Toshiba RC-DS10K User manual

1.0 L type
Model No.
RC-DS10K
1.8 L type
Model No.
RC-DS18K
Vacuum & Pressure IH Rice Cooker
(for household use)
Instruction Manual
With recipes
Contents
Before use
Instructions for safety ………………… 2
Attention ……………………………… 7
Name of each part ……………………… 8
• Power cord connection ………………… 8
• Opening the outer lid ………………… 10
• Closing the outer lid ………………… 11
• indication …………………… 11
• Cooking time display ………………… 11
• Attaching and removing the inner lid (filter)
and steam vent ……………………… 12
Cooking rice
How to cook rice
Checkup before cooking …………… 13
Basic procedure ……………………… 14
• Tips for cooking tasty rice …………… 15
Cooking courses ……………………… 16
Guide for amount of rice to be
cooked and cooking time
……… 16
• Setting the type of rice and cooking
course ………………………………… 17
Using different cooking courses …… 18
Setting the timer …………………… 20
Setting the clock to the current time
…… 21
Keep Warm mode (reheating rice)…… 22
Cleaning
Cleaning ……………………………… 24
• Cleaning by boiling …………………… 25
Mastering the cooker
Recipes ……………………………… 26
Cooking in <Steam>, <Cake> and
<Soup> courses ……………………… 29
• <Steam> ……………………………… 30
• <Cake>………………………………… 32
• <Soup> ……………………………… 34
Troubleshooting
Sounds ……………………………… 35
Changing the settings ……………… 36
Troubleshooting……………………… 37
Error display ………………………… 41
When a power failure occurs
………… 42
Lithium battery
……………………… 42
Specifications ………………………… 43
Repair service ………………………… 43
Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba Vacuum & Pressure IH
Rice Cooker.
• Please use this rice cooker for household purposes only.
(It is not intended for commercial use.)
• For proper and safe use, please read this Instruction
Manual carefully before use.
• Please be sure to keep this Manual at hand for quick
reference in the future.
• Please be sure to receive the warranty.
The interior of the pressure-type rice cooker develops a
high pressure. Improper use will cause a hazardous
situation. For proper and safe use, please read this
Instruction Manual carefully.
For 220 V AC only
Make sure that the rating of the electrical outlet is 220 V AC.
For proper and safe use of this rice cooker, please read
"Instructions for safety" and "Attention". (Pages 2 to 7.)
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Instructions for safety
Please follow these instructions without fail
* The illustrations shown in the Instruction Manual may differ from the product you purchased.
To avoid fire, burn, electric shock, electrical leak, short circuit, etc.
Hazards and damage caused by failure to observe instructions for using this product are classied according
to their degree, and are indicated by the following safety icons.
This indicates that incorrect
use may result in death or
severe injury to the user.
This indicates that incorrect use
may result in injury to the user or
property damage.
Instructions to be observed are indicated according to the following classications.
Shows things you are
prohibited from doing.
Shows instructions you
need to observe.
Shows notes you need to
pay attention to.
This product should not be used by
the following persons:
• Children;
• Those who have less physical, perceptual, or
intellectual ability; and
• Those who do not have sufficient experience
and knowledge (including babies and
children).
Please make sure to prevent babies and
children from playing with this product, and
put it out of the reach of babies and children.
Stop using the product if it malfunctions
or breaks.
Immediately unplug the power plug, and
contact the shop from which the product was
purchased.
Examples of malfunctions or breaks
• The power plug or cord becomes abnormally
hot.
•The main body smells like something
burning.
• The main body is partly cracked, loose or
rattling.
•The inner pot, outer lid or inner lid is
deformed or damaged.
•The bottom fan is not running during
cooking.
Do not use the product inappropriately
or for any other purpose than those
described in the instruction manual.
It may cause fire, burns, injury or electric shock.
Toshiba is not responsible for any harm that
may occur if the product is used inappropriately
or for any purpose not described in this manual.
Do not
disassemble.
