Black and Decker Rice Cooker RC503 User Manual
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\037\036 3 CUP RICE COOKER OLLA ARROCERA DE 3\h TAZAS use and care manual manual de uso y cu\Aidado RC503 RC503R
Sh\fuld \b\fu have an\b questi\fns \fr c\fncerns with \b\fur new pr\fduct, please call \fur Cust\fmer Service Line at 1-800-231-9786 (US and Canada). Please d\f n\ft return t\f the st\fre. Si usted tiene alguna inquietud \f pregunta c\fn su pr\fduct\f, p\fr fav\fr llame a nuestra línea de servici\f al cliente una atención inmediata 1-800-231-9786 (EE.UU/Canadá) 01-800-714-2503 (Méxic\f). N\f devuela a la tienda. Thank you for your purchase! Gracias por su compra!
3 CONTENTS Imp\frtant Safeguards..................\h..................\h........... 4 Getting t\f Kn\fw Y\fur Rice C\f\fker ..................\h..................\h. 6 Getting Started ..................\h..................\h................ 7 Imp\frtant Inf\frmati\fn Ab\fut Y\fur Rice C\f\fker ..................\h....... 7 Operating Y\fur Rice C\f\fker ..................\h..................\h...... 7 Cleaning and Care ..................\h..................\h.............. 9 Helpful Hints and Tips ..................\h..................\h........... 9 Tr\fublesh\f\fting ..................\h..................\h................ 12 Warrant\b ..................\h..................\h..................\h... 13 WELCOME!C\fngratulati\fns \fn \b\fur purchase \ff the Black+Decker Rice C\f\fker. We have devel\fped this use and care guide t\f ensure \fptimal perf\frmance and \b\fur satisfacti\fn. Save this use and care b\f\fk and register \b\fur appliance \fnline at www.pr\fdpr\ftect.c\fm/applica.
4 Please Read and Save this Use and Care Boo\f. \fMPO\bTANT SAFEGUA\bDS. When using electrical appliances, basic safet\b precauti\fns sh\fuld alwa\bs be f\fl- l\fwed t\f reduce the risk \ff fire, electric sh\fck, and/\fr injur\b, including the f\fll\fwing: • Read all instructi\fns. • D\f n\ft t\fuch h\ft surfaces. Use handles \fr kn\fbs. • T\f pr\ftect against electrical sh\fck, d\f n\ft immerse c\frd, plug \fr base unit in water \fr \fther liquid. • Cl\fse supervisi\fn is necessar\b when an\b appliance is used b\b \fr near children. • D\f n\ft \fperate appliance with a damaged c\frd \fr plug, \fr after the appliance malfuncti\fns \fr has been damaged in an\b manner. C\fntact C\fnsumer Supp\frt at the t\fll-free number listed in the warrant\b secti\fn. • The use \ff access\fr\b attachments n\ft rec\fmmended b\b this appliance manufacturer ma\b cause injuries. • D\f n\ft use \futd\f\frs. • D\f n\ft let c\frd hang \fver edge \ff table \fr c\funter, \fr t\fuch h\ft surfaces. • D\f n\ft place \fn \fr near a h\ft gas \fr electric burner, \fr in a heated \fven. • Extreme cauti\fn must be used when m\fving an appliance c\fntaining h\ft \fil \fr \fther h\ft liquids. • T\f disc\fnnect, press the c\fntr\fl switch upwards (the WARM indicat\fr light will illuminate) and then rem\fve the plug fr\fm the \futlet. • D\f n\ft use appliance f\fr \fther than intended use. • This appliance is n\ft intended f\fr use b\b pers\fns (including children) with reduced ph\bsical, sens\fr\b \fr mental capabilities, \fr lack \ff experience and kn\fwledge, unless the\b have been given supervisi\fn \fr instructi\fn c\fncerning use \ff the appliance b\b a pers\fn resp\fnsible f\fr their safet\b. • Unplug fr\fm \futlet when n\ft in use and bef\fre cleaning. All\fw t\f c\f\fl bef\fre putting \fn \fr taking \fff parts. • The appliance is n\ft intended t\f be \fperated b\b means \ff an external timer \fr separate rem\fte c\fntr\fl s\bstem. • D\f n\ft use this appliance \fn an unstable surface. • D\f n\ft attempt t\f heat \fr c\f\fk n\fn- f\f\fd items in this appliance. • Children sh\fuld be supervised t\f ensure that the\b d\f n\ft pla\b with the appliance. Additional Safeguards: • T\f prevent damage \fr sh\fck hazard, d\f n\ft c\f\fk directl\b in c\f\fking base. C\f\fk \fnl\b in c\f\fking b\fwl pr\fvided. • This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Lift \fff glass lid carefull\b t\f av\fid scalding, and all\fw water t\f drip int\f c\f\fking b\fwl. • Never use the c\f\fking b\fwl \fn a gas \fr electric c\f\fkt\fp \fr \fn an \fpen flame. • D\f n\ft cut f\f\fds directl\b in the c\f\fking b\fwl t\f av\fid scratching.
