Tefal RK601 Mini MultiCooker Instruction Manual

Tefal RK601 Mini MultiCooker Instruction Manual

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CONTROL PANEL

DESCRIPTION

1. Steam basket

2. Removable pot
   2a Graduation mark for water and rice
   2b Graduation mark for Min/ Max qty of water for Steam

3. Measuring cup

4. Rice spoon

5. Soup spoon

6. Lid

7. Removable inner lid

8. Micro steam valve

9. Lid opening button

10. Handle

11. Housing

12. Power cord

13. Control panel
    a PORRIDGE menu
    b CEREAL menu
    c SOUP menu
    d STEW menu
    e STEAM menu
    f YOGURT menu
    g START KEY
    h PRESET INDICATOR
    i COOKING TIME INDICATOR
    j PRESET KEY
    k KEEP WARM / CANCEL KEY
    l “MINUS” SELECTION KEY
    m “ADD” SELECTION KEY
    n “MENU” SELECTION KEY
    o TIMER KEY

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.

• As this appliance is for household use only, it is not intended for use in the following applications and the guarantee will not apply for:
  -­ Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments
  -­ Farm houses
  -­ By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments ­
  – Bed and breakfast type environments

• If your appliance is fitted with a removable power cord: if the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or unit available from a authorised service centre.

• 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 similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger.

• The appliance must not be immersed in water or EN any other liquid.

• Use a damp cloth or sponge with dishwashing liquid to clean the accessories and parts in contact with the aliments. Rinse with a damp cloth or sponge. Drying accessories and parts in contact with food with a dry cloth.

• If the symbol is marked on the appliance, this symbol means ” Caution: surfaces may become hot during use “.

• Caution: the surface of 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 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 get face and hands close to the steam outlet. Do not obstruct the steam outlet.

• For any problems or queries please contact our Customer Relations Team or consult our web site.

• 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, only use 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 bowl is empty or without the bowl.
• 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 bowl 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 bowl and the heating plate should be in direct contact. Any object or food inserted between these two parts would with the correct operation.
• 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 bowl 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 a service centre with original spare parts.

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT

• Your appliance has been designed to run 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 THE FIRST USE

Unpack the appliance

• Remove the appliance from the packaging and unpack all the accessories and printed documents.
• Open the lid by pushing the opening button on the housing ­ fig.1. Read the Instructions and carefully follow the operation method.

Clean the appliance

• Remove the pot ­ fig.2, the inner lid and the pressure valve ­ fig.3a and 3b.
• Clean the pot, the valve and the inner lid 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 elements back in their original position. Install the inner lid in the right positions on the top lid of machine. Then, put the inner lid behind the 2 ribs and push it on the top until it’s fixed. Install the detachable cord into the socket on the cooker base.

FOR THE APPLIANCE AND ALL FUNCTIONS

• 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 ­ fig.5.
• Place the pot into the appliance, making sure that it is correctly positioned ­ fig.6.
• Make sure that the inner lid is correctly in position.
• Close the lid in place with a sound of “click”.
• Install the power cord into the socket of the multicooker base and then plug into the power outlet. The appliance will ring a long sound “Bip”, all the indicators on the control box will light up for an instant. The “White Rice” cooking mode is set the default cooking program.
• Do not touch the heating element when the product is plugged or after cooking. Do not carry the product in use or just after cooking.
• This appliance is only intended for indoor use. Never place your hand on the steam vent during cooking, as there is a danger of burns ­ fig.10. After start the cooking, if you wish to change the selected cooking menu because of an error, press “Keep Warm / Cancel” key and re-choose the menu you want. You can stop the cooking by pressing “Keep warm / Cancel”. Only use the inner pot provided with the appliance. Do not pour water or put ingredients in the appliance without the pot inside.
  The maximum quantity of water + ingredient should not exceed the highest mark inside the pot – fig.7.

COOKING PROGRAM TABLE

• For the CEREAL menu, you can either choose the automatic mode or set EN the time by yourself. To select the cooking time by yourself, once you entered the CEREAL menu you can press the timer .

  • When the appliance is plugged, the multicooker will directly switch to the PORRIDGE cooking mode by default. The screen will lighten one cooking mode after the other for your selection, in this order : Porridge > Cereal -> Soup -> Stew – > Steam-> Yogurt

The screen displays the default cooking time of each function, except for CEREAL cooking mode in automatic mode.
For CEREAL menu, you can choose to launch the automatic cooking mode or you can choose the manual mode by pressing on the timer. In this case, the default time will appear on the screen. If you launch the automatic mode, the screen displays “[—–] “, as the cooking time will be adjusted automatically depending on the quantity of cereals you are cooking). “Start” key light flickers.

