NARITA NSQ-80E Digital Electric Stew Pot Instruction Manual

NARITA NSQ-80E Digital Electric Stew Pot

Specifications:

• Product Name: Digital Electric Stew Pot
• Model: NSQ-80E
• Capacity: 0.8L
• Intended Use: Household Use Only

Product Usage Instructions

Before First Use:
Before using the electric stew pot for the first time, follow these steps:

1. Clean the interior of the ceramic stew pot thoroughly.
2. Remove all packing materials.
3. Ensure the product is in good condition.
4. Keep electrical components dry.
5. Rinse the ceramic stew pot with water.
6. Gently wipe the exterior with a damp cloth.
7. Do not wipe electrical components to avoid damage.
8. Dry all parts completely.

Features:

• High-quality ceramic inner pot for nutritious and healthy food.
• Energy-efficient and durable heating plate.
• Specially-designed functions for porridge, soup, bird’s nest, egg cooker, and stew.

FAQ:

Q: Can I use the electric stew pot outdoors?
A: No, the electric stew pot is designed for indoor household use only. Do not use it outdoors.

Q: How should I clean the electric stew pot?
A: Clean the interior with water and wipe the exterior with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in water or use abrasive cleaners on the electrical components.

Q: What precautions should I take when using the stew pot?
A: Always follow safety precautions listed in the manual. Do not touch hot surfaces, do not immerse in water, unplug when not in use, and do not operate with a damaged cord or plug.

Please read these instructions carefully before use and keep them handy for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces.
3. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse cord, plugs, or the appliance in water or other liquid.
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 to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to Narita USA for examination repair or adjustment. See Warranty.
7. The use of accessories or attachments not recommended by Narita USA may cause hazards.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
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 liquids.
12. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “OFF”, then remove plug from wall outlet.
13. CAUTION: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires or other damages to persons or property.
14. This appliance generates steam. Do not operate uncovered.
15. Do not leave unit unattended while in use.
16. This appliance is for Household Use Only. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
17. Do not place the ceramic stew pot on other heat sources (e.g. cooking stove). It may become deformed.
18. Do not block steam vent holes.
19. During or immediately after cooking, the area near the Steam Vent Hole is kept at a high temperature. To avoid burns, do not touch this area.
20. To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in the removable container.

SAFETY AND PRECAUTION

• Ensure proper operation of the appliance, do not cover the vented hole with mop or other articles.
• Please do not directly wash the appliance in case of malfunction or electric shock.
• Do not approach or touch the vented hold of the glass lid in case of getting burned.
• Please unplug when the appliance is not in use for a certain period.
• Please do not attempt to reach inside the appliance with metal objects as it may lead to electric shock or malfunction.
• Do not self-disassemble, self-repair or self-alter the appliance for the sake of safely.
• Get the power cord replaced by the repair center.
• Never leave the appliance near the gas cooker or other heating sources to avoid being affected by high temperature.
• Do not connect the power plug to the socket with wet hand in case of electric shock.
• Do not move the appliance when it’s working. Turn off power and unplug from the socket if you have to move the appliance.
• Children are not allowed to operate the appliance. Never leave the appliance in the place where children could reach.
• Do not use the socket that’s not complied with the rated voltage.

BEFORE FIRST USE

Before using for the first time, it is recommended to clean the interior of the ceramic stew pot thoroughly. Please follow the procedures below before using the electric stew pot:

BRIEF INTRODUCTIONS :
Thank you for purchasing the Narita Electric Stew Pot. Please follow these simple tips to get the maximum performance and satisfaction from this appliance. Use according to our instructions and it will give you years of trouble-free enjoyment.

1. Read all instructions and important safe guards.
2. Remove all packing materials and make sure that the product has been received in good condition.
3. Take care to keep the electrical components on the exterior of the electric stew pot dry.
4. Rinse out the inside of the ceramic stew pot thoroughly with water.
5. With a damp cloth, gently wipe off the exterior of the electric stew pot.
6. Do not wipe off electrical components as this may cause damage to the unit.
7. Dry all parts completely.

FEATURES

1. Choosing the high-quality ceramic inner pot can stew more nutritious and healthy food.
2. Using a high-quality heating plate makes it more energy efficient and durable.
3. The specially-designed functions for porridge, soup, bird’s nest, egg cooker and stew features can meet the needs of a variety of stews.
4. Microcomputer intelligent control and preset/cooking timer setting allows you to control the time at your will.
5. Impermeable stew pot effectively prevents sticking and burning and can effectively preserve the nutritional ingredients of the food.
6. Equipped with multiple safety protection systems to ensure product safety.

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

★ Steam Tray must be put in with the handles perpendicular to the digital control panel.
★ Make sure the Upper Lid fits flush on the container. If Upper Lid is not flush, rotate Steam Tray.

SPECIFICATION

CONTROL PANEL

FUNCTION button enables users to select the cooking function: “PORRIDGE”, “SOUP”, “BIRD’S NEST”, “EGG COOKER” and “STEW”.
For intended cooking mode with default cooking time settings:

COOKING FUNCTION| DEFAULT TIMER (HOUR)| ADJUST COOKING TIMER SETTING
---|---|---
PORRIDGE| 1.5 Hour| PRESS ‘＋ or －’ ONCE TO INCREASE 0.1

HOUR, MAX. 5.0 HOUR

SOUP| 2.5 Hour| PRESS ‘＋ or －’ ONCE TO INCREASE 0.1

HOUR, MAX. 5.0 HOUR

BIRD’S NEST| 1.0 Hour| PRESS ‘＋ or －’ ONCE TO INCREASE 0.1

HOUR, MAX. 1.5 HOUR

EGG| 0.4 Hour| PRESS ‘＋ or －’ ONCE TO INCREASE 0.1

HOUR, MAX. 0.6 HOUR

STEW| 2.0 Hour| PRESS ‘＋ or －’ ONCE TO INCREASE 0.1

HOUR, MAX. 5.0 HOUR

PRESET TIME:
Use “PRESET” button and “ – or + “ to set the time of the delay by 0.5 hour duration before cooking, max. 12 hours.

