kogan KA10CPRICKA 10 Cup Rice Cooker User Guide

USER GUIDE

10 CUP RICE COOKER

KA10CPRICKA

SAFETY & WARNINGS

Danger!

• Do not immerse the appliance in water and do not rinse it under water.

Warnings!

• 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 should be positioned in a stable situation with the handles (if any) positioned to avoid spillage of the hot liquids.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
  o Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments
  o Farm houses
  o by clients in hotels, motels and other residential-type environments
  o Bed and breakfast type environments

• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Kogan.com, a service centre authorised by Kogan.com or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.

• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local power voltage before you connect it.

• Only connect the appliance to a grounded power outlet. Always make sure that the plug is inserted firmly into the power outlet.

• Do not use the appliance if the plug, the power cord, the inner pot, the sealing ring or the main body is damaged.

• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.

• Make sure the heating element, the temperature sensor and the outside of the inner pot are clean and dry before you put the plug in the power outlet.

• The device should be installed at minimum distant of 10cm from the wall or other obstacle.

• Do not plug in the appliance or press any of the buttons on the control panel with wet hands.

• Be cautious of steam emitting from the unit during operation.

Caution!

• Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that brand which are not specifically recommended. If you use such accessories or parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.
• Do not expose the appliance to high temperatures or place it on a working or still hot stove or cooker.
• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight.
• Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal and level surface. Always put the inner pot in the appliance before you put the plug in the power outlet and switch it on.
• Do not place the inner pot directly over an open fire to cook rice.
• Do not use the inner pot if it is deformed.
• The accessible surfaces may become hot when the appliance is operating. Take extra caution when touching the appliance.
• Beware of hot steam coming out of the steam vent during cooking or out of the appliance when you open the lid. Keep hands and face away from the appliance to avoid the steam.
• Do not lift and move the appliance while it is operating.
• Do not exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot to prevent overflow which might cause potential hazard.
• Do not place the cooking utensils inside the pot while cooking, keeping warm or reheating rice.
• Only use the cooking utensils provided. Avoid using sharp utensils.
• To avoid scratches, it is not recommended to cook ingredients with crustaceans and shellfish. Remove the hard shells before cooking.
• Do not insert metallic objects or alien substances into the steam vent.
• Do not place a magnetic substance on the lid. Do not use the appliance near a magnetic substance.
• Always let the appliance cool down before you clean or move it.
• Always clean the appliance after use. Do not clean the appliance in a dishwasher.
• Always unplug the appliance if not used for a longer period.
• Be cautious to avoid spillage on the connector.
• Be cautious of the potential injury from misuse.
• Be cautious of the residual heat on the heating element surface after use.
• If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to the instructions in this user manual, the guarantee becomes invalid and manufacturer refuses liability for any damage caused.

Note:
To avoid any malfunction or damage, do not tilt or move the unit during operation.

OVERVIEW

1. Lid
2. Warm light
3. Handle
4. Inner pot
5. Body
6. Cook light
7. Cook switch

Serving spoon      Measuring cup       Steaming tray

OPERATION

Cooking rice:

1. Measure the desired amount of rice with the measuring cup (supplied).

2. Rinse the rice several times until the water in the bowl becomes relatively clear.
If the water is cloudy, it requires further rinsing.
DO NOT rinse rice whilst in the inner pot. If the pot is used for rinsing rice, the fluorine-resin coating may be damaged or the bottom may become deformed, which will result in poor conduction while cooking.

3. Remove the inner pot from the cooker body for this step.
Pour the rice into the inner pot, then pour water up to the level which corresponds to the measure of rice used.
The line markings in the pot are the water lines. The right line corresponds to liters of rice, the left line corresponds to cups of rice.
The water line on the cooking pot is standard, it can be adjusted depending on your taste.
NEVER add water higher than the maximum water line.

Note:
When cooking high quantities of South Asian rice (8-10 cups), we recommend pouring one extra cup of water than the water mark to get the best performance.

4. If there is any water residue on the outside of the inner pot, wipe the water from the pot before placing the pot into the cooker body. Gently rock the pot back and forth to level out the rice.

5. Place the pot into the cooker. Once placed, turn the pot slightly from left to right to ensure that the pot is making sufficient contact with the heating plate.

