Tiger Rice Cooker User Manual

Tiger JAG-S18U MICROCOMPUTER CONTROLLED RICE COOKER

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Always use basic safety precautions when using electrical appliances including the following:

1. Read all instructions before operating this appliance.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
3. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse cord, plug or rice cooker in water or any other liquids, except the inner lid and pan.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow it to cool off before putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over the edge of table or counter.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
12. Do not use the appliance for other than intended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Serving should be performed by an authorized service representative. This product is intended for household use.
A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords are to be used: (1) the marked electrical rating of the cords set or extension cord should be at least as great as a the electrical rating of the appliance; (2) if the appliance is of the ground type, the extension should be grounding-type-3-wire cored; and (3) a long cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or table top where it can be pulled down by children or tripped over accidentally

The following instruction shall be applicable only for 120V:

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way.
• If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
• If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
• Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the alliance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Be sure to read and observe the following precautions before using this product.

WARNING!
This section indicates the risk of death or serious injury if the instructions are ignored or the product is used improperly.

Use the product at local Voltage only.
Using the product in any other voltage may result in fire or electric shock.

Use an AC outlet of 7A or higher rating exclusively for the product with 220V or higher, and 15A or higher with 120V
Connecting other instruments with the same AC outlet may cause the branch socket to overheat, resulting in fire.

Do not damage the power cord. Do not use a damaged power cord.
Do not modify, bend, pull, twist or bundle the cord. Do not expose it to heat. Do not place something heavy on it. Do not clip it onto something. Non- compliance to these instructions may result in fire or electric shock.
Clean the plug if it is dirty.
A dirty plug may result in a fire.
Connect the plug so that the prongs are fully inserted into the receptacle.
Noncompliance with these instructions may result in electric shock, short- circuiting, smoke or fire.
Do not connect or disconnect the plug with wet hands.
Handling the AC power cord with wet hands may result in electric shock or injury.
Never open the lid while the rice is cooking.
Opening the lid may result in burns.
Do not place your face and hands near the steam vent.
Touching the vent may result in burns. Keep out of reach of children and infants.
Do not allow children alone to use the rice cooker. Keep it out of reach of infants.
Noncompliance to this instruction may result in burns, electric shock or injury.
Do not immerse the rice cooker in water or splash it with water.
Immersing or splashing may result in short-circuiting or electric shock.
Do not modify, disassemble or repair the rice cooker, it should only be performed by qualified service representatives.
Noncompliance to this instruction may result in fire electric shock or injury.
Do not insert pins, needles or other metal objects into the air intake, steam vent or any other gaps.
Inserting such objects may result in electric shock or injury due to malfunctioning.

CAUTION!

This section indicates the risk of slight injury or physical damage if the instructions are ignored or the product is used improperly.

Do not use the rice cooker in unstable places or on surfaces that are easily affected by heat such as carpets.
Doing so may result in a fire.

Do not use the rice cooker near walls or furniture

Steam or heat will cause damage, discoloration and/or deformation. Use the rice cooker at least 15 inches (30 cm) or more from the walls or furni- ture.

Do not use the rice cooker near a heat source or where it may be splashed with water.
Heat or water may cause short -circuiting, leakage, deformation of the rice cooker, fire, or malfunction.

Use the inner pan exclusively made for this rice cooker.
Using any other inner pans may result in overheating or malfunctioning.

Do not touch hot parts while or immediately after cooking rice.
Touching hot parts may cause burns. Especially never touch the steam vent. Keep out of reach of children and infants.
Unplug the AC cord when the rice cooker is not in use.
Leaving the AC cord plugged may degrade insulation resulting in injury, burns, electric shock, leakage, or fire.
Always hold by the plug when disconnecting the AC cable from the AC outlet.
Noncompliance to this instruction may result in electric shock, short- circuiting, or fire.
Always hold the plug when winding up the AC power cord. (120V only)
It may result in injury.
Clean the rice cooker only after it has cooled down.
Touching a hot part may result in burn.
Do not touch the hook button when carrying the rice cooker.
Otherwise, the lid may open and cause injury or burns.
Take care of the rice cooker after it has cooled down.
Touching a hot part may result in burns.
Do not touch the hook key when carrying the rice cooker.
Otherwise, the lid may open resulting in injury or burns.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

HANDLE WITH CARE.

Do not drop or apply strong shock to the rice cooker
It may cause damage or result in malfunctioning.

Be careful of the steam when opening the lid.
Exposure to steam may result in burns.
Do not connect several electrical appliances to a single AC outlet.
It may result in fire.

Do not move the rice cooker while cooking rice.
It may cause scalds or leakage of hot water.

Do not wash the entire rice cooker or pour water into the cooker or its bottom.
It may result in short-circuiting or electric shock.

Remove scorched rice and grains of rice.
If rice is scorched or grains of rice are loft on the pan, steam may leak or hot water may boil over, resulting in malfunctioning or failure to cook rice properly.

