tight bends as this could
damage the cord.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by qualified
electrical person only or the product must be disposed of.
• Do not spill water or other liquid on the appliance electrical
socket or cord set to avoid electric shock, or fire caused by short
circuit.
• Never use this appliance to cook any food that may block the
steam vent:
Foliaceous food (e.g. laver, Chinese cabbage) or strip food (e.g.
kelp) and fragmentary foods (e.g. corn grit), as this may cause
damage to the appliance.
• During operation, never have your face or hands close to the
steam vent in order to avoid scalding.

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• Please use an individual earthed power outlet of 10A rated
current, do not plug into power boards or double adaptors in
conjunction with other appliances, overload may cause fire or
malfunction.
• For electrical safety, any repairs to the appliance must be carried
out by qualified electrical person only.
• Make sure the voltage indicated on the label of the appliance is
the same as your local mains power, 220V - 240V AC. Never use
a damaged power cord.
• Do not place the appliance in a location which is unstable, wet
or is close to heat sources where this may damage appliance or
cause accidents.
• Do not do any of the following to avoid fire and electric shock due
to damaged appliance electrical cordset or, modifying, forcefully
bending, placing near heat source such as a heater or other
heating appliance, bundling, putting heavy objects on top, etc.
• The appliance cord set plug and socket must fully inserted into
to both appliance and power outlet to avoid fire, electric shock or
short circuit.
• Never operate appliance with damaged power cord or with cord
not properly connect to appliance or power socket outlet, to avoid
fire, electric shock or short circuit.
• Never pull on or remove power cord with wet hands, dry hands
first , switch off appliance and power outlet before removing cord
set, to avoid electric shock and injury.
• During operation, do not move or shake the appliance.
• Do not let a child operate the appliance unattended. Put it out
of the reach of children to avoid electric shock, burns or other
dangerous accidents.
• Never soak or dip the appliance in water.
• Never insert metal pins, wire or other object into Intake Vent,
Exhaust Vent or gaps on the bottom of the appliance to avoid
electric shock.

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• Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug when
abnormality or breaking down occurs to avoid fire or electric
shock.
E.g. for abnormality or breaking down: The power plug and
the power cord become abnormally hot; The power cord is
damaged; The main body is deformed or is abnormally hot;
Smoke emanates from the main body or a burning odour is
detected; The main body is cracked, is loose or rattles.
• Close the Outer Lid slowly and firmly until it clicks to prevent
steam burns or injury.
• Keep the power cord out of the reach of children. Do not let
the power cord hang over the edge of the table or countertop.
Pulling on the power cord may result in the appliance falling
from the table or countertop, causing injury.
• Be careful not to trip over or become entangled with the power
cord while in use to avoid injury, or the damaged power cord
causing fire or electric shock.
• Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than those
described in these instructions to avoid fire, burn, injury or
electric shock.
• The appliance must be used only with the cooking pot supplied
with the product to avoid overheat or abnormal operation.
• During use or immediately after use, do not touch the cooking
pot with hands to avoid burns due to high-temperature.
• Do not use any cordset that is not approved for use with this
appliance to avoid electric shock, electrical leakage or fire.
• Only remove power cord by firmly grabbing plug or socket body,
do not remove by pulling on the cord itself to avoid electric
shock, or fire caused by short circuit.
• Always switch off and unplug the appliance from the power
outlet when it is not in use to avoid accidental damage to power
cord that may cause injury as a result of electric shock.

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• Unplug and allow the appliance to cool down fully before
cleaning and storing it to avoid burns.
• Do not move the appliance while it is hot.
• To avoid damage or malfunction, keep this appliance away from
heat sources (Cooktop, stoves etc.) (Fig.1).
• Do not damage the cooking pot or use cooking pot for other
cooking applications, deformed cooking pot must not be used
with appliance.
• Do not touch hot surface when the appliance is in use.
• Do not add ingredients or water directly in rice cooker when the
cooking pot is not in rice cooker.
• Ensure that rice and water ratios are adhered to according the
scale/level markings on the cooking pot, do not overfill.
• Before putting cooking pot into rice cooker, make sure the
external of cooking pot is dry and clean, remove water drops or
food deposits from the surface of the heating element to ensure
cooking pot base make full contact with the heating element
and is not leaning to one side. If the cooking pot is leaning
or angled to one side this may damage components during
operation (Fig.2).
• Steam will come out from steam vent , always keep your hands
and face away from steam vent and use oven mitts when
required, do not cover the lid while cooking (Fig.3).
• With exception of cleaning a removed cooking pot, do not
expose the appliance to water by splashing or immerse the
product in water or other liquid (Fig.4).
• If this appliance begin to malfunction during use, unplug the
cord immediately.
You must unplug the cord also before cleaning.
• Do not try to keep food warm for extended periods of time after
cooking cycle is completed, food quality deteriorates quickly
over time.

