RiceMaker RM-55N-R User manual

NSF & ETL Listed: RM-55N-R Natural Gas/RM-55P-R Propane Gas
Non-Certied:  RM-50N-RNaturalGas/RM-50P-RPropaneGas
Automatic Gas Rice Cooker
OWNER’S MANUAL
SECTION I: Installation Instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
ammablevaporsandliquidsinthe
vicinityofthisoranyother
appliance.
WARNING
Improperinstallation,adjustment,
alteration,serviceormaintenance
cancausepropertydamage,injuryor
death.ReadtheInstallation,Operat-
ingandMaintenanceInstructionsthor-
oughlybeforeinstallingorservicing
thisequipment.
THE INSTALLER MUST
LEAVE THIS MANUAL
WITH THE UNIT AFTER
INSTALLATION.
THE CONSUMER IS TO
RETAIN THIS MANUAL
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
TO THE PURCHASER
Contactyourlocalgassupplierand
askinstructionsintheeventtheuser
smellsgas.Thisinformationshould
bepostedinaprominentlocation.
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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofyourRiceMasterAutomaticGasRiceCooker.Withproperinstalla-
tion,careanduse,itshouldprovideyearsofreliableservice.
IMPORTANTNOTE:TheRM-50isnotNSForETLlisted.However,itsfunctionandmostspecica-
tionsareidenticaltotheRM-55.RM-55partsareinterchangeablewithRM-50.Exceptforlistingsand
certication,informationinthismanualfortheRM-55isthesameastheRM-50.
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Specications:  RM-55N-R    RM-55P-R
Typeofgas    Natural    Propane
Btu     34,600   27,300
Gasconnection   3/4”NPT    3/4”NPT
Liquidcapacity   24qts.    24qts.
Unitsize    17”hx19”dx23”   17”hx19”dx23”
Netweight    47lbs     47lbs
Cartonsize    21”x21”x17”   21”x21”x17”
MasterCarton  1unit(4.4cu.ft.)   1unit(4.4cu.ft.)
Shippingweight   50lbs     50lbs
Color     whitejacket/graybase whitejacket/graybase
Color     RM-50N-R    RM-50P-R
     whitejacket/redbase  whitejacket/redbase
Capacity:
 RawRice   17lbs.(55-6oz.cups)
 CookedRice   270servings@3oz.each   
jacketWindow
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INSTALLATION:
1.Thegassupplylinemustbeofadequatesizetoinsuremaximumefciencyoftheunit.
2.TheinstallationmustconformwiththeNationalFuelGasCode,ANSIZ223.1,NaturalGas
InstallationCode,CAN/CGA-B149.1orthePropaneInstallationCode,CAN/CGA-B149.2,as
applicableincluding:
 a.Theapplianceanditsindividualshutoffvalvemustbedisconnectedfromthegassupply
pipingsystemduringanypressuretestingofthatsystemattestpressureinexcessof1/2
NPT(3.45kPa).
 b.Theappliancemustbeisolatedfromthegassupplypipingsystembyclosingits
 individualmanualvalveduringanypressuretestingofthegassupplypipingsystemat
 testpressuresequalorlessthan1/2psig(3.45kPa).
3.Localregulationsgoverninggasapplianceinstallationsmustbecompliedwith.
4.Equipmentshouldbeinanareawithadequateventilation.
5.Minimumspacingof6”tocombustibleconstructionisrequiredalongbackandsidewalls.
Clearancefornoncombustibleconstructionarethesameascombustibleclearances.Foruse
onlyonnoncombustibleoors.
6.Materialssuchaswood,compressedpaperandplantbersthatwilligniteandburn,must not
be exposed near this unit.Localsafetycodesshouldbecompliedwithinrespecttorehazard
avoidance.
7.Use of the supplied pressure regulator is mandatory.Note:useoftworegulatorsmaycause
insufcientgasow.Consultwithyourinstallerbutalwayscomplywithabovecodes.
8.Keeptheapplianceareafreeandclearfromcombustiblematerials,gasolineandother
ammablevaporsandliquids.
9.Locatethisapplianceinawellventilatedplace.Do not block or cover the opening between
the shroud and pot. Do not obstruct ow of combustion and ventilation air.
10.Thisunitmustbeinstalledwithadequateclearanceforservicingandproperoperation.
11.Thisunitshouldbeoperatedonlywithdrippaninplace.