Note: The reserved time is the time to complete stewing and cannot be less than the cooking time. The reservation function means that the product will not stew at the beginning. Usually the ingredients need to be soaked and then stewed before using this function. If you want to stew immediately, do not press the reservation button.

FUNCTION/CANCEL:
In the standby mode or after pressing the presetting key, press the “Function/Cancel” key to select functions, the sequence of the functions are as follows: Porridge →Soup→Bird’s Nest→Egg Cooker→Stew→Keep Warm→Standby, repeating so as the above. In the process of preset or stew, pressing the “Function/Cancel” key can stop the operations of preset or stewing and the product returns to the standby mode.

ADJUST COOKING TIMER:
Enables users to adjust the desired length of cooking time, use “ – or + “ to set the time of the delay by 0.1 hour duration.

HOW TO USE

Working principle of out-of-water stewing: it is a cooking method which takes water as a medium to heat the food evenly and gently inside the inner pot (or inner container). Therefore, you must add water into the heating container of the stewpot (or stew cup) for normal use.

1. Put the food and medicinal materials into the inner pot, the water level shall be equal to or slightly higher than the food, and food ingredients and water added shall not exceed 80% of the inner pot volume, then put on inner pot lid.
   When stewing porridge, add 50 grams of rice into the inner pot and 400 ml of water, and then cover it with the inner pot lid.

2. Add water into the container to the maximum water line, and then put the inner pot with the prepared food ingredients into the container, and finally put on the upper cover.

3. Switch on the power, the product is in the standby mode, and the screen of the operation panel displays “0.0”. By pressing the keys of “Preset”, “Function/Cancel” and “+ or –“, you can set functions and cooking time.

4. Selection method of the stewing mode

5. Operation of direct stewing: in the standby mode, by pressing the “Function/Cancel” key to select the function (for example, press once to select “Porridge” function), you can the press the “+ or –“ key to adjust the time.

6. Operation of preset stewing: Press the “Preset” key first, and “+ or –“ to adjust the preset time within 6 seconds, and then press the “Function/Cancel” key within 6 seconds to confirm the preset; press the “Function/Cancel” key to select type of function desired to enter into after the preset (for example, press twice to select “Soup” function), likewise, you can also press the “+ or –“ to adjust the cooking timer.
   Note: The “Keep Warm” function cannot be preset.

7. After a certain time of cooking, if you think that the food is stewed to the appropriate degree, press the “Function/Cancel” key to cancel the stewing operation and it will return to the standby mode.

8. After the product is used, turn off the power, and unplug the power cord.

Tips:

1. Set appropriate reserved time according to the characteristics of food ingredients and personal preference to fully immerse the food ingredients in water. The time set for those easy-deteriorating food shall not be too long in order to prevent deterioration.
2. When stewing food that is not easy to cook, or at low temperatures, please properly take more time to fully cool the food to ensure that the food is fully cooked based on limited default timing.
3. Set the working time under the cooking state according to your personal preference to ensure the best tasting food.
4. When cooking food, please add water into the container in terms of the water line in order to ensure proper stewing and prevention from malfunction or danger of the product.
5. If you need to open the upper lid at the time of cooking, please press the “Cancel” key to stop operation. Do not uncover the lid until the water stops boiling, in order to prevent the boiling water from splashing out of the stewing container, causing scalding injury.
6. When the product enters into the state of keep warm, it is on a container and constant keep warm state, and the screen displays “-.-“. Press the “Function/Cancel” key to stop the keep warm function.

CLEAN & MAINTENANCE

1. Cleaning methods:
2. After use, unplug the power cord and allow time for the cooker to cool down before cleaning.
3. The ceramic parts and upper lid can be washed with detergent and a sponge, but do not use a hard steel wire to clean as to avoid damage to the surface.
4. Use a wet towel to wipe the outer surface of the stew pot, but do not use corrosive liquids for cleaning.
5. The method of removing the incrustation of the heating plate: Put 1 to 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or 3 to 5 slices of lemon into the container, and then add water to cover the heating plate surface. Turn on the power first to heat the water until the water is boiling for about 2 minutes, and then turn off the power until the water is cooled to warm. Finally, clean it with scouring for the incrustation to be removed.
6. Do not immerse the whole unit in water for cleaning. Be sure not to clean the power cord and main unit in or with water to prevent water from entering into the product, avoiding product failure and danger in use.
7. Preservation Methods:
   Please clean and pack the product into the packing-case when it is out of use for a long time. Place it in a dry and ventilated place.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Please add water into the container and have it cool down before turning on the power.

The above phenomenon cannot be fixed.| Product failure| Send to maintenance center for troubleshooting.

LIMITED WARRANTY

This unit is warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase (warranty is only valid with a dated proof of purchase). The warranty is valid for any manufacturing defects only. This warranty covers operational defects incurred in normal use and does not apply in the case of damage, abuse, mishandling, accident, or failure to follow operation instructions. During the one year warranty period, a product with a defect will be either repaired or replaced with a reconditioned comparable model (at our option). Any return of defective merchandise to the manufacturer must be processed accordingly by contacting customer service first to obtain the Return Merchandise Authorization Number and freight prepaid with proof of purchase. (Please pack your product well; we will not be responsible for damages incurred as a result of improper packing.) We will not accept any returns of merchandise without an applicable RMA#.

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