Midea 4000 Series User manual

MB-FS5021W
USER MANUAL
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The diagram above is just for reference. Pleasetake the appearance of the actual product as the standard.
RICE COOKER
4000 SERIES

THANK YOU LETTER
Thank you for choosing Midea! Before using your new Midea product, please read
this manual thoroughly to ensure that you know how to operate the features and
functions that your new appliance offers in a safe way.
CONTENTS
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THANK YOU LETTER
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
QUICK START GUIDE
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS AND LEGAL STATEMENT
DATA PROTECTION NOTICE

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Danger
This symbol indicates that there are dangers to the life and health of
persons due to extremely flammable gas.
Warning of electrical voltage
This symbol indicates that there is a danger to life and health of
persons due to voltage.
Warning
The signal word indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which, if
not avoided, may result in death or serious injury.
Caution
The signal word indicates a hazard with a low degree of risk which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Attention
The signal word indicates important information (e.g. damage to
property), but not danger.
Observe instructions
This symbol indicates that a service technician should only operate and
maintain this appliance in accordance with the operating instructions.
The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from
unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. Please check the packaging and appliance
on arrival to make sure everything is intact to ensure safe operation. If you find any
damage, please contact the retailer or dealer. Please note modifications or alterations to
the appliance are not allowed for your safety concern. Unintended use may cause
hazards and loss of warranty claims.
Read these operating instructions carefully and attentively before using/commissioning the
unit and keep them intheimmediate vicinity of theinstallation site or unit for later use!
Intended Use
Explanation of Symbols
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION
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Read Rules for Safe Operation and Instructions Carefully.
This electric cooker can only be heated with the original
inner pot. For products with metal steamer, the steamer
can not be used as a separate container to avoid
overheating, plastic melting or even fire.
Do not drop the inner pot, and do not use hard objects to
hit against the inner pot to avoid deformation. A
deformed inner pot must be replaced.
To avoid high temperature burns, do not directly touch
the inner pot and heating plate (coil plate) with your
hands during operating or just after use.
Improper repair or short-circuiting without permission of
some important accessories including fuse may lead to
protection failure of the appliance and cause overheating
or fire.
When the appliance is used by persons with cardiac
pacemakers or implanted cochlearly, please consult the
authorized medical personnel and refer to the
instructions of the medical device provider.
Any discrepancy between the picture and the product is
subject to the real object.
Before operation, check whether the cooking pot and
steam valve are in place to avoid accident.
During use, it is normal that the appliance slightly ticks or
fizzes. Please do not panic.
Please do not cook again immediately after cooking. You
shall wait for more than 15 minutes after stopping so that
the heating plate (coil plate) can cool down.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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For products with hot water cooking function, please
follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide; do not
cook with hot water for products without hot water
cooking function, otherwise the temperature judgement
of the thermostat will be affected, resulting in poor
cooking effect.
Please clean and check the steam valve and movable
cover regularly. Please also clean and check the
countertop regularly where the product is placed.
The altitude scope for the appliance to properly function
is 0~2000 m.
In order to ensure the best result achieved, led when
cooking more than 4 cups of rice, do not use steamer to
steam food.
Under indoor circumstance of insufficient grounding
device, sensitive individuals may feel faradism. We
recommend you to check whether grounding device is
reliable, or never touch metal housing and inner cooking
pot.
Before using the rice cooker, please clear the water, rice
and other foreign objects appears in between inner pot
and heating coil to avoid overheating or in short circuit.