12.Iftheunitisconnectedtoaexiblegasline,theinstallationshallbemadewithaconnector
thatcomplieswiththeStandardConnectorsforMovableGasAppliances,ANSIZ21.69or
ConnectorsforMovableGasAppliances,CAN/CGA-06.16,andaQuickDisconnect,device
thatcomplieswiththestandardforQuickDisconnectDevicesforUsewithGasFuel
ANSIZ21.41,orQuickDisconnectDevicesforusewithGasFuel,CAN1-6.9,andadequate
meansmustbeprovidedtolimitthemovementoftheappliancewithoutdependingon
connectorandthequickdisconnectdeviceoritsassociatedpipingtolimittheappliance
movement.
13.Beforeconnectinggascheckthatgasvalveontheapplianceisturned“off”(gasvalvehandlein
verticalposition.)
14.Checkforleaksusingsoapywaterorothersuitableleakdetector.Rinseoffthesoapywater
aftertesting.DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME FOR TESTING.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Alwaysfollowtheselightingandshutdowninstructionswhenlightingyourricecooker.Aveminute
completeshutoffperiodisrequiredbeforelightingorrelightingpilot.Checkforgasleaksbeforerelighting
unit.Usesoapywaterorothersuitableleakdetector.Rinseoffthesoapywateraftertesting.
NoticetoInstaller:Thefollowingmustbeperformedtoinsureproperoperation.
1.RemovePot,OuterJacket,andDripTray.
2.Turngasvalveto“ON”positionasingure2below.
3.Gentlypushonthe#2COOKbutton.Itshouldstophalfwaydownandnotengage.Thisis
asafetyfeaturethatdoesnotallowaccidentalstartofthemainburnerunlessthepilotbuttonhas
alreadybeenpushed.
4.Pushtheleftbuttonmarked#1STARTdownuntilyouhearaclick,thenreleaseit.Thisisthe
ignitionleverandthepilotshouldlight.TheredbuttonmarkedWARMcontrolsthepilotandis
hiddenbythe#1STARTbuttonwhenoff.Pushingthe#1STARTbuttonalsodepressedthe
WARMbutton,exposingit.Itwillstaydownuntilpusheduptoextinguishthepilot.Ifthepilot
hasnotlit,repeatuntilpilotlights.
5.Ifpilotfailstoremainlit,seeTroubleShooting.
6.ReplacethePot,OuterJacket,andDripTrayintheirproperorder.Withthepilotlit,pushthe
#2COOKbuttondowntoitspositionwithoutwaterinthepot.Thericecookershouldshutoff
within3to4minutes.Ifitfailstoshutoff,pushthe#2COOKbuttonuptoitsoffpositionand
seeTroubleShooting.Ifitshutsoffnormally,addagallonofwaterandwaitforthe“click”
soundindicatingthatthesensorhasreset.Withthepilotlit,againpressthe#2COOKbutton.
Thericecookershouldboilthepotdryandthenshutoff.Ifitfailstoshutoffnormally,pushthe
#2COOKbuttonuptoitsoffpositionandseeTroubleShooting.
SHUTDOWN:Whenremovingthepot,makesuretopushtheredbuttonWARMuntilitclicksandishid-
denbythestartbutton.Itistheninthe“OFF”position.Aveminutecompleteshutoffperiodisrequired
beforelightingorrelightingpilot.
WARNING:Whenignitingthepilot,positiontheJacketWindowdirectlyover#1STARTand#2COOK
buttons.Donotbetooclosetotheviewingholewhenigniting.
START
1COOK
2
START
1
WARM
WARM
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Main Burner Button
GasValve
OFFPosition
GasValve
ONPosition
Start Button
Pilot/WarmerButton
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
Pilot/WarmerButton
Start Button
LIGHTING AND SHUT DOWN INSTRUCTIONS

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RM-55REARCONNECTIONINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
Toinstalltheprovidedpressureregulator:
a.Locategassupplyforthericecooker.InstallationmustcomplywiththeNationalcodesso
thereshouldbeashutoffvalveonthegassupplylinetothericecooker.
b.Installthesuppliedpressureregulatorattheendoftherearconnectionmanifold.Anarrow
onthebodyofthepressureregulatorindicatesthedirectionofthegasow.Thearrowmust
bepointinginthedirectiontothericecooker.Thericecookerwillnotoperateifthe
regulatorisimproperlyinstalled.
c.Ifrequired,installthesupplysideofthequickdisconnecthose(providedbyothers)tothe
regulatorperthemanufacturer’sinstructions.
d.Check your installation for leaks with an approved leak detector. Besuretouseapproved
materialsonthepipethreadstopreventgasleaks.
