Gourmia GRC-970 User manual

RICE COOKER
Model# GRC-970
USER MANUAL

Model: GRC-970
© 2018 Gourmia
www.gourmia.com
The Steelstone Group
Brooklyn, NY
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Welcome to the Convenience of
Rice Cookers from Gourmia
Congratulations on your purchase of the Gourmia Rice Cooker! Dinner has
never been so easy! With your new Gourmia Rice Cooker you can prepare
restaurant quality rice cooked to perfection with just the press of a button. It
is designed to cook all dierent kinds of rice, including white rice and whole
grain brown rice.
The Gourmia Rice Cooker includes various features that ensure convenient and
safe use of the appliance. Some safety features include a“keep warm”mode,
and the“delay timer”function, which allows you to put the ingredients into the
pot and have it ready at a later time. It’s as simple as lling the pot with rice,
adding the right amount of water and pressing a button.
The pages of this manual oer full and comprehensive insturctions to guide
you through the functions and features of the Gourmia Rice Cooker. In this
guide, you will also nd information on its modes of operation, complete step-
by-step instructions on assembly, cleaning and maintenance of your appliance.
Please read all safety instructions thoroughly to ensure safe usage at all times.
Thank you for your purchase! We sincerely hope you will enjoy this is as well as
many innovative products brought to you by our family at Gourmia.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Before using the electrical appliance, the following basic precautions should always be followed:
1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children younger 8) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
supervision.
2. Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local main voltage before you
connect the appliance.
3. Do not use the appliance if the plug, the main cord or the appliance itself is damaged. Always make
sure that the plug is inserted properly into a wall outlet.
4. If the main cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
5. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
6. Keep the main cord away from hot surfaces.
7. Do not plug in the appliance or operate the control panel with wet hands.
8. Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or separate remote-control system in order
to avoid a hazardous situation.
9. Do not place the appliance on or near combustible materials such as a tablecloth or curtain. The
accessible surfaces may become hot during use.
10. Do not place the appliance against a wall or against other appliances. Leave at least 4 inches of free
space on the back and sides and 4 inches of free space above the appliance. Do not place anything
on top of the appliance.
11. Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in this manual.
12. Do not let the appliance operate unattended.
13. During hot air frying, hot steam is released through the air outlet openings. Keep your hands and
face at a safe distance from the steam and from the air outlet openings. Also be careful of hot steam
and air when you remove the pan from the appliance.
14. After using the appliance, the metal cover inside is very hot, avoid to contact the hot metal inside
after cooking.
15. Immediately unplug the appliance if you see dark smoke coming out of the appliance.Wait for
the smoke emission to stop before you remove the pan from the appliance.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Know Your Rice Cooker...................6
Before Using The Rice Cooker .........7
Using Your Rice Cooker ...................7
Cleaning & Maintenance...............16
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Control
Panel
Functions
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Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
KNOW YOUR RICE COOKER
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
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8
6
6
4
4
CUP
Steaming
Tray
Inner Pot
Steam Vent
Adjustable
Timer Arrows
Lid Release
Button
Handle
Spatula
Measuring
Cup

USING YOUR AIR FRYER
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USING YOUR RICE COOKER
BEFORE USING YOUR RICE COOKER FOR THE FIRST TIME
1. Remove all packaging material.
Remove any stickers or labels from the appliance.
2. Clean all removable parts thoroughly.
3. Wipe the inside and outside of the appliance with a moist cloth.
LID RELEASE BUTTON:
• To open the rice cooker lid -press down on the cover
release button. Pull the cover upwards. To close the lid
make sure the button is clicked closed.
Note: Hot steam will come out of the vent on the lid during cooking.
Do not place the rice cooker directly under your cabinets.
CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS
• Function options: White rice, brown
rice, quick rice, quinoa, saute
(Browning), steam, slow cook,
oatmeal, soup, keep warm.
• Delay Timer: The delay timer can be
used to delay the start of cooking
using white rice, brown rice, quinoa,
saute (Browning) slow cook, oat-
meal and soup functions.
• Adjustable cooking timer: The
adjustable timer arrows can only be
used for; saute (browning), steam,
slow cook and soup options.
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
KNOW YOUR RICE COOKER
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté