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Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3 Fig.4
• Before the Rice Cooker is operated, check the cooking pot and
Steam Cap are in place to avoid any malfunction.
• During use, the Rice Cooker may generate tiny sound of “click”
or “sizz”, which is a normal sound of operation, this is the
thermostat or steam release.
• Never have the Rice Cooker operate again immediately after
cooking. Wait at least for 15 minutes to allow the heating plate
to cool down.
• Never cook rice with hot water as this may affect the
temperature measured by the thermostat thus affect cooking
result.
• In operation, never cover the top of the Rice Cooker with a
cloth, as this may cause accidents or damage to the Rice
Cooker.
• Do not drop the cooking pot, which may cause deformation.
• Do not hit the cooking pot with a hard object to avoid
deformation.
• Before the Rice Cooker is operated, be sure to wipe away the
water outside the cooking pot to avoid any fault.
• Before the Rice Cooker is operated, please remove water drops
and rice grains between the cooking pot and heating plate to
avoid any malfunction.
• The coating on the bottom of the cooking pot may wear
off depending on usage frequency, but this does not affect
performance.
• Hold the Handle when moving the Rice Cooker.
• Do not use the Rice Cooker outdoors.

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WARNING
Do not use the appliance under following circumstances:
• This appliance or the power cord is damaged or has signs of
wear tear.
• This appliance has been dropped accidently, causing damage
or malfunction.
• Potential injury from misuse.
• The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after
use.
• CAUTION: To prevent damage to the appliance do not use
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning, use a soft cloth and a
mild detergent.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
For cleaning, please refer to section “CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE”.

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FEATURES OF YOUR MULTI RICE COOKER
1 Steam Vent
2 Control Panel
3 Lid
4 Handle
5 Detachable Inner Lid
6 Cooking Pot
7 Lid Open Button
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8 Power Socket
9 Detachable Power Cord
10 Rice Scoop
11 Soup Scoop
12 Measuring Cup
13 Steamer

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INSTRUCTION ABOUT CONTROL PANEL
Control panel
OPERATION INSTRUCTION
1.
Press MENU repeatedly to select the desired menu/cooking
mode. The corresponding indicator light flashes.
Selectable menus:
Crispy Rice, White, Brown, Soup, Steam, Congee, Cake and
Reheat.
NOTE: SUSHI and FAST COOK menus can only be selected by pressing
corresponding buttons directly.
2.
After a menu is selected, press START to start cooking.
After cooking is finished, the corresponding indicator light goes
out, the appliance emits several “beeps” and automatically
enters the KEEP WARM mode. The KEEP WARM indicator
lights up and KEEP WARM time is shown on the LCD display.

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3.
This appliance is equipped with a 24-hour timer, which can be
used for all cooking modes except CAKE and REHEAT menus.
Within 10 seconds after selecting the cooking mode: CRISPY
RICE, WHITE, BROWN, SOUP, STEAM, CONGEE, SUSHI
or FAST COOK, press PRESET button to set the preset time
or cooking time, and use HOUR/MIN button to adjust the time.
PRESET or Cooking Timer Indicator Light will light up.
4. Under PRESET or COOKING TIMER setting mode, you can
press HOUR button to adjust the preset/cooking time in 1 hour
increment.
Under PRESET setting mode, you can press MIN button to
adjust the preset time in 10 minute increments.
Under COOKING TIMER setting mode, you can press MIN
button to adjust the cooking time in 5 minute increments.
HOUR
MIN
Cooking Timer indicator Preset Timer indicator