Do not attempt to disassemble, repair
or modify the product.
For repairs, contact the
store from which the
product was purchased.
Do not
get wet.
Do not immerse the main body, the power
plug and the power cord in water; pour
water over them; or
wash them in water.
Do not let children use the cooker alone
or place the cooker in a location within
the reach of children.
In particular, keep a good eye on children
when rice is being cooked and directly
after it has cooked.
Do not put foreign objects into the
air inlet, air outlet or any gap.
Especially metal objects such as pins, wire, or
the like.
Do not open the outer lid of the product
and move or carry the product when it is
in operation.
Do not disassemble.
Air inlet
Do not insert
foreign objects.
Air outlet
Do not
get wet.
These instructions include important information for safe and correct usage in order to prevent damage to
people and property.
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To avoid fire, burn, electric shock, electrical leak, short circuit, etc.
Use the power plug, power cord and electrical outlet correctly.
Do not allow pins or dust to adhere to the
power plug (power supply side/main body
side).
Do not use if the power plug (power
supply side/main body side) or the
power cord is damaged and/or the power
plug does not fit into an electrical outlet.
Always replace the damaged power cord with
the specified one.
Do not use a power cord other than the
specified one.
Do not use the power cord for other appliances.
Do not damage the cord or bend it unreasonably,
pull, twist or bundle it during power distribution,
place it near hot parts of the appliance, place heavy
objects on it, interpose it between other devices, or
modify it.
Do not allow children to lick the power plug (power
supply side/main body side).
Make sure that children and infants do not lick the power
plug.
No wet
hands.
Do not plug or unplug the power plug (power supply side/main body side) with wet hands.
Ensure that your hands are dry before touching the plug.
Plug the product into a 220V AC outlet
with a rating of 10A or more. Do not
share the outlet with other appliances.
Sharing the outlet with another appliance may
cause a fire due to heat generation.
In case of using an extension cord, use
the one rated at 10A or more standalone.
Do not share it with other appliances.
Plug in the power plug (power supply
side / main body side) fully.
Regularly remove dust from the power
plug (power supply side/main body side).
If dust accumulates on the power plug and
becomes damp, this may cause insulation
failure and lead to a fire. Wipe off dust with a
dry cloth.
Make sure that the power cord is out of reach of children.
Do not allow the cord to dangle from a table or counter. If
the cord is pulled, the product may fall from the table or
counter and cause injury.
Be sure not to stumble or trip on the power cord when
the cooker is in use.
It may cause injury, or the cord may become damaged and
cause a fire or electric shock.
Use a properly earthed outlet.
The power plug of this product is designed to be used with
an earthed outlet. If the outlet is not properly earthed, it
may cause damage or electrical leaks.
Before use
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To prevent burns due to sudden opening of the outer lid
Do not select the <Quick> course for
cooking mixed rice.
As rice is cooked on high heat when the <Quick>
course is selected, ingredients may easily get
stuck to the inner lid.
Do not put things that may block the
steam vent (filter, pressure regulating
part, safety valve, and check valve) in the
pot.
Examples of things that must not be put in
the pot:
• Sheet-shaped ingredients such as greens,
tomato skin, beans, etc.;
• Oven sheet, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and
scum removing sheet; and
• Foods in a plastic bag to be heated in the
pot.
Ensure to close the outer lid until it
clicks.
Check if the safety valve works and there is no foreign object, and attach the filter before cooking.
* See page 13 for how to check.
The cooker develops a high pressure during cooking.
Improper use may cause a hazardous situation.
Be sure to observe the following precautions when using this pressure-type rice cooker.
Center of outer lid front
Click
Vacuum air inlet
Pressure
regulating hole
Pressure control ball
Check valve hole
Inner lid packing
Filter
Rim of the inner pot
Pressure
regulating part
Check valve
Safety valve
Inner side of the outer lid
Clamp parts
Frame
Clamp receiving parts
*You may not be able to
open the outer lid if rice
grains are stuck to the
clamp receiving parts and
hardened.
