User manual TEFAL RK4008 COMFORT RICE COOKER

[. . . ] · Always unplug the appliance immediately after use; when moving it; prior to any cleaning or maintenance. Using · · · · · · · · · · · · Use a flat and stable, heat resistant work surface, away from any water splashes. Burns can occur by touching the hot surface of the appliance, the hot water, the steam or the food. Never try to operate the appliance when the bowl is empty or without the bowl. Do not prevent or obstruct the function from automatically changing to the keep warm function. [. . . ] For example, you could choose to cook the rice at the bottom and the fish at the top. · For the quantities of water to put into the main bowl, refer to the indications given in the rice recipes, except for cooking brussel sprouts, potatoes and broccoli. In this case, you must add 50 ml of water. Cooking Starting the cooking · Press downwards on the control switch, the red cooking indicator illuminates showing that cooking has begun ­ Fig. · When cooking rice or steaming, the Automatic Rice Cooker will automatically determine the exact cooking time, depending on the quantity of water and the ingredients placed in the bowl. Warning: if the bowl has not been placed correctly in the appliance, cooking will not begin. Automatic keep warm · At the end of cooking, the Automatic Rice Cooker detects the total absorption of the water and automatically passes to the "keep warm" function. At that moment, the control switch comes up to its top position and the "keep warm" indicator lights up in green ­ Fig. The Automatic Rice Cooker remains in "keep warm" position for as long as the appliance is switched on. Manual starting · It is possible to start the keep warm function by lifting the control switch. This could be useful for reheating cold food that is already cooked. End of cooking · · · · Open the lid. Serve with the spoon provided with the appliance and put the lid back. The food left in the Automatic Rice Cooker remains hot for a possible second helping. Take the cord plug out of the mains socket. Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning the condensation collector · To remove the condensation collector, press on each side of the plastic cover and remove ­ Fig. · Put the condensation collector under running water ­ Fig. · To put the condensation collector cover back, push firmly into the groove. 5 Removable steam valve Empty and clean after each use. · To clean the steam valve, remove it from the lid and dismantle both parts of the valve ­ Fig. · Put the both parts of the steam valve under running water ­ Fig. 9. · To put the steam valve back, fit both parts of the valve, and slide the valve into the lid. Cleaning the bowl and steam basket · Use hot water, washing up liquid and a sponge to clean the bowl and the steam Do not immerse the appliance in water, nor basket. · If food has stuck to the bottom, allow the bowl to soak for a while before pour water into it. · Dry the bowl carefully. Dishwasher cleaning Important: the brown marks and scratches that may appear after many hours use are not a problem. We guarantee that the non stick coating COMPLIES WITH THE RULES on materials suitable for contact with food. · You can also wash the bowl, the steam basket and the steam shield in the bottom shelf of the dishwasher. For the bowl, carefully follow the instructions below: · When putting the bowl into the machine, be careful not to damage the inside coating on the dishwasher racks. · After being washed several times in the dish washer and to renew the surface, it is recommended to wipe the whole of the inner surface of the bowl with a little vegetable oil. · Make sure you put the bowl back into the Automatic Rice Cooker. Taking care of the bowl · Use a plastic or wooden spoon and not a metal one so as to avoid damaging the bowl surface. To keep the non stick quality for as long as possible, it is recommended not to cut food in it. · To avoid any risk of corrosion, do not pour vinegar into the bowl. [. . . ] · Make a dry caramel with 100 g sugar and 2 tablespoons of water and pour into 4 ramekin dishes. The appliance will automatically switch over to keep warm after 15 minutes cooking. - 1440 kJ Ingredients for 4 · 400 ml milk · 3 eggs · 200 g sugar · vanilla · 150 ml water Lemon cream Ingredients for 4 · 6 eggs · 250 g sugar · juice of 2 lemons · peel of 1 lemon · 200 ml water · 150 ml water for cooking Preparation: 15 min. · Heat the water, sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel until dissolved. [. . . ]