Do not cover the rice cooker with a towel while cooking rice.
It may cause the rice cooker’s body or lid to be deformed or discolored.

To avoid damage to the non-stick coating (fluorocarbon resin) of the inner pan:

• Do not put the inner pan over a gas fire or an electric range oven.
• Do not heat the inner pan in a microwave oven.
• Do not use vinegar.
• Do not use hard utensils, such as metal spoons or whisks.
• Do not clean the inner pan with abrasive powder, steel metal, nylon brushes, or pads.
• Do not use the inner pan to wash or soak tableware and utensils, such as bowls and knives.
• Always soak the inner pan with water before washing
• Only use the supplied spatula or wooden spatula.
  When the inner pan is deformed or corroded, please contact TIGER customer service to order replacement parts (see page 27).

PARTS DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTIONS

Basic Parts Functions

To press a key

• Use the fingertip to press the keys firmly and make sure a short beep or a long beep is heard.
• The Cancel key should be pressed slightly harder than any other keys in order to prevent accidental cancellation.
• When pressing any of the Start, Menu, Keep Warm or Timer key without setting the inner pan in the rice cooker first, a beeping sound will go off.

To retract the AC power cord (120V type)

• Do not exceed the color tape when drawing out the AC power cord.
• A twisted AC power cord will not wind up if it is twisted; therefore, it must be straightened up first.

Control Panel Display Unit

Menu
Plain: White rice only
Quick: White rice only, cooks a little faster than “Plain” function
Rinse-free rice: White pre-washed prepackaged rice available in store
Germinated brown rice: Also known as “Haiga”, the type of rice which retains its nutrients
Porridge: Use white rice only to make your porridge
Brown rice: Cooks whole grain type of rice
Mixed rice: Use white rice only mixed with chopped veggie/meat
Sweet rice: Sticky type of rice, also known as sticky rice (Thai), or glutinous rice (Chinese)

Accessories

HOW TO COOK RICE

STEP 1. Measure uncooked rice

Use only the measuring cup supplied with the rice cooker.
The rice measure cup is equivalent to 6 oz. (0.18 L).

• For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

STEP 2. Wash rice by hand

• Rice may be washed in the inner pan or in a separate bowl.
• Wash rice in a short time until water becomes clear. Drain off water quickly. (Certain brand of rice does not recommend over-rinsing in order to retain its nutrients.)
• Do not use hot water over 95°F (35°C) to wash rice.
  Note: “Rinse-free rice” is pre-washed prepackaged rice from the store, thus it does not need washing.

STEP 3. Adjust water level

• Place the inner pan on an even surface.
• Adjust the water level accordingly to the scale marked on the inside of the inner pan.
• Do not use hot water over 95°F (35°C) to cook.
  e.g.: When cooking 3 cups of Jasmine rice, the water level should be at level mark 3 under the regular “Plain rice” scale.

Note: Use the “Plain rice” scale when cooking Rinse-free rice, Germinated brown rice and Mixed rice.
Tip: Broth may be used to substitute with water.

Note:

• Plain rice scale
  Soft scale softer consistency Regular scale normal consistency Hard scale dryer consistency

• Porridge scale
  Soft scale thinner consistency
  Hard scale thicker consistency

STEP 4. Set the inner pan into the rice cooker

• Wipe off any water drops, or rice grains from the outer surface and brim of the inner pan.
• Make sure that no rice grains are stuck on the inside of the rice cooker, especially the heater plate.

Reminder:

• Check if steam vent cap is in place (see page 22).
• Check if the inner lid is set for JAG-S series (not applicable for JAG-B).

Caution: Be sure to set the inner pan correctly.

STEP 5. Plug the AC power cord into the AC outlet

If the Keep warm lamp is on, press the Cancel key to make it go off.

STEP 6. Menu selection

Note: See page 16 if TIMER is desired.

• Menu is displayed on the Display unit.
• There are 8 menu selections.
• Every press on the Menu key changes the menu selection in the clock-wise rotation.

For menu selection details, please refer:

Plain rice ………….. page 11 Quick rice……………………. page 11
Rinse-free rice…… page 12 Germinated brown rice …. page 12
Brown rice ………… page 13 Porridge ……………………… page 13
Mixed rice…………. page 14 Sweet rice…………………… page 14

STEP 7. Press Start key

Press once for regular rice cooking. (The ▲ triangle indicator stops blinking.)
Press twice for Scorched rice (Okoge). ** (“Scorch” is displayed.) The ▲ triangle indicator in the display unit stops blinking and the rice-cooking process begins.

About Scorched rice (Okoge)

• The “Scorched rice” function makes the rice on the bottom of the pan burn to a brown color. (Some types of rice grains may not scorch.)
• This is for white rice only.
• Scorched rice is only for Plain rice, Rinse-free rice, and Mixed rice menu.
• To cancel the “Scorch” mode, press Start key again within 20 seconds to go back to the regular mode. Otherwise, press the Cancel key.

