User manual PHILIPS HD4729

[. . . ] Before first use Remove the sheet between the inner pot and the heating element. 1 Cleanthepartsofthericecookerthoroughly before you use the appliance for the first time (seechapter`Cleaning'). Makesureallpartsare completely dry before you start using the appliance. Using the appliance Cooking rice 1 Measure the rice with the measuring cup provided. [. . . ] Always unplug the rice cooker and let it cool down before you clean it. 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 Philips refuses liability for any damage caused. The accessible surfaces may become hot when the appliance is in operation. 6 Open the lid and carefully remove the steamed food from the plate or steam tray. Use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the plate and the steam tray are very hot. 7 To end the steaming process, pull up the control lever, switch off the mains and remove the mains plug from the wall socket (Fig. Keeping warm This mode allows you to keep your rice warm for a longer period of time. When the rice cooking process is finished, the rice cooker automatically switches to the keep-warm mode. We advise you to keep rice warm for not more than 12 hours so as to preserve its taste. The cook light may go on occasionally to indicate that the temperature inside the rice cooker has become too low and the heating element has switched on to heat up the rice cooker to the right keep-warm temperature. To end the keep-warm mode, pull up the control lever, switch off the mains and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. Wait until the rice cooker has cooled down sufficiently beforeyoucleanit. To protect the non-stick coating of the inner pot, do not: - use the inner pot for washing dishes; - put vinegar in the pot. 1 Take the steam tray and the inner pot out of the body of the appliance. 2 Use a damp cloth to wipe the inner lid and the outside and inside of the body of the rice cooker. Never immerse the body of the rice cooker in water, nor rinse it under the tap. 6 Clean the inner pot, steam tray, rice scoop, steam vent cap, steam vent and rubber sealing pad with a sponge or a cloth in hot water with some washingup liquid. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, scourers or metal utensils to clean the inner pot, as they damage the nonstickcoatingoftheinnerpot. Use a separate container to wash the rice to avoid damaging the non-stick coating of the inner pot. 4 Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used. For instance, if you cook 4 cups of rice, add water up to the 4-cup level indicated on the scale. 3) Note:The level marked inside the inner pot is just an indication; you can always adjust the water level for different types of rice and your own preference. [. . . ] Too much Make sure that you add water to the level indicated on the water was used scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number for cooking rice. Make sure the water does not exceed the next level on the scale as this may cause overflow during cooking. Add water according to the scale on the inside of the inner pot (see chapter `Using the appliance'). You have failed to press down the control lever to start the cooking process. [. . . ]