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5.
The KEEP WARM/CANCEL button can be pressed at any time
during cooking to cancel the operation.
To manually activate KEEP WARM mode, simply press the
KEEP WARM/ CANCEL button in Standby mode. KEEP WARM
indicator light will light up and KEEP WARM time shows on LCD
display. After KEEP WARM time has elapsed, the appliance
automatically enters Standby mode.
6. Whilst cooking, cooking progress status is shown on screen
from start to completion.
Cooking Progress Status Display

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PREPARATION BEFORE COOKING
NOTE:
For the best results, before each use make sure that:
. The steam vent is in place and is not damaged.
. The sealing ring of the inner lid is in place and is not damaged.
. The exterior of cooking pot and the surface of the cooking plate is
clean and dry.
. The outer lid is closed correctly before cooking.
Warning: Improper use may result in scalding injuries.
1. Make sure inner lid and steam vent are installed correctly.
• If you cook without steam vent in place, hot liquids will spill.
Steam Vent
2. Use the supplied measuring cup and fill flush with rice
and determine number of cups required, wash/rinse rice in
a separate bowl to remove starch. Ensure rice has been
thoroughly rinsed with cold water before cooking to prevent rice
grains from sticking to the cooking pot.
• One cup of rice is about 160 mL (about 150 g).
• To prevent scuffing, do not wash rice in the cooking pot. Always
wash it in another bowl and transfer to cooking pot.

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3. Place the washed rice into the cooking pot and fill with water
to match the corresponding water level marking for number of
cups of rice used. Always ensure rice is spread evenly across
the bottom of the Cooking Pot and not heaped to one side.
• The scale is for reference only. The water quantity can be
increased or decreased reasonably according to personal
preference. Never exceed the highest Water Level.
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Scale for Rice Cooking
For example: for 2 cups of
uncooked rice, please add
water to the scale of "2".
Scale for Rice
For example: for 1 cup of
uncooked rice, please add
water to the scale of "1".
L means water level.
Congee)
4. Wipe clean both the external surface of the cooking pot, the
internal wall of the appliance and heating plate to ensure
cooking pot can be properly seated.
ATTENTION!
Never heat the cooking pot on other stoves to avoid deformation
caused by high temperature. Do not use any other cooking pot other
than the one supplied with this product to place on the heating plate.

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5. Press down the Outer Lid until a click sound (lid lock) is heard.
Connect the appliance electrical cord set to the appliance first
and then connect plug to domestic power outlet only, then
switch ON power outlet.
COOKING
With the appliance placed on a stable, level, dry and heat-
resistant surface you are now ready to start cooking.
Preset Function (Delayed Cooking Activation)
The Preset Function allows you to delay the cooking process by
selecting when you would like your chosen menu to be ready. For
example, presetting the time you want the appliance to cook your
breakfast congee the next morning.
NOTE: Observe and apply best Food Safety practices when operating
appliance in the Preset Function cooking mode, do not place
ingredients in the cooking pot that will spoil (Ingredients that should
remain refrigerated) if left in cooking for extended periods of time
before cooking process is activated.

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1. Select the desired menu. The corresponding indicator
light will flash.
2. Set preset time
HOUR
MIN
Within 10 seconds after selecting the cooking mode: CRISPY
RICE, WHITE, BROWN, SUSHI or FAST COOK, press PRESET/
TIMER button to set the preset time and use HOUR/MIN button to
adjust the time. PRESET Indicator Light will light up.
• Preset time is the time it takes from activating timer and start
cooking process to completion.
• In the cooking mode, Soup, Steam and Congee, press the
button PRESET/TIMER twice until the light for PRESET flashes
before selecting the desired cooking time.
• Preset time can be adjusted from 1 hour to 24 hours.
• For optimal results and tastes, we do not recommend using
preset time in Rice cooking modes (White, Brown or Crispy
Rice) for longer than 12 hours.
• Under PRESET setting mode, you can adjust the preset time by
pressing HOUR button in 1 hour increment or MIN button in 10
minute increments.
3. Press START button to start presetting mode.
NOTE: Preset time is not available for Cake or Preheat.