STEP 8. Stir & loosen the rice immediately after cooking is completed 

• Wipe off any excessive dew flowing down to the upper casing when opening the lid.
• The rice cooker will automatically switch to “Keep warm” mode, except for Porridge selection (see page 13).

After using the rice cooker/warmer:

• Press the Cancel key.
• Unplug the AC power cord and wind it up.
  Please refer to page 21 for Cleaning and Maintenance.

Plain Rice Menu

TYPE: Cooks white polished rice
Short and medium-grain white rice, such as Japanese rice and Korean rice
Long-grain white rice, such as: jasmine, basmati, Thai jasmine, and Chinese red rice
KEEP WARM: Yes, up to 12 hours only
SCORCH: Yes
WATER SCALE: Use the Plain rice water scale inside of the inner pan.
Note: The regular plain rice-to-water ratio is on average 1:1.

TIME/CAPACITY:

Rice Cooker Capacity

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

---|---|---
Minimum| Maximum
5.5 cup| 1 cup| 5.5 cups| 42 min – 55 min
10 cup| 2 cups| 10 cups| 45 min – 60 min
Note: COOKING TIME includes 14 minutes of the steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”.

• For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

For this menu:
Follow steps 1-5 Select the “Plain rice” menu in STEP 6 Go to STEP 7

Quick Rice Menu
This menu is the same as the Plain rice menu; however, it cooks 10-15 minutes quicker.
The consistency might be a little harder/dryer than the Plain rice menu.
TYPE: Cooks white polished rice Short and medium-grain white rice, such as Japanese rice and Korean rice Long grain white rice, such as: jasmine, basmati, Thai jasmine
KEEP WARM: Yes, up to 12 hours only
SCORCH: No
WATER SCALE : Use the Plain rice water scale on the inside of inner pan.
Note: The regular plain rice-to-water ratio is on average 1:1.

TIME/CAPACITY:

Rice Cooker Capacity

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

---|---|---
Minimum| Maximum
5.5 cup| 1 cup| 5.5 cups| 30 min – 45 min
10 cup| 2 cups| 10 cups| 35 min – 47 min
Note: COOKING TIME includes 10 minutes of steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”.

• For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

For this menu:
Follow STEP 1-5 Select “Quick rice” menu in STEP 6 Go to STEP 7

Rinse-free Rice Menu

Rinse-free rice is similar to Plain rice, except it is already pre-washed prepackaged white rice from the store, thus washing is not necessary (skip STEP 2).
TYPE: Pre-washed prepackaged white polished rice such as:
Short and medium grain white rice: such as Japanese rice and Korean rice
Long grain white rice: jasmine, basmati, Thai jasmine, Chinese
KEEP WARM : Yes, up to 12 hours
SCORCH: Yes
WATER SCALE: Use the Plain rice water scale inside of inner pan.
Note : The regular plain rice-to-water ratio is on average 1:1.

TIME/CAPACITY:

Rice Cooker Capacity

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

---|---|---
Minimum| Maximum
5.5 cup| 1 cup| 5.5 cups| 42 min – 57 min
10 cup| 2 cups| 10 cups| 45 min – 60 min
Note: COOKING TIME includes 12 minutes of steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”. For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

For this menu:
Follow STEP 1-5 (skip STEP 2) Select “Rinse-free rice” menu in STEP 6 Go to STEP 7

Germinated Brown Rice Menu

This type of rice is sprouted brown rice, which retains its complete nutrients.
TYPE: Cooks germinated brown polished rice such as haiga
KEEP WARM: Yes, up to 12 hours
SCORCH : No
WATER SCALE: Use the Plain rice water scale inside of inner pan.
Note: The regular plain rice-to-water ratio is on average 1:1.

TIME/CAPACITY:

Rice Cooker Capacity

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

---|---|---
Minimum| Maximum
5.5 cup| 1 cup| 3.5 cups| 44 min – 59 min
10 cup| 2 cups| 6 cups| 49 min – 60 min
Note: COOKING TIME includes 14 minutes of steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”.

• For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

For this menu:
Follow STEP 1-5 Select “Germinated brown rice” menu in STEP 6 Go to STEP 7

Brown Rice Menu

TYPE: Cooks whole grain type of rice that has not been polished:
Short and medium grain brown rice: genmai, California brown rice
Long grain brown rice: Brown jasmine, brown basmati, red rice, black rice Mixed whole grain of rice
KEEP WARM: Yes, up to 12 hour
SCORCH: No
WATER SCALE: Brown water scale inside of inner pan

TIME/CAPACITY:

Rice Cooker Capacity

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

---|---|---
Minimum| Maximum
5.5 cup| 1 cup| 3.5 cups| 60 min – 70 min
10 cup| 2 cups| 6 cups| 60 min – 70 min
Note: COOKING TIME includes 14 minutes of steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”.

