Philips HD4755 User manual

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HD4755, HD4751
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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
AOuter lid
BDetachable inner lid
CSteam vent
DRice cooker handle
EMounting bracket of scoop holder
FScoop holder
GHeating element
HMains cord
ISoup ladle
JRice scoop
KMeasuring cup
LInner pot
MWater level indication
NSteam tray
OMain body
PControl panel
QRelease lever
RMains cord connection
SDetachable steam vent cap
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the housing of the rice cooker in water, nor rinse it under the tap.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before
you connect the appliance.
- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket.Always make sure that the plug is
inserted rmly into the wall socket.
- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- 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.
- Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children. Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge
of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.
- Make sure that the heating element, the magnetic switch and the outside of the inner pot are
clean and dry before you put the plug in the wall socket.
- Do not cover the steam vent and the lid while the rice cooker is operating.
- Do not plug in the appliance or operate the control panel with wet hands.
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Caution
- Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that Philips does
not specically recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, your guarantee becomes
invalid.
- Only use the rice scoop provided.Avoid using sharp utensils.
- Do not expose the rice cooker to high temperatures, nor place it on a working or still hot stove
or cooker.
- Always insert the inner pot before you put the plug in the wall socket.
- Always press the KEEP-WARM/OFF button once before you unplug the rice cooker.
- Always unplug the rice cooker and let it cool down before you clean it.
- Do not place the inner pot directly over an open re to cook rice.
- This appliance is intended for household use only. If the appliance is used improperly or for
professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to the instructions in
this user manual, the guarantee becomes invalid and Philips refuses liability for any damage
caused.
- Place the rice cooker on a stable, horizontal and level surface.
- The accessible surfaces may become hot when the appliance is operating.
- Beware of the hot steam that comes out of the steam vent during cooking or out of the rice
cooker when you open the lid.
- Always unplug the appliance after use.
- Do not lift and move the rice cooker by its handle while it is operating.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
Before rst use
Remove the sheet between the inner pot and the heating element.
1 Cleanthepartsofthericecookerthoroughlybeforeyouusetheapplianceforthersttime
(seechapter‘Cleaning’).Makesureallpartsarecompletelydrybeforeyoustarttousethe
appliance.
2 Attachthescoopholdertothebodyofthericecooker(Fig.2).
Using the appliance
Cooking rice
1 Measurethericeusingthemeasuringcupprovided.
Each cup of uncooked rice normally gives 2 bowls of cooked rice. Do not exceed the quantities
indicated on the inside of the inner pot. 1 cup of rice is approx. 180ml.
- HD4751: 1-5.5 cups of rice
- HD4755: 2-10 cups of rice
Note: Beans, pulses or cereals used in mixed rice should be pre-soaked before use.
Rice quantity for cooking rice
Menu Volume/L Quantity of rice
(cups)
Volume/L Quantity of rice
(cups)
Plain rice, sushi 1.0 1-5.5 1.8 2-10
Brown rice 1.0 1-4 1.8 2-6
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Menu Volume/L Quantity of rice
(cups)
Volume/L Quantity of rice
(cups)
Glutinous rice 1.0 1-4 1.8 2-8
Mixed rice,
casserole 1.0 1-3 1.8 2-5
Congee 1.0 0.25-0.75 1.8 0.5-1.5
Small amount** 1.0 1-3 1.8 2-3
Mixed rice 1.0 1-4 1.8 2-6
**Note:To get an optimal result, we advise you to cook not more than 3 cups of rice.
2 Wash the rice thoroughly.
3 Putthepre-washedriceintheinnerpot.
4 Addwatertothelevelindicatedonthescaleinsidetheinnerpotthatcorrespondstothe
numberofcupsofriceused.Thensmooththericesurface.
For instance, if you cook 4 cups of rice, add water up to the 4-cup level indicated on the scale.
,HD4751(Fig.3)
,HD4755(Fig.4)
Note:The level marked inside the inner pot is just an indication; you can always adjust the water level for
different types of rice and your own preference.
5 Pressthereleaselevertoopenthelid
6 Put the inner pot in the rice cooker. Check if the inner pot is in proper contact with the
heatingelement(Fig.5).
Make sure that the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean and that there is no foreign residue on
the heating element or the magnetic switch.
7 Closethelidofthericecooker,putthepluginthewallsocketandswitchonthemains.
You will hear a beep.
8 PresstheMENUbuttonuntilthedesiredcookingfunctionisdisplayed(Fig.6).
The cook/reheat light starts to blink.
,ThenpresstheRICESELECTIONbuttontoselectthetypeofricetobecooked(Fig.7).
,Whenthecookingprocessisnished,youwillhearabeep.Thecook/reheatlightgoesout
andthekeep-warmlightstartstoburncontinuouslytoindicatethatthericecookerhas
automaticallyswitchedtothekeep-warmmode(Fig.8).
,Inthecakebakingmodeandthesteamingmode,theprocessendswhenthericecooker
beeps.Thekeep-warmlightblinkstoindicatethattheprocesshasended.Inthesemodesthe
ricecookerdoesnotswitchtothekeep-warmmode.
9 PresstheMENUbuttontoselectRegular,QuickorSmallamount.
10 PresstheCOOK/REHEATbuttontostartthecookingprocess(Fig.9).
The cook/reheat light goes on and the cooking process starts.