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Cooking Rice: (white rice, brown
rice, quinoa, quick rice)
1. Measure desired amount of rice
with a measuring cup. Rinse the rice
and put into the removable cooking
pot.
2. Use the water-level marking
inside the cooking pot, as a guide
for adding the right amount of
water i.e. for 4 cups of uncooked
rice, ll with water to the
water-level marking “4”.
3. Place cooking pot into the rice
cooker. Close the lid rmly.
4. Plug in the appliance.
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6
6
4
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CUP
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Note: Do not to add too much water as it
may cause the unit to boil over.
Note: The maximum amount of rice is 10
cups of raw rice and 20 cups of cooked
rice.
Note: The taste and texture of the rice
will vary depending on the quality of rice
being used, and the amount of water
lled. For softer, uer rice, add a little
more water. For rmer, crunchier rice,
add a little less water.
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté

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USING YOUR RICE COOKER
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
5. Select the desired rice cooking
function, then set the delay timer if
needed.
6. Tap the start button to start the
cooking process. Chasing yellow
lights will appear on the display
screen.
7. When the rice is nished the
machine will beep, and the rice
cooker will automatically go into keep
warm mode. The keep warm button
will turn on. The keep warm time will
appear on the display screen.
8. Open the lid and u the rice
before serving.
Caution: Steam will escape through
the steam vent on the lid, do not put
your hand over it you could get burnt.
Note: Do not keep the rice on keep
warm mode for more then 6 hours.
Caution: Do not lean over the rice
cooker when opening the lid, steam
will be escaping.

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For Saute/ Browning
1. Plug in the appliance.
2. Put the removable cooking
pot into the rice cooker.
3. Press the saute button, 10 min-
utes (the default cooking time) will
appear on the display screen. To
adjust the cooking time tap on the
timer arrows. , The saute function
can cook upto 30 minutes.
4. Tap the start button to start the
cooking process.
5. The word “heat” will appear on
the display screen to begin heating
up the cooking pot.
6. When the pot is preheated, the
cook time will start counting down.
Add the food into the inner
cooking pot, use a wooden or
silicon spoon to mix the food.
7. When the countdown is over, it
will stop sauteeing automatically
and the machine will go into
standby mode.
8. If you want to stop in mid
sauteeing tap on the stop button.
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8
6
6
4
4
CUP
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
CAUTION: Cook in the removable
cooking pot only.
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté

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AIR FRYING TIPS
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USING YOUR RICE COOKER
For Steam cooking
1. Fill the inner cooking pot
half way with water.
2. Close the lid.
3. Press the steam button
the 5 minutes (default cooking time)
will appear on the display screen. Adjust
the cooking timer from 5 to 60 minutes
by using the timer arrows.
4. Tap the start button to start the
cooking process.
5. The word “heat” will appear on the
display screen to begin boiling the
water.
6. When the water is boiled the machine
will beep. “Add”will appear on the
display screen.
7. Open the lid, place food in the steam
tray. Put the steam tray into the inner
cooking pot. Then close the lid.
8. The countdown time will appear on
the display screen.
9. When the timer is over, it will stop
steaming. The machine will go into keep
warm mode.
10. The machine will stop steaming
automatically when theres no water left.
11. To manually stop steaming press the
stop button.
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
CAUTION: Do not lean over the rice
cooker when opening the lid, steam
will be escaping.
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté

