KENWOOD RCM29 Series 2-In-1 Rice Cooker Instructions

KENWOOD RCM29 Series 2-In-1 Rice Cooker

know your rice cooker
Your Kenwood rice cooker is suitable for cooking rice and keeping it warm Follow these instructions careful y to ensure safe and enjoyable use of your Kenwood rice cooker.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
• Do not immerse appliance, cord or plug in water or other liquid Do not use the appliance if it is damaged
• Do not use the appliance outdoors Do not touch hot surfaces
• Do not use the appliance on a heat sensitive surface.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table, counter or touch hot surfaces
• Do not place in or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven
• Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use
• The use of attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injury.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance
• 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 have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
• Exdreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot liquids
• To reduce the risk of shock, cook only in the inner bowl whilst fitted to the rice cooker.
• The appliance must not be immersed in water.
• The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use
• Avoid spillage on the connector
• This appliance is only for household use
• Always clean the surface of the heating plate with dry cloth to ensure no foreign matter before use.
• Make sure bottom of the pot is cleaned and dry when sitting on the heating plate • Stop using the inner pot in case of deformation or damage

important notice

1. Rotate and push down gently on the inner cooking pot so that it sits level on top of the heating plate inside the cooker.
2. The inner cooking pot has a curved bottom surface which rests on and makes contact with the heating element. When cleaning inner pot do not forcibly push on the bottom to prevent any bending or warping

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE RICE COOKER.

before plugging in
Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the underside of the appliance

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For Household use only

key

1. lid
2. vent
3. handle
4. steaming basket
5. inner bowl
6. power cord & socket
7. indicator light
8. control ever
9. feet
10. measuring cup
11. spatula

using your kenwood rice cooker

1. Use the measuring cup provided to measure the desired quantity of rice As a guide one cup of rice is sufficient for one person, but this will vary according to individual tastes Fil the cup with rice eve ling the top
2. Thoroughly wash the rice in several changes Of clean water and drain. Failure to do so may cause poor results and /or a buid up of steam within the appliance. Do not wash the rice in the inner bow as you may damage it. Some types of rice may need to be soaked before cooking Follow instructions on the rice packet
3. Transfer the rice to the inner bowl and evel the surface of the rice. Add sufficient cold water to the corresponding level marked on the bow e.g. to cook 2 cups of rice, place the washed rice into the inner bowl and then fill with water up to the 2 cups eve Minimum capacity is 1 cup You may find that for your own personal taste you need to slightly adjust the amount of water added For a softer rice add a little more water, and for a firmer rice little ess water.
4. Transfer the inner bowl to the rice cooker ensuring that there is no rice Or any moisture on the Outside Of the bowl
5. Cover with the lid, ensuring that the vent hole in the lid is situated away from the operator.
6. Plug in the appliance and switch on at the power supply. Depress the control everto the “cook” position and the cook light wi g ow
7. Once the rice is cooked, The appliance wil automatically switch to the “keep warm position and the keep warm light wil glow. Leave the appliance on this setting for at least 15 minutes without lifting the lid
8. Remove the lid and use the spatu a provided to fluff up the rice which is then ready to eat. Rep ace the lid as quickly as possible. Consume the stirred rice within 1 hour. Smal quantities i.e. 1-2 cups of rice should be consumed immediate y after stirring
9. If the rice is to be kept for a onger period of time, then it shoud be eft and only stirred prior to consumption THE KEEP WARM PERIOD SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2 HOURS. During this time the lid should not be ifted
10. Should the inner bow be lifted whilst the cooker is in operation, the app iance wil automatically switch to warm. To re commence cooking, replace the bow and reset the control button to cook.
11. After use, switch off at the power point and remove the plug from the power supply.

to cook vegetables

1. Pour the required quantity of water into the inner bowl. The amount of water affects the length of steaming time and you shou d refer to the list for guidance
2. Place the food to be steamed in the steaming basket and place the steaming basket in the top of the inner bowl. Vegetables should be thoroughly cleaned and pee ed as required
3. Cover with the lid and switch on the appliance, as directed for cooking
4. Once all the water has steamed away, the appliance will automatically switch to warm and the light will glow
5. When removing the stæm•ng basket, hold the hand es using heat resistant
6. Itis pcsibletocmkriæandtosteam foods simultaneous y. You will need to experiment to estab iSh appropriate amounts of water and cooking time for various combinations

guide to steam times
The amount of water poured into the inner tm•v’l determines the steaming time. As an approximate guide, 160mI(1 cup) of water provides 15 minutes steaming, 320mI (2 cups) provides 30 minutes steaming etc Personal will affect the cooking time of vegetablæ. The fol owing times provide a guideline, please adjust to suit your tastes

hints

• Cooking times are approximate and are affected by size and temperature of food and the degree of cooking desired. Water amounts may adjusted
• If the steaming stops before the food is suffic’ently cooked, add cold water to the inner bowl, repace food and cover. Restart the cooking until food is adequately cooked
• Accumulated steam al ows foods to continue cooking even after the appliance has been switched off. Remove food prompty to avoid over-cooking
• Small items cooking faster than arger ones. Food of uniform size WII cook more
• Altitude affects the temperature at which water boils and thus the cooking time At high altitude onger cooking times are needed.

important

• Small quantities of rice 1 cup should be consumed immediately after stirring
• Do not keep rice warm for onger than two hours
• Do not interfere with the automatic switch mechanism by preventing it from switching to the warm cycle. Do not immediately depress the switch to cook once it has begun the warm cycle
• Ensure that the area between the rice cooker and mer bow is always clean and free from any rice particles etc This is important to ensure proper contact between the two
• Always use heat resistant g oves to remove the inner bowl from the appliance.
• The rice must be thoroughly washed before using
• During cooking, certain varieties of rice may cause a build up of steam within the app iance resulting in some spitting from under the lid. If this happens carefully ift the lid to allow excess steam to escape and then replace.
• On removing the rice from the inner bowl, a small amount of golden coloured rice may be noted on the base of the bowl. this is normal, al ow the bowl to coo , fill with warm soapy water and al ow to soak which will loosen the rice and make cleaning
• Do not reheat cooked rice in the rice cooker.
• Do not ift the lid during the keep warm period
• If ingredients are to be added to cooked rice, they must be thoroughly cooked as appropriate, and the rice should be consumed immediately.
• We do not recommend the use of the rice cooker for cooking packet type savoury rice
• The use of sharp implements inside the bowl may damage the non-stick coating

Cleaning

Disconnect the app Gr,ce from the power supp y. Wipe the outside of the app iance with a damp cloth then po iSh with a dry Wash the inner bowl and lid in hot soapy water. A soft brist ed brush may be used to remove any rice stuck to the bow Dry the bowl thoroughly. Some staining of the inner bowl may occur with use

Service And Customer Care

• If the cord is damaged it must, for safety reasons, be replaced by KENWOOD or an authorised KENWOOD repairer.

If you need help with:

• using your rice cooker or
• servicing or repairs (in or out of guarantee) contact the Kenwood distributor or your authorised Kenwood repairer. Have your model number ready it’s on the underside of the rice cooker.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EUROPEAN DIRECTIVE ON WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
At the end of its working ife, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a specia Ocal authority differentiated waste col ection centre or to a dealer providing this service Disposing of a household app iance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources As a reminder of the need to dispose of househo d appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin

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