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■WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow: Earth Brown or Red: Live Blue or Black: Neutral
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. MICOM RICE COOKER & WARMER
The wide coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the
letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wire coloured blue must be OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or

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coloured RED.
This appliance must be protected by a 13A fuse if a 13A (BS1363) plug is used or, if any other type of plug
is used, by a 10A fuse either in the plug or adaptor or at the distribution board.

GREEN AND YELLOW 13 AMP FUSE

Always follow basic safety precautions when using electrical appliances.

Read all instructions carefully.
BLUE or BLACK BROWN or RED Please keep this instruction book at hand for easy reference.

INDEX
How to change the Fuse
If the Power Plug of your Power Cord (See P.4) is, IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS........................................................................................... 2
A. A type that can be disassembled. Refer to above. Fuse Cover PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................................. 4
ABOUT THE INNER COOKING PAN ................................................................................ 5
B. A solid molded type that can not be disassembled. Please refer to the following.
Fuse TIPS FOR DELICIOUS RICE ........................................................................................... 6
1. Open the Fuse Cover of the Power Plug. HOW TO SET THE CLOCK ............................................................................................. 7
2. Replace the Fuse (13A) that is inside with a new Fuse. (Be sure to replace (13A)
SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM ........................................................ 7
with a 13A Fuse) Power Plug COOKING RICE:
3. Fit back the Fuse Cover with the new Fuse to the Power Plug. BASIC COOKING STEPS ............................................................................................ 8
Fuse Cover
Caution Do not connect the Fuse directly to the Power Plug. The Fuse ESTIMATED COOKING TIME ........................................................................................ 9
Cover can not be attached. TIPS TO COOKING VARIOUS RICE MENUS ........................................................... 10
KEEPING RICE WARM:
REGULAR KEEP WARM AND EXTENDED KEEP WARM ....................................... 12
REHEATING RICE ......................................................................................................... 14
USING THE TIMER TO COOK RICE:
USING THE TIMER .................................................................................................... 15
RECIPES:
MIXED RICE ................................................................................................................. 16
CONGEE WITH SEVEN HERBS .................................................................................... 16
HAND-ROLLED SUSHI ................................................................................................. 17
MIXED BROWN RICE ................................................................................................... 17
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................. 18
REPLACEMENT PARTS................................................................................................ 19
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................... 20
ERROR DISPLAYS AND THEIR MEANINGS ............................................................... 22
IF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR ....................................................................................... 22
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................... 23

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 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Be sure to follow these instructions.

These WARNINGS and CAUTIONS are intended to prevent property damage or personal injury to
you and others. CAUTIONS
■ The degree of danger or damage by the misuse of this product is indicated as follows:
Do not touch hot surfaces during or Do not place or use the Rice Cooker on unstable
Indicates risk of injury, household immediately after use. surfaces or on surfaces that are vulnerable to heat.
Indicates risk of serious injury
WARNINGS or death. CAUTIONS or property damage if mishandled. Be careful of steam
when opening the
Be especially careful
Doing so may cause injury or fire.
Do not use the Rice Cooker on a slide-out table or
with metal parts such
Outer Lid. as the Inner Lid Set, shelf with insufficient load capacity.
■ Prohibited or required actions are indicated as follows: Be careful not to Inner Cooking Pan Doing so may damage the slide-out table or shelf, causing the
and Heating Plate. Rice Cooker to fall, resulting in injury or burns. The slide-out table
Indicates a requirement or instruction that touch the Inner
Indicates a prohibited operation. Cooking Pan when
or shelf should at least have a load capacity of 12 kg.
must be followed.
loosening rice. Do not use the Rice Cooker on a surface where the air
Touching hot surfaces
vent located at the bottom of the Rice Cooker can
WARNINGS may cause burns.
become blocked or covered (such as on paper, cloth,
carpet, plastic bag or aluminum sheet).
Do not modify the Rice Cooker. Only a repair technician Doing so may cause breakdown or malfunction.
Do not damage the Power Cord. Do not bend, pull,
should disassemble or repair this unit. twist, bundle or attempt to modify the Power Cord. Do not use other Power Cord than the one provided.
Attempting to do so may cause fire, electric shock or injury. Make any Do not place it on or near high temperature Do not touch the Open Do not use the Power Cord for other appliances.
repair inquiries to the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker. Open Doing so may cause malfunction or fire.
surfaces or appliances, under heavy items or Button when moving the Button
Do not place your hands or face near the Steam Vent. between objects. Rice Cooker.
A damaged Power Cord can cause fire or electric shock. Unplug the Power Plug from the outlet when the Rice
Doing so may cause burns or scalding. Doing so may cause the Outer Cooker is not in use.
Take special precautions with children and infants. Do not use a power source other than 220−230 V AC. Lid to open, resulting in injury or Leaving the Power Plug in an outlet may cause the insulation to
Use of any other power supply voltage may cause fire or
burns. become damaged, resulting in burns, injury, electric shock, short
Do not plug or unplug the Power Cord if your hands are wet. electric shock.
circuit or fire.
Doing so may cause electric shock or injury. Do not allow the Power Plug to come into contact Do not use the Rice Cooker
with steam. where it may come into contact with water or Please allow the Rice Cooker to cool down before
Do not immerse the Rice Cooker in water or splash it with Allowing the Power Plug to come into contact with steam near heat sources. cleaning.
after inserting it into the electrical outlet may cause short Hot parts such as the Inner Lid, Inner Cooking Pan and heating
water. Do not pour water directly into the Rice Cooker. Doing so may cause electric shock, short circuit, or can
circuit or fire. When using on a slide-out table or shelf, place element may cause burns.
Doing so may cause short circuit or electric shock. deform the Rice Cooker.
the Rice Cooker in a position where the Power Plug does not
Do not allow liquid to come in contact with the Plug come into contact with steam. Always unplug the Rice Cooker by holding the Power
Do not use cookware other than the provided
Receptacle, Power Plug, Power Cord or Appliance Plug. Plug, not by pulling the Power Cord.
Inner Cooking Pan.
Doing so may cause short circuit or electric shock. Insert the Power Plug completely and securely into Pulling the Power Cord to unplug the Rice Cooker may cause
the electrical outlet. Doing so may cause the cookware to overheat or the Rice electric shock, short circuit or fire.
Do not put any metal objects such as A loosely inserted Power Plug may cause electric shock, Cooker to malfunction.
Insert the Plug into the Main Body securely.
pins or wires into the air vent short circuit, smoke or fire.
Do not use the Rice Cooker near walls or
Bottom view of Otherwise it may cause electric shock, short circuit, smoke or fire.
or crevices located at the bottom the product Use only an electrical outlet rated at 10 amperes furniture. Allow enough room for steam to
of the Rice Cooker. minimum, and do not plug other devices into the If the Power Plug, Power Cord or Appliance Plug is
escape if using beneath shelving. damaged, it must be replaced by an appropriate cord
Doing so may cause electric shock same outlet.
or malfunction, resulting in injury. Plugging other devices into the same outlet may cause the Steam or heat may damage, discolor or deform walls, or assembly made available by the manufacturer or its
Air Vent furniture or shelving.
electrical outlet to overheat, resulting in fire. service agent.
Do not allow children
to use the Rice Cooker unsupervised. Keep it out of the If the blades or surface of the Power Plug become
reach of infants. soiled, wipe them clean.
Children are at risk of burns, electric shock or injury.
A dirty Power Plug may cause fire.
Stop using immediately if you notice any of the
IMPORTANT
Do not open the Outer Lid or move the Rice Cooker following symptoms indicating a malfunction or
during cooking. When you are finished, be sure to press the CANCEL Do not use the Rice Cooker where its steam may come
breakdown.
Doing so may cause burns. Continued use of the Rice Cooker under these circumstances button. into contact with other electrical appliances.
may cause smoke, fire, electric shock or injury. Removing the Inner Cooking Pan only will not turn off the power. The steam may cause fire, malfunction, discoloration or
This Rice Cooker is for cooking rice and keeping rice deformation to other electrical appliances.
warm only.
• The Power Plug, Power Cord or Appliance Plug has Do not cover the Main Body, especially the Steam Vent,
become very hot. with a cloth or other objects. Do not tilt the Rice Cooker when carrying it.
Do not use for other than intended purposes. Always follow the • The Power Cord is damaged or the electricity turns on and Doing so may cause deformation and/or discoloration of the Main Doing so may cause the contents to spill.
Operating Instructions, and never cook the following: off when touched. Body or Outer Lid. Clean the Rice Cooker and the surrounding area before
• Foods packaged in plastic bags. • The body of the Rice Cooker is deformed or unusually hot.
• Foods wrapped in parchment paper, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, etc. • Smoke is arising from the Rice Cooker or there is a burning Do not damage, drop or deform the Inner Cooking Pan. using it.
or steaming dishes. smell. A damaged Inner Cooking Pan may not cook properly. This Rice Cooker is equipped with an air vent to improve function
Doing so may clog the steam exhaust route. • Some part of the Rice Cooker is cracked, loose or unstable. etc. Do not operate the Rice Cooker if rice or other matter is and performance, but if dust or insects enter the air vent, the Rice
Electrical If any of the above occurs, unplug the Rice Cooker Cooker may malfunction. If the Rice Cooker malfunctions due to
Do not use the Rice Cooker if the Power Outlet stuck on the inside of the Main Body, the outside insects, etc. entering the air vent, there will be a charge for repairs.
immediately and contact the store where you surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, the Center Sensor or
Cord or Power Plug is damaged or if the purchased it for check-ups and/or repair. This appliance is intended for household use and
the Heating Plate.
Power Plug is loosely inserted Doing so may burn the rice or otherwise cause imperfect cooking. similar applications listed below:
into the electrical outlet. This appliance is not intended for use by persons • Staff (employee) kitchen area in shops, offices and other working
Doing so may Appliance (including children) with reduced physical, Do not cook when the Inner Cooking Pan is empty. environments.
cause electric Plug sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of Doing so may cause breakdown of the Rice Cooker. * This appliance is not intended for use by many unspecified
shock, short experience and knowledge, unless they have been Do not splash the Rice Cooker with water or place it on people for a long period of time.
circuit or fire. Power given supervision or instruction concerning use of top of something wet. This appliance must not be used in the following areas:
Plug the appliance by a person responsible for their Doing so may cause electric shock or breakdown. • Farm houses.
Power Cord safety. Children should be supervised to ensure • By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
Plug Do not use the Rice Cooker in direct sunlight.
Receptacle that they do not play with the appliance. environments.
Doing so may cause discoloration of the Rice Cooker. • Bed and breakfast type environments.
●The illustrations used in these Operating Instructions may vary from the actual product you have purchased.
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 PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
HOW TO CLOSE THE OUTER LID Inner Lid Set Holder
Steam Vent Cap
Press down on the center Use this holder for detaching and attaching
●Be sure to firmly insert the Steam Vent Cap. Push down on
front edge of the Outer Lid. the Inner Lid Set.
●The Steam Vent Cap will be very hot while cooking the Outer Lid
until you hear it ● Be sure to reattach the Inner Lid Set after Lid Sensor
and immediately afterward. Be very careful.
click shut. Click every cleaning. → pg. 19
Radiator Plate
Steam Vent ●The Outer Lid may
●Steam arising from the vent is very hot while open during cooking Inner Lid Knobs Steam Vent Gasket
cooking. Please exercise caution. or Keep Warm mode (Located at 2 positions:
if it is not closed
right & left edge) Inner Lid Set
Steam Vent Cap securely. Use to hold the Inner Lid Set when Steam Vent
Receptacle detaching or cleaning.
Handle
Open Button Use the Handle for carrying. Inner Lid Gasket
Press the Open Button to
open the Outer Lid. Outer Lid Plug Receptacle
Appliance Plug inserts here.

