Sanyo ECJ-HC55H manuale d’uso

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2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and/or injury: 1 . Read all instructions. 2 . Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3 . To protect against fire, electrical shock, and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plugs or appliance in water or [...]

3 PRECAUTIONS The important precautions described within this section must be followed carefully to p revent the possibility of personal injuries and/or property damage. WARNING • Use only 120 Volt AC electrical current. • • Always keep the power plug clean. • Do not attempt to plug in or unplug with wet hands. If the power plug blades or p[...]

M AX 4 • Locations where hot cooking oil may splash onto the appliance. Locations where the appliance is exposed to direct sunlight. Locations without proper ventilation. • • • Remove all foreign substances. Make sure that all rice grains and water drops on the appliance’s inner wall, the outside of the inner pot, the heating element and [...]

MAX F O R S L O W C O O K I N G 5 NAMES AND FUNCTION OF P AR TS Power Cord • To pull out the power cord: Hold the power plug and pull out the power cord. Do not pull power cord out beyond red m ark. To Attach : Insert the spatula holder into receptacle and push down. To Detach : Grasp the spatula holder and pull upwards. • To retract the power [...]

KEEP WARM TIMER COOK/START COOK/START TIMER SLOW COO K L OW SLOW COO K H IGH SLOW COO K H IGH SLOW COO K L OW MIN HRS MENU KEEP WARM/OFF ➀ Make sure that this area is properly lined up. 6 CONTROLS/DISPL AY Press to select keep warm. Press to turn unit off or to clear settings. Press to set timer and select TIMER 1 or TIMER 2. Press to start cooki[...]

7 SETTING THE CLOCK T o set the correct time, follow the steps below . EXAMPLE: When the current time is 8:00am, but the display shows 7:55am. Insert the power plug into electrical outlet. Press the HRS or MIN button until the time display begins to flash. Press the HRS and MIN buttons to set the correct time. • The time display will begin flashi[...]

COOKING RICE Correct Incorrect Example: To cook 4 cups of rice. ECJ-HC55 Example: To cook 3 cups of rice. M easure the rice correctly . W ash the rice. 1 • Mea su r e t h e r i c e u s i ng me as u r in g cup provided. 1 cup equals 180 ml. • The inner pot can be used to wash rice. • Rinse quickly using a lot of wate r. D rain quickl y. • Ge[...]

9 COOKING RICE E xample: With 13 minutes remaining time. P ress the COOK/START button to cook. 5 Stir the rice before serving. Cooked rice can be kept warm for up to 12 hours. 6 • Indicator beeps will sound when cooking is finished and will a u t omatically switch to the “Keep Warm” mode. • The KEEP WARM lamp will light and the display will[...]

10 TIPS FOR COOKING RICE • Evenly distribute the rice in the bottom of the inner pot to ensure even cooking. • Wash the rice thoroughly. Newly harvested rice (fall season) usually requires less water for cooking than does rice that has been stored. As time goes by, rice has a tendency to become dehydrated, so more water is needed for cooking. N[...]

11 Check that the current time is on the display. The rice cooker uses a 12-hour clock. Rice cooking will be finished at a specific time when using Timer Cooking. Two times may be programmed using Timer Cooking. 1 • If the clock has not been set to the correct time, Timer Cooking may not function properly. • Timer Cooking will not work when the[...]

12 TIMER COOKING Once the timer has been set, T imer Cooking can be performed in two steps. Timer must be set for the minimum times listed below, otherwise cooking will start immediately. Select TOFU menu to make soft tofu. Use tofu container and attach the inner l id for slow cooking. Menu T i me Required White/Mixed/Rinse-Free 1 ho ur 1 ho ur 10 [...]

13 STEAMING Add approximately 1 1 / 2 measuring cups (9.13oz/270ml) of water into the inner pot for steaming. 1 • Use the measuring cup provided. • Always add a minimum of one measuring cup of water. 2 Press the COOK/START button. 6 • The COOK lamp lights and steaming begins. • The display will show the remaining steaming time. • When the[...]

14 SLOW COOK Put the ingredients and seasonings into inner pot for slow cooking. Place it into the main unit. 1 • Do not add ingredients above the MAX line on inner pot. Doing so may cause the unit to overflow or the food may not be cooked properly. • Remove any foreign objects between the inner pot and inner lid. Not doing so may cause the uni[...]

N E S O O L F A S T E N 15 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Always unplug the power supply cord from the electric outlet and allow the unit to cool off completely prior to cleaning. When cleaning the unit, do not use cleaning powder, scrub brush, benzene or thinner. How to Attach Steam Vent Cap Align the three tabs ( ) on the lower steam vent ca p to the s[...]

16 TROUBLESHOOTING Is the power cord plugged in properly or has any power failure occurred? Is the rice and water amount correct? Are there any foreign objects sticking to the outer inner pot, temperature sensor, or heating element? Is the rice stirred thoroughly after cooking? Is the correct menu selected? Is the power cord plugged in properly or [...]

17 RECIPES (Use appropriate inner pot with inner lid for cooking rice or slow cooking.) T IPS FOR COOKING RECIPES • Use the provided measuring cup (6 oz. or 180 ml) for measuring rice. • Do not measure seasonings with the provided measuring cup. Use a standard measuring cup and s p oons for seasonings. • Do not cook more than the unit allows [...]

18 Preparation: 1. Mix the two kinds of rice together, wash, and let sit f o r 30-60 minutes. 2 . Heat red beans in a pot of water over high flame. B r i ng to a boil and discard broth. Add another half quart o f water and simmer until beans are slightly hard. 3. When red beans are cooked, separate beans from b r o th. Scoop broth with ladle and po[...]

19 Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients: 1 cup rice 1 / 2 4 stalks asparagus medium onion, minced 1 / 2 cup canned tuna (optional) 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp. chicken bouillon Salt & pepper 3 cups water 1 Tbs. olive oil 1 / 4 Preparation: 1 . 2 . 3. Cut asparagus diagonally into bite-size pieces and parboil. Drain and set aside. 4. Dissolve chicken[...]

20 Makes 4-6 servings Ingredients: Preparation: 1. In large skillet, cook onions and brown meat. Drain. 2. Mix pinto beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and s e asonings together in separate bowl. 3. Place mixed ingredients in inner pot. Add meat and o n i ons. 4. Close outer lid and press SLOW COOK HIGH . Set the time to cook for 4 to 4 ½ hours. [...]

21 OBLIGATIONS In order to obtain factory warranty service, call the toll-free number below. The unit must be packed in the original carton or a well-padded sturdy carton in order to avoid shipping damage. Note: Do not return this unit to the retail store for service. SANYO RICE COOKER AND SLOW COOKER ECJ-HC55S/H, ECJ-HC100S/H LIMITED WARRANTY EXCL[...]