SRK 700 A1 ELECTRIC RICE COOKER - Cuiseur de riz électrique SILVERCREST - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SRK 700 A1 ELECTRIC RICE COOKER SILVERCREST

Before the First Use

Warranty and Service

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Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a later date.

À Danger! Electric shock!

+ Connect the rice cooker only to correcily installed and earthed mains sockets supplying a voltage that tallies with the details given on the appliance identification plate.

+ Always remove the plug from he mains power sok- ket when you move or fill the device, in the event of problems, before cleaning the appliance and when the cooker is not in usel

+_ Never disconnect the appliance by pulling on the power cable. Always pull on the plug itself.

+ Never touch the appliance plug with wet or moist

Never submerse the device in water or other liquids.

+ Should the appliance ever fall into a liquid, IM-MEDIATELY remove the plug from the mains power socket. Then, do not operate the appliance again until it has been inspected by an approved service company.

+ Never subject the appliance to moisture and do not use it outdoors.

+_ Do not use the rice cooker while standing on a wet floor or when your hands or the appliance are wet.

Position the power cable so that it does not come

into contact with hot or sharp-edged objects.

+ Do not kink or crush the power cable and do not wind it around the appliance.

+ Arrange for defeciive power plugs and/or cables

to be replaced at once by qualified technicians

or our Customer Service Department.

À Risk of personal injury! + Never leave the appliance unaïtended during operation.

# Warning! Hot steam escapes from the steam “hole and upon opening the coverl Risk of scaldingl

AN, Ts symbol on ihe apgliance wars you cf the risk of burns caused by hot surfaces.

+ This appliance is not intended for use by individuals {including children) with restricted physical, physio- logical or intellectual abilities or deficiences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used.

+. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

+ Allow the appliance and accessories to cool completely before cleaning and storing them.

+_ Do not use an external timing switch or a separate remote control system to operate the appliance.

À Important! Appliance damage!

+ When cooking, never cover the appliance lid With handtowels or anything similar.

+ Never place the appliance adjacent to sources of heat.

+ Never open the housing. If you do, the safety concept of he appliance can no longer be assured and the warranty becomes void.

+ Only use the accessory parts provided with the appliance and never use the appliance without first inserting the cooking bowl.

Only use the rice cooker for cooking rice and steaming foods, such as vegetables or fish.

This rice cooker is not intended for commercial use; it is intended exclusively for use in private households!

Before the First Use

700 W Rated voltage: Power consumption :

incl. cooking bowl and steaming attachment power cable fitted with a plug

The total capacity of the measuring cup is approxi- mately 180 ml. The measuring cup has 2 different sets of measurement markings to make filling easier:

1/2- approx. 90 ml approx. 135 ml approx. 40 ml approx. 80 ml

© Steam exit opening

© Steamer attachment

© Yellow control lamp 2? {Keep-warm]

© Red control lamp 2 (Cooking)

@ Function selector switch for "Cooking" and "Keep-warm'"

© Connection socket for the power cable

Carefully remove the rice cooker from the packaging. Remove all possibly remaining protective foils and clean any packaging-dust remnants from all compo- nents that will come into contact with foodstuffs. Clean the appliance as described in the chapter "Cleaning and Care".

Using the Rice Cooker

With this appliance, it is possible to cook rice as well as to steam other foods at the same time. Ex- periment with finding the right quantity of water and the right cooking time for the various combinations.

Coat the inside of the cooking bowl @ evenly with a litile grease or vegetable oil to achieve a better cooking result.

1. Remove the lid @.

2. Take the cooking bowl @ out.

3. Measure the desired quantity of rice using the supplied measuring cup.

As a general rule: À level measuring cup - filled

with rice - yeilds a portion for one person. Deter- mine the right quantity of rice and water for you in a few cooking attempts.

4. Thoroughly wash and sieve the rice. If you do not wash the rice, this could lead to poor cooking results and increased foam and steam formation in the cooking bowl @.

5. After washing it, pour the rice into the cooking bowl @ and smooth it out.

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Place at least 2 measuring beakers of rice into the rice cookerl A lesser volume of rice could cause inferior cooking results!

6. Then add water in the cooking bowl @ as per

the following cup markings:

+ 2 Measuring beakers of rice = Water up to cup marking "2"

+ 4 Measuring beakers of rice = Water up to cup marking "4"

+ 6 Measuring beakers of rice = Water up to cup marking “6”

+ 8 Measuring beakers of rice = Water up to cup marking "8"

+ 10 Measuring beakers of rice = Water up to cup marking “10” Subject to taste preferences, salt can also be added to the rice.

Subject to the type/sort of rice being prepared, it could be that you may have to insert a litile more or less water to achieve an optimal cooking result. Vary the amount of water in accordance with your individual experiences and personal preference.

7... When the cooking bowl @ is full, place it back in the rice cooker housing. To avoid dirtying the cooking area, ensure that there is no moisture or rice located on the outside of the cooking bowl @. If necessary, wipe the outside with

© Notice This appliance is fitted with a safety switch: the cooking process cannot be started with an empty cooking

8. Close the appliance lid @. 9. Insert the power cable into the socket @ on the side of the appliance.

10. Insert the power plug into a properly installed power socket. The yellow control lamp {à @

During the cooking process steam is emitted from the steam exit opening @. NEVER hold your hands or other parts of the body over the steam exit ope- ning © during the cooking process. There is a risk of receiving severe scalds!