About the Lithium Battery Main Body

Power Cord Appliance
A lithium battery is installed Power Plug
internally so that even if the Plug Insert it into
Power Cord is unplugged, the Main Body. Inner Cooking Pan
Twist Tie Heating Plate Stand the
information such as the current Spatula in
● Please remove the protective
time and Menu settings are the Spatula
●Please remove the twist tie holding sheet placed between the
saved. The lithium battery will the Power Cord before use. Stand.
Heating Plate and the Inner
wear out with use. → pg. 22 ●Do not use the Power Cord bundled Center Sensor
Cooking Pan before initial use.
Air Vent up. Doing so may cause the Power
Cord to become excessively hot, In order to use the Inner Cooking Pan for many
(bottom front of the Main Body) resulting in malfunction. ABOUT THE INNER COOKING PAN years to come, please obey the following.

Inner Surface (Nonstick Coating) Inner Surface

● Press buttons down firmly.
CONTROL PANEL ● The raised dot and dash ( , ) in the center of the START / REHEAT and KEEP WARM / The Nonstick Coating can peel off if damaged.
(Nonstick Coating)

CANCEL buttons and the Sound Signals are provided for individuals with visual impairment. Please take special care to prevent damage and follow these precautions: Outer Surface
Display
● Black lines that may appear on the LCD when wiped This Display is an example only,
with a cloth are caused by static electricity and do not and will not appear in actual use.
<During Preparation> <When Cooking Completes>
indicate a malfunction. Such lines disappear shortly. ● Remove foreign matters (such as ● Do not pour vinegar into the
KEEP WARM / START / REHEAT stones) from the rice before cleaning. Inner Cooking Pan (when
● Do not use utensils such as whisks to making sushi rice).
CANCEL button button clean the rice. ● Do not use a metal ladle
Use to initiate the ● Do not place a metallic strainer in the
● Use to restart the (when serving congee, etc.).
cooking or reheating Inner Cooking Pan when cleaning rice. ● Do not hit with the Spatula or
Keep Warm mode.
process. ● Use the Inner Cooking Pan only for this
→ pg. 13 other utensils (when serving,
● Use to cancel the Rice Cooker. etc.).
selected setting or START / REHEAT
function in operation.
<When Cleaning> → pg. 18
light ● Do not use such items as thinner, benzine,
● Do not place spoons or bowls inside the abrasive cleaners, bleach, scrubbing brushes
KEEP WARM light TIMER button Inner Cooking Pan. (nylon, metal, etc.), melamine sponges or
Use when cooking rice using ● Do not place in a dishwasher or dish sponges with a nylon surface.
MENU button the Timer function. → pg. 15 dryer.
TIMER light ● Clean the Inner Cooking Pan
● Use to set the menu you will be using. → pg. 8 Nylon
immediately after using any seasonings.
● Use when switching to REGULAR KEEP WARM TIME SETTING button ● Only use soft materials such as a
Surface
or EXTENDED KEEP WARM during KEEP ● Use when adjusting the current time. → pg. 7 sponge when cleaning.
WARM mode → pg. 12 ● Use when setting the scheduled time for TIMER cooking. → pg. 15

The Nonstick Coating may wear out with use.

ACCESSORIES ●The Nonstick Coating may eventually discolor or peel off. This will not affect the cooking/Keep Warm performances or
sanitary properties, and is harmless to your health.
Spatula Spatula Stand Measuring Cup ●If concerned with the peeling of the Nonstick Coating or if the Inner Cooking Pan deforms, please replace it by
purchasing a new one. → pg. 19

Outer Surface ● Heat may cause some discoloration, but this does not affect the cooking results.
● The outer surface touches important sensitive sensors. Be careful not to allow it to get
(Approx. 180 mL) dirty or damaged.

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 TIPS FOR DELICIOUS RICE HOW TO SET THE CLOCK
If the clock is inaccurate, set the correct time as shown below.
TIPS FOR COOKING DELICIOUS RICE ● The clock is displayed in 24 hours (military time).