• For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

For this menu:
Follow STEP 1-5 Select “Plain rice” menu in STEP 6 Go to STEP 7

Porridge Menu
Do not mix ingredients into rice, otherwise rice with ingredients may not be cooked properly.
Ingredients should be about 70 grams or less per cup of rice.
The rice cooker does not keep porridge warm; therefore, it is better to serve as soon as possible.
(The keep warm lamp blinks.)
TYPE: Cooks white polished rice
Short and medium-grain white rice: such as Japanese rice and Korean rice
Long grain white rice: jasmine, basmati, Thai jasmine, Chinese
KEEP WARM: No
SCORCH: No
WATER SCALE: Use Porridge water scale inside of the inner pan.
Soft Scale thinner consistency less rice
Hard Scale thicker consistency more rice

TIME/CAPACITY

Rice Cooker Capacity

|

Consistency

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

---|---|---|---
Minimum| Maximum

5.5 cup

| Soft| 0.5 cup|

60 min – 70 min

Hard| 0.5 cup| 1.5 cups

10 cup

| Soft| 0.5 cup| 1.5 cups|

60 min – 70 min

Hard| 0.5 cup| 2.5 cups
Note: COOKING TIME includes 7 minutes of steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”.

For this menu:
Follow STEP 1-5 Select “Porridge rice” menu in STEP 6 Go to STEP 7

Mixed Rice Menu
This means cooking white rice with chopped vegetables and/or meat, similar to fried rice.
This does not mean mixing different type of rice grain such as brown rice with white rice.
Do not put too many ingredients when cooking mixed rice. Ingredients should be about 2.5 oz or less per cup of rice.
Do not mix ingredients into rice, otherwise rice with ingredients may not be cooked properly. Put ingredients on top of
the rice.
TYPE: White polished rice
Short and medium-grain white rice: such as Japanese rice and Korean rice
Long grain white rice: jasmine, basmati, Thai jasmine
KEEP WARM: Yes, up to 12 hours
SCORCH: Yes
WATER SCALE: Plain rice water scale inside of inner pan.

TIME/CAPACITY:

Rice Cooker Capacity

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

---|---|---
Minimum| Maximum
5.5 cup| 1 cup| 3 cups| 38 min – 50 min
10 cup| 2 cups| 6 cups| 41 min – 55 min
Note: COOKING TIME includes 14 minutes of steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”.

• For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

For this menu:
Follow STEP 1-5 Select “Mixed rice” menu in STEP 6 Go to STEP 7

Sweet Rice Menu
TYPE: Sweet rice also known as Thai sticky rice, Chinese glutinous rice
The sweet rice’s caloric content is greater than regular white rice.
Do not mix ingredients into rice, otherwise rice with ingredients may not be cooked properly.
Ingredients should be about 2.5 oz or less per cup of rice.
KEEP WARM : Yes, up to 12 hours
SCORCH: No
WATER SCALE: Use sweet rice water scale inside of the inner pan.

TIME/CAPACITY:

Rice Cooker Capacity

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

---|---|---
Minimum| Maximum
5.5 cup| 1 cup| 3 cups| 25 min – 35 min
10 cup| 2 cups| 6 cups| 27 min – 37 min
Note: COOKING TIME includes 14 minutes of steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”.

• For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

Rice Cooker Capacity

| Cooking Capacity (Uncooked Rice)|

Cooking Time

Minimum| Maximum
5.5 cup| 1 cup| 3 cups| 25 min – 35 min
10 cup| 2 cups| 6 cups| 27 min – 37 min
Note: COOKING TIME includes 14 minutes of steaming process which is displayed as “REMAINING TIME”.

• For every cup of uncooked rice, it yields 2 cups of cooked rice on average.

For this menu:
Follow STEP 1-5 Select “Sweet rice” menu in STEP 6 Go to STEP 7

Clock Setting

Clock is displayed in military/24hr system. (e.g.: 20:00 = 8PM)

STEP 1. Plug the AC power cord into the AC outlet
STEP 2. Press the Hour or Min key once to bring up the “Clock setting” mode, a clock image will be displayed STEP 3. Press the Hour key to change the hour and press the Min key to change the minutes by holding the keys down shortly

The clock mark will disappear and time setting is completed about five seconds after setting the time.
Note: Current time cannot be set during cooking, keeping warm, reheating, or with TIMER on.
Note: The rice cooker has a built-in lithium battery that stores the current time and the preset time even after the AC
power cord is unplugged.
The lithium battery has a four to five-year life expectancy, provided that the power cord is unplugged. When the lithium battery runs out, “0:00” blinks on the Display unit when the power cord is plugged in, the normal cooking functions is not affected.
Do not replace lithium batteries by yourself, which may cause damage or accident.
Battery replacement must only be done by an authorized TIGER service dealer, please contact TIGER customer service for more information (see page 27).

