Russell Hobbs 27080-56 Classic Rice and Steamer Cooker Instruction Manual

Russell Hobbs 27080-56 Classic Rice and Steamer Cooker

Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the appliance on. Remove all packaging before use.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Follow basic safety precautions, including:

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/instructed and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children under 8 years.

If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or someone similarly qualified, to avoid hazard.

The surfaces of the appliance will get hot.

Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water.

• Don’t put frozen meat or poultry in the appliance – defrost fully before use.
• Cook meat, poultry, and derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear. Cook fish till the flesh is opaque throughout.
• Don’t try to cook anything in the body of the cooker – cook only in the removable bowl.
• Don’t reach over the appliance, and keep hands, arms, face, etc. clear of the escaping steam.
• Fill with at least 1 cup of water.
• Don’t fill above the top of the fill mark.
• Don’t cover the appliance or put anything on top of it.
• Unplug the appliance when not in use.
• Don’t use accessories or attachments other than those we supply.
• Don’t use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
• Don’t use the appliance if it’s damaged or malfunctions.

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

PARTS

1. On/off switch
2. Switch
3. Basket
4. Bowl
5. Lid release
6. Spatula
7. Measuring cup
8. Steam valve
9. Condensation trap

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Wash the measuring cup, spatula, and steaming basket in warm soapy water, rinse and dry. Wipe the outside surfaces of the appliance with a clean damp cloth.

PREPARATION

1. Sit the appliance on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, near a power socket.
2. Don’t use the appliance near or below curtains, shelves, cupboards, or anything else likely to be damaged by the escaping steam.
3. Have oven gloves (or a cloth) to hand, and a heat-resistant mat or dinner plate to put the bowl on after cooking.
4. Put the bowl inside the cooker.

COOKING

1. Use the measuring cup to put the rice into the bowl. Fill the measuring cup so that it is level and not heaped (fig. A).
   

2. Fill the bowl with water up to the number corresponding to the number of cups of rice used.

3. Give the bowl quarter of a turn each way, to ensure the bottom of the bowl makes good contact with the element.

4. Close the lid and press down until it clicks. Always keep the lid closed and latched when cooking.

5. Put the plug into the power socket. Move the on/off switch to I. Move the switch to the DOWN position. The O light will come on.

6. When the rice is cooked, the switch will move to the KEEP WARM position. The O light will go out, and the N light will come on.

7. Let the rice rest for about 10 minutes, then unplug the cooker.

8. Press the lid release button to open the lid. Be aware of escaping steam and use an oven glove or similar for protection.

9. Lift out the bowl and set it down on a heat-resistant mat or dinner plate.

10. Use the spatula to turn and mix the rice, to let all the steam escape.
    • Sometimes the layer of rice in contact with the bowl will form a crust.
    • If you don’t want it you can remove it with the spatula after you’ve served the rice.

ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS

• If you add any additional ingredients (raisins, fruit, nuts, etc.), you should reduce the amount of rice to compensate for the amount of water they’ll absorb.
• Raisins and dried fruit will absorb as much water as rice, so put them into the measuring  cup along with the rice.
• Nuts won’t generally absorb much water, so you can normally add them after you’ve measured the rice.

USING THE COOKER AS A STEAMER

1. Add 400 ml of cold water to the bowl.
2. Put the basket on top of the bowl and put the food into the basket.
3. For uniform cooking, cut all pieces of food to roughly the same size.
4. For peas, or anything that’ll break up or drop into the water, make a parcel with aluminium foil.
5. Take care when removing the parcel – wear oven gloves and use plastic tongs/spoons.
6. Close the lid and press down until it clicks. Always keep the lid closed and latched when cooking.
7. Operate the cooker the same way you would when cooking rice.
8. Follow the steaming times.
9. Don’t leave food in the cooker after steaming because it will become soggy

AFTER USE

1. Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
2. Don’t move the rice cooker with the full bowl inside it. It will be heavy, and the cable may catch on something as you move.
3. Remove the bowl from the rice cooker before emptying it. If you try to remove food from the bowl while it’s in the rice cooker, you may spill the contents into the rice cooker. This will damage it.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

1. Switch off the appliance, unplug it and let it cool.

2. The measuring cup, spatula, and steaming basket can be washed in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry before reusing.

3. Wipe all surfaces with a clean damp cloth.

4. You can remove the inner lid to make cleaning easier (fig. B). Refit the inner lid after cleaning.
   

5. Remove the condensation trap (fig. C), empty then refit it. Don’t operate the appliance without the condensation trap fitted.
   

6. To clean the steam vent, start by pulling it upwards (fig. D).
   

7. Twist the top half counterclockwise (fig. E) and lift it off (fig. E). Clean and dry.
   

8. To reassemble, align the protrusion on the upper part with the ON marking on the lower half (fig. F). Twist the top clockwise until the protrusion aligns with the OFF mark.
   

9. Refit the assembled steam vent into the hole in the lid. Make sure the two arrows (() are aligned as shown in fig. D. Never operate the appliance without the steam vent fitted.

10. Don’t put any part of the appliance in a dishwasher.

COOKING TIMES AND FOOD SAFETY

• Don’t use mussels that are open prior to cooking. Steam until the shells open fully, and discard any that aren’t open after cooking.
• These times are for a single layer of food. You’ll need to experiment to find the times which suit your favorite foods and food combinations.
• Cook meat, poultry, and derivatives till the juices run clear. Cook fish till the flesh is opaque throughout.
• You should cook leaf vegetables as little as possible, to keep them green and crisp. Plunging them into iced water will stop the cooking process.

RECYCLING

To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances, appliances and rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries marked with one of these symbols must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. Always dispose of electrical and electronic products and, where applicable, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, at an appropriate official recycling/collection point.

References

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