11. Press the function selector switch @ down. The yellow control lamp > @ extinguishes and the red control lamp <£p @ starts to glow. The cooking process begins.

IFthe cooking bowl @ is not correcily positioned, the function selector switch @ cannot be moved to the setting “Cooking”.

As soon as the rice is cooked, the rice cooker switches itself automatically back to the keep-warm setting. The red control lamp 27 @ extinguishes and the yellow control lamp 7 @ starts to glow.

Allow the rice to stand for at least 15 minutes in the

cooking bowl @ - with the lid on @ on.

12. Remove the lid @ and stir the rice with the supp- lied plastic spoon to loosen it up. The rice is now ready to eat.

Use only the supplied plastic spoon for stirring or serving the rice. Other spoons may cause damage to the anti-stick coating.

Ithe rice should be kept warm for a longer period, wait until shortly before eating before stirring the rice. Do not remove the lid @ while the rice is being kept warm and do not leave the rice in the appliance for longer than 2 hours.

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Always remove the plug from the mains power sok- ket when the rice cooker is not in use. Otherwise, there is a permanent risk of receiving an electric

Do not lift the steaming attachment @ up during the steaming process - the escaping steam brings with it the real risk of scalding. The steaming attachment @ becomes hot during the steaming process. When taking hold of the steaming attachment @, use oven cloths or something similar to lift it from the cooking

1. Pour the required amount of water into the cooking bowl @. The cooking time is dependant on the inserted volume of water. Take note ofthe examples given in the following table.

+ _1 filled measuring cup is sufficient for about 15 minutes of steaming,

+2 filled measuring cups are sufficient for about 30 minutes of steaming, etc.

Fish / seafood) Water in Weight / milliiter quantity Mussels one {cook until they 120 D [approx 450 g are opened) Prawns (cook until a SPP approx. 350 g pink colour) | 140"! Fish (Fillet) ou approx. 350 g Steak Son approx. 450 g Oysters approx. {inthe shell} | 300m | PP°X 7008

E FT Vegetables | Weterin | Weight/ milliliter quantity Mushrooms | approx . 450 {whole) 120mI |°PPX 008 Peas approx 350 {with pods) 200 ml | PPI9X 9908 approx Asparagus Doom [approx 450 g Carrots approx (peeled) 240 ml | °PPr9x 450 g Green beans | approx . 450 (eut) 240 ml |PP9X 7908 Green beans: | approx . 450 {whole) 300 ml [PIX 2278 Brussels sprouts Soon approx. 350 g approx Corncobs on 2 cobs

… Place the food to be steamed in the steaming attachment @.

. Place the container on the cooking bowl @.

. Close the appliance lid @:

5. Place the power plug in a wall socket. The yel-

low control lamp 7 @ glows

6. Press the function selector switch @ down. The yellow control lamp 7 @ extinguishes and the red control lamp EF © siaris to glow. The steaming process begins.

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As soon as the added water has left the cooking

bowl @ by being completely turned to steam, the

rice cooker automatically switches back to the

The red control lamp 4% @ extinguishes and he

yellow control lamp > @ starts to glow again

The food is now completely steamed and is ready

to eat. Troubleshooting Defect Cause Solution The rice cooker | Push the power is not plugged | plug into the in wall socket. The device does not func- tion.

The power Use a socketis | different wall defective. power socket.

The yellow ind |, TFUE cator light @ |P2%, PY il the cooking switches on, but] Fe Sp” [bowl Qwith thel the cooking e safety |fcodstuffs to be switch cannot process cannot | | cooked. e pressed be started. d own

À Danger! Electric shock!

+ ALWAYS remove the plug from the wall socket before cleaning, and allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning and storing itl

Make certain that no liquid comes into contact With the heating plate and the insides of the rice cooker.

Use a dry cloth to clean the rice cooker housing incl. the heating plate. Do not use harsh cleaners and abrasive materials. These could damage the

upper surfaces. Clean the steaming attachment @, the lid @, the cooking bowl @, the plastic spoon and the

measuring cup in water containing a mild deter- gent Dry all parts before using the appliance again.

D Do not dispose of the appliance in your

normal domestic waste. This product is

== subject to the provisions of European Directive 2002/96/EC.

Dispose of the appliance through an approved dis- posal centre or at your community waste facility. Observe the currently applicable regulations.

In case of doubt, please contact your waste dis- posal centre.

Dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentallÿ friendly manner.

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Warranty and Service Importer

The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years from KOMPERNASS GMBH the date of purchase. The appliance has been ma- BURGSTRASSE 21 nufactured with care and meticulously examined be- 44867 BOCHUM, GERMANY fore delivery. Please retain your receipt as proof of

purchase. In the event of a warranty claim, please www.kompernass.com make contact by telephone with our Service Depart-

ment. Only in this way can a postfree despatch for

your goods be assured.

The warranty covers only claims for material and

maufacturing defects, but not for transport damage,

for wearing parts or for damage to fragile compo-

nents, e.g. buttons or batteries. This product is for

private use only and is not intended for commercial

use. The warranty is void in the case of abusive and

improper handling, use of force and internal tampe-

ring not carried out by our authorized service

branch. Your statutory rights are not restricted in

any way by this warranty.

The warranty period will not be extended by repairs

made under warranty. This applies also to replaced

and repaired parts. Any damage and defects extant

on purchase must be reported immediately after un-

packing the appliance, at the latest, two days after

the purchase date. Repairs made after the expira-

tion of the warranty period are subject to payment.

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