Hamilton Beach 37541-SC User manual

Digital Simplicity
Rice Cooker & Food Steamer
4.75 L Cooked Food Capacity
Ris- & ångkokare
4,75 liters kapacitet
Riskoker og dampkoker
4,75 l kapasitet
Digital enkelhed
riskoger og fødevaredamper
Kapacitet: 4,75 l tilberedte fødevarer
Riisikeitin & Höyrykypsennin
Tilavuus 4,75l
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use, leaning, or
maintenance by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
are closely supervised and instructed concerning
the use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety. Children should be supervised to
ensure they do not play with the appliance.
3. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs. Use pot holders when removing hot
containers.
5. To protect against a risk of electrical shock, do
not immerse cord, plug, or base in water or other
liquid.
6. Unplug from socket when not in use. Unplug and
allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions,
has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
Supply cord replacement and repairs must be
conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent,
or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
8. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter or touch hot surfaces, including the
stove.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an
appliance containing hot oil, food, water, or other
hot liquids.
This product is intended for household use only.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

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13. To disconnect, press CANCEL (O); then remove plug
from wall outlet.
14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
15. Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding, and
allow water to drip into the cooker.
16. CAUTION: Risk of electric shock. Cook only in
removable container.
17. Do not place the unit directly under cabinets when
operating as this product produces large amounts
of steam. Avoid reaching over the product when
operating.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Recycling the Product at the End of Its Service Life
The wheeled bin symbol marked on this appliance signifies that it must be taken over by a selective collection
system conforming to the WEEE Directive so that it can be either recycled or dismantled in order to reduce
any impact to the environment. The user is responsible for returning the product to the appropriate collection
facility, as specified by your local code. For additional information regarding applicable local laws, please
contact the municipal facility and/or local distributor.

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Rice Paddle*Rice Measuring Cup
177 ml*
Use to delay the start time (up to 15 hours) for any function
EXCEPT Keep Warm.
Press to turn the cooker off.
Press to start cooking.
Use to set cooking time for Steam Cook and Heat/Simmer
modes only.
Use to select rice or cooking type.
WHITE RICE: Use to cook white rice for a preprogrammed
cook time.
QUICK RICE: Use to cook rice faster. This program
eliminates the rice soak cycle.
WHOLE GRAIN: Use to cook brown rice or other grains (any
other than white rice) for a preprogrammed cook time.
HEAT/SIMMER: Use with prepackaged rice mixes, soups,
stews, beans, oats, hot cereals, grits, or any other food that
requires a heat and then simmer. This function will heat and
then simmer for the selected period of time.
STEAM COOK: Use to steam food for a selected steam
time. Steaming time can be set from 0 (to just boil water)
to30minutes.
KEEP WARM: Unit automatically shifts to Keep Warm
function after every function EXCEPT Steam Cook.
Lid
Cooking Pot*
Base
Steamer
Basket*
Removable Lid Liner
(see Cleaning for
removal instructions)
Condensation
Collector
Control Panel
Parts and Features

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RICE MEASURING CUP INFORMATION
NOTE: Do not throw away the rice measuring cup that comes with your
unit. This is an important tool in using your rice cooker successfully and its
size is standard in the rice industry. One rice measuring cup equals 177 ml.
How to Make Rice
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Carefully place cooking pot straight down on base. Make sure cooking pot is
securely seated by rotating the pot left and right. NOTE: Make sure bottom of
cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly.
Plug into wall outlet; all lights will
flash on control panel. If program
is not selected, OR after pressing
CANCEL (O), the rice cooker control
panel will flash for 15 seconds and
therice cooker will turn off.
Add desired amount of uncooked
rice to pot; then fill with water to
corresponding water line or follow
package directions. Example: If you
add 3 level rice cups of rice to the
cooking pot, add water to the “3” line
of the cooking pot. DO NOT exceed
2.3 L MAX fill line.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only
in removable cooking pot. Never place water or food
directly into the base.
BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash cooking pot following Cleaning
instructions; dry thoroughly.