Before using the electric cooker, it is necessary to wipe
dry the exterior of the inner pot to avoid malfunction.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(includingchildren) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack ofexperience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or
instructionconcerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Childrenshould be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
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During operation, do not cover the steam valve with
cloth, and placing the product near flammable
materials is strictly prohibited. When using the product,
keep it away from window curtains, drapes, door
curtains or similar materials to prevent causing a fire.
Do not use this pot to make food that is easy to block
the vent, such as flaky food (such as laver and
cabbage) or banded food (such as kelp) and
fragmented food (such as corn grits), so as not to
cause accidents or damage to rice cookers.
During operation, do not place your hands or face close
to the steam vent to avoid burns.
Do not reform the appliance: only the maintenance
personnel are allowed to disassemble or repair it in
case of the fire, electric shock or injury.
Do not use the appliance on any voltage except for
220V AC to avoid the risk of fire and electric shock. In
case of power wire damage, do not use the appliance.
Do not operate the appliance in the following ways to
avoid fire risk and electric shock due to power line
damage: Forcibly bend the power cord, keep it close to
high-temperature objects, tie up the line or use it to
carry weights.
In case of power plug damage, do not use the
appliance to avoid the risk of fire, electric shock and
short circuit. If the power line is too short, user should
use an extension socket for. Please do not use
poor-quality socket.
Do not pull the plug with wet hands to avoid electric
shock and injury to persons.
During operation, do not move or shake the appliance.
WARNING
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Keep the appliance out of the reach of unsupervised
children and babies to avoid dangerous accidents such
as electric shock and burns.
Do not put the appliance in unsteady, damp places or
close to other fire and heat sources (e.g. stove). The
optimum distance is 30 cm. Otherwise, damage or
accident may happen to the appliance.
Do not insert pin, iron wire or other articles into the
steam vent at the bottom of the appliance to avoid
electric shock and injury to persons.
Don't immerse the appliance in water or drench with
water.
Independently use grounding socket with rated current
of above 10 A. When used with Others electrical
appliances, the socket will go wrong and lead to
dangers such as fire disaster.
Clean the dust and water on both ends of the power
line and the socket of the appliance to avoid the risk of
fire, electric shock and short circuit.
When maintenance or parts replacement is necessary,
please deliver the product to the authorized
professional service centre for maintenance of Midea.
To avoid hidden dangers caused by improper
maintenance or improper selection of accessories.
The plug should be thoroughly inserted into the socket
to avoid the risk of fire, electric shock and short circuit.
For type X connectors: If the power cord is damaged, it
must be replaced with a dedicated cord or with a dedi-
cated component purchased from the manufacturer or
maintenance department. For type Y connectors: In
case of supply cord damage, the cord should be
replaced by professionals of the Manufacturer, the
Maintenance Department or similar departments.
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The appliance is for household use only.
Do not use the appliance when connected to a timer or
an independent remote control system.
During the operation of the appliance, certain surface
may become hot and cause high temperature. Please
pay attention to these areas to avoid burns. Do not
touch the hot plate and the product surface by hand.
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SPECIFICATIONS
MB-FS5021WProduct Model
Voltage
Frequency
Power
220-240V~
50/60Hz
760-905W
Capacity 5L
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Component Name
Parts List
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NOTE
All the pictures in this manual are for explanation purpose only. Any discrepancy between
the real object and the illustration in the drawing shall be subject to the real subject.
Remove parts from the component before performing installation.
Steamer × 1
Standing rice
spoon × 1Power cord × 1
Measurement
cup ×1
Removable parts (please clean before use)
Operation
panel
Lid opening
button
Removable
cover
(front)
Steamer
Inner pot
Steam vent
Cover removal
button
Upper lid
Cooker body
Power socket