Timer Setting

The “Timer” function presets the actual time when cooking is completed.

STEP 1. The current time must be set before setting the timer (see page 15).
STEP 2. Press the Timer key. If the Keep warm lamp is on, press the Cancel key first.
Every press on the Timer key alternates blinking between “TIMER 1” and “TIMER 2”. Select either choice.
Note: The rice cooker stores the preset time even after the AC power cord is unplugged.

STEP 3. Press the Hour key to change the hour and press the Min key to change the minutes by holding the keys down shortly.

Note: The Min key only changes in 10-minute intervals. Do not preset timer more than 12 hours to avoid spoiling the rice.

STEP 4. Press the Menu key and select an intended menu.

Every press of the menu key moves the ▲ triangle indicator in the display unit in a clock-wise order.

STEP 5. Press the Start key.

The ▲ triangle indicator on Menu display unit will stop blinking and the Timer lamp is on.
If the Timer lamp is not on, then press the Cancel key and start from STEP 1.
Note : The inner pan must be set first; otherwise the rice cooker will not work if the Start key is pressed (a beeping sound will go off).

The TIMER has to be set in a reasonable time manner to allow an adequate amount of time to cook properly. Please refer to the table below for Preset Time Range:

Menu

| Preset Time Range
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No less than| No more than
Plain rice, Rinse-free rice, Scorched rice, Scorched plain rice, Scorched rinse-free rice, Germinated brown rice, Porridge|

1 hour and 10 minutes

|

12 hours

Quick rice| 1 hour| 12 hours
Brown rice| 1 hour and 30 minutes| 12 hours

The “Timer” function does not apply to the following cases:

• “Mixed rice” and “Sweet rice”
• When “0:00” is blinking on the Display unit
• When the inner pan is NOT properly set inside the rice cooker

KEEP WARM

When the cooking process is completed, the “Keep warm” function will automatically turn on, except “Porridge” function.
Note: KEEP WARM FUNCTION IS UP TO 12 HOURS ONLY.
To turn off “Keep warm” function, simply press the Cancel key During keeping warm, the Keep warm lamp will remain lit. The “Keep warm” function will discontinue if the inner pan is picked up during this process. When reheating a small quantity of rice (about 1 cup), gather it to the center of the inner pan to prevent from drying up and serve it as soon as possible.

Keep warm elapsed time
Under “Keep warm” mode, simply press the Hour key to display the elapsed time. The elapsed time is displayed hourly up to 24 hours. However, if the elapsed time of keeping warm exceeds 12 hours, the time displayed will begin to blink indicating that it is not recommended.
To avoid: bad odor, drying, discoloration, spoiling of rice or corrosion of the inner pan:

• Do not keep warm more than 12 hours. Rice will turn yellow, dry up, and may generate odor. Odor is usually a sign of bacteria proliferating in the pan.
• Do not reheat cold rice.
• Do not add cold rice.
• Do not leave the spatula inside when in “Keep warm” mode.
• Do not keep rice warm with the AC power cord unplugged.
• Do not keep less than the minimum quantity of rice warm marked on the scale of each menu.
• Do not keep food other than polished rice warm.

REHEATING

This function only heats up the rice, which is already being kept warm, to a higher temperature as when it has just completed cooking.

STEP 1. Stir and loosen the kept-warm rice

Note:

• Make sure that the Keep warm lamp is on; otherwise, it will not heat up.
• To ensure heat is distributed evenly and sufficiently, avoid filling the rice up to more than half of the inner pan.

STEP 2. Sprinkle one or two large spoons of water evenly on the rice
Sprinkling water prevents the rice from getting dried and turning into a yellowish color.
Note: When reheating a small quantity of rice (about 1 cup), gather it to the center of the inner pan to prevent from drying up and serve it as soon as possible.

STEP 3. Press the Start key

REHEATING EXCEPTIONS:

• Rice would dry out if reheated under any of the following conditions:
  • Rice has just been cooked and is still hot
  • The cooked rice quantity is less than the minimum quantity of uncooked rice (refer to respective
  • TIME/CAPACITY chart on pages 11, 12, 13 and 14).
  • Rice is reheated three or more times repeatedly.
• When the rice is not warm enough (below about 55°C (131°F)), it cannot be reheated. In such a case, the rice cooker generates a beep-beep-beep alarm to indicate that the rice cannot be reheated.

STEP 4. Press the Start key
The remaining reheated time will be displayed when it reaches the last 5 minutes.
Stir and loosen the reheated rice evenly.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

ALL PARTS HAND WASH ONLY, NOT DISHWASHER SAFE.

CAUTION!
Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet and wait until the rice cooker has cooled down before cleaning.
Any other servicing should be performed by a TIGER-authorized service representative. Please see page 27.