PORRIDGE FUNCTION

• Press “Menu” key to select function “Porridge”. The screen displays the default cooking time, the light of “Start” flickers red.
• You can change the cooking time by pressing “◀ ” and “▶ ” keys.
• Press “Start” key. The rice cooker enters into “Porridge” cooking status with the light of “Start” & “Timer” pictograms lighting up and the screen displaying the remaining cooking time.
• At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring five “bip”, the rice cooker will enter keep warm status with the “Keep Warm” indicator turning on and the screen will start to count the time of keeping warm.

CEREAL COOKING MODE

This menu is used to cook cereals such as buckwheat, lentils, rice, etc.

• Place the appliance on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface away from water splashes and any other sources of heat.
• Press “Menu” key and select CEREAL cooking mode.
• Press start (please insert the icon) if you wish to launch the automatic mode.
• Press on timer (please insert the timer icon), if you wish to select your own cooking time.
• For cooking rice, it is recommended to use the automatic mode of the CEREAL menu, and follow the instructions of rice/water ratio stated below, in order to obtain the best cooking result.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST COOKING RICE

• Before cooking, measure the rice with the measuring cup and rinse it except risotto rice. To measure the rice, fill the CUP (cup provided) with raw rice, up to the edge (not too much more, not less) in order to respect the water/rice ratio needed to ensure that your rice will be cooked perfectly.

This table below gives a guide to cook rice :

Note: Always add the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.

• Close the lid and press on the “Start” key.
• The multicooker enters into the automatic cooking status, the light of “Start” pictogram lights up, the screen flickers .
• At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring five “bip”, the rice cooker will enter keep warm status with the “Keep Warm” indicator turning ON. Then, the screen will start to count the time of keeping warm.
• When the rice is ready, and the “Keep Warm” indicator 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 separated grains. TIPS : You can replace cold water by some vegetable broth or meat stock to have a more flavourful rice.

SOUP FUNCTION

• Press “Menu” key to select function “Soup”. The screen displays the default cooking time, the light of “Start” flickers red.
• You can change the cooking time by pressing “◀ ” and “▶ ” keys.
• Press “Start” key. The rice cooker enters into “Soup” cooking status with the light of “Start” & “Timer” pictograms lighting up and the screen displaying the remaining cooking time.
• At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring five “bip”, the rice cooker will enter keep warm status with the “Keep Warm” indicator turning on and the screen will start to count the time of keeping warm.

STEW COOKING MODE

• Press “Menu” key to select function “Stew”. The screen displays the default cooking time, the “Start” icon will blink.
• You can adjust the cooking time by pressing “◀ ” and “▶ ” keys. · Press the “Start” key. The multicooker will start the “Stew” cooking program and the “Start” light will turn ON. The screen will display the remaining cooking time.
• At the end of cooking, the multicooker will “beep” three times and automatically switch to keep warm .
• The “Keep Warm” indicator will turn ON and the screen will display the time for which the keep warm function has been active.

STEAM FUNCTION

1. Press “Menu” key to select function “Steam”. The screen displays the default cooking time, the light of “Start” flickers red.
2. You can change the cooking time by pressing “◀ ” and ” ▶” keys.
3. Make sure that you fill the cooking bowl with water until at least the minimum (MIN.) marking level.
4. Press “Start” key. The rice cooker enters into “Steam” cooking status with the light of “Start” & “Timer” pictograms lighting up and the screen displaying the remaining cooking time.
5. At the end of cooking, the buzzer will ring five “bip”, the rice cooker will enter keep warm status with the “Keep Warm” indicator turning on and the screen will start to count the time of keeping warm.

YOGURT COOKING MODE

• Press “Menu” key to select function “Yogurt”. The screen displays the default cooking time “08:00”, the light of “Start” will flash.
• You can change the cooking time by pressing ” ◀” and ” ▶” keys.
• Press “Start” key. The multicooker will start the “Yogurt” cooking program and the “Start” light will remain ON. The screen will display the remaining cooking time.
• At the end of cooking, the multicooker will “beep” three times. Note: No keep warm function for this function

CHOICE OF INGREDIENTS FOR YOGURT
Milk
What milk should you use?
All our recipes (unless otherwise stipulated) are prepared using cow’s milk. You can use plant milk such as soya milk for example as well as sheep or goat’s milk but, in this case, the firmness of the yogurt may vary depending on the milk used. Raw milk or long-life milks and all the milks described below are suitable for your appliance:

• Long-life sterilised milk: UHT whole milk results in firmer yogurt. Using semi-skimmed milk will result in less firm yogurt. However, you can use semi-skimmed milk and add one or two pots of powdered milk.
• Pasteurised milk: this milk gives a more creamy yogurt with a little bit of skin on the top.
• Raw milk (farm milk): this must be boiled. It is also recommended to let it boil for a long time. It would be dangerous to use this milk without boiling it. You must then leave it to cool before using it in your appliance. Culturing using yogurt prepared with raw milk is not recommended.
• Powdered milk: using powdered milk will result in very creamy yogurt. Follow the instructions on the manufacturer’s box.

