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1 I n s tr u ctI o n s 2011 by National Presto Industries, Inc. V isit us on the web at www .GoPr esto.com • Cookswhiteandbro wnricetoperfectioneverytime . • One-touchcontrolforeasyoper ation. • A utomaticallyswitchestokeep-warmmodewhencookingis complete . • Stea[...]
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2 Rice cooker base Remov able rice pot Steaming basket Rice measuring scoop Rice paddle One-touch control W arm indicator light Cook indicator light Condensation collector Remov able steam vent Cov er release button Cov er handle Fig. A W ater measurement lines Rice paddle holder Hinged cov er Heating plate Fig. B Important Cord Inf ormation • Th[...]
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3 6. Close the cover securely and plug the rice cooker into a 120 v olt wall outlet. 7. Press the one-touch control down and the red COOK light will illuminate. Important: Ne ver hold do wn the control as this will damage the unit. Caution: During cooking and warming it is normal for steam to escape from the cov er vent. T o prevent steam b urns, k[...]
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4 T o Cook Rice and Steam F ood Simultaneously: When cooking rice and steaming food at the same time, do not cook more than 3 scoops uncooked white rice or 2 scoops uncooked bro wn rice. 1. Place the desired amount of rice and recommended amount of water into the rice pot. Refer to the “T o Cook Rice” instructions on pages 2 and 3 and begin coo[...]
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5 Fig. C Condensation collector Push lines Steam vent V ent slots HELPFUL HINTS • If desired, white rice may be rinsed in cold water prior to cooking. Rinsing makes rice less sticky by remo ving some of the starch. Rinse rice in another bo wl or colander until water is clear . Brown rice, which has the bran intact, does not benet from rinsing.[...]
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6 Form 72-977A Consumer Service Inf ormation If you hav e any questions re garding the operation of your Presto appliance or need parts for your appliance, contact us by any of these methods: • Call1-800-877-0441 weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central T ime) • Emailusatourwebsitewww .GoPresto.com • Write:[...]