• Always keep the inner pan and lid clean to prevent corrosion and odors.
• Use synthetic detergent for kitchens only. Do not use any other detergents or cleaning materials such as thinner cleansers, chemical cleaning cloths, nylon brushes, and any other similar products.
• Do not wash tableware in the inner pan. Doing so may cause the non-stick coating (fluorocarbon resin) to be damaged or scratched off.
• Do not immerse the spatula or steam cap in hot water. The spatula and steam cap may be deformed by heat.
• Be sure to remove any rice grains and other elements from the inner pan brim and gasket. Rice grains on the pan or gasket may cause drying, discoloration, odor or sticky surface.

Cleaning Inner Pan and Spatula

After use, soak the inner pan and the spatula with mild soap before washing. Use a mild sponge and wipe off the water completely afterwards.

Cleaning Rice Cooker and Lid

1. Wipe off any dirt from the rice cooker’s body, inside and outside of the lid with a slightly dampened cloth.
2. Remove scorched rice, if any, from the center sensor and the heater plate.

• If dirt is hard to remove, apply commercial sandpaper (around #320), and wipe it off with a damp cloth.
• Avoid water from entering the mechanism inside the body.
• Do not try to remove the rubber gasket inside of the lid.

How to Deodorize (when the rice cooker has an unpleasant odor)

1. Pour hot water into the inner pan up to about seven-tenths or eight-tenths of the capacity. Keep it warm for a couple of hours in the normal “Keep warm” mode.
2. Clean the inner pan with kitchen-use synthetic detergent. Rinse it off sufficiently.
3. Dry the rice cooker body and all other parts in a well-ventilated place.

Detaching and Installing the Inner Lid

Pull it toward yourself to detach the inner lid.
To attach the inner lid back, align the center gasket lid to the rivet and also make sure the inner lid covers the innermost then simply use both hands to push it in.

CAUTION:

• When mounting the inner lid, be sure to check that the inner-lid sealing ring contacts the inner side of the inner lid edge.
• The inner-lid sealing ring contacts the inner side of the inner lid edge.
• The inner-lid sealing ring protrudes from the inner lid.
• When the inner-lid sealing ring comes off; insert it all the way to the end while paying attention to the direction of the sealing ring.

Detaching and Installing the Steam Cap
Press with a finger into the concave area on the lid, and pull the cap upward to detach it.

To install the cap, follow the procedure in the reverse.
The steam cap can be detached in two sections: A and B.

CAUTION:

• If the gasket ring inside the steam cap C comes off; simply insert it back in between the inner square gaps tightly.
• Make sure all the gaskets are completely in their place before using the unit; otherwise, steam may leak and causes rice to not be fully cooked.

Detaching the steam cap
Push the cap in the direction of the market arrow DOWN and pull to detach the cap.

Cleaning the Heater Plate

Hot water may drip from the lid while cooking and stain the surface of the heater plate. This does not affect the overall performance to the rice cooker; however, you may wipe it off if concerned as shown in below:

1. Use a plastic kitchen sponge and a small amount of cream cleaner and scrub away the stain on the surface.
2. Use wet kitchen paper towels or cloth and wipe the stain off.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check the following list of problems before requesting repair service. Contact TIGER customer service or the dealer where you purchased the rice cooker.
CAUTION: Never attempt to repair the rice cooker by yourself. Unauthorized repair may lead to dangerous accidents.

Scorched matter, rice grains, or water drops are on/stuck the outer surface of the inner pan, the heater plate and the center sensor| –
Power was cut off for an extended period of time| 27
Rice was not stirred and loosened properly| 10
Inner pan is deformed| 5, 27
Long soaking period may cause the rice to be softer especially when using the timer| –
Quick menu selection may result in dryer rice texture| 11
The lid was not closed completely| –
Scorched| Scorch or Mixed rice menu was selected| –
Quantity of rice, ingredients or water is incorrect| 8
Scorched matter, rice grains, or water drops are on/stuck the outer surface of the inner pan, the heater plate and the center sensor| 21
Inner pan may be deformed| 27
Scorched or rice grains are on the gasket or inner pan brim| 21
Rice was not washed thoroughly| 8
Hot water (over 95°C) was used to wash rice or adjust water level| 8
Rice was immersed in water for a long time after washing| –
During Cooking| Steam leak| Quantity of rice, ingredients or water is incorrect| 8
The lid was not closed completely| –
Inner pan is deformed| 27
Scorched or rice grains are on the gasket or inner pan brim| 21
Rice was immersed in water for a long time after washing| –
Boils over| Quantity of rice, ingredients or water is incorrect| 8
Wrong menu selection| 9
Inner pan is deformed| 27
Scorched or rice grains are on the gasket or inner pan brim| 21
Rice was not washed thoroughly| –
Cooking time is too long| Quantity of rice, ingredients or water is incorrect| 8
Wrong menu selection| 9
Scorched matter, rice grains, or water drops are on/stuck the outer surface of the inner pan, the heater plate and the center sensor| 21
Inner pan is deformed| 27
Power was cut off for an extended period| 27
Problem| Possible Causes| Refer to Page
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Keep Warm