● Measure rice accurately e.g.: If the current time is 15:01 but displays 14:56. Adjusting time

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Be sure to use the Measuring Cup provided, as other measuring cups may differ. Level the rice off at the top of the cup to
maintain accuracy. Set the Inner Cooking Pan and plug in the Power Cord. Blinks
→ See "BASIC COOKING STEP 4" on pg. 8.
● Clean rice quickly Prepare a bowl to pool water
① Rinse rice .... First, pour plenty of water into the Inner Cooking
Pan from the bowl and stir the rice loosely 2–3 times Wash by
2 Press the Time Setting or button to initiate the
Time Setting and adjust the clock to the current time.
(within 10 seconds) by hand. Drain the water stirring the rice.
immediately afterwards. Repeat twice. The time display will start to blink.
② Wash rice .... Wash by stirring the rice by hand 30 times (about 15 Rinse the Time correction
rice quickly button: Each press advances the time in 1-minute increments. is completed
seconds), pour plenty of water from the bowl and stir
with plenty button: Each press moves the clock in reverse by 1-minute.
the rice loosely again. Drain the water immediately.
of water. Stops
Repeat this washing process 2–4 times. ●Press and hold either button to quickly adjust in 10-minute increments.
blinking
③ Rinse rice .... Lastly, pour plenty of water from the bowl and rinse
the rice. Repeat twice.
(Complete steps ①–③ within 10 minutes.)
3 The time display will stop blinking after 3 seconds,
indicating the Time Setting is completed.
Do not clean the rice or adjust the amount of water using hot water (35°C or above). If the time display still does not show the current time, repeat Step 2 to readjust the time.
Warning! Doing so will cause the rice to be cooked improperly.
● Although the clock is set before shipment from the factory, certain conditions such as room temperature may cause
● Adjust the amount of water accordingly e.g.: When Cooking 2 Cups of White Rice it to display an inaccurate time.
● If the clock is inaccurate, the cooking will not be completed at the time you set for the Timer.
Softer rice Old crop
Type of Rice White rice with germ New crop Harder rice ● The clock cannot be changed during Cooking, Reheating, Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm or Timer Cooking.

SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM

Water Reduce water slightly Add a little water
Normal scale level
Adjustment from the normal level to the normal level
●If you add too much water, it may boil over through the Steam Vent.
Add water to This product includes a melody function that allows you to set a melody to inform you when certain actions occur, such
● Do not use strongly alkalized ionic water water level as when cooking starts, when Timer operation is finished, and when cooking completes. You can also switch the melody
Do not use alkalized ionic water that is over pH 9. Rice cooked with 2 for WHITE. to a beep or to silent.
strongly alkalized ionic water may appear yellow or become too glutinous.
Types of Sound Signals: You can choose the Sound Signals from the following:
● Stir and loosen rice immediately after cooking Melody: Beep: Silent:
Types of Sound Signals
has completed and their meanings
The default setting at the time Choose this setting to Choose this setting to
Doing so releases excess moisture, resulting in rice that is perfectly cooked with a fluffy texture. of shipment from the factory. change from a Melody. disable the Sound Signal.
Indication
Loosen the rice within 10 minutes after cooking completes. Not loosening the rice may cause it to clump, become too
glutinous or burn. Cooking has begun: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" a beep
Timer is set: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" a beep

TIPS FOR USING THE KEEP WARM MODE Cooking / Reheating has completed: "Amaryllis" beeps 5 times no sound

● When keeping rice in the Inner Cooking Pan for later consumption, use the How to change the Sound Signal: ● You cannot change the Melody Signal for the initiation of
Reheating.
Keep Warm mode.
● The rice may develop a foul odor or condensed moisture may fall on the rice, making it sticky, if the Keep Warm mode
1 Set the Inner Cooking Pan and ● You cannot change the Sound Signal during Cooking, Reheating,
is cancelled or if left in an unplugged Rice Cooker.
plug in the Power Cord. Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm or Timer Cooking.
● If you find it difficult to change/select the Sound Signal, please
→ See "BASIC COOKING STEP 4" on pg. 8.
● To prevent the rice from becoming dry or wet, ● When keeping a small amount start over from Step 1 .
developing an odor or turning yellow, do not
use the Keep Warm mode for the following:
of rice warm, gather the rice
toward the center of the Inner
2 Hold the button for more than 3 seconds.
● Keeping a small amount of ● Keeping rice warm when it contains Cooking Pan. Gather rice Each time the TIMER button is held for more than 3 seconds, the Sound Signal will change.
in center
rice warm for long hours. additional ingredients and seasonings ● As the amount of rice kept ① Melody: ② Beep: ③ Silent:
● Keeping rice warm for (mixed rice, etc.). warm decreases, the rice It will play "Amaryllis" when the It will beep 3 times when the sound It will beep 1 time when the sound
more than 12 hours. ● Keeping foods other than rice warm may dry or become wet. To sound setting is completed. setting is completed. setting is completed.
● Adding additional rice such as croquettes or miso soup. minimize this, gather the
while keeping rice warm. ● Keeping rice warm with the rice toward the center of the
● Reheating cold rice.
● Keeping congee warm.
Spatula left inside the Rice Cooker. Inner Cooking Pan while
keeping warm.
3 The setting is completed when the desired Sound Signal is heard.
● The selected Sound Signal is stored even if the Rice Cooker is unplugged.

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 COOKING RICE BASIC COOKING STEPS
● The initial menu setting at the time of shipment from the factory is WHITE RICE.
● Please wash the Inner Cooking Pan, Inner Lid Set, Steam Vent Cap and accessories before initial use. → pg. 18 – pg. 19
7 When the melody or beep to indicate cooking completion sounds, stir and
loosen the rice immediately to give the rice a deliciously fluffy texture.
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Measure the rice with the provided Level off!
When cooking completes, the Rice Cooker will automatically switch to Keep Warm mode.
Measuring Cup. (Approx. 180 mL)
→ See "KEEPING RICE WARM" on pg. 12.
Turns on Turns off
Overfill the Measuring Cup with rice, then level off. The START / REHEAT light turns off, the KEEP WARM light turns on, and Elapsed time of the
the length of time that the rice has been kept warm is displayed in hour(s). Keep Warm mode.

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Clean the rice and adjust the amount of water. When it switches to Keep Warm mode, immediately stir
① Clean the rice. → See "TIPS FOR COOKING DELICIOUS RICE" on pg. 6. and loosen the rice.
② On a flat surface, pour water over the rice in the Inner Cooking Pan, filling to the water measure line that By stirring and loosening the rice and removing excess
matches the number of cups of rice you are cooking and the menu setting. → pg. 10 moisture, you prevent the rice from hardening, becoming
③ For an accurate measurement, level the surface of the rice. sticky, or becoming burnt.
●The rice may be cooked immediately after cleaning rice, as soaking is not required. Soaking the rice will soften ●Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening rice.
the texture of the rice. ●The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner Cooking Pan with oven-mitts or a
soft cloth will keep it from spinning while reducing damages to the outside bottom of the pan.

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Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body, and attach the ●Depending on cooking conditions, the bottom portion of the rice may become slightly browned.
●Depending on the heat convection while cooking, the surface of the finished rice may look uneven.
Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Cap. Close the Outer Lid.

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Be sure to wipe moisture and foreign matter off the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, the inside of the
Main Body, the Inner Lid Set, and the Steam Vent Cap.
●Make sure that the Inner Cooking Pan is inserted all the way in.
After use, press the button, then unplug the Power Cord.
●Close the Outer Lid slowly and firmly until you hear a "clicking" sound.
●Do not begin cleaning the Rice Cooker until the Main Body has cooled.
●Please do not handle the Power Cord while your hands are wet. (Doing so may cause short circuit or electric shock.)