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How to Make Rice (cont.)
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NOTE: Empty condensation
collector as needed during
cooking.
TIP: Quick Rice can make white rice
or whole grains.
Once a mode is selected, the default time for that mode is displayed. The
digital rice cooker will adjust the cooking time throughout the cooking cycle
based on the amount of rice and moisture in the cooker. You may notice
that the cooker will place a hold on the time or
significantly decrease cooking time as the moisture content changes.
Press SELECT MODE to select White Rice, Quick Rice, or Whole Grain
function. Light will glow for function selected. Press START (I) to start
cooking OR unit will start automatically in 5 seconds.
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When finished cooking, cooker will switch to Keep Warm and light will glow. Display will track Keep Warm time for
up to 12 hours. After 12 hours, the rice cooker will turn off. OR, press CANCEL (O) to turn off.
TIP: If you prefer a softer rice, let cooked rice rest on Keep Warm at least 10 to 15 minutes.
Burn Hazard: Never use lid handle
to carry cooker when contents are hot. Steam from
steam vent can cause injury.
CAUTION

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How to Steam Food
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Pour desired amount of water in cooking pot. Carefully place cooking pot
straight down on base. Make sure cooking pot is securely seated by
rotating the pot left and right.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in
removable cooking pot and steamer basket. Never place
water or food directly into the base.
BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash cooking pot following Cleaning
instructions; dry thoroughly.
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Press SELECT MODE until Steam Cook glows. Press COOK TIME to set the
steam time from 0 to 30 minutes. Press START (I).
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How to Steam Food (cont.)
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Display will show “ON” during
heating, and display will count
down set time once steaming
has begun.
Burn
Hazard: Never use lid
handle to carry cooker
when contents are hot.
Steam from steam vent
can cause injury.
NOTE: If pot boils dry, rice
cooker will beep and the
remaining time will flash in
display. To continue Steam Cook,
add more water. Unit will resume
steaming if water is added before
3 minutes. After 3 minutes, press
CANCEL (O) to cancel steam
function. Press SELECT MODE until
Steam Cook glows and set the
Cook Time.
CAUTION

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How to Set Delay Start Time
NOTES:
• Cooking/steaming will begin once the unit has completed the delay
time countdown.
• This function is ideal for soaking and cooking dried beans.
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Press SELECT MODE to set cooking
function. Set time if using Heat/
Simmer or Steam Cook.
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Delay Time can be used with
WhiteRice, Whole Grain, Heat/
Simmer, and Steam Cook. Place
water and food items in cooking
potor food in steamer basket.
See How to Steam Food.
Press DELAY TIME. The display
will flash “0.” Continue to press
DELAY TIME to set delay time from
1to 15 hours. Press START (I) to
begin delay start countdown or
ricecooker will automatically start
after 5 seconds.
The display will flash and then begin
counting down the set delay time.
After cooking is complete, the rice
cooker will go to Keep Warm (except
for Steam Cook).
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How to Set
Heat/Simmer
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Press SELECT MODE until Heat/
Simmer is illuminated. “5” will
appear in the display. (5 minutes
is the minimum amount of time.)
NOTE: The simmer time can
be set for up to 5 hours. Set
Heat/Simmer time in 1-minute
increments up to 90. After 90
minutes, set in 1-hour increments
upto 5.
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Place water and desired contents into
cooking pot. Press COOK TIME until desired amount of “simmer” time is selected. Press START (I) or the rice cooker will automatically start after
5 seconds. The cooker will heat the contents and then simmer for the
selected amount of time. Display will show “ON” during heating and will
count down set time once simmering has begun. After simmer time is
complete, the cooker will automatically switch to Keep Warm.
NOTE: The rice cooker starts heating liquids immediately. The start of
actualsimmering depends on the amounts of liquid and food placed in
therice cooker.
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WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only
in removable cooking pot and steamer basket. Never
place water or food directly into the base.
BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash cooking pot following Cleaning instructions;
dry thoroughly.
Burn
Hazard: Never use lid
handle to carry cooker
when contents are hot.
Steam from steam vent
can cause injury.
CAUTION