|

Rice has bad odor/smell, discoloration, dry

| Rice has been kept warm for 12 hours or more| 18
Preset timer exceeds 12 hours| 16
Rice was reheated 3 or more times| 19
Insufficient care| 21
Rice is kept warm with spatula inside| 18
Rice was not stirred and lossen properly| 10
Scorched or rice grains are on the gasket or inner pan brim| 21
Power was cut off for an extended period.| 27
Rice was not washed thoroughly.| 8
Rice less than the lower limit is kept warm or reheated| 18
Quantity of rice, ingredients, or water is incorrect| 8
Rice other than polished rice is kept warm| 18
Cold rice was added| 18
Keep warm lamp blinks| The Porridge menu may be selected; porridge may be sticky or gooey so serve it as soon as possible.| –
Elpased keep warm time blinks| “Keep warm” function may have been continued longer than 12 hours.| 18

Reheating

|

Discolored, dry rice

| Quantity of rice, ingredients or water is incorrect| 8
Scorched or rice grains are on the packing or inner pan brim.| 21
Rice was reheated 3 or more times| 19
Rice less than lower limit is kept warm or reheated| 19
Immediately cooked rice being reheated| 19

“Reheat” function fails

| A “beep” is generated when pressing the Start key. Rice is colder than 131°F for reheating.| 19
Keep warm indicator might be off. Press the Keep Warm key and then Start key| 19
Clock/Timer| Hour or Min key fails to set time| Press the Hour and Min key for approximately 1 second to activate this function.| 15, 16
Displayed time is lost when unplugged| “0:00” blinks on the LCD display when the AC cord plugged. Lithium battery is dead.| 15, 27

Timer cannot be set

| “0:00” displayed because lithium battery is dead. Contact TIGER customer service/dealer.| 15, 27
Mixed rice or Sweet rice was selected.| 17
Time setting not is applicable. Reset within appropriate time lengths.| 17
Rice is not done by desired preset time| Current time was set incorrectly.| 15
Problem| Possible Causes| Refer to Page
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Sounds are generated

|

When the Start or Keep Warm key is pressed

| Water splashing sound (only when cooking or steaming rice). This is not a defect.| –
“Click-click” sound. Microcomputer’s sound. This is not a defect.| –
“Splash” sound (only when keeping rice warm); generated from metallic parts being contracted. This is not a defect.| –
A noise quite different from the above is heard. Contact TIGER customer service/dealer.| 27
When cooking timer is set| The inner pan may not be set correctly.| 9

Continuously (beeping)

| It is generated if no key is selected 30 seconds after pressing the Timer key.| –
[E r r] is shown on the LCD display. Unplug the AC cord and contact TIGER customer service/dealer.| 27

Pressing a key

|

Receives no repsonse

| The power cord might be jammed or twisted, or too much dust has accumulated on the cord.| –
The AC cord might not be plugged to AC outlet correctly.| –
[E r r] is shown on the LCD display. Unplug power cord and contact TIGER customer service/dealer.| 27
Keep warm indicator might be on. Press the Cancel key and try again.| –
Does not cancel, for the Cancel key| Press it harder until a “beep” is generated.| 7

LCD display is blurry

| Rice grain or scorch may stuck on the gasket or brim of the inner pan.| 21
Outer surface of the inner pan might be wet. Dry it with a piece of cloth or paper towel.| –
Water or rice has entered the rice cooker body| This problem will cause breakdown. Contact TIGER customer service/dealer.| 27

The power cord does not retract

| Check whether the power cord is pulled beyond the colored mark.| –
The power cord might be jammed or twisted, or too much dust has accumulated on the cord.| –
Resin odor| Smell of newly-used rice cooker; will eventually vanish as using.| –
Stripes or waves looking appear on the plastic parts| Such stripes or waves are generated when forming resin. They cause no harm in practical use.| –

STANDARD COOKING TIME

Menu

Size

|

Plain

|

Quick

| Rinse-free Rice| Germinated Brown Rice|

Porridge

|

Brown Rice

|

Mixed Rice

|

Sweet Rice

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5.5 cup| 42-55 min| 30-45 min| 42-57 min| 44-59 min| 60-70 min| 60-70 min| 38-50 min| 25-35 min
10 cup| 45-60 min| 35-47 min| 45-60 min| 49-60 min| 60-75 min| 60-70 min| 41-55 min| 27-37 min

**IN CASE OF POWER FAILURE

**

(If the electric current is cut off, the rice cooker resumes its functions normally after power is supplied again.)