When appropriate, light the rice cooker and check for proper operation.
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PRESSURE
REGULATOR
REAR CONNECTION

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NSF & ETL Listed: RM-55N-R Natural Gas/RM-55P-R Propane Gas
Non-Certied:  RM-50N-RNaturalGas/RM-50P-RPropaneGas
Automatic Gas Rice Cooker
OWNER’S MANUAL
SECTION II: Operating Instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
ammablevaporsandliquidsinthe
vicinityofthisoranyother
appliance.
WARNING
Improperinstallation,adjustment,
alteration,serviceormaintenance
cancausepropertydamage,injuryor
death.ReadtheInstallation,Operat-
ingandMaintenanceInstructionsthor-
oughlybeforeinstallingorservicing
thisequipment.
THE INSTALLER MUST
LEAVE THIS MANUAL
WITH THE UNIT AFTER
INSTALLATION.
THE CONSUMER IS TO
RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
TO THE PURCHASER
Contactyourlocalgassupplierand
askinstructionsintheeventtheuser
smellsgas.Thisinformationshould
bepostedinaprominentlocation.
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DIFFICULTY    CAUSE    REMEDY
Mainburnershutsoff  Overloadedpot   Removewasherbelowtipon
whilecooking        shutoffstem(pictureonpg.10)
    Cookleverbent   Returntofactoryforservice. 
         RequestRGA(page15)
    Insufcientgaspressure  Checkgaspressure.
         Installallgasvalvesareopen.
    Sensingelementiswornout  ReplaceSensingElementper
         instructionsonpage10.
InsufcientPilotBurner Insufcientgaspressure  Checkgaspressure.
ame         Installallgasvalvesareopen. 
         Contactyourgassupplierif
         problempersists.
    Pilotoriceisblocked   Cleanorreplacepilotorice.
MainBurnerameis  Unitconnectedtoincorrect  CheckRatingPlate.Conrm
yellow.Blacksoot  typeofgas    unitisconnectedtocorrect
collectsonbottomof       typeofgas.
ricepot 
    Airshutterclosed   Adjust/openairshutter
    SpillageonMainBurneror  CleanorreplaceMainBurner
    blockageinsideMainBurner
FlameliftsoffMain  SpillageonMainBurner  CleanorreplaceMainBurner
Burner
    Excessiveair    Adjust/Closeairshutter
Boilingover   Toomuchwater   Cookwithproperamountof
         water.Seeinstructions.
Potinteriorturnsgray  Ricepotisputawayfora  Thoroughlywashpotanddry.
    longtimewithouthaving
    beenwashed.
    Potissterilizedbyboiling  Discolorationwillnotharmrice
    waterbutitturnsgray.   potorrice.
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UnitsrequiringwarrantyservicemustbereturnedtoTownFoodServiceEquipmentCo.,Inc
forrepair.SeeWarrantyonpage15.Callusat[phone]withyourmodelandserial
numberandrequestauthorizationtoreturnforwarrantyrepair(RGA#).Nonwarrantyparts
areavailablebycallingusat[phone].