Instructions for safety
Please follow these instructions without fail
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To prevent burns caused by ejection from inside the cooker
To prevent burns caused by hot steam
To prevent burns caused by boiling over
The cooker develops a high pressure during cooking.
Improper use may cause a hazardous situation.
Do not open the lid while the
indication is lighting or flashing.
To open the outer lid by pressing the OFF key
while the cooker is in the Cook mode, or when
a power failure has occurred, make sure that
the indication is off.
Do not forcibly press down the open
button when you cannot physically press
it down to open the outer lid.
Leave the cooker for a while until the main
body has cooled down and the pressure inside
is reduced.
If you need to open the outer lid during
cooking, follow the procedure for
opening the outer lid during cooking on
page 10.
Make sure that no people are nearby.
Do not
touch.
The steam vent is extremely hot.
Do not put your hands above or move
your face near the steam vent.
In particular, keep the cooker out of the reach
of babies or children.
Do not shake or carry the cooker while
cooking.
Do not use the product for any other
purpose than those described in the
instruction manual.
Examples of foods that should not be used
in the cooker:
• Foods that expand after cooking such as fish
pastes, steamed beans and noodles;
• Foods using baking soda, etc. that may
suddenly foam up;
• Thick foods such as curry and stews;
• Foods using a large amount of oil;
• Foods that can easily boil over, e.g. beans,
jam, etc.; and
• Heating of foods in a plastic bag with the rice
cooker.
Since congee, brown rice, multi-grain rice
and soup is high in water content, ensure
to use the dedicated cooking courses (not
<Quick> course, and so on).
Use the <Congee> course for congee.
Do not increase the amount of water too
much.
The allowable additional amount of water is
up to 2 mm over the regular water level scale
as a guide.
Do not add water exceeding the MAX
water level on the inner pot for cooking.
Attach the steam vent securely.
Steam vent
Extremely hot
steam and droplets
come out of the
steam vent.
Before use
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To prevent an injury, burn, electric shock, electrical leak, fire and
property damage.
A place exposed to water or close to fire.
Be careful with the
accessories as well.
An unstable place or on a mat which
easily catches fire.
It may cause burns, injury or fire.
A place where the air inlet/ outlet will be
blocked.
On paper, fabric, carpet, plastic bags, etc.
On aluminum foil or an electric carpet.
Aluminum foils, etc. may be heated.
A place near walls and furniture.
When using in a kitchen shelf, make sure that
steam does not stay inside the shelf.
It may cause damage to walls or furniture,
resulting in discoloration and/or deformation.
On a sliding table with insufficient load
strength.
Use the table with load strength of 15 kg or more for
the 1.0 L type, and 20 kg or more for the 1.8 L type.
A place where the outer lid cannot be
fully opened.
It may cause burns or damage.
A place near curtains that are not heatproof.
Do not use at any of the following places
Do not
touch.
Do not touch the hot parts (the inner lid,
inner pot, steam vent, heating plate,
frame, etc.) during use and for a while
after use.
Take care not to touch the inner pot, etc. when
loosening rice after it has cooked.
Do not use the cooker while the inner
pot is empty.
It may cause damage, overheating or malfunction.
Use a dry cloth or mitten to remove the
inner pot when it is still hot.
Before cleaning the cooker, unplug the power
plug and wait until the cooker has cooled.
Hot water may have accumulated in the steam vent.
Watch out for steam coming out of the
cooker and hot water droplets falling
from the inner lid when opening the
outer lid after cooking.
Do not touch the open button when
carrying the main body.
Do not hold the rice cooker by the outer lid
when carrying it.
Do not shake the appliance while holding
the handle.
Do not raise the handle while rice is being
cooked.
To prevent injuries and burns
Instructions for safety
Please follow these instructions without fail
For safe use of the product
If you use a heart pacemaker, consult a
doctor before using this product.
The operation of this product may affect pacemakers.
Hold the power plug (power supply side/
main body side) when unplugging it from
the electrical outlet or the main body.