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Insert plugs. ●Removing the Inner Cooking Pan only will not turn off the power. Make sure to press the KEEP WARM /
① Insert the Appliance Plug into the Main Body securely. CANCEL button.
② Insert the Power Plug into an electrical outlet.

Be careful that the contents do not boil over. REQUEST When cooking more than one pot of rice consecutively,
or cooking right after cancelling the Keep Warm mode,
When adding water to the CONGEE Water Level, allow the Rice Cooker to cool for 30 minutes or longer.

5 Select the desired Menu setting by Changes each time you push the button. do not cook using Menu settings other than If the Main Body and the Outer Lid are hot, the rice may not cook well.
CONGEE. Using any other Menu setting may
REMARKS
pressing the button. cause contents to boil over.
●The CONGEE menu setting selection will not To cool the Main Body and Outer Lid quickly, please try the following:
be saved. When cooking congee, please • Fill the Inner Cooking Pan with cold water and place it in the Main Body.
Each press of the button changes the position of the " " on the
select it each time. • Open the Outer Lid, remove the Inner Lid Set and allow the Radiator Plate to cool.
Display.
●Press and hold the button to quickly cycle through the selections.
It will stop when it reaches WHITE RICE. ●You can switch Sound Signals (melody, beep) for use with other alerts.
NOTE: → See "SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM" on pg. 7.
●Menu settings such as WHITE RICE, LONG GRAIN and BROWN
will remain selected until you change the setting.
ESTIMATED COOKING TIME
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Display when cooking with the WHITE RICE menu. Turns on
Press the button.
Ex.

WHITE RICE approx. 53 minutes – 1 hour

QUICK COOKING approx. 27 minutes – 41 minutes
The melody (beep) sounds, and cooking begins.
The START / REHEAT light turns on, and the LONG GRAIN approx. 1 hour 2 minutes – 1 hour 9 minutes
Display shows the estimated time (in minutes) MIXED approx. 1 hour 7 minutes – 1 hour 14 minutes
Displays the
until cooking completes.
estimated time
until cooking SUSHI approx. 53 minutes – 59 minutes
●Make sure the Rice Cooker is not in Keep completion.
approx. 1 hour 9 minutes – 1 hour 16 minutes
CONGEE
Warm mode, then press the START / REHEAT
button. If the KEEP WARM light is on, the BROWN approx. 1 hour 29 minutes – 1 hour 35 minutes
reheating process will start. → pg. 14 ●The time remaining until completion is for reference only. Actual time
●If you want to know the current time during the
of cooking completion may vary depending on room or water ●The above table is based on the testing conditions of 230 volts, a room temperature of 20°C, and water at a starting
temperature, voltage or water measurement. temperature of 18°C.
cooking process, press or button and ●The Rice Cooker will make adjustments to the remaining time
the Display will switch. ●The above lengths of time are measured from Cooking until the Keep Warm process. Actual times may vary depending
until cooking completion when it reaches the steaming process.
on the voltage, room temperature, season, and the amount of water used.
The time until cooking completion may increase or decrease
suddenly during this process. ●MIXED menu setting requires a longer cooking time to allow the rice to absorb seasonings.

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 COOKING RICE TIPS TO COOKING VARIOUS RICE MENUS

When cooking types of rice with assigned MENU settings: When cooking other types of rice:

Cooking Capacity Type of rice you Cooking Capacity

Menus Rice Menu Setting Water Level [cups] Merits/Advice want to cook Rice Menu Setting Water Level [cups] Merits/Advice

Barley mixed • The amount of barley mixed into the rice

Short Grain with should be less than 20% of the total volume.
White Rice WHITE RICE WHITE 0.5–3 • Cooks white rice to a regular consistency. Mixed Rice
White Rice Short Grain WHITE RICE WHITE 0.5–3 e.g.: To cook 1 cup of rice mixed with barley,
with Barley use 0.8 cup of white rice and 0.2 cup of
White Rice barley.

Quick Short Grain QUICK • Cooks white rice faster. Please note that the
WHITE 0.5–3 Short Grain
Cooking White Rice COOKING rice texture may be slightly harder. White Rice
White Rice
• Clean the rice quickly and gently because
with Germ WHITE RICE WHITE 0.5–3 the germ can easily be washed off.
with Germ
Long Grain Long Grain • Depending on the rice brand, it may be
LONG GRAIN LONG GRAIN 0.5–3 slightly harder than normal. → pg. 20
Rice White Rice Germinated • Do not use the Timer function or soak rice
Brown Rice in water for more than 30 minutes.
or • Your cooking results may vary and may not
• Seasonings should be mixed with soup always be satisfactory. Certain types of
stock or water and then added to the rice. Germinated
Germinated germinated brown rice may cause the Rice
After adjusting the amount of water, stir Brown WHITE RICE WHITE 0.5–2
Brown Rice Cooker to boil over.
thoroughly. If the seasonings are added Rice mixed • When cooking germinated brown rice made
directly to the rice or if not mixed properly, with by a germinated brown rice maker, contact
Short Grain scorching or imperfect cooking may occur.
Short Grain the manufacturer of the maker directly for
Mixed Rice MIXED MIXED 0.5–2
White Rice • The recommended amount of ingredients White Rice ideal cooking methods.
should be about 30–50% of the weight of
the rice (mass).
• Chop ingredients into small pieces and BROWN
place evenly on top of the rice (do not mix Semi-Brown BROWN (Use slightly below 1–2
into the rice). Rice 30% the water level • Depending on the rice brand and/or rice
for BROWN) polishing level, it may cause the Rice
Semi-Brown Cooker to boil over or not cook well.
Short Grain Rice → Make adjustments to the amount of
Sushi Rice SUSHI SUSHI 1–3
• Rice is firmer than when cooked using the Semi-Brown WHITE water.
White Rice White Rice setting. (Use slightly above
Rice WHITE RICE the water level 1–2
50%/70% for WHITE)

• The recommended amount of ingredients

TYPES OF RICE
should be about 30–50% of the weight of
the rice (mass).
• Chop ingredients into small pieces and
place on top of rice without mixing them into ● Names and types of rice varies according to how the grain has been polished and/or processed.
the rice.
Short Grain Different grades of rice correspond to the
Congee CONGEE CONGEE 0.5–1 • Ingredients that do not cook easily should
White Rice not be used in large amounts. percentage of bran and germ removed.
• Boil green leaf vegetables separately
and add them after the congee has Chaff Bran layer
finished cooking.
• Semi-brown rice (30%, 50%, and 70%) or Brown Rice Semi-Brown Semi-Brown Semi-Brown White Rice Rinse-Free
brown rice cannot be used to make congee. The chaff has Rice 30% Rice 50% Rice 70% All the bran and Rice
Albumen been removed. About 30% of the About 50% of the About 70% of the germ have been All specks of bran
bran and germ bran and germ bran and germ removed. left on the surface of
have been have been have been the white rice have
Germ removed. removed. removed. been removed.
Short Grain • If white rice is mixed with brown rice, it may
Brown Rice Brown Rice BROWN BROWN 0.5–2 boil over or imperfect cooking may occur, Rice in the husk
and is not recommended.

White Rice with Germ ●White Rice with Germ is polished using a special technique that
All bran has been removed but the cannot be performed by a household rice polisher. May be
germ of brown rice remains. purchased at a specialty store or grocery.

Germinated Brown Rice ●The process gives a softer texture and improved taste. Also
contains the nutrient GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid).
Brown rice that is ready to be
germinated by a special process.

