Getting Started; Important Information About Your Rice Cooker; Operating Your Rice Cooker - Black+Decker RC514 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

GE T T I N G STA RT E D
This appliance is intended for household use only .
• Remove all packing material, any stickers, and the plastic band around the
power plug .
• Go to www .prodprotect .com/blackanddecker to register your product .
• Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING .
Place the clean, dry cooking pot in the cooking base .
• Select a location where this unit is to be used . Place the unit on a stable, heat
resistant surface, free from cloth, liquids and any other flammable materials .
Ensure that the unit has enough space all the way around and above it to
allow heat to flow without damage to cabinets or walls .
IM P O RTA N T I N FO RM AT I O N A B O UT YOU R
RI C E CO O K E R
• It is not necessary to preheat the rice cooker before use .
• The cooking bowl gets hot . When in use, always use oven mitts or
potholders when touching any outer or inner surface of the appliance .
• During the first few minutes of use you may notice smoke and a slight
odor . This is caused by oil that may have been used during manufacturing
of the unit and will not impact the performance .
• Do not try to stop the rice cooker from switching to the warm mode .
• As rice cooks, steam will escape through vent in lid . Place glass lid on the
rice cooker so the steam vent is facing away from cabinets and walls . Do not
place hand over steam vent while rice is cooking; the hot steam may burn .
• Use the plastic serving spoon (or a wooden spoon) to stir and remove
rice . Do not use metal utensils that can scratch the nonstick cooking bowl .
• Do not fill the cooking bowl higher than highest water marking measurement .
OP E R ATI NG YO U R RI C E CO O K E R
COOKING RICE
1 . Measure desired amount of rice with the provided measuring cup and
add to the cooking bowl . The maximum amount of dry rice is 7 rice cup
measures .
Note: When measuring uncooked rice; do not use a standard 1 cup (8 fluid
oz.) measuring cup. A standard rice cup is ¾ cup (6 fluid oz.); the same size
as the provided rice measuring cup. One rice cup measure of dry rice will
yield 2 standard cups of cooked rice.
2 . Rinse the rice with water to remove any excess starch and then drain .
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3 . For white rice, fill the cooking bowl with water
to the line that matches the number of rice cups
being cooked . (A) Add butter, oil, or seasonings
as desired . See cooking chart in the Helpful
Hints section for additional details on water and
rice measures for different types of rice .
4 . Place the cooking pot into the cooking base
and then place the lid on the pot .
5 . Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light
will automatically illuminate . The appliance will start heating on warm as
soon as the cord is plugged into the outlet .
6 . Push down the control switch . The cook indicator light will illuminate and
the cooking will begin .
7 . When the rice is ready, the control switch will flip up and turn to warm .
8 . For best results, allow the rice to rest on warm for 15 minutes with the lid
in place . This will help further steam the rice . Always stir the rice with the
serving spoon before serving .
9 . Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker
to completely cool before cleaning .
COOKING SOUPS, STEWS, AND MORE
1 . Add ingredients into the cooking bowl .
2 . Place cooking bowl into the cooking base, then place the lid on the pot .
3 . Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light will automatically
illuminate . The appliance will start heating on warm as soon as the cord is
plugged into the outlet .
4 . Push down the control switch . The cook indicator light will illuminate
and the cooking will begin .
5 . If desired, set kitchen timer for cooking time . Manually switch the
appliance to warm when the food is ready by pushing up the control
switch .
Note: The rice cooker will not switch to warm until all the liquids are boiled
away. For best results, monitor cooking progress closely and do not leave the
rice cooker unattended.
6 . Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker
to completely cool before cleaning .
STEAMING IN THE STEAMING BASKET
Add the cooking bowl to the cooking base and then add 1 ½ cups of
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water into the cooking bowl; adding seasoning if desired .
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