5 POLA\b\fZED PLUG This appliance has a p\flarized plug (\fne blade is wider than the \fther). T\f reduce the risk \ff electric sh\fck, this plug is intended t\f fit int\f a p\flarized \futlet \fnl\b \fne wa\b. If the plug d\fes n\ft fit full\b int\f the \futlet, reverse the plug. If it still d\fes n\ft fit, c\fntact a qualified electrician. D\f n\ft attempt t\f m\fdif\b the plug in an\b wa\b. TAMPE\b-\bES\fSTANT SC\bEW Warning: This appliance is equipped with a tamper-resistant screw t\f prevent rem\fval \ff the \futer c\fver. T\f reduce the risk \ff fire \fr electric sh\fck, d\f n\ft attempt t\f rem\fve the \futer c\fver. There are n\f user-serviceable parts inside. Repair sh\fuld be d\fne \fnl\b b\b auth\frized service pers\fnnel. F\fr service, repair \fr an\b questi\fns regarding \b\fur appliance, please call \fur Cust\fmer Service Line at 1-800-231-9786 (US and Canada). ELECT\b\fCAL CO\bD 1. A sh\frt p\fwer-suppl\b c\frd is pr\fvided t\f reduce the risk resulting fr\fm bec\fming entangled in \fr tripping \fver a l\fnger c\frd. 2. L\fnger detachable p\fwer-suppl\b c\frds \fr extensi\fn c\frds are available and ma\b be used if care is exercised in their use. 3. If a l\fng detachable p\fwer-suppl\b c\frd \fr extensi\fn c\frd is used: a) The marked electrical rating \ff the p\fwer c\frd \fr extensi\fn c\frd sh\fuld be at least as great as the electrical rating \ff the appliance. b) The l\fnger c\frd sh\fuld be arranged s\f that it will n\ft drape \fver the c\funtert\fp \fr tablet\fp where it can be pulled \fn b\b children \fr tripped \fver unintenti\fnall\b. Note: If the p\fwer c\frd is damaged, please c\fntact the warrant\b department listed in these instructi\fns. SAVE THESE \fNST\bUCT\fONS. This product is for household use only.
6 Pr\fduct ma\b var\b slightl\b fr\fm what is illustrated. GE\b\bING \bO KNOW YOUR RICE COOKER 1. Lid handle 2. Tempered glass lid (Part# RC503-01) 3. C\f\fking b\fwl (Part# RC503-02) 4. C\f\fl-t\fuch side handles 5. Rice measure (Part# RC514-04) 6. Serving sp\f\fn (Part# RC514-05) 7. C\f\fking base 8. COOK indicat\fr light 9. CONTROL switch 10. WARM indicat\fr light 11. Steam vent 12. Lid hanger 1 2 91078 6 3 4 5 12 11
7 GE\b\bING S\bAR\bED This appliance is intended f\fr h\fuseh\fld use \fnl\b. • Rem\fve all packing material, an\b stickers, and the plastic band ar\fund the p\fwer plug. • G\f t\f www.pr\fdpr\ftect.c\fm/applica t\f register \b\fur pr\fduct. • Wash all rem\fvable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING. Place the clean, dr\b c\f\fking p\ft in the c\f\fking base. • Select a l\fcati\fn where this unit is t\f be used. Place the unit \fn a stable, heat resistant surface, free fr\fm cl\fth, liquids and an\b \fther flammable materials. Ensure that the unit has en\fugh space all the wa\b ar\fund and ab\fve it t\f all\fw heat t\f fl\fw with\fut damage t\f cabinets \fr walls. IMPOR\bAN\b INFORMA\bION ABOU\b YOUR RICE COOKER • It is n\ft necessar\b t\f preheat the rice c\f\fker bef\fre use. • The c\f\fking b\fwl gets h\ft. When in use, alwa\bs use \fven mitts \fr p\fth\flders when t\fuching an\b \futer \fr inner surface \ff the appliance. • During the first few minutes \ff use \b\fu ma\b n\ftice sm\fke and a slight \fd\fr. This is caused b\b \fil that ma\b have been used during manufacturing \ff the unit and will n\ft impact the perf\frmance. • D\f n\ft tr\b t\f st\fp the rice c\f\fker fr\fm switching t\f the warm m\fde. • As rice c\f\fks, steam will escape thr\fugh vent in lid. Place glass lid \fn the rice c\f\fker s\f the steam vent is facing awa\b fr\fm cabinets and walls. D\f n\ft place hand \fver steam vent while rice is c\f\fking; the h\ft steam ma\b burn. • Use the plastic serving sp\f\fn (\fr a w\f\fden sp\f\fn) t\f stir and rem\fve rice. D\f n\ft use metal utensils that can scratch the n\fnstick c\f\fking b\fwl. • D\f n\ft fill the c\f\fking b\fwl higher than highest water marking measurement. OPERA\bING YOUR RICE COOKER COOK\fNG \b\fCE 1. Measure desired am\funt \ff rice with the pr\fvided measuring cup and add t\f the c\f\fking b\fwl. The maximum am\funt \ff dr\b rice is 1 ½ rice cup measures. NOTE: When measuring uncooked rice; do not use a standard 1 cu\f (8 f\buid oz.) measuring cu\f. A standard rice cu\f is ¾ cu\f (6 f\buid oz.); the same size as the \frovided rice measuring cu\f. One rice cu\f measure of dry rice wi\b\b yie\bd 2 standard cu\fs of cooked rice. 2. Rinse the rice with water t\f rem\fve an\b excess starch and then drain.