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 KEEPING RICE WARM REGULAR KEEP WARM AND EXTENDED KEEP WARM
KEEP WARM
You can choose the Regular Keep Warm mode or Extended KEEP WARM light display
Keep Warm mode by pressing the MENU button while the KEEP HOW TO KEEP RICE WARM AGAIN
WARM light is on.
● The Extended Keep Warm mode is not available during the following (the Rice ■ When you want to keep rice warm after canceling the Keep Warm mode.
Cooker will beep and automatically start the Regular Keep Warm mode):
● MIXED, CONGEE, BROWN menu settings.
Turns on Turns on
● If 12 hours of Regular Keep Warm has already elapsed.
Press the button.
● If 4 hours of Extended Keep Warm has already elapsed.
KEEP WARM /
● If the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is low by cancellation of the Keep
MENU button
CANCEL button
The KEEP WARM light turns on, and the time elapsed display returns
Warm mode or power failure.
to "0h".
This keeps the rice warm at a higher temperature, so the rice develops
REGULAR KEEP WARM odors less easily. ● If the temperature of the rice and the Inner Cooking Pan are low, do
not keep warm again.
When cooking completes, the Rice Cooker automatically switches to Regular Turns on Trying to keep contents warm again when the rice and Inner Cooking
Keep Warm mode, the KEEP WARM light and the REGULAR KEEP WARM Pan temperatures are low will cause "0(h)" to blink.
display turn on.

Use this function when keeping rice warm for a longer period of time. Drying and
EXTENDED KEEP WARM yellowing of rice will be reduced by maintaining the temperature slightly lower. When you are concerned about the odor: NOTE:
This function can be activated during Regular Keep Warm mode. ● Foul odors or the growth of bacteria may occur depending on ●If you want to know the current time during
On

1 Check to make sure the REGULAR KEEP WARM display is on. how well the unit is cleaned, the room temperature based on
the season or usage environment, frequent opening and
the cooking process, press
and the Display will switch.
or button

2 Press the button.

Turns on
closing of the Outer Lid, the type of rice used, or the way the Press or again to return to the display
rice was cleaned. If you are concerned about odors, cleaning for Keep Warm time elapsed.
The EXTENDED KEEP WARM display will turn on.
● After 8 hours of Extended Keep Warm mode, the Rice Cooker automatically the Rice Cooker according to "THE INTERIOR" on pg. 19
If you do not return the display to the Keep
switches to Regular Keep Warm mode. should be effective when using REGULAR KEEP WARM. It Warm time elapsed, the next time you cook
can be even more effective to increase the warming rice, the Keep Warm time elapsed will not be
How to change from Extended Keep Warm mode to Regular Keep Warm mode: temperature, as described on pg. 22, "IF THE FOLLOWING displayed. If the Keep Warm time elapsed
Turns on display is blinking, you cannot switch.
Press the button. OCCUR".

The setting will return to Regular Keep Warm mode and the REGULAR KEEP WARM
display will turn on.
REQUEST ●When keeping rice warm inside the Inner Cooking Pan, be sure to select the Keep Warm mode.

About Keep Warm Times

● Be sure to observe the length of time for which rice can be kept warm as shown in the table below.
● You cannot select EXTENDED KEEP WARM for menus marked with a "−". REGULAR KEEP WARM is automatically selected.
● After cooking, all menus default to Keep Warm mode. However, do not use Keep Warm mode for menus with an "x" below.
Doing so can cause spoilage and foul odors.

Menu WHITE RICE・

BROWN・ Germinated Brown Rice・
KEEP QUICK COOKING・ MIXED・CONGEE
Semi-Brown Rice 30% Semi-Brown Rice 50%/70%
WARM LONG GRAIN・SUSHI
REGULAR
Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours
KEEP WARM
Up to 12 hours
EXTENDED *
KEEP WARM
* Since Germinated Brown Rice and Semi-Brown Rice 50%/70% are cooked using the WHITE RICE menu selection
(see pg. 11), the number on the display will not begin blinking at "0(h)" if EXTENDED KEEP WARM is selected.
However, do not use the EXTENDED KEEP WARM function for these kinds of rice.
● When 12 hours have elapsed, ● For the menus with an "X"
the number will begin to blink above, the number will begin
as a warning. Blinks blinking at "0(h)". Do not keep Blinks
Please consume the rice as them warm.
soon as possible.

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 REHEATING RICE USING THE TIMER TO COOK RICE USING THE TIMER
START / REHEAT button
You can use this function during Regular Keep ●This function sets the Rice Cooker to automatically finish cooking by a specific time. Once set, the timer settings are stored
KEEP WARM light START / REHEAT light in Timer 1 and Timer 2.
Warm mode or Extended Keep Warm mode. ●The initial settings are 6:00 for Timer 1, 18:00 for Timer 2.
●This Reheat function is for reheating the rice during Keep ●Set the clock to the current time before setting the Timer function. If the clock is inaccurate, the cooking will not be
Warm mode to make the rice hotter. Particularly, when the rice completed at the time you set for the Timer. → pg. 7
is kept warm at a lower temperature by the Extended Keep ●For pre-cooking preparations, see steps 1 through 4 under "BASIC COOKING STEPS" on pg. 8

1
Warm mode, the Reheat function will reheat the rice to the
best serving temperature.
Press the button to select the desired Menu.
●You can reheat the rice only when the KEEP WARM light is on.
●The Timer function is not available in the QUICK COOKING and MIXED When setting Timer 1 to "7:30".

1
Ex.
Loosen and level the surface of the kept warm rice. menu settings. (WHITE RICE menu setting)

●Be sure to loosen the rice to prevent scorching or the rice from becoming hard. Set time Blinks

2
●To reheat a small amount of rice, add 1 tablespoon of water for each bowl of rice
(approx. 160 g), mix well, and gather the rice toward the center of the Inner Press the button to select (Timer 1)
Cooking Pan. Doing so will minimize dryness.
●Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening rice. or (Timer 2).
●The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner
Cooking Pan with oven mitts or a soft cloth will keep it from spinning while The preset time for "Timer 1" and the START / REHEAT light will blink.
reducing damages to the outside bottom of the pan. ●Press the button again and the preset time for Timer 2 will appear.

3 Press or button to set a specific

Make sure that the KEEP WARM light is on, and

2
The time you wish to complete cooking.
If you press the START / REHEAT button when
Turns
press the button. on the KEEP WARM light is off, the cooking
process will start.
time to finish cooking.
●Press and hold the button to quickly adjust the time in 10-minute increments.
A melody will sound, and reheating will start.
button: Each press advances the button: Each press reverses the
The KEEP WARM light turns off, the START / REHEAT light blinks, time in 10-minute increments. time in 10-minute increments.
and the display looks like the one in the illustration. Standard times Approx.
required for reheating: 7 min. – 9 min. ●You do not need to set the time again when using the same settings.
Turns The light is on The estimated time until Reheating
Blinks

4
off and rotating. is completed is displayed.
TIMER setting Turns on Turns off
Approx.
The melody sounds and
Reheating is finished.
Press the button. The melody sounds and the
Timer setting is complete.
complete.

7 min. – 9 min. The KEEP WARM light turns The START / REHEAT light turns off, and the time you wish to finish
later on, the START / REHEAT cooking and the TIMER light turn on.
light turns off.
● The START / REHEAT button must be pressed to set the TIMER.
● Cooking will be completed at the specified time.
→ See step 7 under "BASIC COOKING STEPS" on pg. 9.
● To cancel the Timer setting, press the KEEP WARM / CANCEL button. Turns on

3 Loosen the rice.

●Loosen and level the surface of the rice, as the rice at the bottom may be harder.
Suggested
WHITE RICE
LONG GRAIN
1 hour 15 minutes − 13 hours
1 hour 25 minutes − 13 hours
●Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening rice. Lengths for SUSHI 1 hour 15 minutes − 13 hours
●The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner Cooking Pan with oven mitts or a the Timer
soft cloth will keep it from spinning while reducing damages to the outside bottom of the pan. Setting: CONGEE 1 hour 30 minutes − 13 hours
BROWN 1 hour 50 minutes − 13 hours

