Hamilton Beach 37508 8 Cups Cooked (4 Uncooked), With Steam User Manual

User manual Rice Cooker

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

Read all instructions.
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 are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Use pot holders when removing hot containers.
To protect against a risk of electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or base in water or other liquid.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
Do not use outdoors.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including the stove.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or an electric burner, or in a heated oven.
Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids.
To disconnect, push up the switch and then remove plug from wall outlet.
Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding, and allow water to drip into the cooking pot.
CAUTION: Risk of electric shock. Cook only in removable cooking pot.
Do not place the unit directly under cabinets when operating as this product produces large amounts of steam. Avoid reaching over the product when operating.

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Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

Parts and Features

How to Cook Rice

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot. Never place water or food directly into the base.

BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash all removable parts following Care and Cleaning instructions; dry thoroughly.

RICE MEASURING CUP INFORMATION

NOTE: Do not throw away the rice measuring cup that comes with your unit. This is an important tool in using your rice cooker successfully and its size is standard in the rice industry. One rice measuring cup equals 6 oz. (177 ml) or approximately 3/4 cup U.S. standard measuring cup.

Measure rice with rice measuring cup. Add the desired amount of measured uncooked rice to steamer basket. Do not fill above side vents to prevent rice from falling through while rinsing. Place basket under a slow-flowing faucet and rinse. Add drained rice to cooking pot. Repeat rinsing with any remaining rice.

Fill with water to corresponding water line. Example: If you add 3 level rice cups of rice to the cooking pot, add water to the “3” line of the cooking pot. DO NOT exceed 4-cup MAX fill line.

Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly.

Plug into outlet. The WARM light will illuminate BUT UNIT IS NOT COOKING.

Press cook switch down to begin cooking. NOTE: During cooking, remove and empty condensation cup as needed; then replace.

COOK light indicator will illuminate and rice will begin cooking. Cooking times will be approximately what is listed on the rice cooking chart on page 6.

When finished cooking, cooker will automatically switch to WARM and light will illuminate. The unit will keep rice warm until it is unplugged.

WARNING Burn Hazard. Never use lid handle to carry cooker when contents are hot. Steam from steam vent can cause injury.

Rice Cooking Chart

Chart is based on measuring rice and water with the rice measuring cup provided.
There are many different types of rice. Rice packaging directions may call for different amounts of rice and water from the chart; following package directions may vary results.
Do not exceed maximum 4 water fill line to prevent overflow while rice is cooking.

*Measured in rice measuring cup

**Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure

***Rinse before cooking

To Cook Grain and Cereal

Follow directions to cook rice, adding water as indicated on grain and cereal cooking charts.

Grain Cooking Chart

Chart is based on measuring grain and water with the rice measuring cup provided. Teff, amaranth, and other very small grains are not recommended.

*Measured in rice measuring cup

**Measured in 1-cup U.S. measure

***Rinse before cooking

How to Steam Food

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot and steamer basket. Never place water or food directly into the base.

Pour desired amount of water in cooking pot.

Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly

Add food to steamer basket.

Place steamer basket into cooking pot.

Close lid.

Plug into outlet

The WARM light will illuminate BUT UNIT IS NOT COOKING.

Press cook switch down to begin cooking

COOK light will illuminate. NOTE: During cooking, remove and empty condensation cup as needed; then replace.

When finished cooking, cooker will switch automatically to WARM and light will illuminate.

Using an oven mitt, remove food from steamer basket.

Unplug. WARNING Burn Hazard. Never use lid handle to carry cooker when contents are hot. Steam from steam vent can cause injury

How to Steam Food While Cooking Rice

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot and steamer basket. Never place water or food directly into the base.

RICE MEASURING CUP INFORMATION

NOTE: Do not throw away the rice measuring cup that comes with your unit. This is an important tool in using your rice cooker successfully and its size is standard in the rice industry. One rice measuring cup equals 6 oz. (177 ml) or approximately 3/4 cup U.S. standard measuring cup

Fill with water to corresponding water line. Example: If you add 3 level rice cups of rice to the cooking pot, add water to the “3” line of the cooking pot. DO NOT exceed 4-cup MAX fill line.

Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly.

Close lid.

Plug into outlet.

The WARM light will illuminate BUT UNIT IS NOT COOKING.

Press cook switch down to begin cooking.

COOK light will illuminate. NOTE: During cooking, remove and empty condensation cup as needed; then replace

When finished cooking, cooker will switch automatically to WARM and light will illuminate.

Using an oven mitt, remove food from steamer basket.

Unplug. WARNING Burn Hazard. Never use lid handle to carry cooker when contents are hot. Steam from steam vent can cause injury.

Care and Cleaning

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Do not immerse base in water or other liquid.

Unplug.

Lid liner may be removed to wash by hand.

DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.

To replace the lid liner, simply align the holes and press the liner back into place.

Troubleshooting

Cooker doesn’t turn on.

Cooker is not plugged in. Make sure rice cooker is plugged into a properly operating electrical outlet.

Rice is not cooked.

Not enough water/cooking liquid. Follow package directions or see Rice Cooking Chart for more information.
Place cooking pot securely into the base. NOTE: If cooking pot is bent or warped, it will not seat properly in base and, therefore, will not conduct heat correctly. To replace cooking pot, call the tollfree Customer Assistance number listed on the cover of this guide.

Rice is mushy.