When setting the timer

| The timer works without troubles. (If a power failure lasts long and the present time has passed, the rice cooker begins to cook rice immediately.)
When cooking (or reheating) rice| The rice cooker continues cooking (or reheating) rice.
During normal warm keeping| The rice cooker continues normal (or moist) warming.

PARTS & SERVICE SUPPORT

For parts and service support, please contact TIGER customer service or the dealer you purchased.
For United States customer service and parts sales:
Japan Tiger Corporation of U.S.A.
2730 Monterey Street, Suite 105
Torrance, CA 90503
Toll Free Number: 1-866-55-TIGER (84437)
Phone Number : 310-787-1985
Monday through Friday
9 AM-6PM PST
E-mail : [email protected]

SPECIFICATION

Size

| 1.0 L (5.5) type| 1.8 (10) type
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S| B| S| A/B
Power Source| AC: Local Voltage

Power Consumption

| Cooking| 661W| 964W
Keeping warm| 25W| 34W
Cooking Capacity (cups)| Plain rice| 0.18-1.0 (1-5.5)| 0.36-1.8 (2-10)
Rinse-free rice| 0.18-1.0 (1-5.5)| 0.36-1.8 (2-10)
Germinated brown rice| 0.18-0.63 (1-3.5)| 0.36-1.8 (2-6)
All porridge| 0.09 (0.5)| 0.09-0.27 (0.5-1.5)
Half porridge| 0.09 (0.5)| 0.09-0.27 (0.5-1.5)
Brown rice| 0.18-0.63 (1-3.5)| 0.36-1.8 (2-6)
Mixed rice| 0.18-0.54 (1-3)| 0.36-1.8 (2-6)
Sweet rice| 0.18-0.54 (1-3)| 0.36-1.8 (2-6)
Product Dimensions| Width| 24.4| 24.4| 27.4| 27.4
Depth| 33.5| 33.5| 36.3| 36.3
Height| 22| 21.6| 26.3| 24.7
Weight (approximate value in pounds)| 7| 6.6| 8.8| 8.6/8.2

TIGER CORPORATION
Head Office: 3-1 Hayamicho, Kadoma City, Osaka 571-8571, Japan

FAQS

did anyone cook brown rice in this? How does it turn out?

I found a trick to cooking brown rice. No presoaking. Just add one additional cup of water to the pot. It extends the cooking time and does the trick!
Example: BROWN RICE ONLY
3 cups dry rice use 4cups water.
4 cups dry rice use 5cups water.

What is the approximate size of this rice cooker? Width, Height, Depth?

Height = 10″ Diameter = 8″ It’s round so width and depth are the same and usually referred to as diameter.

Is it avalaible for Europ use ( 220v with europ plug )

No, 110v only

Can I make crispy bottom rice in this?

 JNP series can only cook plain white rice only.
There is no crispy or okoge function for this model.

Is it true that this model doesn’t have keep-warm timer and only pulling the plug to turn off keep-warm?

True. This model has no timer. It has a cook setting went that ends it goes to keep warm. Must unplug when done using.
The benefit: warm Regular rice is on demand throughout the day. In my setting that is esstential.

Does the rice stick to the bottom of the pot?

We use a 1:1 ratio for our rice cookers. 1 cup (using our supplied measuring cup) is used to measure the rice, and the corresponding level of water needed for cooking is engraved on the water scale in the inner pot. For example, cooking 2 cups (supplied measuring cup) needs water up to line 2 on the water scale engraved on the inner pan. Following these directions will provide the best rice cooker consistency and will not adhere and stick to the bottom of the pot.

Does the rice smell spoil after one or two days in the “keep warm” mode?

I leave the rice in the pot at most for 24 hours but UNPLUGGED. The rice has never gone bad this way. Just reheat in microwave to eat. Have never kept it on Keep Warm mode because rice would burn at the bottom and become too dry.

How long does this keep rice warm before it starts to smell?

Max is 72 hours, I have not left rice in the pot to keep warm for more than 48 hours. One time I left in rice in the pot to keep warm for 72 hours rice just turned yellow and hard but did not smell.

can you make sushi rice with this cooker? I understand it requires vinegar.

For sushi rice, you have to use the short grain Japanese sticky rice and just cook it like regular rice. You only add the vinegar when the rice is already cooked. You can also google it to find out – some people use rice vinegar (market brand) to taste.

How well does the non-stick work? I see one review complaining about rice sticking.

Works pretty fine. No issue at all. As a rule of thumb, add water to soften the rice remains and then wash later.

Inner steam? Oatmeal?

The JKT-D comes with 12 preset menu settings from plain/white rice, premium cooking with extra soaking time to bring out the maximum flavor, quick cooking, express-limited cups faster than quick cooking, multigrain rice, long-grain rice, brown rice, GABA brown rice, porridge, mixed/sweet rice, slow cook, and cake bake.

What is the voltage of the product? 110? 220?

If you purchase the US model it will be 110v.

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