To cancel the Reheat mode: Do not reheat for the following cases:
REQUEST NOTE:
Press The START / REHEAT light turns ●Do not use the Reheat function to reheat food
off, and the current time display other than white rice, as reheating other types of ●Do not use the Timer function if you are ●The remaining time until cooking completion will not be displayed
the button. rice may cause scorching or discoloring. adding ingredients and/or seasonings to the when the Timer is set.
returns.
●Do not repeat the Reheat function as doing so
rice. Ingredients may spoil or seasonings ●If the Timer is set for less than the suggested length above, a beep will
may settle to the bottom of the Inner Cooking sound, the Rice Cooker will start cooking immediately, and the
may cause scorching or dryness. Pan and your results may not be satisfactory.
To cancel the Reheat mode and ●Do not use the Reheat function if the amount of
remaining time until cooking is finished will be displayed.
return to Keep Warm mode: ●Be sure to set the Timer for less than 13 hours, ●Cooking may not complete at the set time if the temperature of the
rice left over is above water level 2 for WHITE as especially during summer, to prevent the soaked room or water is too low. In addition, the cooking time may be affected
the rice may not be warmed adequately. rice from spoiling due to the higher room by the amount of water or voltage.
Press The START / REHEAT light turns
●Do not use the Reheat function if the rice is cold temperature.
off, the KEEP WARM light turns ●When cooking using the Timer function, the rice absorbs extra moisture,
the button. on. or the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is ●Do not use the Timer when cooking Germinated which can make the rice softer or the bran can collect at the bottom and burn.
too low as doing so may cause scorching, foul Brown Rice as it tends to absorb too much water ●If you want to know the current time while using the Timer function,
odors or the rice may become hard. and your results may not be satisfactory. press or button and the Display will switch.

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 The measurements ●1 Tablespoon = 15 mL ● Measure the rice with the provided

RECIPES used in these

Recipes: ●1 teaspoon = 5 mL Measuring Cup. (1 Cup = approx. 180 ｍL)

MIXED RICE Menu Setting: MIXED HAND-ROLLED SUSHI Menu Setting: SUSHI

Ingredients (2–3 servings) Ingredients (2−3 servings)

2 cups Rice
2 cups Rice
Vinegar Mix
30 g Chicken thigh
1 3 slice Age (fried tofu)
2-2/3 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
2 tsp. Sugar
20 g Carrots 1 tsp. Salt
20 g Konnyaku Suggested Toppings
20 g Gobo Sashimi (tuna, squid, prawns, etc.)
2 Dried Shiitake mushrooms Pickles (e.g. pickled radish)
(soaked in water to constitute) Avocado and ham
1 Tbsp. Light soy sauce Natto (fermented soy bean) and green onions
1 Tbsp. Mirin (sweet sake) Bacon and asparagus
A 1 Salmon roe, sea eel and rolled egg
3 tsp. Salt
1 3 tsp. Dashinomoto
Carrots, cucumbers and celery
Seaweed, Wasabi (horse radish), soy sauce and pickled
Soup taken from soaking dried Shiitake to taste
red ginger to taste
Stone parsley to taste

How to cook How to cook

1 Clean rice well and fill the Inner Cooking Pan with water • Hand-rolled sushi is simple and quick, wrapping your
1 Slice chicken thigh into 1cm cubes. Place Age in a strainer and 5 Place the ingredients from Steps 1 and 2 on top of
pour hot water over it; gently squeeze to drain excess oil, then the rice from Step 4 and spread evenly across the to water level 2 for SUSHI. favorite sashimi, ingredients and sushi rice with Nori
slice into small strips. Soak chicken thigh and Age in mixture A top. 2 Press the MENU button, select SUSHI and press the (seaweed). You can also use a green leaf to wrap your
for 5 minutes (do not discard this mixture). START / REHEAT button to start cooking. hand-rolled sushi.
• Do not mix the ingredients with the rice. Changing
2 Slice carrots and Konnyaku into small strips, soak Konnyaku in the amounts of rice and ingredients may cause 3 When cooking is completed, place the rice into a wooden
hot water and drain. Shred Gobo, soak in water to remove any imperfect cooking. container (wiped with a clean wet cloth). Pour the Vinegar
bitterness, then drain. Cut Shiitake into small strips. 6 Press the MENU button, select MIXED and press the Mix over the rice and mix thoroughly while cooling it with
3 Add the mixture from Step 1 to the water used to soak the START / REHEAT button to start cooking. a fan.
dried Shiitake, and mix them well. 7 When cooking is completed, mix the rice to loosen it.
4 Clean rice and add the mixture from Step 3. Fill the Inner 8 Serve rice in a bowl and sprinkle stone parsley on
Cooking Pan with water to water level 2 for MIXED, and mix top.
well from the bottom of the pan.

MIXED BROWN RICE Menu Setting: BROWN

CONGEE WITH SEVEN HERBS Menu Setting: CONGEE
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
2 cups Brown rice
1 Make sure the CONGEE menu is selected. 50 g Chicken thigh
2 When cooking congee with green vegetables (such as this 1 piece Age (fried tofu)
recipe), add the green vegetables after the rice completes 20 g Carrots
cooking. 20 g Konnyaku
20 g Gobo
Always follow these points to prevent the congee from
boiling over, or the steam exhaust route from clogging, 2 Tbsp. Light soy sauce
A
which may be dangerous. 1 tsp. Mirin (sweet sake)

Ingredients (2–3 servings) How to cook

0.5 cup Rice 1 Slice chicken thigh into 1 cm cubes. Place Age in a
35 g Green vegetables strainer and pour hot water over it; gently squeeze to
(the seven herbs of spring*, if available, or other green drain excess oil, then slice into small strips.
vegetables as substitutes) 2 Slice carrots and Konnyaku into strips, pour hot water
Salt to taste over Konnyaku and drain. Shred Gobo, soak in water to
remove any bitterness, then drain.
How to cook
3 Clean rice and put A together in the Inner Cooking Pan,
1 Wash and boil the vegetables. Then soak in cold water, add water to water level 2 for BROWN and mix well,
squeeze off the excess water, and cut into small pieces. stirring from the bottom of the pan.
2 Clean rice well, add water to water level 0.5 for CONGEE. • Clean brown rice lightly to remove husks.
3 Press the MENU button, select CONGEE and press the * Seven herbs of spring: 5 Press the MENU button and select BROWN menu
4 Place ingredients of Steps 1 and 2 on top of rice from
START / REHEAT button to start cooking. Japanese parsley, shepherd’s purse, cottonweed, setting, then press the START / REHEAT button.
Step 3.
chickweed, henbit, turnip, garden radish
4 When the cooking has completed, add ingredients from Step 1 • Do not mix the ingredients with the rice. Changing the 6 When cooking is completed, mix the rice to loosen it.
and the salt, and mix lightly. Alternatively, place the rice on a amount of rice and ingredients may cause imperfect
bowl and top with the vegetables from Step 1. cooking.

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 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ●Clean the Rice Cooker thoroughly
after every use.

●Be sure to unplug the Power Cord and allow the Main Body and the Inner Cooking Do not wash
using sponges with
Pan to cool down. hard surfaces. THE INTERIOR
●Do not use such items as thinner, benzine, abrasive cleaners, bleach, scrubbing
brushes (nylon, metal, etc.), melamine sponges or sponges with a nylon surface. Inner Lid Set Outer Lid
(Doing so may damage the surface, causing discoloration, scratches, degradation in Inner Lid Gasket Steam Vent
quality, or corrosion.) Rinse in hot or cold water, wash using Hold the Outer Lid securely and wipe
●Do not use a dishwasher or dish-dryer. Doing so may cause scratches, deformation or discoloration. a soft sponge, and dry thoroughly. with a well-wrung soft cloth.
●Be sure to reattach the Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Cap correctly. • Remove rice or other matter. If not
removed, steam may leak through, rice
Remove any rice or residue on the
inside of the Outer Lid.

