Cereal & Co RK202 - Rice cooker TEFAL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Cereal & Co RK202 TEFAL

TFALU69-3in1_NC00027918_Mise en page 1 15/05/12 07:12 Page5Environment protection first! i Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled. ‹ Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.

Remove the appliance from the packaging and unpack all the accessories and printed documents.

• Open the lid by pressing the opening button located on the lid – Fig.1.

• Install the spoon support: insert the plastic hook of the support in the hole located on the bottom of the product, and slide it downwards – Fig.2. Clean the appliance

• Remove the non-stick bowl, the inner removable lid and the micro pressure valve. To remove the inner lid, press the release clip on the right side to release the lid – Fig.3.

After removing the inner lid, push up the micro-pressure valve through the hole on the underside of the lid with a finger – Fig.4. To separate the upper and lower parts of the micropressure valve, rotate the valve in the unlocking direction by turning the upper triangle until it is aligned with the open padlock symbol then separate – Fig.5 and Fig.6.

• Clean the bowl, the inner removable lid, the micro pressure valve and all the accessories with a sponge and dish soap. Wipe the outside of the appliance and the metal parts of the lid with a damp cloth.

• Replace the micro-pressure valve. Align the upper triangle with unlocked padlock of the micro pressure valve to close up the two parts, then rotate in locking direction until the upper triangle is aligned with the locked padlock which indicates the two parts are locked, then re-fit the micropressure valve down into the lid – Fig.7. Make sure Description Read the instructions and carefully follow the operating method.

2. Graduation for water and rice

3. Removable non-stick bowl

9. Micro pressure valve

TFALU69-3in1_NC00027918_Mise en page 1 15/05/12 07:12 Page11that the triangle in the micropressure valve is aligned with the triangle on the lid and firmly push down until fits in place.

• Replace the inner removable lid by fitting the tab on the left side into the slot on the lid, then push in the lid until the tab on the right clicks into place. The gasket side must be facing you when fitting the lid in place. Using your rice cooker For all 3 functions

• Carefully wipe the outside of the bowl (especially the bottom). Make sure that there are no foreign residues or liquid underneath the bowl and on the hotplate – Fig.8.

• Place the bowl into the appliance – Fig.9, making sure that it is correctly positioned.

• Slightly rotate the bowl in both directions, so as to ensure good contact between the bottom of the bowl and the hotplate.

• Check that the condensation collector is correctly placed in position, if not, please install it by pushing firmly into the groove – Fig.10.

• Close and lock the lid.

• Plug in the appliance.

• Do not switch on the appliance until all of the above stages have been completed.

• Avoid to switch on the appliance with an empty cooking bowl.

• Do not touch the heating plate when the product is plugged. Rice Cooking Measuring the ingredients - Max capacity of the bowl

• The graduated markings on the inside of the bowl are given in liters and cups, these are used for measuring the amount of water when cooking rice – Fig.11.

• The plastic cup provided with your appliance is for measuring rice and the table states the quantity of rice required for the number of servings.

• For best results, we recommend using ordinary rice rather than "easy cook" type of rice which tends to give a stickier rice and may adhere to the base.

• To cook only 1 cup of white rice (serves 2 small or 1 large portion) because there isn't the mark of 1 cup in the cooking Never place your hand on the steam vent 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 bowl inside.

TFALU69-3in1_NC00027918_Mise en page 1 15/05/12 07:12 Page12pot, you should use 1 measuring cup of white rice and then add 1 1/2 measuring cups of water. With some types of rice it is normal for a little rice to stick on the base when cooking 1 cup of rice. To cook other quantity of white rice, refer to cooking guide below.

• The maximum quantity of water and rice should not exceed the 10 cup mark inside the bowl – Fig.11. Depending on the type of rice, quantities of water may need adjustment. See the table below.

• Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking. The rice cooker itself determines the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water and ingredients placed in the bowl (see cooking table above for a guide to timing). When all of the water has been absorbed by the rice, the appliance stops the cooking process automatically and enters into the “KEEP WARM“ mode (the “KEEP WARM“ indicator light comes on). Measuring cupsof white riceWater levelin the bowl ( + the rice)ServesApproximativecooking time*2 2 cup mark3per.-4per.25 min 4 cup mark 5per.-6per. 35 min 6 cup mark 8per.-10per. 36 min 8 cup mark 13per.-14per. 37 min10 10 cup mark 16per.-18per. 40 minCOOKING GUIDE FOR WHITE RICE - 10 CUPS* The rice cooker will automatically determine the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water and rice placedin the bowl. To cook rice The cooking time given in the table above is a rice cooking time guide.

Place the appliance on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface away from water splashes and any other sources of heat.

• Pour the required quantity of rice into the bowl using the measuring cup provided. Then fill with cold water up to the corresponding “CUP” mark printed in the bowl (See cooking guide above) – Fig.12.

• Close the lid. Note: Always put the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.

• Check that the appliance is plugged in. Side the mode switch to the left to choose "RICE/STEAM" mode – Fig.13 and then press downwards on the control switch, the cooking indicator illuminates showing that cooking has begun – Fig.13

When cooking is finished, it will automatically turn into the keep warm mode and the "Keep Warm" indicator light will turn on – Fig.14

• After each use empty and clean the condensation collector.

• Measure the rice and rinse it thoroughly under running water in a sieve (except for risotto rice which should not be rinsed). Then place the rice in the bowl together with the corresponding quantity of water.

• Make sure that the rice is well distributed in the bowl to allow even cooking.

• Add salt to water: depending on personal taste.

• Water may be substituted with stock. If using stock, there is risk of rice browning in the bowl.