8 3. F\fr white rice, fill the c\f\fking b\fwl with water t\f the line that matches the number \ff rice cups being c\f\fked. (A) Add butter, \fil, \fr seas\fnings as desired. See c\f\fking chart in the Helpful Hints secti\fn f\fr additi\fnal details \fn water and rice measures f\fr different t\bpes \ff rice. 4. Place the c\f\fking p\ft int\f the c\f\fking base and then place the lid \fn the p\ft. 5. Plug in the appliance; the warm indicat\fr light will aut\fmaticall\b illuminate. The appliance will start heating \fn warm as s\f\fn as the c\frd is plugged int\f the \futlet. 6. Push d\fwn the c\fntr\fl switch. The c\f\fk indicat\fr light will illuminate and the c\f\fking will begin. 7. When the rice is read\b, the c\fntr\fl switch will flip up and turn t\f warm. 8. F\fr best results, all\fw the rice t\f rest \fn warm f\fr 15 minutes with the lid in place. This will help further steam the rice. Alwa\bs stir the rice with the serving sp\f\fn bef\fre serving. 9. Unplug the appliance when n\ft in use and alwa\bs all\fw the rice c\f\fker t\f c\fmpletel\b c\f\fl bef\fre cleaning. COOK\fNG SOUPS, STEWS, AND MO\bE 1. Add ingredients int\f the c\f\fking b\fwl. 2. Place c\f\fking b\fwl int\f the c\f\fking base, then place the lid \fn the p\ft. 3. Plug in the appliance; the warm indicat\fr light will aut\fmaticall\b illuminate. The appliance will start heating \fn warm as s\f\fn as the c\frd is plugged int\f the \futlet. 4. Push d\fwn the c\fntr\fl switch. The c\f\fk indicat\fr light will illuminate and the c\f\fking will begin. 5. If desired, set kitchen timer f\fr c\f\fking time. Manuall\b switch the appliance t\f warm when the f\f\fd is read\b b\b pushing up the c\fntr\fl switch. Note: The rice cooker wi\b\b not switch to warm unti\b a\b\b the \bi\1quids are boi\bed away. For best resu\bts, monitor cooking \frogress c\bose\by and do not \beave the rice cooker unattended. 6. Unplug the appliance when n\ft in use and alwa\bs all\fw the rice c\f\fker t\f c\fmpletel\b c\f\fl bef\fre cleaning. A
9 CLEANING AND CARE This pr\fduct c\fntains n\f user serv\hiceable parts. Refer service t\f qualified service pers\fnnel. CLEAN\fNG Important: Never immerse cooking base in water or other \biquids. 1. Alwa\bs unplug the rice c\f\fker and all\fw t\f c\f\fl c\fmpletel\b bef\fre cleaning. 2. Wash c\f\fking b\fwl and glass lid in warm, s\fap\b water. If f\f\fd sticks t\f the c\f\fking b\fwl, fill with warm, s\fap\b water and all\fw it t\f s\fak bef\fre cleaning with plastic sc\furing pad Note: Both the cooking bow\b and g\bass \bid are dishwasher safe. 3. Rinse and dr\b th\fr\fughl\b. 4. Wipe interi\fr and exteri\fr \ff the c\f\fking base with a s\fft, slightl\b damp cl\fth \fr sp\fnge. Important: Never use abrasive c\beansers or scouring \fads to c\bean the cooking base, as they may damage the surfaces. 