SEVERIN RK 2422 User manual

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Dear Customer,
Before using the appliance, the user should
read the following instructions carefully.
Connection to the mains supply
The appliance should only be connected to
an earthed socket installed in accordance
with the regulations. Make sure that the
supply voltage corresponds with the voltage
marked on the rating label. This product
complies with all binding CE labelling
directives.
Familiarisation
1. Power cord with connector
2. Housing
3. Rice container
4. Steaming insert
5. Cooking indicator light (red)
6. Keep-warm indicator light (yellow)
7. Selector switch
8. Spoon holder
9. Spoon
10. Measuring cup
11. Lid
12. Metal cover
13. Lid release
14. Steam release valve
15. Collection container
Important safety instructions
●Before the appliance is used, the main
body as well as any attachment fitted
should be checked thoroughly for any
defects. Should the appliance, for
instance, have been dropped onto a hard
surface, it must no longer be used: even
invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
●Do not allow the housing or its power
cord to touch hot surfaces or to come
into contact with any heat sources.
●During operation, the appliance must be
placed on a surface resistant to heat and
water.
●During operation, hot steam is emitted
through the steam release valve in the lid.
Exercise extreme caution: there may be a
danger of scalding, especially
when opening the lid. The steam
release valve is marked with the
symbol.
●In order to prevent damage to the
surface-coating of the rice container, do
not use sharp or pointed objects; if the
coating is damaged, the appliance can no
longer be used.
●To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
clean the appliance with water and do
not immerse it in water.
●Attention: only the rice container must
be filled with water. Do not, under any
circumstances, pour water into the
housing.
●Always connect the power cord to the
rice cooker first before inserting the plug
into a wall socket.
●To switch the appliance off, remove the
plug from the wall socket, and also
-in case of any malfunction,
-before cleaning the appliance.
●When removing the plug from the wall
socket, never pull on the power cord;
always grip the plug itself.
●This appliance is not intended for use by
any person (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lacking experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the
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.
●No responsibility is accepted if damage
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
●This appliance is intended for domestic
use only and not for commercial
applications.
●In order to comply with safety
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regulations and to avoid hazards, repairs
of electrical appliances must be carried
out by qualified personnel. If repairs are
needed, please send the appliance to one
of our customer service departments.
The address can be found in the
appendix to this manual.
In case of a damaged power cord,
replacement cords are available at the
same address.
Power cord
●Before the plug is inserted into a wall
socket, always ensure that the power
cord is connected to the rice cooker.
●The appliance is switched on as soon as
the plug is inserted into a wall socket.
●To switch the appliance off, remove the
plug from the wall socket.
Before using for the first time
Before the appliance is used for the first
time, remove the sticker from the rice
container, clean the appliance as described
in the section General care and cleaning and
fit the spoon holder to the appliance.
Measuring cup
The measuring cup (Cup) contains two
scales. One shows the content in millilitres
(ml), the other one in ‘cups’. The maximum
content of 180ml or 1 cup is reached if the
cup is completely full.
For the rice cooker, only the cup
measurement scale is used. However, the
metric ml scale may be useful when
measuring other food.
Temperature control
The appliance uses an integral temperature
control. Once the water has completely
evaporated during the cooking process, the
unit automatically switches to the keep-
warm function.
Selector switch
The selector switch can be used to switch
between the cooking and keep-warm
functions.
The switch cannot be operated unless the
rice container is correctly fitted inside the
housing.
Operation
Cooking rice
- Place the rice container inside the
appliance.
- Use the cup to measure the desired
quantity of rice (between 3 und 10 cups)
into the rice container.
- Add water to the rice until the
appropriate marking on the cup-scale
inside the rice container is reached. For
example: when cooking 4 cups of rice, the
water level should reach the
corresponding fourth mark on the cup-
scale inside the rice container.
- Add salt as desired.
- Close the lid.
- Connect the power cord to the rice
cooker first, and then insert the plug into
the wall socket.
- Press the switch down. The cooking
process begins as indicated by the red
cooking indicator light.
- Once the water has completely
evaporated during the cooking process,
the unit automatically switches to the
keep-warm function. The red cooking
indicator light goes out and is replaced by
the yellow keep-warm indicator light.
- The rice should then be left to stand for
further 5 minutes before being removed
from the container.
- Switch off the appliance by removing the
plug from the wall socket.
- Use the lid release to open the lid.
Beware of escaping steam: there is a
danger of scalding.
Useful hints regarding rice
- Always check the packaging for
information on whether the rice needs to
be washed before cooking.
- Should you prefer softer rice, check the
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packaging for specific information about
steamed rice, or pre-soak the rice in
water for approximately 15 minutes
before cooking.
- This rice cooker is not suitable for
preparing rice pudding or creamed rice,
as the milk will burn.
Steaming
Vegetables can be steamed using the
steaming insert. Steaming has the advantage
that the nutritional value is conserved to a
higher degree than during normal cooking of
vegetables.
- Put 1 cup (Cup) of water into the rice
container.
- Put the prepared vegetables into the
steaming insert and place it into the rice
container.
- Close the lid.
- Connect the power cord to the rice
cooker first before inserting the plug into
the wall socket.
- The cooking process begins once the
switch is pressed down.
- The time required for steaming largely
depends on the type of vegetable used.
While cauliflower and carrots require a
steaming time of approx. 15 minutes,
zucchini only need 10 minutes.
- In order to prevent the steam from
escaping during the steaming process, the
lid should be kept closed; but if any
steam escapes anyway, e.g. after opening
the lid, additional water may be added.
- Once the desired steaming time has been
reached, push the switch upwards and
remove the plug from the wall socket.
- Use the lid release to open the lid.
Beware of escaping steam: there is a
danger of scalding. Use an oven cloth to
remove the steaming insert carefully
from the rice container.
- Any remaining water in the rice
container may be poured out once the
appliance has sufficiently cooled down.
Collection container
The container collects condensation from
the inside of the lid. When cleaning the
appliance, this container must be emptied.
To empty the container, gently squeeze the
upper part together and pull it off at a
downward angle.
To replace the collection container, guide it
into the receptacle opening and push the
lower part gently into place.
General care and cleaning
●Before cleaning, remove the plug from
the wall socket and wait until the
appliance has completely cooled down.
●To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
clean the appliance with water and do
not immerse it in water.
●Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning
solutions.
●The appliance should be cleaned only
with a damp, lint-free cloth.
- The rice container, steaming insert and
the spoon can be cleaned with hot water
or in a dish-washer.
- Empty the collection container.
- The outside of the lid can be cleaned with
a damp, lint-free cloth. The inside of the
lid is cleaned as follows:
pull off the metal cover located at the
inside of the lid, and clean it with hot
water. Ensure that the metal cover and
the lid are completely dry before they are
put together again.
Disposal
Do not dispose of old or defective
appliances in domestic garbage;
this should only be done through
public collection points.
Guarantee
This product is guaranteed against defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of
two years from the date of purchase. Under
this guarantee the manufacturer undertakes
to repair or replace any parts found to be
defective, providing the product is returned
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to one of our authorised service centres. This
guarantee is only valid if the appliance has
been used in accordance with the
instructions, and provided that it has not
been modified, repaired or interfered with
by any unauthorised person, or damaged
through misuse.
This guarantee naturally does not cover
wear and tear, nor breakables such as glass
and ceramic items, bulbs etc. If the product
fails to operate and needs to be returned,
pack it carefully, enclosing your name and
address and the reason for return. If within
the guarantee period, please also provide the
guarantee card and proof of purchase.
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