• 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, the “KEEP WARM” indicator light will turn 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. Steam cooking (for vegetables, fish, etc.) Measuring the ingredients

The maximum quantity of water in the bowl should not exceed the maximum CUP mark shown in “CUP” on the bowl – Fig.11. Exceeding this level may cause overflow during use.

• The water level should be lower than the steam basket. Preparation

• Pour water into the bowl, never exceed the maximum CUP mark.

• Place the steam basket in the bowl – Fig.15.

• Add the ingredients in the steam basket. To steam cook

• Slide the mode switch to the left to choose “RICE/STEAM” mode – Fig.13 and then press downwards on the control switch, the cooking indicator illuminates showing that cooking has begun – Fig.13

• After the time you estimate ok for steam cooking, you can end the steam cooking mode by lifting the control switch to its upper position. The “KEEP WARM” indicator light will come on and the appliance turns to keep warm function.

• When there is no more water in the cooking pot, it will turn to keep warm automatically, the “KEEP WARM” indicator light will turn on – Fig.14

• Slide the switch to the right to choose “SLOW COOKING” mode – Fig.16 and then press downwards on the control switch, the cooking indicator illuminates showing that cooking has begun – Fig.16

• To finish cooking procedure, lift the control switch to its upper position. The “KEEP WARM” indicator light will come on and the appliance turns to keep warm function – Fig.17

• Note: The slow cooking mode is a low temperature cooking mode. Keep warm function On completion of cooking, for rice or steam cooking, the appliance automatically enters into the “KEEP WARM” function. The control switch comes up to its upper position and the “KEEP WARM” indicator light will come on. For slow cooking, the “KEEP WARM” indicator light will come on when you lift the control switch to its upper position. The food is thus kept warm until ready to serve. Be careful: using the "KEEP WARM" function for a long time can affect the quality of the rice. To switch off this function, unplug the appliance – Fig.18

On completion of cooking

• Serve the food using the plastic spoon supplied with the appliance and close the lid.

• The food remaining in the bowl will keep warm for the remaining servings until you unplug the appliance or a maximum of 1 hour.

• Unplug the appliance after cooking and/or the keep warm mode is no longer needed. Cleaning and Maintenance Condensation collector

• The condensation collector should be emptied and cleaned after each use.

• To remove the collector, press on each side of the plastic cover and remove – Fig.19.

• To put the condensation collector back, firmly push it into place. Never remove the bowl after cooking without protective oven gloves. It is recommended to use the keep warm function for 1 hour maximum.

TFALU69-3in1_NC00027918_Mise en page 1 15/05/12 07:12 Page15Bowl, condensation collector, inner removable lid, micro pressure valve and the steam basket

• After removing the inner lid, push up the micro-pressure valve through the lid hole with finger from underside of the lid – Fig.4. Rotate the valve in the unlocking direction by turning the lower part in an unlocking direction until it is aligned with the lower triangle then separate – Fig.5.

• Unplug the appliance before removing the bowl. Use hot water, dish soap and a sponge to clean the bowl – Fig.20, the condensation collector – Fig.21, the micro pressure valve – Fig.22, the inner removable lid – Fig.23, the spoon and the cup. Scouring powders and metal sponges are not recommended.

• If food has stuck to the bottom, allow the bowl to soak for a while before washing it.

• The non-stick bowl, the steam basket, the condensation collector, the spoon and the cup are dishwasher safe.

• Dry the bowl carefully.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water, or pour water into the interior of the appliance body. Taking care of the non-stick bowl

• To keep the non-stick coating quality of the bowl for as long as possible, it is recommended not to cut food in it.

• Use plastic or wooden utensils and not metal ones when stirring or serving food to avoid damaging the bowl surface.

• To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not pour vinegar into the bowl.

• The color of the bowl surface may change after using for the first time or after long period of 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.

• Do not use a handblender to mix ingredient in the non-stick bowl. Cleaning and care of the other parts of the appliance

• Unplug the appliance before cleaning.

• Clean the outside of the Rice Cooker, the inside of the lid – Fig.24 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.

TFALU69-3in1_NC00027918_Mise en page 1 15/05/12 07:12 Page16Technical troubleshooting guide Malfunction description Causes Solution The indicator lights are not illuminated and appliance is not heating. Rice cooker not plugged in. Check the power cord is firmly engaged in the rice cooker and the appliance is plugged into the outlet. The indicator lights are not illuminated and appliance is heating. A ploblem with the internal connection of the indicator light or the indicator light is damaged. Send to Authorized Service Center for repair. Cooking indicator light is not illuminated, keep warm indicator light is illuminated. Control switch not in the cooking position. Push the control switch into the lower position. Steam leakage during using. Lid is badly closed. Open and close the lid again. Micropressure valve not well positioned or assembled incorrectly. Stop the cooking (unplug the product) and check the valve is assembled correctly (2 parts locked together) and well positioned. Lid or micropressure valve gasket is damaged. Send to Authorized Service Center for repair. Rice not fully cooked or over cooker. Not enough or too much water compared to rice quantity. Refer to cooking chart for water quantity. Rice not fully cooked. Mode is in the slow cooking setting. Slide the switch to the "rice/steam" mode. Automatic Keep Warm function fails(appliance stays on cooking program or does not heat on Keep Warm) Send to Authorized Service Center for repair. Water leakage on the work surface. Condensation collector missing or condensation collector overflow. Empty the condensation collector after each use and check it is correctly positioned. Remark: if inner bowl is damaged, do not use it anymore. Obtain a replacement from the Authorized Service Center for repair.