Morphy Richards IB48740 User manual

448-8135-01 Rev 3 2/03
The After Sales Division,
Morphy Richards Ltd, Mexborough,
South Yorkshire, England, S64 8AJ
Helpline (office hours)
UK 0 870 060 2612
Republic of Ireland 1800 409119
Morphy Richards products are
intended for household use only
Morphy Richards has a policy of
continuous improvement in product
quality and design. The Company,
therefore, reserves the right to change
the specification of its models at any
time.
Two-year guarantee
• It is important to retain the retailers
receipt as proof of purchase. Staple your
receipt to this back cover for future
reference.
Please quote the following information if
the product develops a fault. These numbers
can be found on the base of the product.
Model no. Serial no.
All Morphy Richards Products are
individually tested before leaving the factory.
In the unlikely event of any appliance
proving to be faulty within 28 days of
purchase it should be returned to the place
of purchase for it to be replaced.
If the fault develops after 28 days and
within 24 months of original purchase, you
should contact the helpline number quoting
model number and serial number on the
product, or write to Morphy Richards at the
address shown. You will be asked to return
the product (in secure, adequate packaging)
along with a copy of proof of purchase.
Subject to the exclusions set out below (1-5),
the faulty appliance will then be repaired or
replaced and dispatched usually within
seven working days of receipt.
If for any reason this item is replaced
during the 2-year guarantee period, the
guarantee on the new item will be calculated
from original purchase date. Therefore it is
vital to retain your original receipt or invoice
to indicate the date of initial purchase.
To qualify for the two-year guarantee the
appliance must have been used according to
the manufacturers instructions. For example
kettles should have been regularly descaled.
Morphy Richards shall not be liable to
replace or repair the goods under the terms of
the Guarantee where:
1 The fault has been caused or is attributable
to accidental use, mis-use, negligent use or
used contrary to the manufacturers
recommendations or where the fault has
been caused by power surges or damage
caused in transit.
2 The appliance has been used on a voltage
supply other than that stamped on the
products.
3 Repairs have been attempted by persons
other than our service staff (or authorised
dealer).
4 Where the appliance has been used for hire
purposes or non-domestic use.
5 Morphy Richards are not liable to carry out
any type of servicing work, under the
guarantee.
This guarantee does not confer any rights
other than those expressly set out above and
does not cover any claims for consequential
loss or damage. This guarantee is offered as
an additional benefit and does not affect
your statutory rights as a consumer.
• This guarantee is valid in the UK and
Ireland only.
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Health rice & pasta cooker
Please read and keep these instructions
www.morphyrichards.co.uk
getting the best from
your new cooker...
• For recipes, refer to the recipe book in the carton
• Do not keep food warm for longer than two hours
• Do not lift the lid during the keep warm period
• Rice must be thoroughly washed before using
• During cooking certain varieties of rice may cause a
build up of steam within the cooker resulting in some
spitting from the vent and under the lid
• On removing the rice from the inner bowl, a small
amount of golden coloured rice may be noted on the
base of the bowl. This is normal, allow the bowl to cool,
fill with warm soapy water and allow to soak which will
loosen the rice and make cleaning easier
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Important safety
instructions
The use of any electrical appliance
requires following common sense safety
rules.
Primarily there is danger of personal
injury and secondly danger of damage to the
appliance and property. These are indicated
in the instructions text by the following two
conventions:
WARNING: Danger of personal injury
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance
In addition we offer the following essential
safety advice.
Your safety
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven
gloves or a cloth when removing lid or
handling hot containers as hot steam will
escape.
• To protect against fire, electric shock and
personal injury do not immerse cord,
plugs, or appliance in water or other
liquid.
• Unplug from the socket when not in use,
before putting on or taking off
attachments, and before cleaning.
• Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged lead or plug, or after an
appliance has malfunctioned, or has
been dropped or damaged in any way.
Contact Morphy Richards for advice on
examination, repair, or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
• Always use heat resistant gloves to
remove the inner bowl and lid from the
cooker.
Location
• Ensure that this appliance is situated out
of the reach of children.
• Do not place directly under kitchen wall
cupboards when in use as it produces
large amounts of steam. Avoid reaching
over the steamer when in use.
• Do not use outdoors.
