Tefal TL520810 Far Infrared IH Spherical Pot Rice Cooker User Manual

Tefal TL520810 Far Infrared IH Spherical Pot Rice Cooker

Product Information

Specifications:

• Product Name: Far Infrared IH Spherical Pot Rice Cooker
• Capacity : Max 8 cups
• Cooking Programs: Jasmine Rice, Brown Rice, Mixed Rice, Japanese Rice, Glutinous Rice, Clay Pot, Quick Rice
• Multifunctions: Steam, Congee, Slow Cook, Bake, Soup, Reheat

Product Usage Instructions

Connecting to the Power Supply:

Plug the power cord into the socket on the cooker base.

Before First Use:

Ensure the appliance is cleaned and ready for use.

Measuring Ingredients:

Use the provided measuring cup to measure the ingredients. Follow the maximum capacity guidelines for the bowl.

Cooking Guide – Jasmine Rice:

Follow the water level marks in the bowl based on the quantity of Jasmine rice being cooked.

Cooking Programs:

Select the desired cooking program such as Jasmine Rice, Brown Rice, etc., and press the corresponding button to start cooking.

Bake Function:

Utilize the Bake function to make cakes or bake chicken. Follow the specific recipe provided in the manual for the best results.

FAQ

• Q: How do I clean the rice cooker?
  • A : Ensure the cooker is unplugged and cooled down before cleaning. Wash the removable inner lid, cooking pot, and accessories with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly before reassembling.
• Q: Can I use the rice cooker to cook other types of grains?
  • A : While the cooker is optimized for cooking rice, you can experiment with other grains following similar cooking instructions and adjusting water levels as needed.

DESCRIPTION

1. Steam basket
2. Cooking Pot
3. Measuring cup
4. Removable inner lid
5. Housing
6. Lid opening button
7. Rice spatula
8. Soup spoon
9. Control panel
   • a Preset
   • b Timer
   • c Warm/Cancel
   • d Start
   • e Tasty Rice
   • Jasmine Rice – Brown Rice
   • Mixed Rice
   • Glutinous Rice
   • Japanese Rice
   • Clay Pot
   • Quick Rice
   • f Multifunction
   • (i ) Steam
   • (ii ) Congee
   • (iii) Slow Cook
   • (iv ) Bake
   • (v) Soup
   • (vi) Reheat
   • g Preset Indicator
   • h Timer Indicator
   • i Far Infrared Indicator
10. Lid
11. Steam valve
12. Power cord

**IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

**

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read and follow the instructions for use. Keep them safe.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance EN shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 years and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years.
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall 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 use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• This appliance is for household use only. It is not intended for even use in the following applications and the guarantee will not apply for:
  • Staff pantry areas in shops, offices, and other working environments
  • Farmhouses
  • By clients in hotels, motels, and other such kind of residential-type environments
  • Bed and breakfast-type environments
  • If your appliance is fitted with fixed power
  • cord: if the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s after-sales service department or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger.
  • The appliance must not be immersed in water or any other liquid.
  • Use a damp cloth or sponge with washing up liquid to clean the accessories and parts in contact with food. Rinse with a damp cloth or sponge. Dry carefully.
  • If the symbol is marked on the appliance, this symbol means “ Caution: surfaces may become hot during use ”.
  • Caution: the surface of the heating element is subject to residual heat after use.
  • Caution: risk of injury due to improper use of the appliance.
  • Caution: if your appliance has a removable power cord, do not spill liquid on the connector.
  • Always unplug the appliance:
  • immediately after use
  • when moving it
  • prior to any cleaning or maintenance
  • if it fails to function correctly
• Burns can occur by touching the hot surface of EN the appliance, the hot water, steam or the food.
• During cooking, the appliance gives out heat and steam. Keep face and hands away.
• Do not obstruct the steam outlet.
• For any problems or queries please contact our After Sales Care or consult our website.
• The appliance can be used up to an altitude of 2000 m.
• Avoid spillage on the connector.
• The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use.
• This appliance is for indoor use only.
• or your safety, this appliance complies with the safety regulations and directives in effect at the time of manufacture (Low-voltage Directive, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Food Contact Materials Regulations, Environment…).
• Check that the power supply voltage corresponds to that shown on the appliance (alternating current).
• Given the diverse standards in effect, if the appliance is used in a country other than that in which it is purchased, have it checked by an approved service center.

CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY

• •Do not use the appliance if:
  • the appliance or the cord is damaged.
  • the appliance has fallen or shows visible damage or does not work properly.
  • In the event of the above, the appliance must be sent to an approved service center. Do not take the appliance apart yourself.
• Do not leave the cord hanging.
• Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket.
• Do not use an extension lead. If you accept liability for doing so, use only an extension lead that is in good condition, has an earthed plug and is suited to the power of the appliance.
• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord.