6. Ensure the rice cooker is plugged into a wall outlet, and turned on at the wall. The “Warm” light will be on.

7. Press down the Cooking Switch. The “Cook” light will turn on, and the rice will begin to cook. Leave the cooker, and do not stir the rice while cooking is in progress.

8. When the rice cooker has finished actively cooking, the Cooking switch will automatically pop up and a click will be heard. The “Cook” light will turn off, and the “Warm” light will turn on.

9. Although the rice can be eaten at this stage, you will get better results if you leave the rice to sit on warm for a short while. We recommend keeping the lid closed for about 5-10 minutes after cooking to ensure all remaining liquid becomes steam, finishing the cooking process. This ensures a fluffier and tastier end result.

Note:
Maximum Keep Warm time is 30 minutes. Ideal time is 5-10 minutes, depending on rice amount and water level. To avoid overcooking or burning during keep warm time, ensure rice is actively monitored during this stage.

10. When the rice is completely cooked, open the lid and stir/fluff the rice with the spoon. Cooked rice can be served immediately or be kept to warm automatically.

Steaming rice:

1. Pour the required amount of water into the inner pot. The amount of water varies according to the food and its quantity. DO NOT exceed the height of the steam tray.
2. Place the steam tray into the inner pot and position food on the tray.
3. If there is any water residue on the outside of the inner pot, wipe the water from the pot before placing the pot into the cooker body.
4. Place the pot with steaming tray into the cooker. Once placed, turn the pot slightly from left to right to ensure that the pot is making sufficient contact with the heating plate.

5. Ensure the rice cooker is plugged into a wall outlet, and turned on at the wall. The “Warm” light will be on.
6. Press down the Cooking Switch. The “Cook” light will turn on, and the water will begin heating up to create steam.
7. When food steaming is finished, you must turn off the cooking switch manually (pushing up from Cook to Warm).
The cooker will automatically keep the food warm until ready to serve.

Finishing up:

1. Turn off the rice cooker at the wall outlet, and disconnect the power plug.
2. Only use the spoon supplied with this cooker. Do not use a metal scoop, as this may lead to scratching of the non-stick inner pot coating.

CLEANING & CARE

• Wash the inner pot and steaming tray in warm and soapy water using a sponge or wet cloth, and rinse with water properly, before wiping dry with dry cloth.
• To avoid damaging the non-stick coating, do not clean with abrasive brushes.
• Rice grains or other residues may stick on the heating plate. To ensure a proper contact with the inner pot, rub the grains/residues away from the heating plate with fine sandpaper (320 grit, very fine), then wipe it with cloth again.

SPECIFICATIONS

(ideal keep warm time between 5-10 minutes)

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Ensure cord is connected properly to power outlet, and that power is switched on
• Ensure cord is not damaged
• Check fuse for power

The light is off, but the heating light is hot.|

• The lights or resistances are loose
• The light or resistance have broken down

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• Ensure the light is connected correctly.
• The bulb requires replacement. Contact kogan.com support.

The light is on, but the heating plate is not hot.|

• The wiring is loose
• The heating tube has broken down

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• Reconnect the wire
• Heating tube requires replacement. Contact kogan.com support.

The rice is half-cooked or cooking time is too long.|

• Inner pot is not making full contact with the heating element
• Inner pot is deformed and cannot make full contact
• Heating plate is deformed.
• The cooker pot is slanting to one side, other side is not touching the heating plate
• Foreign matter left between cooking pot and heating plate

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• Ensure proper contact is being made between the inner pot and heating plate
• If the heating plate is slightly deformed, polish the heating plate with fine sandpaper (refer to Cleaning & Care instructions)
• Turn the cooking pot round slightly until it is fixed to the heating plate properly
• Polish the foreign matter with fine sandpaper (320 grit, very fine).

The rice is cooked brown|

• Cooking switch or its holder action is obstructed
• Thermostat has malfunctioned

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• Check for obstructions and clear
• Contact kogan.com support.

Does not warm automatically| The warm thermostat has malfunctioned| Contact kogan.com support.

Need more information?

We hope that this user guide has given you the assistance needed for a simple set-up.
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Documents / Resources

| kogan KA10CPRICKA 10 Cup Rice Cooker [pdf] User Guide
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