Mains lead
• The mains lead should reach from the
socket to the base unit without straining
the connections.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of
the table or the counter and keep it away
from any hot surfaces.
• Do not let the lead run across an open
space e.g. between a low socket and
table.
Children
Never allow a child to operate this
appliance. Teach children to be aware of
dangers in the kitchen, warn them of the
dangers of reaching up to areas where they
cannot see properly or should not be
reaching.
Other safety considerations
• The use of attachments or tools not
recommended by Morphy Richards may
cause fire, electric shock or injury.
• Extreme caution must be used when
moving the cooker when it contains hot
food, water, or other hot liquids.
• To open, lift the lid off towards yourself
but tilted away from you.
• Do not use any parts of this product in a
microwave or on any cooking/heated
surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Do not wash rice in the pot as it may
deform and will affect the cooking
process.
• Never use the cooker to boil acid or
alkaline foodstuff. Do not leave it in a
damp or corrosive environment.
• Do not reheat cooked rice in the cooker.
• The use of sharp implements inside the
bowl may damage the non-stick coating.
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Electrical
requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating plate
of your appliance corresponds with your
house electricity supply which must be A.C.
(Alternating Current).
If the socket outlets in your home are not
suitable for the plug supplied with this
appliance, the plug should be removed and
the appropriate one fitted.
WARNING: The plug removed from the
mains lead, if severed, must be destroyed
as a plug with bared flexible cord is
hazardous if engaged into a live socket
outlet.
WARNING: This appliance must be
earthed.
Should the fuse in the 13A plug require
changing, a 13A BS 1362 fuse must be
fitted.
Features
⁄Main unit
¤Bowl
‹Steamer plate
›Lid
fiOn/off switch
flCook light
‡Warm light
·Power socket (at side)
‚Mains lead
„Measuring beaker
‰Spatula
Before use
Before using your cooker for the first
time, wash and dry the bowl, steamer tray
and lid.
Assembly
Assemble as shown A.
Use the Steamer plate section only when
steaming.
A
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fi
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• Be sure to keep the space between the
pot and the heating plate clean and free
of water drops, dust, rice grains or any
other foreign matter. If not, the cooker’s
performance will be affected and possibly
the element could burn out.
• Do not slant the pot, otherwise it’s bottom
will not be in full contact with the heating
plate and the element may burn out.
Do not switch power on until ready to
cook.
Cooking rice
1Use the measuring beaker provided to
measure the rice, filling level to the top.
As a guide, one cup of rice is sufficient
for one person, but this will vary
according to individual taste.
2Thoroughly wash the rice in several
changes of water and drain. Failure to do
so may cause poor results and/or a build-
up of steam within the cooker. Do not
wash the rice in the inner bowl as it may
be damaged.
3Transfer the rice to the inner bowl and
level the surface. The markings on the
inside of the bowl are for measuring the
amount of water and are given in litres
and cups. Add cold water to the
corresponding level marked on the inside
of the bowl. For example, to cook 6 cups
of rice, place the washed rice into the
inner bowl and then fill with water up to
the six cup level.
• Minimum capacity is 4 cups, maximum is
10 cups.
• Never fill with water straight from the tap,
use the measuring beaker.
IMPORTANT: Do not fill above the top
level indicated.
4Place the inner bowl in the cooker
ensuring that there is no rice or any
moisture on the outside of the bowl.
5Cover with the lid, ensuring that the vent
hole in the lid is situated away from you.
6Plug the connecter into the socket of the
cooker and then connect to the power
supply. The amber pilot will light up.
7Press down the switch and the cooker
will start. The red light will come on and
the amber light will go off.
8The Cooker knows when the food is done
by measuring temperature and weight.
When the food is done, the main heater
will turn off automatically. The red lamp
will then go out and the amber lamp will
go on. During cooking it is normal for the
lid to rise up slightly and water to bubble
around the edge.
9Carefully lift the lid and allow any
condensation to drip into the cooker. Use
the spatula to fluff up the rice which is
then ready to eat. Replace the lid as
quickly as possible. Consume the stirred
rice within 1 hour. Small quantities (3 to 4
cups) should be consumed immediately.
• Food left to keep warm should not be
allowed to dry out and should be stirred
occasionally otherwise it may burn and
stick to the bowl. The keep warm period
should not exceed 2 hours.