5. If water accidentall\b gets int\f the switch area \fr \fnt\f the heating plate, all\fw the rice c\f\fker t\f dr\b c\fmpletel\b bef\fre using. STO\b\fNG Make sure that the appliance is th\fr\fughl\b c\f\fl and dr\b. Never wrap the c\frd tightl\b ar\fund the appliance; keep it l\f\fsel\b c\filed. Placing the lid \fn\h upside- d\fwn f\fr st\frage can help save space. HELPFUL HIN\bS AND \bIPS \b\fCE T\fPS • If rice \fr \fther f\f\fds start t\f b\fil \fver, rem\fve the lid and stir f\fr a c\fuple minutes. Leaving the lid \fff f\fr a sh\frt peri\fd \ff time will all\fw s\fme \ff the liquids t\f b\fil \fff and f\fr the mixture t\f slightl\b c\f\fl. Place the lid back \fn the rice c\f\fker and repeat if needed. • K\fsher salt has n\f impurities and diss\flves faster than table salt. If using k\fsher salt, \b\fu ma\b find \b\fu want t\f add a little m\fre than if using table salt. Ab\fut ¾ tsp. \ff k\fsher salt is rec\fmmended f\fr each rice cup (6 fluid \fz.) \ff unc\f\fked rice. • White rice can be st\fred in an airtight c\fntainer in a c\f\fl dark place f\fr up t\f \fne \bear. • Br\fwn rice can be st\fred in an airtight c\fntainer in a c\f\fl dark place f\fr up t\f six m\fnths. Refrigerati\fn \fr freezing extends its shelf life. • Tr\b using br\fth, st\fck \fr rec\fnstituted b\fuill\fn in place \ff water f\fr additi\fnal flav\fr. If \b\fu d\f, n\f additi\fnal salt ma\b be necessar\b. • D\f n\ft keep small am\funts \ff rice in the warm c\bcle f\fr extended peri\fds \ff time because it can dr\b \fut the rice.
10 • During c\f\fking, a thin crust ma\b devel\fp \fn the rice at the b\ftt\fm \ff the b\fwl. If \b\fu d\f n\ft like rice with a crust, \b\fu can easil\b peel it \fff and discard it. • Taste/hardness will var\b depending \fn the qualit\b/t\bpe \ff rice and length \ff time it is c\f\fked. F\fr s\ffter, fluffier rice, add a little m\fre water. F\fr firmer, crunchier rice, use less water. • F\fr \fther t\bpes \ff grains n\ft listed in the c\f\fking chart, f\fll\fw package directi\fns. ADD\fT\fONAL USES FO\b Y\mOU\b \b\fCE COOKE\b Packaged foods: c\fndensed and read\b t\f serve s\fups, pastas, and stews • D\f n\ft fill b\fwl ab\fve the largest water marking cup level \fn the c\f\fking b\fwl. • F\fr even heating, stir \fccasi\fnall\b. • Alwa\bs use a kitchen timer. D\f n\ft rel\b \fn the c\fntr\fl switch \fn the c\f\fker since it is n\ft intended t\f be an indicat\fr \ff c\f\fking time f\fr s\fups and stews. • Use \fnl\b b\fneless meats and p\fultr\b that are cut int\f cubes n\f larger than 1 ½ inches. It is n\ft necessar\b t\f br\fwn the meats bef\fre c\f\fking. • When c\f\fking rice \fr pasta in the s\fup, add additi\fnal liquid in the recipe. • Since m\fst fr\fzen vegetables c\f\fk ver\b quickl\b, it is best t\f add them at the end \ff the c\f\fking time. Stir them int\f the s\fup \fr stew and all\fw the mixture t\f c\f\fk an additi\fnal 5 t\f 10 minutes. • Ch\f\fse recipes that will c\f\fk in 1 h\fur \fr less. Oatmeal or Hot Cereals • Steel Cut Oats w\frk best. • D\f n\ft fill b\fwl m\fre than half wa\b with liquids, as the \fatmeal will expand during the c\f\fking pr\fcess. • F\fr even heating, stir \fccasi\fnall\b. • When the \fatmeal is d\fne, the rice c\f\fker will switch t\f warm. Please n\fte that this is f\fr well-d\fne \fatmeal. If \b\fu prefer a different c\fnsistenc\b, m\fnit\fr the c\f\fking pr\fcess t\f manuall\b switch t\f warm f\fr desired results. • Ch\f\fse recipes that will c\f\fk in 1 h\fur \fr less.