Sunbeam RCP4000SV User manual

RICE COOKER + SAUTÉ
10 CUP
User Guide
RCP4000SV

Contents
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
Features of your Rice Cooker + Sauté 2
Instructions For Use 3
Care and Cleaning 5
Recipes 6
Steaming Vegetables 10
Steaming Fish and Seafood 11
Steaming Poultry 12

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Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM
RICE COOKER + SAUTÉ.
• Do not operate the rice cooker on an inclined
surface. Use a flat level surface.
• Do not move or cover the rice cooker whilst in
operation. Unplug before moving.
• Do not immerse the heating vessel of the rice
cooker in water or any other liquid.
• Use your rice cooker at least 200mm away
from walls and curtains.
• Do not put your face or hands over the steam
vent whilst cooking as you may scald your skin.
• Do not use your rice cooker in confined spaces.
• Remove the power cord before cleaning and
avoid spillage on the connector.
• After cleaning ensure that the cord inlet area is
completely dry before using again.
• Allow cooking bowl to cool before removing.
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing
and manufacturing consumer products, but it is
essential that the product user also exercise care
when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are
precautions which are essential for the safe use of
an electrical appliance:
• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by
grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
• Turn the power off and remove the plug when the
appliance is not in use and before cleaning.
• Do not use your appliance with an extension cord
unless this cord has been checked and tested by
a qualified technician or service person.
• Always use your appliance from a power outlet of
the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.
• 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.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be
high when the appliance is operating.
• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use. Potential injury from misuse.
• Do not use an appliance for any purpose other
than its intended use.
• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
• Do not place on top of any other appliance.
• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any
hot surface.
• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a
damaged cord or after the appliance has been
damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected,
return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam
Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair
or adjustment.
• For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend
the use of a residual current device (RCD)
with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in
the electrical circuit supplying power to your
appliances.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any
other liquid unless recommended.
• Appliances are not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as: staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,
motels and other residential type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments.
• Heating element surface is subject to residual
heat after use.

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Features of your Rice Cooker +
Sauté
1. Glass Lid
2. Heating Body
3. Keep Warm Light (amber)
4. Cook Light (green)
5. On-Switch Cook Button
6. Sauté Light (red)
7. Sauté On/Off Button
8. Power Cord
9. Measuring Cup
10. Paddle
11. Handle
12. Inner Pot
13. Steamer
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Instructions For Use
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Clean the Glass Lid, Inner Pot, Paddle and
Measuring Cup according to the care &
cleaning instructions.
USING YOUR RICE COOKER + SAUTÉ
Your Rice Cooker + Sauté includes a
convenient and useful Sauté Function, which
allows you to sauté/brown onions, garlic and/
or other ingredients in oil prior to cooking.
You can choose to cook rice or other meals
directly without the need to sauté, but this
added feature gives you greater versatility in
the preparation of your favorite recipes.
SAUTÉ FUNCTION
This function was designed to give you
control when sautéing/browning and needs to
be controlled manually as follows:
1. Remove lid and place food inside unit.
2. Connect power cord to an electrical outlet
and press the Sauté Button once to active
function.
3. The Rice Cooker + Sauté will heat up the
Inner Pot and sauté the food inside.
4. This function requires close supervision
and needs to be controlled manually.
When browning is done, turn off this
function by pressing the Sauté Button
once.
IMPORTANT: Before cooking rice, you must
manually turn off the Sauté function.
NOTE: Do not use a metal spoon to stir the
food inside the inner pot since that might
damage the non-stick coating, which could
affect the unit performance in the long term.
AUTOMATIC COOK FUNCTION
If you would like to sauté/brown prior to
cooking rice or other ingredients, please refer
to the Sauté Function section. Once you are
done browning your ingredients, follow the
instructions below.
You may also use the Automatic Cook
Function without browning any ingredients by
simply following these instructions.
1. Make sure appliance is unplugged.
2. Measure raw rice for desired amount with
the Measuring Cup (180 ml) provided.
3. One cup of the uncooked rice will make
about two cups of cooked rice.
4. By using the Measuring Cup, add proper
amount of water to the rice inside the
Inner Pot (for every cup [180 ml] of raw
rice, add 1-1/2 cups of water).
NOTE: You may need to adjust the
quantity of water depending on the kind
of rice you are cooking and how moist
you prefer it. For sticker rice, add slightly
more water. For fluffier rice, use slightly
less water. If you are cooking brown rice,
add more water. You may also need to
adjust the water quantity by adding more
water if you are using the rice cooker at a
high altitude.
5. Set the Inner Pot into the Rice Cooker.
Make sure that the Inner Pot sits directly
in contact with the heating plate by
turning it slightly from right to left until it
is seated properly. Cover with Lid. WHEN
USING THE AUTOMATIC COOK MODE
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNCOVERED.
STEAM IS GENERATED DURING USE.