10 Switch off at the mains and remove the
mains cable. Remove the bowl to serve
the food.
• Never take the bowl out of the cooker
when it is filled with water.
• We do not recommend cooking packet
type savoury rice.
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Cooking Pasta
1Use the measuring beaker provided to
measure the pasta, filling level to the top.
As a guide, 2 or 3 cups of pasta is
sufficient for one person, but this will vary
according to individual taste.
2Transfer the pasta to the inner bowl and
level the surface. The markings on the
inside of the bowl are for measuring the
amount of water and are given in litres
and cups. Add water to the
corresponding level marked on the inside
of the bowl. For example, to cook 6 cups
of pasta, place the pasta into the inner
bowl and then fill with water up to the six
cup level.
• Minimum capacity is 4 cups, maximum is
10 cups.
• Never fill with water straight from the tap,
use the measuring beaker.
IMPORTANT: Do not fill above the top
level indicated.
3Place the inner bowl in the cooker
ensuring that there is no pasta or any
moisture on the outside of the bowl.
4Cover with the lid, ensuring that the vent
hole in the lid is situated away from you.
5Plug the connector into the socket of the
cooker and then connect to the power
supply, the amber pilot light will light up.
6Press down the switch and the cooker
will start. The red light will come on and
the amber light will go off.
Cooking time guide
7For all types of pasta we recommend that
you follow the cooking time on the packet
plus a further 10 minutes.
At the end of the cooking time switch the
cooker to ‘keep warm’.
Note: During cooking it is normal for the lid
to rise up slightly and water to bubble
around the edge.
8Carefully lift the lid and allow any
condensation to drip into the cooker. Use
the spatula to stir the pasta which is then
ready to eat. Replace the lid as quickly as
possible if leaving on keep warm.
Consume the pasta within 1 hour.
9Switch off at the mains and remove the
mains cable. Remove the bowl to serve
the food.
• Never take the bowl out of the cooker
when it is filled with water.
Steaming
Fill the inner bowl with water to the 6 cup
level. Place the steam plate in the bowl and
put the ingredients in. Put the lid on.
You can steam a variety of vegetables, as
long as they are large enough not to fall
through the holes of the steaming bowl.
Tips for best
cooking results
• Make sure that the rice and pasta is
spread over the whole surface of the
bowl to ensure even cooking.
• You may find that for your own personal
taste you need to slightly adjust the
amount of water added. For a softer rice
add a little more water, and for a firmer
rice a little less water.
• The cooking times may vary according to
the quantity and type of rice or pasta
cooked.
• A thin crust of rice may form on the base,
particularly when cooking Italian or easy-
cook type rice, or when cooking smaller
quantities. Wiping half a teaspoon of oil
over the base may help reduce this
forming, but this occurrence is not always
preventable.
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Cleaning
Before cleaning and maintenance, switch
the appliance off and unplug it.
1Wash the bowl and steamer plate and lid
in warm soapy water and dry well.
2Wipe the main unit with a damp cloth. Do
not use any abrasive or solvent-based
cleaner.
• If food has stuck to the bottom, allow the
bowl to soak for a while before washing
it.
• Do not immerse the cooker in water, nor
pour water into it, only into the inner
bowl.
• Ensure the area between the main unit
and inner bowl is always clean and free
from any rice or pasta particles etc. This
is important to ensure proper contact
between the two.
IMPORTANT: The brown marks and
scratches that may appear after many hours
of use are not a problem. We guarantee that
the non-stick coating complies with the
standards and regulations on materials
suitable for contact with food.
Taking care of the bowl
Use a plastic or wooden spoon and not a
metal one so as to avoid damaging the bowl
surface.
Safety cut-out
The cooker is fitted with a thermal fuse,
which will cut the current off automatically in
an incident. If this happens, the cooker must
be returned to Morphy Richards or an
authorised service agent for repair.
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Helpline
If you have any difficulty with your
appliance, do not hesitate to call us. We’re
more likely to be able to help than the store
from where you bought it.
Please have the following information
ready to enable our staff to deal with your
query quickly:
• Name of the product
• Model number as shown on the
underside of the appliance.
• Serial number as shown on the underside
of the appliance.
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