USING

• Use a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface away from any water splashes.
• Do not allow the base of the appliance to come into contact with water.
• Never try to operate the appliance when the pot is empty or without the pot.
• The cooking function/knob must be allowed to operate freely. Do not prevent or obstruct the function from automatically changing to the keep warm function.
• Do not remove the pot while the appliance is working.
• Do not put the appliance directly onto a hot surface, or any other source of heat or flame, as it will cause a failure or danger.
• The pot and the heating plate should be in direct contact. Ensure that no food or liquid is inserted between the pot and the heating plate.
• Do not place the appliance near a heat source or in a hot oven, as serious damage could result.
• Do not put any food or water into the appliance until the pot is in place.
• Respect the levels indicated in the recipes.
• Should any part of your appliance catch fire, do not attempt to put it out with water. To smother the flames use a damp tea towel.
• Any intervention should only be made by an approved or authorized service center with original spare parts.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the supply if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

• Your appliance has been designed to operate for many years. However, when you decide to replace it, remember to think about how you can contribute to protecting the environment.
• Before discarding your appliance you should remove the battery from the timer and dispose of it at a local civic waste collection center (according to model).

Environment protection first!

•  Your appliance contains valuable materials that can be recovered or recycled.

Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

BEFORE FIRST USE

• Open the lid by pressing the opening button on the housing – Fig. 1.
• Remove the pot – Fig. 2 the inner lid – Fig. 3a-3b and the valve – Fig. 4.
• Clean the pot’s inner lid and valve with a sponge and wash up the liquid.
• Wipe the outside of the appliance and the lid with a damp cloth.
• Dry off carefully.
• Put all the parts back in their original position. Install the detachable cord into the socket on the cooker base.

USING YOUR RICE COOKER

• * Measuring the ingredients – Max capacity of the bowl

  • The graduated markings on the inside of the bowl are given in cups, these are used for measuring the amount of water when cooking rice and other cereals.
  • The maximum quantity of water + rice should not exceed the 8-cup mark inside the bowl – Fig. 5.
  • The plastic cup provided with your appliance is for measuring rice and other cereals
• Note : Add water following up the water level mark. Always add the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.

COOKING PROGRAMS

• Jasmine Rice, Brown Rice, Mixed Rice, Japanese Rice, Glutinous Rice, Clay Pot, Quick Rice
• Programs with colorful pieces are for different types of rice.
• Press the “Tasty Rice” button to choose the program. When the program is chosen the light of the program lights up and the picture will be clearly displayed.
• Then press the “Start” button to start the cooking program.
• At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring “bip”, the rice cooker will enter into the keep warm status with the “Warm / Cancel” indicator turning on and the screen will start to count the duration time of the keeping warm mode.
  • Tips : To cook Mixed Rice, soaking in water before cooking is recommended (some rice grains taste better by pre-soaking before cooking).
• Steam, Congee, Slow Cook, Bake, Soup, Reheat
• The programs listed above are for multifunctions.
  •  Press the “Multifunction” button to choose the program. When the program is chosen the light of the program lights up.
  • Then press the “Start” button to start the cooking program.
  • At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring “bip”, the rice cooker will enter into the keep warm status with the “Warm / Cancel” indicator turning on and the screen will start to count the duration time of the keeping warm mode.
• Note : 1. When using the “Steam” function, please add water above the 2cups Jasmine Rice water level marked inside the pot to avoid dry heating and the maximum water level is 4 cups. – Fig. 6
• 2. During the cooking process of most programs or keep warm status, the “Far Infrared” light will flash on to indicate that the far infrared tube works.

Clay Pot

• Add rice and water first, choose “Clay Pot” and then press the start button to start cooking.
• When the rice cooker beeps, add other ingredients in the pot, for example, fish and sausage.
• It will beep for 30 seconds and meanwhile, the “Start” indicator flashes.
• Press the “Start” button to resume cooking. If you don’t press “start”, the rice cooker will automatically resume cooking in 3 minutes.

Bake

You may use the “Bake” function to make homemade cakes or even bake a chicken with our rice cooker!

SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

1. Separate egg yolk and egg white.
2. Whisk egg white and add sugar in 3 times. Whisk until it gets foamy and fluffy.
3. Mix egg yolks, milk, melted butter, and wheat powder until smooth.
4. Add the Step 2 mixture to the Step 3 mixture. Be careful not to stir hard,so that the foams can be protected.
5. Pour the mixture to the rice cooker cooking pot
6. Select the “Bake” function. Set the cooking time according to the quantity.
7. Press “start” to start baking.
8. When is the time elapsed, it will turn into a keep warm status automatically.
9. Enjoy your fluffy spongy cake~ You may add nuts, vanilla, berries or other ingredients to enrich the flavor.