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QUICK START GUIDE
Reservation
For example: Make an appointment to finish cooking in 8 hours.
1Prepare rice and water
Place the rinsed rice into the inner pot
and choose the appropriate water
level according to the rice amount.
2Close the cover of the rice pot and
select functions, such as “WHITE RICE”.
Instructions For Use
3Set the timer for cooking completion
Press the “DELAYSTART” button, the
Time Display flashes, and then press
the button “DELAYSTART” again to
adjust the displayed reservation time.
5Cancel cooking
Pressing the “KEEP WARM/CANCEL”
button can cancel the selected
cooking function.
Gentle Reminder:
Display status refers to actual product.
4Start cooking
Press the “START” button, the cooking
will be finished at the appointed time.

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Gentle Reminder:
1. The time displayed under pre-set timer mode is the length of time from the start to
the completion of cooking;
2. The pre-set time is suggested not for more than 12 hours, otherwise the rice may smell
bad;
3. The pre-set time of the selected cooking function’s should not be less than the
cooking time. For example, if the reservation time for “PORRIDGE” is less than 2 hours
then cooking will started immediately because the cooking time is pre-set as 2 hours.

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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Operation Part
Tips
“0h” means the KEEP WARM time is less than 1 hour; “1h” appears after 1 hour of keeping
warm, “2h” appears after 2 hours and so on; the product will keep warm for 24 hours, but
it is recommended not to exceed 5 hours to avoid the color of rice and food turning
yellow and tasting bad.
1 KEEP WARM
• The appliance automatically enters the
KEEP WARM state when cooking is
finished.
• In standby mode, press the “KEEP
WARM” button to enter the KEEP
WARM state, [0h] is displayed and the
KEEP WARM light is ON.
2 CANCEL
• During cooking, press the “CANCEL”
key to switch or cancel the current
function and reselect.
Keep Warm/Cancel
Display
Screen
START
Button
＋Button
KEEP WARM/
CANCEL Button
－Button
DELAY START
Button

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Tips
• You can also adjust the time with the “DELAY START” key;
• Non-reservable functions: YOGURT, CAKE, BREAD, REHEAT and CLAYPOT.
• To make a reservation for BROWN RICE, JASMINE RICE, QUICK RICE and MIXED RICE,
press the “DELAY START” key.
The Delay Start Function Should Not Be Set For More Than 12 Hours,
Otherwise The Rice May Develop An Off-flavor.
1Press the “DELAY START” key and the
time on the display starts to flash.
Press the “DELAY START” or “-” “+”
keys again to adjust the time, for
example for an 8-hour appointment,
cooking will be finished after 8 hours.
Pressing the “-” button both decreases
and increases in 10 minute increments,
and holding it down increases and
decreases in 1 hour increments.
Pressing the “+” button both
decreases and increases in 10 minute
increments, and holding it down
decreases and increases in 1 hour
increments.
2Taking the Essence Rice as an
example: press the “RICE” button,
select “WHITE RICE” and press the
“START” button; the cooker beeps and
the reservation is successful.

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NOTES
• The 5 liter pot can cook up to 10 cups of rice for regular rice otherwise it may cause
overflow or undercooked rice;
• 11.5cm is the regular household bowl size.
Tips
• Wash the rice 2~3 times for better
taste.
Tips
• Stir the rice in the pot and lay it flat to
allow for even heating;
• The water absorption rate varies
depending on the variety of rice, so
add water according to the scale in the
inner pot and your taste preference,
and adjust the amount of water
properly according to the scale;
How To Measure Rice Correctly
White Rice/Sticky Rice/Sushi Rice
1Wash the rice. 2Add water and rice according to the
rice level indicated in the inner pot.
1Measure rice using the measuring cup included with the product.
1 measuring cup of rice can be
cooked into approx.
2 bowls of rice (bowl diameter
approx. 11.5cm)
Rice should be at
the same level as
the rim of the
cup
The water level cannot be
accurately controlled if it
is above or below the cup
rim.
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NOTE
• Be sure to plug the power cord properly!
Steam
3Wipe off water droplets and foreign
matter from the outside surface of the
inner pot and place it in the cooker.
4Close the lid of the cooker and plug in
the power cord to turn it on.
5 Select a function
1. Click the “RICE” button and select
the “WHITE RICE” function.
2. Press the “START” button and the
cooker beeps to start cooking.
6 Cooking finished
After approx. 50 minutes, the cooking
of the Essence Rice is finished when
the di-beep is heard and it
automatically goes into the KEEP
WARM mode.
1 Add water
Add water with reference to the
STEAM water level.
2 Cook
Put the food in the steamer, then put
the steamer into the inner pot, close
the lid, press the RICE button and
select STEAM (30 minutes by default,
then press the “-” and “+” buttons to
adjust between 1 minute and 1 hour),
and finally press the “START” button
and the cooker will enter the cooking
state. When the cooking is finished,
you will hear five beeps, and the
cooker automatically enters into the
KEEP WARM mode.
A click
sound
STEAM

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Cooking Steps For Porridge
1 Measure and wash rice
Measure the rice in the measuring cup
supplied with the product and wash
the rice well.
2 Add water
Add water by referring to the water
level of the porridge on the right.
3 Cook
Close the lid, press the “RICE” key and
select PORRIDGE, then press the
“START” key to enter the cooking
state; after about 1 hour and 30
minutes, you will hear a di-beep, which
indicates that cooking is finished, and
the cooker will automatically enter the
KEEP WARM state.
PORRIDGE
Pressing the “-” and “+” keys briefly
increases in 1-minute increments.
“STEAM” function Long press the “-”
“+” key should decrease or increase by
10 minutes.