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Timer Function
This mode can only be used for Congee, Soup, Steam menu
selection. This allows user to increase or decrease the default
cooking time shown on LCD display.
1. Congee
Press MENU button repeatedly to select SOUP, STEAM or
CONGEE which require the Timer function, press the PRESET/
TIMER Button once, the corresponding indicator light flashes.
2. Set cooking time
HOUR
MIN
Press HOUR/MIN button to adjust the Cooking Time.
Cooking time can be adjusted by pressing HOUR button in 1
hour increment or MIN button in 5 minute increments.
3.
Press START button to start cooking with timing function under
SOUP/STEAM/ CONGEE mode.

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Keep Warm Function
1. After cooking is finished, the corresponding indicator goes out,
the appliance emits several “beeps” and automatically enters the
KEEP WARM mode.
2. To manually activate KEEP WARM mode, simply press the KEEP
WARM/CANCEL button in Standby mode.
3. In KEEP WARM mode, the KEEP WARM indicator will light
up and KEEP WARM time remaining shows on LCD display.
Maximum KEEP WARM time is 24 hours. After KEEP WARM time
has elapsed, the appliance automatically enters Standby mode.
Memory Function
This appliance has a Memory function that will automatically select
the last used cooking process once it is turned on again within 2
hours.
To cancel the Memory function for the next use, press the KEEP
WARM/CANCEL button before unplugging the appliance.

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MENU
CRISPY RICE
Press MENU button to select CRISPY RICE menu. When CRISPY
RICE indicator light is flashing, press START button to start cooking.
The START indicator light turns on. The LCD Display will not show a
time, an illuminated circulating digit parameter is displayed to indicate
the cooking process is activated.
Flashing
Lamp is on
WHITE (White Rice)
Press MENU button repeatedly to select WHITE menu. When WHITE
indicator light is flashing, press START button to start cooking the white
rice. The START indicator light turns on. The LCD Display will not show
a time, an illuminated circulating digit parameter is displayed to indicate
the cooking process is activated.
Flashing
Lamp is on
BROWN (Brown Rice)
Press MENU button repeatedly to select BROWN menu. When
BROWN indicator light is flashing, press START button to start cooking
the brown rice. The START indicator turns on. The LCD Display will not
show a time, an illuminated circulating digit parameter is displayed to
indicate the cooking process is activated.
Flashing
Lamp is on

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REHEAT
This cooking mode is used when just wanting to warm up
leftovers (e.g. cold cooked rice etc.).
1.Stir rice so that it covers evenly on bottom of cooking pot.
2.Add enough water to moisten the rice completely without
excess water being visible. Moisture present will generate
sufficient steam to reheat the food.
3.Close the lid and press MENU button repeatedly to select
REHEAT menu. When REHEAT indicator light is flashing, press
START button to start reheating. The START indicator light
turns on. The LCD Display will not show a time,an illuminated
circulating digit parameter is displayed to indicate the cooking
process is activated.
Flashing
Lamp is on
SOUP
Press MENU button repeatedly to select SOUP menu. Default
cooking time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Cooking time can be
adjusted from 1 hour to 4 hours by pressing PRESET/TIMER
button and then HOUR/MIN button repeatedly. TIMER indicator
light will light up.
Press START button to start cooking the soup. The START
indicator turns on. There will be countdown remaining time
showing on the LCD display.
Flashing
Lamp is on
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For Soup cooking, do not
allow soup ingredients
(including liquids) to exceed
the 10–cup maximum line.

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CONGEE
Press MENU button repeatedly to select CONGEE menu. Default
cooking time is 1 hour. Cooking time can be adjusted from 45
minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes by pressing PRESET/TIMER
button and then HOUR/MIN button repeatedly. TIMER indicator
light will light up.
Press START button to start cooking the congee. The START
indicator light turns on. There will be countdown remaining time
showing on the LCD display.
Flashing
Lamp is on
SUSHI
Press SUSHI button to select SUSHI menu. When SUSHI
indicator light is flashing, press START button to start cooking the
sushi rice. The START indicator light turns on. The LCD Display
will not show a time, an illuminated circulating digit parameter is
displayed to indicate the cooking process is activated.
Flashing
Lamp is on
STEAM
Press MENU button repeatedly to select STEAM menu. Default
steam time is 5 minutes. Steaming time can be adjusted from 5
minutes to 1 hour by pressing PRESET/TIMER button and then
HOUR/MIN button repeatedly. TIMER indicator light will light up.