The display counts down in minutes (10, 9, 8 etc.) during the last 10 minutes of the cooking process.
The table below shows the approximate cooking time in each mode.The actual cooking time may
vary depending on voltage, room temperature, humidity and amount of water used.
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Function Approximatecookingtime
(minutes)
Countdowntimeuntilready
(minutes)
Regular 40-50 10
Quick 30-40 10
Small amount 40-50 10
Steam* 10-60 n.a. (not applicable)
Cake 40-50 n.a.
Casserole* 45-60 n.a.
Soup* 30-240 n.a.
Congee* 30-240 n.a.
Reheat 23 n.a.
* Note:To view the countdown time, press the COOKING TIME button.
11 Openthelidandstirthericetoloosenit(Fig.10).
For the best results, do this just after the rice cooker has switched to keep-warm mode.Then close
the lid rmly. Stirring the rice allows excess steam to escape. This will give ufer rice.
12 PresstheKEEP-WARM/OFFbuttononcetocancelthecookingprocess,thepresetsetting
orthekeep-warmmode(Fig.11).
The cook/reheat light starts to blink.
The rice cooker has a backup memory that retains the last selected mode, function and settings in
case of a power failure.The cooking process or the timer function will resume within 2 hours after
the power supply is restored.
Always press the KEEP-WARM/OFF button once before unplugging the rice cooker, as otherwise
the last selected mode, function and settings will resume when the rice cooker is plugged in again.
13 Unplug the rice cooker to switch it off.
Cooking congee
1 Followsteps1to7insection‘Cookingrice’.
Donotexceedthevolumeindicatedinthetableforcongeecooking,asthismaycausetherice
cookertooverow.
2 PresstheMENUbuttontoselectthecongeecookingmode(Fig.12).
3 PresstheCOOKINGTIMEbuttontosetthedesiredcookingtime(Fig.13).
,Thedefaultcookingtimeof1hourisdisplayed.
,Toviewthepresetcookingtime,presstheCOOKINGTIMEbutton.
,PresstheHRand/orMINbuttonstosetthedesiredtime.Youcansetanytimebetween30
minutesand4hours(Fig.14).
,Ifyoufailtosetacookingtime,thedefaultcookingtimeof1hourwillapply.
4 PresstheCOOK/REHEATbuttontostartthecongeecookingprocess.
,Thecook/reheatlightgoesonandthecookingprocessstarts.
,Thecongeecookingprocessautomaticallystartswithin5secondsaftersettingthecooking
time.
,Whenthecookingprocessstarts,thedisplayswitchesfrompresettimetocurrenttime.
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When the cooking process is nished, you will hear a beep. The cook/reheat light goes out and the
keep-warm light starts to burn continuously to indicate that the rice cooker has automatically
switched to the keep-warm mode.
5 PresstheKEEP-WARM/OFFbuttononcetocancelthecookingprocess,thepresetsetting
orthekeep-warmmode.
6 Unplug the rice cooker to switch it off.
Cooking soup
1 Puttheingredientsforthesoupandthewaterintheinnerpot.
Do not exceed the maximum water level indicated inside the inner pot on the scale for congee
cooking.
2 Followsteps6to7insection‘Cookingrice’.
3 PresstheMENUbuttontoselectthesoupcookingmode(Fig.12).
4 PresstheCOOKINGTIMEbuttontosetthedesiredcookingtime.
Press the HR and/or MIN buttons to set the desired time.You can set any time between 30 minutes
and 4 hours.
,Toviewthepresetcookingtime,presstheCOOKINGTIMEbutton.
5 PresstheCOOK/REHEATbuttontostartthesoupcookingprocess.
,Thecook/reheatlightgoesonandthecookingprocessstarts.
,Whenthecookingprocessstarts,thedisplayswitchesfrompresettimetocurrenttime.
When the cooking process is nished, you will hear a beep. The cook/reheat light goes out and the
keep-warm light starts to burn continuously to indicate that the rice cooker has automatically
switched to the keep-warm mode.
6 PresstheKEEP-WARM/OFFbuttononcetocancelthecookingprocess,thepresetsetting
orthekeep-warmmode.
The cook/reheat light will start to blink.
7 Unplug the rice cooker to switch it off.
Baking cake
1 PresstheMENUbuttontoselectthecakebakingmode(Fig.15).
2 PresstheCOOK/REHEATbuttontostartthecakebakingprocess(Fig.16).
,Thecook/reheatlightgoesonandthecakebakingprocessstarts.
,Whenthecakebakingprocessisnished,thericecookerbeepsandthekeep-warmlight
blinkstoindicatethattheprocesshasended.
3 PresstheKEEP-WARM/OFFbuttononceandremovetheplugfromthewallsocketto
switch the rice cooker off.
Cake recipe
Ingredients: ready-made cake mix 250g; butter 65g; water or milk 100ml; 1 large egg.
Note: Mix the cake mix, water or milk, butter and egg in a large bowl.Whisk with an electric mixer at low
speed for 1 minute, and then at medium speed for another 3 minutes.
Note: Coat the inner pot with some butter and then pour the cake mixture into it.
Note: Press the MENU button to select the cake baking mode.
Note:When the rice cooker beeps to indicate the end of the baking process, press the KEEP-WARM/OFF
button once and lift the inner pot out of the cooker.
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