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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12 TOWN FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. • 72 Beadel St. • BKLYN • NY 11222
PARTS DIAGRAM: RM-55/50 NATURAL & PROPANE GAS

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PARTS DIAGRAM: RM-55/50 NATURAL & PROPANE GAS

14 TOWN FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT CO., INC. • 72 Beadel St. • BKLYN • NY 11222
Dwg.No. PartsNo.  Descripton
1  56881   CoverHandle,HeatResistant
2  56882   StainlessSteelRicePotCoverw/handle
3  56881-S  CoverHandleScrew
4  56853   CastIronAluminumRicePot
5  56855   EncasedSensingElement,Bimetalic
6  56856   SensingElementRetainingSpring
5/6  56854   SensingElementKit
7  56884   OuterJacketforRM50
7  56884A  OuterJacketforRM55“RiceMaster”
8  56885A  RM-55StainlessSteelBaseCover(56885forRM50)
9  56852-1  LowerBodyforRM50(RED)
9  56852-1A  LowerBodyforRM55(GREY)
10  56866   ControlPanelFrame
11  56863   Non-MarFeet
12  56852-2  CastIronBurner
13  56878   PilotwithRetainingPlate
14  56857   ShutoffStemAssembly
15  56852-3  BurnerAssemblyBase
16  56857-1  BurnerIgnitionArmRelease
17  56867   BurnerIgnitionArm
18  56864-1  PilotIgnitionArm
19  56864-2  IgnitionArmShaft
20  56862-2  BurnerIgnitionArmLimiter
21  56870   PiezoIgnitionAssembly
22  56870-1  IgnitionLeverAssembly
23  56865   #1StartButton
24  56864   RedPilotWarmerButton
25  56862   #2MainBurnerButton
26  56852-4  AirShutter
27  56852-4S  AirShutterSpring
28  56868   MainBurnerOrice-NaturalGas(.475mm/#77drill)
28  56869   MainBurnerOrice-PropaneGas(.343mm/#80drill)
29  56860   On/OffGasValve
30  56861   GasValveKnob
31  56879   PilotOrice-NaturalGas
31  56880   PilotOrice-PropaneGas
32  56874-1  IgnitionLineRetainingPlate
33  56872   PilotOriceRetainingPlate
34  56874   PilotIgnitionLine,NaturalGas
34  56873   PilotIgnitionLine,PropaneGas
35  56871-1  CeramicElectrodeClamp
36  56870-2  CeramicElectrodeHolder
37  56871   CeramicElectrode
38  56875   ManifoldAssembly,NaturalGas
38  56876   ManifoldAssembly,PropaneGas
  RM-55N-REG  ¾”PressureRegulator,NaturalGas
  RM-55P-REG  ¾”PressureRegulator,PropaneGas
PARTS LIST: RM-55/50 NATURAL & PROPANE GAS

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TownFoodServiceEquipmentCo.,Inc.(Town)warrantstheequipmenttobefreeofdefectsinmateri-
alsandworkmanship,subjecttothetermsspeciedbelow.Thiswarrantyislimitedtopartsreplacement
anddoesnotincludeanylaborallowance.Anyservicechargesorchargesforpartsreplacementareyour
responsibility.
TownwarrantstheRM-55andRM-50tobefreeofdefectsinmaterialsorworkmanshipforaperiodofsix
months.ThewarrantyperiodshallcommenceattimeofshipmentfromTown.Thewarrantyperiodmay
beextended,atTown’soption,ifproofofinstallation(specifyingmodelandserialnumber)atalaterdate,
butinnocaseshallwarrantybeextendedbeyondninemonthsafterdateofshipmentfromTown.
PartsandlaborarecoveredforthewarrantyperiodforproperlypackedunitsreturnedtoTownprepaid.
Towncannotberesponsibleforshippingdamagestoanyunitreturnedwithimproperpackaging.Partsthat
havefailedduetodefectivematerialsorworkmanshipwillbereplacedatnocharge.Unitsrepairedunder
warrantywillbereturnedfreightprepaid.Warrantyforthenewpartswillbefortheremainderoftheorigi-
nalwarrantyperiod.
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoveranyfailuresoroperatingdifcultiesduetoaccident,abuse,misuse,alteration,
misapplication,improperinstallationorimpropermaintenanceorservice.
Towndoesnotauthorizeanypersonorcompanytoassumeonitsbehalfanyobligationorliabilityincon-
nectionwiththisunitinanymatterwhatsoever.
Ifwarrantyservicebecomesnecessary,bringtheunittothedealerwhosoldyoutheunit.Requestthemto
carefullypacktheunit.Besuretoinsulatetheenameljacketfromthericepot.Ifthepotisallowedtocon-
tacttheenameljacketduringshipment,itwillbecomechipped.Ifthebaseisnotproperlypackeditmay
becomedented.Townwillchargeforrepairstounitsreturnedduetoabuseforanyreason.
Thereturningagencyisentitledtorequestfromthepurchaserthecostsofshippingandhandlingchargesto
returntheunit.Beforeanyunitisreturned,callTownat[phone]andrequestaReturnGoodsAu-
thorization(RGA)number.BeadvisedthisRGAisonlyauthorizationtoreturnyourunitforevaluation.