SETTINGS CHART
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SETTING’S CHART
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High
Medium
Low
This is the setting to use when you
don’t have time for a long, slow
cook.
Medium is the standard slow
cooking temperature, and is ideal
for the foods that you put up before
work, and enjoy at the end of the
day.
The longer the cooking time, the
more intense the avors get. For a
real hearty meal
2 to 6 hours
4 to 8 hours
6 to 12 hours
SETTING GUIDELINES COOKING TIME
Slow Cooking
1. Put the raw food into the cooking
pot, add water if needed. Do not
exceed the max capacity. Close the
lid.
2. Press the slow cook function. The
slow cook option will ash. The high
setting selection will turn on and
4 hours (default cooking time) will
appear on the display screen.
3. Tap the slow cook button to set
the slow cook mode (low, medium,
high).
4. Press the timer arrows to adjust
the cooking time.
5. Tap the start button to start the
cooking process.
6. The countdown time will appear
on the display screen.
7. When the timer is over, it will stop
steaming. The machine will go into
keep warm mode.
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté

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AIR FRYING TIPS
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Oatmeal Cooking
1. Put oatmeal and water into the
inner cooking pot. Do not exceed the
max capacity. Close the lid.
2. Press the Oatmeal function, and
press the START/STOP key to start
cooking process.
3. The machine will automatically
go into the keep warm mode when
nished cooking.
Soup Cooking
1. Put the ingredients and water into
the inner cooking pot. Do not exceed
the max capacity. Close the lid.
2. Press the Soup function. 30 minutes
(default cooking time) will display on
the screen. Set the cooking timer from
15 to 60 minutes if need.
3. Tap the start button to start the
cooking process.
4. “Heat” will appear on the display
screen.
5. Once the water is boiled, the timer
will start counting down.
6. When the timer is over, the machine
will go into keep warm mode.
7. To manually stop the cooking
process press the stop button.
SETTING GUIDELINES COOKING TIME
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
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Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
Keep Warm Mode
1. Press the keep warm button.
The keep warm light will ash.
2. Press the timer arrows to adjust the
keep warm time (30 minutes to 4 hours).
3. Press the START/STOP button to start.
The rice cooker timer will start counting down.
4. When the timer is over, the machine will stop
and go into standby mode.
Using The Delay Timer Function
This function postpones the cooking time from beginning for up to 12
hours. It can be used with all presets except "Steam".
1. Prepare desired food, place into inner pot and close the lid.
2. Plug the rice cooker into the wall outlet.
3. Select a preset or set the desired cooking time manually.
4. Press the “delay timer” button.
The display screen will show 0:30 which is equal to 30 minutes of
delay time. Press the timer arrows to increase or decrease the desired
time. The “delay timer” can be increased or decreased by 15 minute
increments. The maximum delay period is 12 hours.
5. Press the Start button. The cooking cycle will begin after the delay
start time elapses.
CAUTION: When using this function ensure that the foods being cooked
are not sensitive to warm temperatures and will not spoil from remaining
at room temperature for an extended period of time.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
SETTINGS CHART
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SETTING’S CHART
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1. The removable cooking pot and
steam tray, can be washed in water.
2. Use a wet cloth to wipe down the
inside and outside of the rice cooker.
Always clean the silicon rubber ring
on the lid, to keep from damaging
the steam tight feature.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ocial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
our website or contact your distributor.
STORAGE
• Unplug the appliance
and let it cool down.
• Make sure all parts are
clean and dry.
• Put the air fryer on a
clean and dry place.
Low
Medium
High
steam slow
cook
quick
rice
delay
timer
soup
brown
rice
oat
meal
start
stop
keep
warm
white
rice
quinoa
sauté
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8
6
6
4
4
CUP
• Unplug and let the machine cool
down completely before
cleaning.
• Do not immerse into liquid.

WARRANTY & SERVICE
This Limited Warranty is for one full year from the date
of purchase. It is applicable to the original purchaser
only and is not transferable to a third party user. Repair
or replacement of defective parts is solely at the seller’s
discretion. In the event that repair isn’t possible, the
seller will replace the product/part. If product repair/
replacement won’t suce, the seller has the option of
refunding the cash value of the product or component
returned.
Product defects not covered under the Warranty
provisions include normal wear and damage incurred
from use or accidental negligence, misuse of instruction
specications or repair by unauthorized parties.
The manufacturing company is not liable for any
incidental or consequential damages incurred by such
circumstances.

FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
VISIT US @ GOURMIA.COM
[email protected]
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