THE EXTERIOR may dry, or cooking and Keep Warm may

be imperfect.
• Do not use kitchen detergents.
Wipe clean with a well-wrung soft cloth. • The Inner Lid Gasket cannot be removed. • Leaving rice, other matter or
moisture on the surface may
●If using a cloth that is chemically treated, use sparingly to avoid transferring the chemical smell and • Be sure to clean the Inner Lid Set after
every use; otherwise, it may rust or
cause the Outer Lid to rust or
do not scrub the Rice Cooker forcefully. discolor.
become discolored.
(Doing so may damage the surface, causing discoloration, scratches, degradation in quality, or corrosion.)
Heating Plate
Open Button Steam Vent Cap Center Sensor Wipe the surface with a well-wrung
If the Open Button becomes clogged Wipe with a well-wrung soft cloth. soft cloth.
Wash under running water and
If it becomes clogged with rice or If rice or other matter become stuck
with rice or other matter, remove with dry thoroughly. other matter, remove with a to the Heating Plate, lightly polish
a bamboo stick. bamboo stick.
●The Outer Lid may not open.
Steam Vent Cap Receptacle them off with a sand paper of about
Remove the Steam Vent Cap, No.320 after dipping in water.
and wipe the Outer Lid with a If it becomes clogged with rice or
well-wrung soft cloth. other matter, remove with a
Air Vent bamboo stick.
Clean using a vacuum cleaner (once a month). Plug Receptacle
Wipe with a dry soft cloth.
Air Vent
HOW TO DETACH AND ATTACH THE INNER LID SET
Power How to detach the Inner Lid Set: How to attach the Inner Lid Set:
Power
Cord Hold the Inner Lid Knob (①) and push up the Inner Insert the fixtures found at the bottom sides of the
Bottom view of the product Plug
Lid Set Holder (②) to detach. Inner Lid Set into the Outer Lid and push it toward
●Using the Rice Cooker with clogged Air
Vent may cause the internal ② the Outer Lid until you hear it click into place.
temperature to become abnormally Appliance Plug
high, resulting in breakdown.
Control Panel Wipe with a dry soft cloth. Inner Lid Set Holder Steam Vent Inner Lid
Wipe with a dry soft cloth. Gasket Set Holder Fixture Holders

Inner Lid Knob

①
INNER COOKING PAN (→ pg. 5) / SPATULA MEASURING CUP / SPATULA STAND
Wash using a neutral kitchen detergent and a soft sponge. Wash using a soft sponge.
●Do not use polishing powder, To wash thoroughly, use a neutral kitchen detergent. • Do not pull the Inner Lid Knobs
toward you without pressing the
metal or nylon scrubbing
brushes. Inner Lid Set Holder.
Fixtures
●Handle gently. Do not strike (May cause the Inner Lid Set and
it or rub it too hard. Outer Lid to break.)
Enlarged illustration

IF THERE IS AN ODOR
REPLACEMENT PARTS
1 Fill the Inner Cooking Pan with water up to 4 When the Rice Cooker completes cooking
water level 1 for WHITE. and switches to Keep Warm mode,
• Please replace damaged parts for optimum performance. Parts Names Parts Number
●Do not put other matter such as kitchen
detergents in the Inner Cooking Pan.
press the button. • When replacing parts, please check the model number
and the parts name beforehand, then contact the store
Inner Lid Set
Inner Cooking Pan
C206-WH
B495-6B
2 Close the Outer Lid and press the button 5 Wait until the Main Body cools down, discard where you purchased the Rice Cooker. Spatula
Spatula Stand
BE243033L-00
the water and clean accordingly. BE643037L-00
to select the QUICK COOKING menu setting.
●Open the Outer Lid and dry the Rice Cooker in Measuring Cup 615784-00

3 Press the button.

a well ventilated place.

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 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ●Please check the following points
before calling for service.

Problems Cause (Points to check) Problems Cause (Points to check)

● Increase or reduce water by 1–2 mm from the Water Level Line according to your preference. ● The Keep Warm mode may not have been used for keeping rice warm.
● If the Rice Cooker is positioned on an uneven or tilted surface, the texture of the cooked rice → Leaving rice in the Inner Cooking Pan without using the Keep Warm mode may
may be too hard or too soft as the amount of water becomes inconsistent. cause unwanted odor. → pg. 6
● The texture of rice varies depending on the brand of the rice, where it was harvested, and ● Did you clean the Rice Cooker thoroughly after every use?
During Keep Warm, → Foul odors or the growth of bacteria may occur depending on how well the unit is
how long it was stored (new crop or old crop).
rice has an odor, or cleaned, the room temperature based on the season or usage environment, frequent
● The texture of rice varies depending on the room and water temperatures.
rice becomes watery: opening and closing of the Outer Lid, the type of rice used, or the way the rice was
● Using the Timer may result in softer rice. cleaned. If you are concerned about odors, cleaning the Rice Cooker according to
● If you cook rice using the QUICK COOKING menu setting, the rice may turn out sticky or hard. "THE INTERIOR" on pg. 19 should be effective when using REGULAR KEEP WARM
→ Try using the WHITE RICE menu setting. on page 12. It can be even more effective to increase the warming temperature, as
Rice cooks too ● Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed. described on pg. 22, "IF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR".
hard or too soft: ● Rice may not have been cleaned sufficiently, allowing too much bran to be left on the rice grain.
● Did you loosen the rice after cooking was completed? ● Are you keeping warm a small amount of rice in the Inner Cooking Pan?
During Keep Warm, ● Was the Keep Warm mode used for more than 12 hours? → pg. 12
→ Loosen the rice immediately after cooking is completed.
rice becomes yellow ● The type of rice and water used may make the rice appear yellow.
● Is there moisture or foreign matter on the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, the inside of
the Main Body, the Inner Lid Set, or the Steam Vent Cap? KEEP or dry: ● If you're worried because the rice changes color or is dry, see pg. 22 "IF THE FOLLOWING
OCCUR". It may be effective to reduce the Keep Warm temperature.
●
→ Wipe them off.
LONG GRAIN may be slightly harder than normal.
WARM
→ To make it softer, fill the water slightly higher than the marked line on the Inner
The Display does not
● Does the Display show the current time?
Cooking Pan (within 1/2 of scale) and cook. However, please note that adding too show the elapsed Keep → Press the buttons for Time Setting to change the display. → See pg. 13 "NOTE".
much water may cause it to boil over. Warm time:
● Did you select a menu setting for which the Extended Keep Warm mode is not available?
● Foreign matter such as rice may be stuck to the outside of the Inner Cooking Pan, the inside
→ pg. 12
of the Main Body, on the Center Sensor or the Heating Plate. ● Was the Keep Warm mode used for more than 12 hours?
● If you soak the rice for a long time or cook rice using the Timer, the bran may collect at the Extended Keep Warm → If the Keep Warm mode is used for more than 12 hours, the Extended Keep Warm
Rice is scorched:
COOKING bottom, and the rice will be more easily scorched. is not accepted: mode will not be accepted.
● Rice may not have been cleaned sufficiently, allowing too much bran to be left on the rice grain. ● Is the rice in the Inner Cooking Pan cold?
RICE ● Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed. → If the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is low, the Extended Keep Warm mode
will not be accepted.
● Depending on the heat convection while cooking, the surface of the finished rice may look
The surface of
uneven. The Keep Warm ● If the temperature of the rice is low, or if the Keep Warm time has exceeded 12 hours, the
the cooked rice ● Make sure the Inner Lid Set has not deformed. elapsed time display Keep Warm elapsed time display will blink. (This may differ depending on the menu setting.)
is uneven: ● Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed. is blinking: → pg. 12

● Did you use the wrong Menu or amount of water? → pg. 10 The Rice Cooker starts ● Is the current time set correctly?
When cooking using the CONGEE menu setting, the contents are particularly likely to boil cooking immediately → The clock is displayed in 24 hours (military time). Please check and set it again.
over, so be sure not to use the wrong amount of water. after the Timer is set: ● If the Timer is set at a shorter time than suggested, it will begin cooking immediately.
Boils over while → See "Be careful that the contents do not boil over." on pg. 9.
● Is the current time set correctly?
cooking: ● Make sure the Steam Vent Cap is attached. The rice is not → The clock is displayed in 24 hours (military time). Please check and set it again.
● Rice may not have been cleaned sufficiently, allowing too much bran to be left on the rice grain. ready at the set ● Cooking may not complete at the set time if the temperature of the room or water is too low. In
● Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed. TIMER time: addition, the cooking time may be affected by the amount of water or voltage.