It may cause an electric shock or catch fire due
to a short circuit.
Do not use a deformed inner pot or an
unspecified one.
It may cause burns or injury due to overheating
or abnormal behavior.
Do not apply steam to the power plug
and other electrical appliances.
Be especially careful when placing the product
on a kitchen shelf, etc.
Do not use the cooker if there are any small
metallic objects or aluminum foils, etc. in it.
Aluminum foils, etc. become extremely hot.
Pull out the
power plug.
Unplug the power plug (power supply
side) from an electrical outlet when the
product is not in use.
Otherwise the insulation may deteriorate and
result in an electric shock or fire due to an
electrical leak.
Hold the plug.
Do not pull the cord.
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Attention
Please follow these instructions to prevent product failure and malfunction.
Do not place the cooker in any place exposed to
direct sunlight, or spattering of oil or the like.
It may cause discoloration or deformation.
Do not place objects susceptible to magnets near
the cooker.
The memory on objects such as cash cards, smart cards,
etc. may be erased.
Noise may be generated on appliances such as TVs, radios
and telephones.
Do not use the cooker outdoors.
Keep the main body and its surrounding area clean.
Otherwise, dust or insects will enter the main body
through its air inlet/ outlet which maintains the function
of the cooker, resulting in damage.
Location to place and surrounding environment
Do not put the inner pot on a gas cooking stove or induction heating cooker, or in a microwave oven or
other similar appliance.
It may cause deformation or discoloration, resulting in damage.
Do not drop the inner pot or hit it against hard objects.
It may cause scratches/deformation of the outer surface.
To avoid scratching or peeling-off of “fluorine resin coating” on the inner surface of the inner pot, do not
use the inner pot in any of the ways below.
Avoid scratching and be careful with salt, acid and detergent.
• Do not put dishes in the inner pot and use it as a
washing-up bowl.
• Do not use a scrubbing brush, or dishwasher/dryer for
cleaning it.
• Do not use cleanser, bleach, etc.
(Use neutral detergent for kitchen use.)
• Do not keep mixed rice and soup warm.
(Clean the pot immediately after using seasonings.)
• Do not use vinegar.
• Do not rub the inner pot with the rice scoop.
Do not hit the inner pot with a sieve.
• Do not use a metal ladle or mixer, etc.
The surface of the “fluorine resin coating” may become uneven color with use. This does not affect the cooking, keep warm
performance and hygienic quality. Also, fluorine resin is harmless even when ingested. You can use it without any problem.
*Even when the coated outer surface of the inner pot is scratched, you can use the cooker to cook rice and keep it warm
without any problems.
When using the inner pot for washing rice, place a cloth, etc. under the inner pot, so that the bottom of its outer surface
will not be easily scratched.
Handling the inner pot
Using the cooker
Do not use the cooker when foreign objects or
water droplets are attached.
Otherwise, you may not be able to cook tasty rice or close
the outer lid, the vacuum function may not work, or the
outer lid may be deformed or damaged.
* For checking, see page 13.
• If there are foreign objects stuck in any part of the inner
lid, inner lid packing, inner pot rim, vacuum air inlet,
vacuum air outlet, clamp receiving parts or clamp parts,
the cooker will not create a vacuum.
Do not cover the outer lid, especially the steam
vent, with a dishcloth, towel, etc.
Steam may become trapped causing deformation,
discoloration or damage of the outer lid, steam vent or
operation panel.
Do not use the cooker on an induction heating cooker.
It may cause malfunctions.
Regularly check the air inlet /outlet on the bottom
of the main body, and remove any dust.
Stop using the product if it is dropped and a crack
or rattling is found.
Contact the store from where the product was purchased
in order to have it inspected or repaired.
Do not block
the steam vent.
Do not use
the polishing
surface
Scrubbing
brush Wire wool Nylon brush
Before use
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Name of each part
Main body
Attaching and removing the inner lid, lter and steam vent (See page 12.)