NocreditofanykindmaybetakenarisingfromanRGA.Yourunitwillbeinspectedtoverifythedif-
cultyforwhichitwasreturned.Oncethedifcultyisveried,itwillberepairedandtheunitreturnedat
nochargeifduetofaultymaterialsand/orworkmanship.Ifdefectiveforanyotherreason,theunitwillbe
repairedandthecustomerchargedforthecostofthelaborandmaterialsfortherepairplusreturndelivery
costs.
Foryourrecords,youmaywishtorecordthefollowinginformationasitwillberequiredintheeventser-
viceisrequired:
Dealerunitpurchasedfrom__________________________________ date_____________________
UnitModelNo.___________________ SerialNo.__________________ typeofgas_________
LIMITED WARRANTY
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MEXICAN RICE
TryMaria’sMexicanRice*,anauthenticrecipefromVeracruz.
WebroughtthisbackfromacustomerofaMexicandistributor.Itissimpletodoandyieldsexcellentavors.
8oz.vegetableorpeanutoil   4quartscooledchickenstock
3lbswashedrice     3bonelesschickenbreasts,precooked&cubed
juiceofonelemon     2-3sprigsnelychoppedcilantro
twoclovesgarlic,smashed,nelychopped 3tablespoonssalt
one28oz.cancrushedtomatoes   2nelychoppedjalapeños
Pushthe#1Startbuttontolightthepilot.Verifyignitionofthepilotthroughthejacketwindow.Pushthe#2Cookbut-
tonandlightthemainburner.Verifyignitionofthemainburnerthroughthejacketwindow.Addtheoil.Thereshould
besufcientoiltocoverthebottomofthericepot.Allowtheoiltoheat.
Thesensorinthebottomofthepotisdesignedtoturnthericecookeroffwhenitsensesthewaterinthepotisgone.
Theoilinthebottomofthepotisbeingheatedbytheburnerandwillsurpassthetemperatureofboilingwater.Atthis
pointthesensorwillmakea“click”soundand“pop”intoitsexpandedpositionasthetemperatureofboilingwaterhas
beenexceeded.Thiscausesthe#2Cookbuttontojumptotheoffpositionandtheburnerwillshutoff.
MexicanRiceisfriedbeforeliquidsareadded.Theoilmustbeatfryingtemperature,about375ºF.Todothis,pushthe
#2Cookbuttononceagaintocontinueheatingtheoil.BEWARE:theautomaticshutofffeatureofthesensorisnow
disabledandtheunitwillnotshutoffautomatically.Toturnoffthemainburneronemustliftthe#2cookbutton.
Heattheoiltofryingtemperature.Addgrainsofricetotestthetemperatureoftheoil.Whenthetestgrainsofrice
sizzleandturnwhite,addthebalanceoftherice.Frythericebyallowingittocookfor30seconds,thenmixthorough-
ly.Letitfryforanadditional30seconds,thenmixagain.Repeatthisprocessuntilthericebeginsto‘cashew’orhavea
lightbrowncolor,about7-10minutes.
Afterthericeisstartedtochangecolor,addthegarlicandstirforonemoreminute.Atthispointmakesuretoweara
heatresistantmittasthepotisveryhotandtheliquidsabouttobeaddedwillvaporizequicklyandonecanbescalded.
Stirincrushedtomatoesandfryforonemoreminute.Turnofftheburnerbyraisingthe#2Cookbuttontoitsoffposi-
tion.Addthebalanceoftheingredientsandstirtomix.About4-5minutesafteryoushutoffthemainburner,listenfor
a“click”soundindicatingthesensorhasresettoitsoriginalshaperestoringitsautomaticcapabilities.
Relightthemainburnerbypushingdownthe#2Cookbutton.Verifyignitionthroughthejacketwindow.Theunitwill
nowcookthericeandautomaticallyshutoffwhenthericeisdone,about15minutes.Whentheunitshutsoff,allowthe
riceto“cure”undisturbedinthericecookerfor10minutes.Thenmixandservetherice.
Tip:usethericecookertobraisethechicken.Thebraisedchickenaddsavortothericewhenfriedinthesamepot.
NOTE:Consistencyofricewillvarydependingonamountofchickenstockused.Forveryspicyriceaddadditional
jalapeñostotaste.Becreative...youmayaddpeas,corn,ornelychoppedbellpeppers.Buenoprovecho!
*RecipecomplimentsofMariaAsuncionAquirredeKing,DimSumKing,Veracruz,Mexico
Rev.03/07
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