Tefal RK5221 Rice Xpress Fuzzy Logic Rice Cooker User Manual

Tefal RK5221 Rice Xpress Fuzzy Logic Rice Cooker

DESCRIPTION

1. Steam basket
2. Cooking Pot
3. Measuring cup
4. Removable inner lid
5. Housing
6. Lid opening button
7. Rice spatula
8. Soupspoon
9. Control panel

• Xpress rice
• Multi cook
• Rice texture
• Preset/Timer
• button
• button
• Cancel
• Start
• Normal indicator
• Soft indicator
• Hour
• l Minute
• delayed start indicator
• default cooking time indicator
  • Brown rice
  • White rice
  • Jasmine rice
  • Mixed rice
  • Japanese rice
  • Glutinous rice
  • Congee
  • Soup
  • Steam
  • Clay pot
  • Reheat
  • 1-cup rice

1. Lid
2. Air valve
3. 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 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
  • Farm houses
  • By clients in hotels, motels and other such kind EN of residential type environments
  • Bed and breakfast type environments
• If your appliance is fitted with fixed power cord: if the power supply cord is damage, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s after-sales service department or 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 ”.
• the surface of heating element is subject to residual heat after use.
• risk of injury due to improper use of the appliance.
• 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 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.
• For 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 centre.

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 centre. 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 which 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 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 centre 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 centre (according to model).

Environment protection first

• Your appliance contains valuable materials which 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 .
• Remove the pot the inner lid 3a-3b and the air valve.
• Fig 4a-4b-4c.
• Clean the pot and air valve with a sponge and washing up 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. There are 4 types of water level marks: Jasmine Rice, White Rice, Brown Rice, and Congee.
• The maximum quantity of water + rice should not exceed the 8 cups mark inside the bowl .
• The plastic cup provided with your appliance is for measuring rice and other cereals.
• To cook 1 cup of white rice (serves 2 small or 1 large portion), use 1 measuring cup of white rice and then add 1-1.3 measuring cup of water depending on your preference of rice texture. To cook other quantities of rice, refer to the cooking guide.

Measuring cups of rice| Water level in the bowl (+ rice)| Serving per person
---|---|---
2| 2 cup white rice mark| 3-4
4| 4 cup white rice mark| 5-6
8| 8 cup white rice mark| 10-16

Note: Jasmine rice and white rice share the same water level mark. Always add the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.

COOKING PROGRAMS

White Rice, Jasmine Rice, Japanese Rice, Glutinous Rice, Brown Rice, Mixed Rice

• * Programs on the left of the control panel are related to 6 different rice types.

  • Press “Xpress Rice” button to choose rice type. When the program is chosen the light of the program lights up.
  • The default rice texture is “Normal”, press “Rice Texture” to change to “Soft”.
  • Then press “Start” button to start the cooking program.
  • At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring five “bip”, the rice cooker will enter into the keep warm status with the “Keep Warm” 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).

• * Programs on the right of the control panel are related to multi-functional cooking.

  • Press “Multi Cook” button to choose program. When the program is chosen, the light of program lights up and then press “Start” button to start the program.
  • At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring five “bip”, the rice cooker will enter into the keep warm status with the “Keep Warm” indicator turning on and the screen will start to count the duration time of the keeping warm mode.

When cooking congee, the default cooking time is 60 minutes. After it finishes cooking, stir and wait for several minutes to make it more sticky. You may also adjust cooking time longer, and the rice cooker will memorize your preference.
Clay Pot

• * Add rice and water firstly, choose “Clay Pot” program and press “Start” button to start cooking.

  • Add the other kinds of ingredients, like salted fish, sausage etc. when the appliance “bip”, and press “Start” button to continue cooking.
  • At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring five “bip”, the rice cooker will enter into the keep warm status with the “Keep Warm” indicator turning on and the screen will start to count the duration time of the keeping warm mode.

Cup Rice

• * This program is designed to cook 1 cup of White/Jasmine rice only.

Note: When cooking rice or congee, there may be “transparent thin layer of rice”, which is a normal phenomenon occurred thanks to the powerful heating.

Delayed Start

• * When the cooking program is chosen (except “Clay Pot”, “Reheat” and “Keep Warm”), press the “Preset/Timer” button, the light of delayed start program lights up and then press button to change the delayed start time.

  • Press “Start” button when the time is set.
  • When preset time is elapsed, the appliance will continue to operate in the selected cooking mode automatically.

Adjust cooking time

• * The cooking time of some of the programs can be adjusted (see the chart below). When these programs are chosen, LED screen will show the default cooking time . Press button to change the cooking time.

Keep Warm/ Cancel

• * Press “Keep Warm / Cancel” key under standby status, the light of “Keep 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 “Keep Warm / Cancel” key under 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 12h.

Memory Function

• * This product is specially equipped with “Memory Function”

  • For the rice programs on the left of the control panel, the machine can automatically remember what is the last selection, in terms of rice types and rice texture.
  • For example, if your last chosen selection was “brown rice”, “soft” texture, the next time, the default will be “brown rice” and ‘soft” texture.

COOKING PROGRAM TABLE

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 pot, the cup and the rice and soup spoons are dishwasher safe.

Pot, steam basket

• 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.

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.

Cleaning the inner lid and the air valve

• Remove the inner lid by pushing outwards on the head of the upper lid
• Remove the air valve, turn anticlockwise of the lower part to separate the valve and then disassemble the valve. -Fig 4a-4b-4c
• Clean them with a sponge or wet cloth.
• Wipe the air valve dry and assemble the 3 parts, match the plastic cover with the lower part and then turn clockwise to lock – Fig 6.
•  Place the air valve back on the top lid, then put the inner lid back behind the 2 ribs and push it on the top until it’s fixed.

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.
• On completion of cooking, when the “KEEP WARM” indicate 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 air valve during cooking, as there is a danger of burns.
• Only use the inner pot provided with the appliance.
• Do not pour water or put ingredients in the appliance without the pot inside.
• The air pump will produce a large sound in the process of work, is a normal phenomenon.

TROUBLESHOOTING

TEFAL/T-FAL* INTERNATIONAL LIMITED GUARANTEE

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 labour. 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 which 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 equivalent method of postage), to a TEFAL/T-FAL authorised service centre. Full address details for each country’s authorised service centres are listed on TEFAL/T-FAL website (www.tefal.com) or by calling the appropriate consumer Service centre 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 authorised service centre. This guarantee applies only for products purchased and used for domestic purposes and will not cover any damage which occurs as a result of misuse, negligence, failure to follow TEFAL/T-FAL instructions, or a modification or unauthorised 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 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 which vary from State to State or Country to Country. The consumer may assert any such rights at his sole discretion.
Where a product 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 similar cost, where possible.TEFAL household appliances appear under the T-FAL brand in some territories like America and Japan. TEFAL/T-FAL are registered trademarks of Groupe SEB. 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.

References

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