Wash the inner pot, inner lid, filter, steam vent and accessories before using the cooker for the first time.
The cooker may have a smell of plastic, etc. at the first use but the smell will decrease with use.
Inner pot
Inner surface: fluorine resin coating (See page 7.)
(diamond and titanium coating)
Filter
Prevents foreign objects from
becoming stuck.
(Remove and wash it
every time.)
Clamp receiving parts
(Remove foreign objects.)
Clamp parts
Handle
Model No. and ratings
(on the back)
Precautions for use
Temperature sensor
Air inlet / outlet
(bottom surface)
Inside the
rice cooker
Frame (metal)
Do not touch it, as it is
extremely hot during
and after cooking.
Inner lid packing
(Remove foreign objects.)
Lid temperature sensor
Vacuum air inlet
Vacuum air outlet
Vacuum air inlet
Heating plate
Steam pathway
Inner lid
(Remove and wash it every time.)
Steam vent
(Remove and wash it every time.)
Safety warning
Operation panel
Open button
Outer lid
Power cord connection
1Insert the power plug (main body
side) into the plug insertion hole
in the back side of the main body.
2Insert the power plug
(power supply side) into an
electrical outlet.
Insert the power plug into the hole completely.
Power cord
Power plug
(power supply side)
Cord
Power plug
(main body side)
Plug insertion hole (in the back)
Power plug
(main body side)
Power plug
(power supply side)
Vacuum pump (built into the lid)
Produces sound when operating.
(See page 35.)
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There are a protrusions on the START and OFF keys, and Japanese braille markings near
the keys.
A lithium battery is included in the cooker to keep time and memorize the cooking courses.
The battery power is drained as the rice cooker is used. (For details, see page 42.)
Timer・(Go forward) key
Also used for setting the clock
(See page 21.)
RICE / MENU key
START key
Vacuum indication
Lights when the vacuum pump is set to
operate in Keep Warm mode and when the
timer is set.
Vacuum lamp
Lights when the cooker has
created a vacuum. (See page 11.)
TIMER key
CONGEE key
(See page 17.)
Pressure indication
Lights when pressure starts to be applied,
and stays lit until the rice is cooked.
START lamp
DELICIOUS key (See page 17.)
TIMER lamp
Display
(24 hour clock display)
Shows the state when all
indications are displayed.
KEEP WARM lamp
KEEP WARM key
OFF key
Timer・(Go back) key
Operation panel
Accessories
Measuring cup (About 180 ml) Rice scoop
Rice scoop holder
The rice scoop can be placed upright or on its side in the holder.
Steaming stand
Before use
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As the cooker creates a vacuum, the lid seals very efficiently, and
it may take some time to open the outer lid.
It takes longer to open when the main body is warm (e.g. when
keeping rice warm) than when it is cool.
--In the Keep Warm mode--
To open the outer lid while the indication is lighting
Vacuum is released with the first pressing of the open button,
and the second pressing opens the outer lid.
• Depending on the way the open button is pressed (e.g. if it is pressed for a
while), the lid may open after it is pressed once. This is not a malfunction.
Opening the outer lid while cooking
It is not recommended, but if you need to open the outer lid while cooking, observe the
following procedure.
1
Press the OFF key to stop cooking. (The
cooker will beep consecutively several times.)
Wait for 2 minutes.
* If you hear a long beep and is not displayed
when the OFF key is pressed, you can open the lid.
Do not put your hands and face near the
steam vent. Hot steam suddenly comes
out of the steam vent.
Do not open the lid while the
indication is lighting or flashing.
2
When the buzzer sounds, open the outer lid.
Before opening the outer lid, make sure
that the indication is off.
If the open button is too heavy to press
down, do not forcibly press it. (See page
38 for how to open the lid.)
(
When you resume cooking, start the cooking procedure again from the start. However, rice may not be properly cooked. )
Opening the outer lid
Press the open button
to open the lid.
Flashing
is unlit
Counts down
from 2:00
Current time
Lighting
Press the open button twice to
open the outer lid.
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