BAKE A CHICKEN

Ingredients:

1 chicken (about 1kg), 45ml rice wine, 30ml light soy sauce, 15ml dark soy sauce, 15ml oyster oil, 5g pepper, 10ml honey, some ginger and green onion
Steps:

1. Mix rice wine, soy sauce, oyster oil, and pepper
2. Put chicken in the mixture and put ginger and green onion inside the chicken and marinate for 4 hours. You may turn it upside down after 2 hours.
3. Take out the chicken 4 hours later.
4. Put the chicken in the pot of rice cooker with the sauce
5. Add honey on the chicken with a brush.
6. Press “Multifunction” to select “Bake”; Set the cooking time according to the quantity. About 90min for 1kg of chicken.
7. Press “Start” to start baking.
8. When is the time elapsed, it will turn into a keep warm status automatically.
9. Enjoy your yummy chicken ~

Preset – Preset cooking finish time

You may set the cooking finish time in advance with the “Preset” function.

• Choose the cooking programs. Note some programs do not have the “Preset” function (see the chart below)
• Press the “Preset” button and the light of the Preset will be on.
• Press the “Preset” button to set the finish time. For example, if you set “8:00”, that means the rice/cooking will be ready in 8 hours.
• Press the start button to complete the setting.
• You may enjoy your meal at the time you set!
  • Note : the minimum preset time should be longer than cooking time. If the preset time is shorter than the cooking time, the rice cooker will start cooking immediately

Timer – Adjust cooking duration

You may adjust the cooking duration with the “Timer” function.

• Choose the cooking programs. Note some programs do not have a “Timer” function (see the chart below)
• Press the “Timer” button and the light of the Timer will be on. The digital screen will show the default cooking time.
• Press the “Timer” button to adjust the cooking time. For example, if you set “2:00” for “Congee” that means it will take 2 hours to cook congee.
• Press the “Start” button to start cooking.

Keep Warm/ Cancel

• Press the “Warm / Cancel” key under standby status, the light of the “Warm / Cancel” key lights up, the screen shows “00:00” and the screen will start to count the duration time of the keeping warm mode.
• Press the “Warm / Cancel” key under the function setting or cooking status to cancel the setting.
• Recommendation : in order to keep the quality of food taste, please limit the holding time within 6h.

Memory Function

• This product is specially equipped with a “Memory Function”
• The machine can automatically remember what is the last cooking
• For example, if your last cooking was “Japanese rice”, the next time, the the default will be “Japanese rice”.
• If the product is powered on and in standby status for more than 3 minutes, all the lights will be off to save energy. You may press any button to “wake up” the rice cooker.

COOKING PROGRAM TABLE

Note:

• Please do not use the “quick rice” function to cook brown rice, mixed rice, or glutinous rice.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Please ensure the rice cooker is unplugged and completely cooled down before cleaning and maintenance.
• It is strongly advised to clean the appliance after each use with a sponge.
• The accessories (Spoon / Spatula / Measuring Cup / Steamer) are dishwasher safe.

Taking care of the pot

For the pot, carefully follow the instructions below:

• To ensure the maintenance of pot quality, it is recommended not to cut food in it.
• Use the plastic spoon provided or a wooden spoon (avoid metal spoon) so as to avoid damaging the pot surface.
• To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not pour vinegar into the pot.
• Scouring powders and abrasive sponges are not recommended.
• If food has stuck to the bottom, you may put water in the pot to soak for a while before washing.
• Dry the pot carefully.
• Cleaning the inner lid
• Remove the inner lid by pushing outwards on the head of the upper lid
  • Fig 3a-3b.
• Clean them with a sponge or wet cloth.
• Put the inner lid back behind the 2 ribs and push it on the top until it’s fixed.
• Cleaning the valve
• Remove the valve by pulling upwards from the lid – Fig 4.
• Unlock and disassemble the valve in 3 parts – Fig 7.
• Clean it with a sponge or wet cloth.
• Assemble and lock the valve and then put it back on the lid – Fig 8 Cleaning and care of the other parts of the appliance
• Clean the outside of the Rice Cooker, the inside of the lid, and the cord with a damp cloth and wipe dry. Do not use abrasive products.
• Do not use water to clean the interior of the appliance body as it could damage the heat sensor.