Choose a whole milk, preferably long-life UHT. Raw (fresh) or pasteurised milk must be boiled then cooled and needs the skin removing.

The ferment
For yogurt This is made either from:

• One shop-bought natural yogurt with the longest expiry date possible; your yogurt will therefore contain more active ferment for a firmer yogurt.
• From a freeze-dried ferment. In this case, follow the activation time specified on the ferment instructions. You can find these ferments in supermarkets, pharmacies and in certain health product stores.
• From one of your recently prepared yogurt ­ this must be natural and recently prepared. This is called culturing. After five culturing processes, the used yogurt loses active ferments and therefore risks giving a less firm consistency. You then need to start again using a shop bought yogurt or freeze-dried ferment.

If you have boiled the milk, wait until it has reached room temperature before adding the ferment. Too high a heat may destroy the properties of your ferment.

Fermentation time

• Your yogurt will need between 6 and 12 hours of fermentation, depending on the basic ingredients and the result you are after.

• Once the yogurt cooking process is finished, the yogurt should be placed in a refrigerator for at least 4 hours and it can be kept max 7 days in refrigerator.

MENU KEY

• When the appliance is plugged, the multicooker will directly switch to the PORRIDGE cooking mode by default. The screen will lighten one cooking mode after the other for your selection, in this order : Porridge Cereal → Soup → Stew → Steam → Yogurt
• The screen displays the default cooking time of each function, except for CEREAL cooking mode in automatic mode.
• For CEREAL menu, you can choose to launch the automatic cooking mode or you can choose the manual mode by pressing on the timer. In this case, the default time will appear on the screen.
• If you launch the automatic mode, the screen displays “[—–] “, as the cooking time will be adjusted automatically depending on the quantity of cereals you are cooking). “Start” key light flickers.

PRESET FUNCTION

• The preset time corresponds to the time for end of cooking.
• This function is available for all programs.
• To use the preset function, choose a cooking program. Then, press the key “Preset” and choose the delayed time. Each press “◀ ” and ” ▶” key can increase or decrease delayed start time. The default preset time will change depending on the selected cooking time. The range of preset is from cooking time up to 24 hours.
• When you have chosen the required preset time, press the “Start” key to enter cooking status, the light of “Start” pictogram lights up and screen will display the number of time you have chosen and preset pictogram lights up.
• When preset pictogram disappears the rice cooker enters into cooking Status and timer pictogram will lights up (except for Rice function).

KEEP WARM/CANCEL FUNCTION

• Press “Keep warm/Cancel” key under standby status, the light of “Keep warm/Cancel” pictogram lights up, the screen shows “0:00” and the screen will start to count the time of keeping warm.
• Press “Keep warm / Cancel” key under function setting or cooking status will cancel all setting data and back to standby status.

Recommendation: in order to keep the food in good taste, please limit the holding time within 6 h.

ON COMPLETION OF COOKING

• Open the lid ­ fig.1.
• Glove must be used when manipulating the cooking pot and steam basket ­ fig.11.
• Serve the food using the spoon provided with your appliance and reclose the lid.
• 12 hours is the maximum keeping warm time.
• Press “Keep warm / Cancel” to stop the keep warm status.
• Unplug the appliance.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• To 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 ­ fig.12.
• The pot, the cup and the rice and soup spoons are dishwasher safe fig.13.

Pot, steam basket

• Scouring powders and metal 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.
• Make sure you put the pot back into the rice cooker.
• Use the plastic spoon provided or a wooden spoon and not a metal type so as to avoid damaging the pot surface ­ fig.14.
• To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not pour vinegar into the pot.
• The color of the pot surface may change after using for the first time or after longer use. This change in color is due to the action of steam and water and does not have any effect on the use of the rice cooker, nor is it dangerous for your health. It is perfectly safe to continue using it.

Cleaning the micro steam valve

• When clean the micro-steam valve, please remove it from the lid ­ fig.15. After cleaning it ­ fig.16 , please wipe dry it then put it back to the lid of the rice cooker ­ fig.17

Cleaning the inner lid

• Remove the inner lid. Clean it with a sponge and washing up liquid (fig.16). Then wipe dry and put it back behind the rib 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 ­ fig.18, 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.

TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Remark: If inner pot is deformed, do not use it anymore and get a replacement from the authorized service center for repair.

*TEFAL/T-FAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED GUARANTEE* : www.tefal.com
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 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.

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