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Instructions For Use
6. Plug the Power Cord into an electrical
outlet. Activate the Rice Cooker on by
pushing down the On-Switch Cook Button
down. Make sure the Cook Light (green)
is on.
IMPORTANT: If you use the sauté/brown
function, you must manually turn off the
sauté/brown function before cooking rice.
7. After 15 minutes mix the rice. Lift and
remove the Lid carefully to avoid scalding
and allow water to drip into the Inner Pot.
Use the Paddle or another long handheld
utensil to scoop and mix the rice. After
mixing, cover the Inner Pot with the Lid.
8. When your rice is cooked, the Rice
Cooker will automatically switch to the
warm function and the Keep Warm Light
(amber) will turn on. The Rice Cooker
will keep the rice warm until the unit is
disconnected from the wall outlet.
9. The Rice Cooker will automatically keep
rice warm at 60°C – 80°C.
10.Allow the appliance to cool completely
before cleaning. Disconnect the plug from
the wall outlet when not in use.
NOTES: Wash the rice in a separate bowl,
prior to cooking, if desired. For softer rice, we
suggest preparing rice and water in the Inner
Pot and letting soak for 10 – 20 minutes
before cooking.
INSTRUCTIONS TO REHEAT RICE
To reheat cold rice, add 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.)
of cold water per cup of cooked rice, stir to
mix, and then press On-Switch Cook Button
to start cooking. When rice is warm, the Rice
Cooker will automatically switch to the keep
warm function.
USING THE STEAMING TRAY
Steam cooking vegetables retains more
nutrients than boiling or baking, while
preserving the bright, natural color.
1. Prepare vegetables by washing, peeling
and then cutting into smaller sized
pieces.
2. Make sure the unit is unplugged.
3. Fill the Inner Pot with the appropriate
amount of water. (See Chart)
4. Set the Inner Pot into the heating body.
Make sure that the Inner Pot sits directly
in contact with the heating plate.
5. Place vegetables in the Steaming Tray
and position the Tray on top of the Inner
Pot. Cover with Lid. DO NOT OPERATE THIS
UNIT UNCOVERED. STEAM IS GENERATED
DURING USE.
6. Plug the Power Cord into a wall outlet.
Activate the Rice Cooker by pushing down
the On-Switch Button. Make sure the red
Cook Light is on.
7. Time the cooking manually according
to the chart on next page. The unit will
automatically switch to the keep warm
cycle once all the water evaporates. If
all the water evaporates and you wish
to extend the cooking cycle, add more
water.
8. Once the vegetables have been steamed
according to your personal preference,
remove the Steamer Tray from the Rice
Cooker.
9. Disconnect from the wall outlet and
allow the unit to cool completely before
cleaning.

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Instructions For Use
VEGETABLE QUANTITY WATER TIME
Green Beans 300 g ¹⁄³Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Broccoli 300 g ¹⁄³Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Carrots (Sliced) 200 g ¹⁄³Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Cauliflower 200 g ¹⁄³Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Corn (Kernel) 300 g ¹⁄³Cup / 50 ml 40-45 minutes
Peas 300 g ¹⁄³Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
Spinach 150 g ¹⁄³Cup / 50 ml 20-30 minutes
Mixed Vegetables 300 g ¹⁄³Cup / 50 ml 30-35 minutes
NOTE: These times are approximate. It is recommended that you monitor the steaming process
and adjust the cooking time according to your preference. Stir vegetables occasionally during
the cooking process. When cooking rice, steaming times may vary.
Care and Cleaning
After using your Rice Cooker + Sauté, turn the
power off and remove the cord from the power
outlet.
The food contact parts (removable pan,
measuring cup, steaming tray, serving spoon)
should be washed in warm water using a mild
detergent. DO NOT use harsh abrasives to
clean the removable cooking pan as these will
damage the non-stick coating. The interior and
exterior of the cooking vessel can be wiped
over with a damp cloth.
CAUTION: Never immerse the heating vessel in
water.
The removable pan, steaming tray and glass
lid are also dishwasher safe.
CAUTION: Never use any chemical, steel wool,
harsh abrasive cleaners, thinners or chemical
dust cloths to clean any part of your Rice
Cooker + Sauté.
WARNING: Do not allow water to enter the
inside of the heating vessel as this may cause
electrocution.