NOTE

• Do not open the lid during cooking as steam will escape and this will affect the cooking time and the taste.
• Upon completion of cooking, when the “Warm / Cancel” indicates light is on, stir the rice and then leave it in the rice cooker for a few minutes longer in order to get perfect rice with separate grains. •Do not touch the heating element when the product is powered on.
• Carefully wipe the outside of the pot (especially the bottom). Make sure that there are no foreign residues or liquid underneath the pot and on the heating element.
• Never place your hand on the glass panel of the far infrared tube or the stainless steel inner lid during cooking or right after cooking, as there is a danger of burns– Fig. 9.
• Never place your hand on the steam outlet during cooking, as there is a danger of burns– Fig 10.
• Only use the inner pot provided with the appliance.
• Do not pour water or put ingredients in the appliance without the pot inside.

TROUBLESHOOTING

*TEFAL/T-FAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED GUARANTEE**

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This product is repairable by TEFAL/T-FAL*, during and after the guarantee period.
Accessories, consumables and end-user replaceable parts can be purchased, if locally available, as described on the TEFAL/T-FAL internet site www.tefal.com

The Guarantee**

TEFAL/T-FAL guarantees this product against any manufacturing defect in materials or workmanship during the guarantee period within those countries*** as stated in the attached country list, starting from the initial date of purchase or delivery date. The international manufacturer’s guarantee covers all costs related to restoring the proven defective product so that it conforms to its original specifications, through the repair or replacement of any defective part and the necessary labor. At TEFAL/T-FAL’s choice, an equivalent or superior replacement product may be provided instead of repairing a defective product. TEFAL/T-FAL’s sole obligation and your exclusive resolution under this guarantee are limited to such repair or replacement.

Conditions & Exclusions

TEFAL/T-FAL shall not be obliged to repair or replace any product that is not accompanied by a valid proof of purchase. The product can be taken directly in person or must be adequately packaged and returned, by recorded delivery (or an equivalent method of postage), to a TEFAL/T-FAL authorized service center. Full address details for each country’s authorized service centers are listed on the TEFAL/T-FAL website (www.tefal.com) or by calling the appropriate consumer Service center set out in the attached country list. In order to offer the best possible after-sales service and constantly improve customer satisfaction, TEFAL/T-FAL may send a satisfaction survey to all customers who have had their product repaired or exchanged in a TEFAL/T-FAL authorized service center.This guarantee applies only for products purchased and used for domestic purposes and will not cover any damage that occurs as a result of misuse, negligence, failure to follow TEFAL/T-FAL instructions, or a modification or unauthorized repair of the product, faulty packaging by the owner or mishandling by any carrier. It also does not cover normal wear and tear, maintenance or replacement of consumable parts, or the following:

• using the wrong type of water or consumable
• ingress of water, dust or insects into the product (excluding appliances with features specifically designed for insects)
• damage as a result of lightning or power surges
• accidents including fire, flood, etc
• professional or commercial use
• mechanical damages, overloading
• scaling (any de-scaling must be carried out according to the instructions for use)
• damage to any glass or porcelain ware in the product
• damages or poor results specifically due to the wrong voltage or frequency as stamped on the product ID or specification

Consumer Statutory Rights

This international TEFAL/T-FAL guarantee does not affect the Statutory Rights a consumer may have or those rights that cannot be excluded or limited, nor rights against the retailer from which the consumer purchased the product. This guarantee gives a consumer specific legal rights, and the consumer may also have other legal rights that vary from State to State or Country to Country. The consumer may assert any such rights at his sole discretion.

• Where a product is purchased in a listed country and then used in another listed country, the international TEFAL/T-FAL guarantee duration is the period for the country of usage, even if the product was purchased in a listed country with a longer guarantee duration. The repair process may require a longer time if the product is not locally sold by TEFAL/T-FAL in the country of usage. If the product is not repairable in the new country of usage, the international TEFAL/T-FAL guarantee is limited to a replacement by a similar or alternative product at a similar cost, where possible.

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  Please keep this document for your reference should you wish to make a claim under the guarantee. **For Australia only:
  Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

• For India only : Your Tefal product is guaranteed for 2 years. The guarantee covers exclusively the repair of a defective product, but at TEFAL’s choice, a replacement product may be provided instead of repairing a defective product. It is mandatory that the consumer, to have his product repaired, has to log a service request on the dedicated Smartphone application TEFAL SERVICE APP or by calling TEFAL Consumer Care Center at 1860-200-1232, Opening hours Mon-Sat 09 AM to 06 PM. Products returned by Post will not be covered by the guarantee. As a proof of purchase consumer needs to provide both this stamped guarantee card and tax invoice.

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References

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