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Cooking Steps For Yogurt
1Pour fresh milk and yoghurt in a 10:1
ratio into the pot and stir well, or use
baking powder.
2Close the rice cooker, press FEATURE,
select the YOGURT function and press
START to enter cooking until finished.
Cooking Steps For Congee
1 Measure and wash rice
Measure the rice in the measuring cup
supplied with the product and wash
the rice well.
2 Add water
Add water by referring to the water
level of the porridge on the left.
3 Cooking
Close the lid, press the “RICE” key and
select CONGEE, then press the
“START” key to enter the cooking
state; after about 45 minutes, you will
hear a di-beep, which indicates that
cooking is finished, and the cooker will
automatically enter the KEEP WARM
state.
CONGEE
YOGURT

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Tips
2 hours by default for soups, 1 hour 30 minutes -4 hours adjustable; 8 hours by default for
slowcook, and 6 - 10 hours adjustable.
Tips
For 5L models, when reheating the rice, you need, for example, 1.5 measuring cups of
water if the rice is scale 5.
Cooking Steps For Preheat
1 Sprinkling
After loosening the rice, sprinkle with
the appropriate amount of water. (e.g.
add 1 measuring cup of water for 4
scales of rice)
2 Cooking
Close the lid, press “FEATURE”, select
REHEAT, then press the “START”
button to enter the cooking state;
cooking is finished after about 25
minutes when a di-beep sounds, and
the cooker automatically enters the
KEEP WARM mode.
Cooking Steps For Soup/Slow Cook
1 Prepare the ingredients
Wash the ingredients, cut them into
pieces and put in the inner pot.
2 Add water
Add water by referring to the porridge
water level at right, for which the
water level for PORRIDGE is 1.5.
3 Cooking
Close the lid, press the “FEATURE”
key and select SOUP, (2 hours by
default), press the “-” “+” key to adjust
the time between 1 hour 30 minutes
and 4 hours), then press the “START”
key to enter the cooking state. The
cooking is finished when you hear a
beep sound, and the cooker will
automatically enter the KEEP WARM
mode.
REHEAT
Increase or decrease time in 10 minute
increments

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Cooking Steps For Cake
1 Prepare ingredients
Prepare the ingredients according to
the figure on the right.
2 Mixing
Add the sugar, the eggs and mix with
a whisk until frothy, then add the cake
flour and mix quickly, followed by the
butter and pour into the rice cooker
before the froth disappears. (grease
the bottom of the pot with a little
butter to avoid sticking)
3 Cooking
Close the lid, press the “FEATURE”
key and select CAKE (50 minutes by
default), and then press START. The
cooking is finished when a di-beep
sounds, and the cooker automatically
enters the KEEP WARM mode.
CAKE
Preparation of materials
Mix and stir
Bread Dunction (Wholemeal Dried Cranberry Bread)
1 Prepare ingredients
Prepare the ingredients as shown on
the right.
2 Mixing
Mix the water, eggs, butter, sugar, salt,
whole wheat flour, bread flour and
yeast together to form a dough, then
add the cranberries and raisins and
knead again. (you can use a mixer or
bread maker to make the dough)
Preparation of materials Mix and stir
1 egg 50g brown
sugar
6g salt
24g
butter
450g bread
flour
50g whole wheat
flour 3g yeast
230ml
water
50g
raisins
30g cranberries
3 eggs 100g castor
sugar 30g
butter
120g cake flour
(self-raising flour)
Little
5 eggs 180g castor
sugar 50g
butter
200g cake flour
(self-raising flour)
Large