Tayama TRC-100 User manual

DIGITAL RICE COOKER
TRC-100
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including
the following:
1. Read all instructions carefully.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces, use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or main body in water or other
liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when notin use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before attaching or
removing parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions,
or has been damaged in any manner. Return or exchange the appliance at the point of purchase
or consult an electrician for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause
injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other liquids.
12. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
13. 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.
14. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
15. Preheating of the appliance is not necessary.
USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
1. Before using the digital rice cooker for the first time, remove all labels and tags from the product.
2. Wash the inner pot in hot soapy water with a sponge or a dish cloth, rinse thoroughly and dry.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT IMMERSE THE DIGITAL RICE COOKER BASE IN WATER.
Note: During initial use you may notice a slight odor due to the burning off of manufacturing
residues. This is completely normal and will disappear soon.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric
shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into
the outlet,reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to
modify the plug in any way.
POLARIZED PLUG

PART LIST
The POWER button turns the rice cooker on
and off.
The DELAY remove cap-LC button allows for rice to be
ready right when it’s needed. Add rice and water in the
morning and come home to delicious rice ready to eat!
KEEP
WARM
The Keep-Warm button is perfect for keeping food warm
and ready to serve.
The rice cooker automatically switches over to Keep-Warm
once rice is finished cooking.
The SLOW COOK button transforms the rice cooker into
a 4-quart programmable slow cooker. Set it to cook from
1 to 10 hours for all your slow cooked favorites!
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Using the provided measuring cup,
add rice to the inner cooking pot. Rinse rice to remove excess starch, Drain.
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HOW TO USE
TO COOK RICE

Clos e t
he lid
se c ur ely . Plug the rice
coo k e r
into an
available outlet.
Pr
es s t he
P
ow er butt on t o t ur
n
on the rice cooker.
Press the WHITE RICE or BROWN
RICE button, depending upon the
type of rice being cooked.
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Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.
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Fill with water to the line which
matches the number of cups of
rice being cooked.
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The rice cooker will begin cooking.
The digital display will show a
“- -” pattern.
Once rice is finished, the rice
cooker will beep and automatically
switch to Keep-Warm. The digital
display will show a “0” and will
display the number of hours it has
been on Keep-Warm.
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When finished serving rice, turn
the rice cooker off by pressing
the POWER button and unplug
the power cord.
For better results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute
any remaining moisture.
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TO USE THE DELAY TIMER
Follow steps 1 to 7 of “TO COOK RICE” beginning on page 2
Press the DELAY TIMER button.
Each press increases in one hour
increments. It may be set to have
rice ready in 1 to 15 hours.
Once the needed time is selected,
and rice begins cooking, the digital
display will show a “- -” pattern.
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Once rice is finished, the rice cooker
will beep and automatically switch to
Keep-Warm. The digital display will
show a “0"and will display the
number of hours it has been on
Keep-Warm.
For better results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute
any remaining moisture.
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When finished serving rice, turn
the rice cooker off b y pressing
the POWER button and unplug
the power cord.
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Add foo
d
t
o
be slo
w
cooked to the
inner cooking pot. Place the inner cooking pot into the slow cooker.
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TO SLOW COOK

Plug the rice cooker into an
available outlet.
Close the lid securely.
Pr
ess t
he P
ow er bu
tt
on to turn
the rice cooker on . Press the SLOW COOK button.
The digital display will show a "2"
to represent two hours of slow
cook time. Meantime the Slow
Cooker light will be flashing.
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Once the needed cooking time is
selected, the light will stop
flashing after a few seconds to
indicate the time has been set.
Each press of the SLOW COOK
button will increase the slow cook
time by one hour, up to 10 hours.
After 10 hours, it will cycle back to
two hours.
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The rice cooker will begin to
slow cook. The digital display will
countdown in one hour increments
from the selected time.
When finished serving, turn the
rice cooker off by pressing the
POWER button and unplug the
power cord.
Once food is finished, the rice
cooker will beep and automatically
switch to Keep-Warm. The digital
display will show a “0” and will
display the number of hours it has
been on Keep-Warm.
For better results, stirthe food with
the serving spatula to distribute
any remaining moisture.
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Using the
provided measuring
cup, add 3 cups water to the
inner cooking pot.
Place the inner cooking pot into
the rice cooker.
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TO STEAM

Place the steam tray into the rice
cooker.
Place food to be steamed onto the
steam tray.
Close the lid securely.
Press the STEAM button. The digital
display will show a 10 to represent
ten minutes of steam time.
Plug the rice cooker into an
available outlet.
Press the Power button to turn
the rice cooker on .
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Each press of the STEAM button
will increase steaming time by one
minute, up to 30 minutes. After 30
minutes, it will cycle back to five
minutes.
Once the needed time is selected,
the rice cooker will beep to indicate
it is setting at the displayed time. It
will beep once more and the display
will stop flashing to indicate it is set.
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Check steamed food for doneness.
If finished steaming, remove food
immediately
to avoid overcooking.
Turn the rice cooker off by pressing
the POWER button and unplug the
power cord.
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Once the water reaches a boil, the
digital display will countdown in one
minute increments from the selected
time.
Once the selected time has passed,
the rice cooker will beep and switch
to Keep-Warm mode. The digital
display will show a “0” and will
display the number of hours it has
been on Keep-Warm.
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CARE & CLEANING
Always make sure the rice cooker is unplugged and in the OFF position before storing or cleaning.
Make sure the unit has cooled down completely before cleaning.
To remove any foods that have been cooked onto the inner cooking pot, simply soak overnight in
soapy water and rinse the next day.
The exterior of the rice cooker can be wiped with a damp cloth and dried. DO NOT use harsh
abrasive cleaner or scouring pad toclean any part of the cooker as this will damage the
surfaces.
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
1. NEVER SUBMERGE THE ENTIRE RICE COOKER INTO WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID
AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE RICE COOKER.
3.PLEASE DO NOT COOK FROZEN FOODS. ALLOW FOODS TO THAW BEFORE COOKING.
2.PLEASE BE CAREFUL OPENING THE LID AFTER COOKING AS THE LID MAY BE SEALED
TIGHTAFTER COOKING.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DISPOSAL
You can help protect the environment!
Please remember to respect the local regulations. Turn in non-working electrical
equipment to an appropriate waste disposal center.
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CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, COOK ONLY IN REMOVABLE CONTAINER.
WARNING: