RC-18JH1NMY
RC-18JR1NMY
1.8L Type
Toshiba Mechanical Rice Cooker / Warmer
Instruction Manual
For household use
Please read the instruction manual and use it correctly for your own safety.
Before using, please read “Safeguards” and “Please follow the instructions”.
After reading, please keep the instruction manual at a place where any person
who is going to use this cooker can find and see it.
Illustration in the instruction manual might be different from the product you
purchased.
Thank you for purchasing Toshiba rice cooker. All pictures in this manual are
subjected to material objects,and are only use for function display reference.
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.............. 1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION .............. 2
GETTING STARTED ........................... 3
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS............ 4
PRECAUTIONS .................................. 5
TROUBLE SHOOTING ....................... 6
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1. This appliance is for
household use only.
Do not use outdoors.
2. Children should be
supervised to ensure
that they do not play
with the appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should be followed including the following:
Caution
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. 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.
2. This appliance is
intended to be used in
household and similar
applications such as:
- Staff kitchen areas
in shops, office and
other working
environments;
3. Do not immerse any
part of the appliance
in water or other
liquid.
4. The heating element
surface is subject to
residual heat after
use, do not touch.
- farm houses;
- by clients in hotels,
motels and other
residential type
environments;
- bed and breakfast
type environments;
3. If the supply cord is
damaged, it must be
replaced by a special
cord or assembly
available from the
manufacturer or its
service agent.
4. Please turn off and
unplug the appliance
before cleaning,
maintenance or
relocation and whenever
it is not in use.
5. Warning: Misuse may
cause potential injury.
6. Warning: Avoid spillage
on the connector.
RC-18JH1NMY
RC-18JR1NMY
2
Accessories
Heating
220-240V~
50/60Hz
Rated Voltage
Rated
Power(W)
Cooking
Capacity(L)
Cooking
Method
Spoon Spatula
Measuring Cup Power Cord Steam Tray
Model
650-774 1.8
2-10
Rice Quantity
(Cup)
Up lid
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
At first use, there might be an odor from plastic, etc. This odor
will disappear after using.
COVERPLATE
Removeable coverplate Non-removeable
coverplate
INNER POT
WATER HOLDER
Take out the water
holder, pour out the
rice water, and
replace it after
cleaning. Pay
attention when
remove the holder
and should be slow to
prevent water spills.
Up lid
Control panel
“COOK” SWITCH
Press the button to enter
the cooking status.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
STEAM VALVE
Removeable steam valve from
the direction of the unlock icon
Caution
All pictures in this manual are subjected to material objects,
and are only used for function display reference.
Non-removeable
steam valve: Be
contact with up lid,
cant be removed.
“KEEP WARM” INDICATOR
Display when power on and finish
cooking. It is preferable for the rice to be
kept warm for JH series less than 6h，JR
series less than 12h, because long time keep
warm may have a negative impact on rice.
Never heat the inner pot on other stoves to
avoid deformation.
Take the inner pot out of the electric rice
cooker, wash it with household liquefied
detergent and rinse with fresh water and then
wipe it dry with soft cloth. Never use a metal
brush or other harsh tools to wash in order to
avoid damage to the inner pot.
According to frequency of use, the inner pot
may be a phenomenon of discoloration or
markings, but does not affect the health and
use of.
the installation method of the seal ring
of the cover plate can follow the diagram
RC-18JH1NMY and RC-18JR1NMY seris
GETTING STARTED
1. Before using the appliance for the first time, clean the parts of the rice cooker
thoroughly. Make sure all the parts are completely dry before you start using
the appliance.
2. To prevent the damage of the non-stick coating in the inner pot, use a
separate container to wash the rice.
3. Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided. Do not exceed the level
indicated on the inside of the inner pot.
4. Place the washed rice into the inner pot.
5. Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that
corresponds to the number of cups of rice used.
6. Mop up the interior and exterior of the inner pot.
7. Place the inner pot in the rice cooker.
8. Close the lid of the rice cooker until a ‘click’ sound is heard.
9. Plug in the power cord into the rice cooker and to the wall socket and switch
on the mains.
GETTING STARTED
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STEAM FUNCTION (MANUAL CONTROL)
Add appropriate amount of water into the inner pot.
The amount of water varies according to the quantity of food to be steamed.
Ensure that the water level does not exceed the height of the steam tray.
Insert the steam tray into the inner pot and place the food on the plate or on
the steam tray.
Press the control lever down to start the cooking. The light indicator will switch
to “COOK”
NOTE: To ensure even steaming, the food should be spread out evenly and
should not be piled up.
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Rice measuring and washing
The measuring cup is mainly used to measure the amount of rice. A flat cup of
rice is 0.18L (approx.150g).
Do not wash rice directly with the inner pot to avoid scratching its non-stick layer,
distortion it due to collision or result in a lower heat efficiency due to poor contact
with the electric heating plate.
Put washed rice into the inner pot and add water to the
corresponding level (e.g.,add water to high level “3” if 3 cups
of rice are to be cooked), add or reduce the amount of water
depending your personal taste highest level.
To steam food off water, add a proper amount of water to avoid water overflows the
steam tray.
Mop up the interior and exterior of the inner pot with dry
cloth, place it into the cooker body. Slightly turn the inner pot
to left and right to make sure the inner pot properly seats the
heating plate.
No foreign matter can be allowed between inner pot and electric heating plate.
The non-stick coating of inner pot conforms with the standards of food sanitation
and harmless to human health.
Make sure the cover is properly closed, otherwise the cooking effect may be
affected.
Press down the cover until it snaps in place.
Cooking
The “WARM” lamp is illuminated after pluging into the outlet. The Rice Cooker are
entering the cooking process until you have pressed the “COOK”. Otherwise, the
Rice Cooker will still in warming process (Please be sure that you have pressed the
“Cooking” Otherwise, the Rice Cooker will still in warming process).
When cooking is finished, the cooking switch will pop up and
a “Click” will be heard. At the same time, the cooking light will
go out and keep warm light will go on.
Special Hint:
Rice is best served 15 minutes after cooking.
Food steaming. Put the amount of water into inner pot. The
amount of water varies according to the food and its quantity
(Do not exceed the height of the steam tray).
Install the steam tray into the pot and place food on the tray.
Operate the cooker according to the 4,5,6 above said.
When food steaming is finished, you must turn off the switch button manually
(push up). The cooker will automatically keep the food warm until serving.
When filling bowl with rice, the attached spoon, not metal
spoon, should be used to avoid scuffing the non-sticky
coating of inner pot and causing exfoliation of coating at the
same time, dry grain of cooked rice should be removed.
In order to keep cleaniness and sanitation, please clean up
the rice water in water holder after cooking.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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PRECAUTIONS
SAFE NOTE
CLEANNESS METHOD
Take the inner pot out of the electric rice cooker, wash it
with domestic liquefied detergent and rinse with fresh
water and then wipe it dry with soft cloth.
* Do not use metal brush or other harsh tool to wash inner
pot to avoid damaging the non- stick coating on its
surface.
Take the water holder down and spill over water or soup
and then install it after washing clean.
The grain of cooked rice or other sundries may attach to
electric hot tray, the fine sand paper can be used for grind
them away and wipe it with soft cloth to keep the dully
contact between inner pot and electric heating plate.
The inside pot cannot be heated on any other furnace,
otherwise it can be deformed easily .
The cooked rice start to keep warm, it is not suitable for
eating immediately and it will more soft and delicious if let
it stewing for 15 minutes.
The earthed wall socket should be used and the plug must be inserted
reliably. Do not use multipurpose socket while using other electric appliance
at the same time.
When not in use, please pull the power puly out of the socket.
After insert the power puly into socket, it must be inserted as far as the base
of the power plug; otherwise the element may be burnt out by poor connection
The electric rice cooker cannot placed on unstable, a place where near the
naked flame, wet area, or hot and high humidity area, otherwise it will be
damaged or malfunction.
When cooking, the steam vent is extraordinary hot, keep your face or hands
away from it.
The body and cover of rice cooker cannot be washed water or in
water, otherwise the insulator will be damaged become dangerous.
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PRECAUTIONS
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In order to avoid the cooked rice off flavor, the time of
keeping warm should be as below: JH series - less than 6h,
JR series - less than 12h.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
No.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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Malfunction
Causes Solution
The light
is off.
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The light is
on.
Cooked rice is raw or cooking
too long.
Rice gets scorched or keep
warm not functioning
Overflow
Circuit of electric rice cooker is
not connected to power supply.
1. Wiring connection of indicator
light has loosened.
2. Indicator light is damaged.
1. Internal wiring has loosened.
2. Electric-thermal fuse has burnt
out.
1. Cooking time is insufficient.
2. Heating plate is deformed.
3. Inner pot is not properly seating
on heating plate.
4. There is foreign matter
between inner pot and heating
plate.
5. Inner pot is deformed.
1. The keys of cooking rice is not
working.
2. The steel magnet temperature
limiter is not working.
3. The temperature controller is
burnt out or the internal wiring
is loosened.
1. Improper steam valve
installation.
2. Steam reflux valve is deformed
or has foreign matter.
Inspect whether the switch, plug and socket
connector, fuse and leading wire of power supply
are in good condition and insert the plug reliably
It should be sent to authorized service
department for maintenance.
It should be sent to authorized
service department for maintenance.
1. Reinstall it according to installation method
in this instruction manual.
2. Wash it or remove foreign matter as
required.
Heating plate is
not hot.
Heating plate is
hot.
Heating plate is
not hot.
1. Cook rice according to required conditions.
2. Fine sand paper can be used for correcting
minor deformation. Severely deformed heating
plate should be sent to maintenance
department for replacement.
3. Slightly turn the inner pot to left and right to
make sure the inner pot properly seats on
heating plate.
4. Clean it up with fine sand pape5. Send to
designated service department.
Addition: Any technical improvements shall be placed in the
revised manual without prior notice; for any changes in appearance
and color, those of the actual product shall prevail.
All the contents in this material have been subjected to carefully
check.
For any mistake and omission in printing or misunderstanding the
contents, the TOSHIBA reserves the right of interpretation.
SPECIAL STATEMENT