Unable to start
● Did you plug the Power Plug into the electrical outlet? COOKING ● Did you press the START / REHEAT button after setting the time?
● Is the Appliance Plug disconnected from the Plug Receptacle? → The START / REHEAT button must be pressed to complete setting the Timer.
cooking or the
● Does the Display show "E01" or "E02"? → pg. 22 The Timer cannot ● Is " " blinking on the Display?
buttons do not ● Is the KEEP WARM light on? be set: → Unless the current time is set, the Timer function will not be accepted. → pg. 7
respond: → Press the KEEP WARM / CANCEL button and press the START / REHEAT button. ● Have you selected a Menu item that doesn’t work with the Timer function?
→ The Timer function is not available in the QUICK COOKING and MIXED menu settings.
Steam comes out from ● Please check that the Inner Lid Set has not been dropped or deformed, and that the Inner Lid
the gap between the Gasket is not torn. The Outer Lid cannot ● If you press the edge of the Open Button, the Outer Lid may be difficult to open. Be sure to
Outer Lid and the Main ● Has the Inner Lid Gasket become soiled? → Clean the Inner Lid gasket. be opened: press the center of the Open Button.
Body: ● Make sure the Inner Cooking Pan has not deformed.
The Outer Lid opens ● Did you close the Outer Lid completely?
● The microprocessor (MICOM) makes a sound while adjusting the heat power of the Rice during cooking: → Be sure to close the Outer Lid until you hear a clicking sound.
A noise is heard Cooker. This does not indicate a problem.
COOKING during Cooking / ● There is a spark-like noise when there is water left on the outside of the Inner Cooking Pan. You mistakenly put the
rice and water directly ● Putting rice and water directly into the Main Body may cause a malfunction. Contact the store
→ Always take precautions to wipe the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan and the
RICE / Keep Warm:
inside of the Main Body clean, especially of moisture and foreign matters, before into the Main Body:
where you purchased the product.

KEEP placing the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body.
OTHER There’s a resinous ● When you use this product for the first time, there will be a resinous smell, such as that of
odor, such as that of plastic, but the odor will lessen as you use the product. If you are concerned about the odor,
WARM The Reheat function
● Make sure the KEEP WARM light is not off. → pg. 14 plastic: please see pg. 18 "IF THERE IS AN ODOR".
does not work:
● If too many appliances are used simultaneously, overload may occur and the breaker will cut
● Was the rice kept warm with the spatula left in the Inner Cooking Pan? off the electricity.
When power failure
● Was cold rice reheated? → If another appliance is plugged in the same outlet as the Rice Cooker, unplug it
occurs:
KEEP During Keep Warm,
rice has an odor, or
● Did you loosen the rice after cooking was completed?
→ Loosen the rice immediately after cooking is completed.
before resetting the breaker. If the electric supply recovers within 10 minutes, the
Rice Cooker will resume cooking automatically.
WARM rice becomes watery:
●
●
Rice may not have been cleaned sufficiently and too much bran may be left.
Some odor may remain after cooking Mixed Rice. There is rust colored residue on the inside of ● If rice residue is stuck on the Outer Lid or the Inner Lid Set and
→ Clean the Inner Cooking Pan thoroughly. → pg. 18 the Outer Lid or the Inner Lid Set: has discolored, clean it. → pg. 19

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 ERROR DISPLAYS AND THEIR MEANINGS SPECIFICATIONS
Panel Display Cause (Points to check) Model No. NL-BGQ05

● Indicates malfunction. WHITE RICE (short grain white rice) 0.09–0.54 [0.5–3]
→ Please contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker.
Cooking QUICK COOKING (short grain white rice) 0.09–0.54 [0.5–3]
● The temperature of the Lid Sensor or the Center Sensor is too high. Capacity
LONG GRAIN (long grain white rice) 0.09–0.54 [0.5–3]
→ Press the KEEP WARM / CANCEL button and open the Outer Lid for more of Each
than 30 minutes and allow the interior to cool down. Menu MIXED (short grain white rice)
(Be careful not to burn yourself.)
0.09–0.36 [0.5–2]
→ To cool faster, see pg. 9 "REMARKS." Setting
SUSHI (short grain white rice) 0.18–0.54 [1–3]
Error ● The built-in Lithium Battery is out. (approx. L)
Display Blank Display:
The Display will turn off and stored memories (current time, menu selection and
Keep warming settings) will be erased when unplugged. However, once plugged in
[cups] CONGEE (short grain white rice) 0.09–0.18 [0.5–1]
and the clock set, the Rice Cooker will function normally. BROWN (short grain brown rice) 0.09–0.36 [0.5–2]
If rice is cooked while the display shows a blinking , the current time will not be
shown during the cooking process. Rating AC 220–230 V 50/60 Hz
is blinking: Please contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker to have the Lithium
Battery replaced (with additional charge). Electric Consumption 455–500 W
● Unplug the Power Cord and plug it in again.
Odd Display:
(If the Display shows a blinking , please reset the time.) → pg. 7.
Average Power Consumption during Keep Warm 28 W
Rice Cooking System Direct Heating
When you are concerned about foul odors,
color changes or dryness in the rice Power Cord Length 1.0 m
IF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR Change the Keep Warm temperature. External Dimensions (approx. cm) 23.5 (W) x 32.5 (D) x 19.5 (H) (36.5*1)
Depending on the region or environment, the Keep Warm temperature may lower, and this can cause foul odors in the Weight approx. 3.2 kg
rice. If the Keep Warm temperature rises, this can cause the rice to change color or become dry. If the rice smells,
● The average power consumption during Keep Warm is calculated with the Rice Cooker at maximum capacity and at
changes color or becomes dry, try changing the Keep Warm temperature settings as follows.
a room temperature of 20˚C.
●REGULAR KEEP WARM and EXTENDED KEEP WARM will change at the same time.
● This product may not operate properly in certain environments or places with high altitudes or extreme weather

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You hear 3 beeps and the
current setting blinks. conditions. Please avoid using this product in such areas.
Set the Inner Cooking Pan and plug Press and hold the KEEP WARM / (When setting for the first
in the Power Cord. CANCEL button for 3 seconds or longer. time, the setting is "0".) ● This product cannot be used in areas where power supply voltage or power supply frequency is different.
The current time Press and hold *1 Height with the Outer Lid open.
is displayed. for 3 seconds
or longer.

3 Press or to set the temperature.

If you are worried about odors in the rice, select from [1]–[3] to increase the temperature.
4 Press the MENU button.

When the set temperature

lights up and there are 3 beeps,
the setting is completed.

After completing the setting, and

after the beeps sound, the display
returns to the current time.
If you are worried about changed in color or dryness in the rice, select from [-1]–[-3]
to decrease the temperature.

If you press , the setting changes in the direction of ➡.

If you press , the setting changes in the direction of .
●Settings cannot be changed during Cooking, Reheating, Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm or Timer Cooking.
NOTE:
●If you are unable to successfully complete the operation the first time, start again from Step .
●Once you change the setting, that setting will be saved even if you unplug the Power Plug.
●If 15 seconds or more elapse without any action while you are changing the setting, the display will revert to the current time and the
setting will not be changed.

If there is no improvement after you change the Keep Warm temperature setting, return it to the original setting,
as the changed setting may cause odors, color changes or dryness.

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