WE LCO M E!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Black+Decker™ Rice Cooker . We have
developed this use and care guide to ensure optimal performance and your
satisfaction . Save this use and care book and register your appliance online at
www .prodprotect .com/blackanddecker .
CON T E NTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Helpful Hints and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Please Read and Save this Use and Care Book.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury, including the following:
• Read all instructions .
• Do not touch hot surfaces . Use
handles or knobs .
• To protect against electrical shock, do
not immerse cord, plug or base unit in
water or other liquid .
• Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used by or near
children .
• Do not operate appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner . Contact
Consumer Support at the toll-free
number listed in the warranty section .
• The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by this appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries .
• Do not use outdoors .
• Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter, or touch hot surfaces .
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven .
• Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids .
• To disconnect, press the control switch
upwards (the WARM indicator light will
illuminate) and then remove the plug
from the outlet .
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This product is for household use only.
• Do not use appliance for other than
intended use .
• Unplug from outlet when not in use
and before cleaning . Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts .
• The appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer
or separate remote control system .
• Do not use this appliance on an unstable
surface .
• Do not attempt to heat or cook non-
food items in this appliance .
• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance .
Additional Safeguards:
• To prevent damage or shock hazard,
do not cook directly in cooking base .
Cook only in cooking bowl provided .
• This appliance generates heat and
escaping steam during use . Lift off glass
lid carefully to avoid scalding, and allow
water to drip into cooking bowl .
• Never use the cooking bowl on a gas or
electric cooktop or on an open flame .
• Do not cut foods directly in the
cooking bowl to avoid scratching .
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