Cleaning; When Using For The Fi Rst Time & On Every Use; Regular Checks; When The Cleanliness Of The Rice Cooker Is A Concern - Panasonic SR-HZ106 Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning

●For cleaning, remove the Power Plug and ensure that the main body has cooled down.
●The Gasket attached to both the main body and the Inner Lid cannot be removed.
Do not pull by using excessive force or puncture with sharp-pointed objects.
(This may cause defects, delamination and damage.)
●After washing, wipe with a dry cloth.
When using for the first time & on every use
■
After removing, wash with a soft sponge.
Inner Pan Rice Scoop Ladle Inner Lid Steam Cap Rice Scoop
■ After using seasoning, such as mixed rice, wash promptly.
(Since this can cause odor, rot, or rust.)
Steam Cap
Remove and rinse.
●Dew and dirt tend to remain
in the Steam Cap, so please
wash it after each use.
( )
This may cause
odor or rot.
■ Removing
①Pull up to remove. ② Open the lever while holding
down the tab.
Tab Lever
■ Attaching (In the reverse order to removing.)
① Insert the shaft
Shaking makes a noise
and close the
because of the ball
lever securely
until you hear a inside.
"click".
② Attach on the
Outer Lid.
( )
Ensure that it has
Shaft
been attached fi rmly.
Precautions
●Do not remove the Gasket.
(This may cause steam to leak.)
●If the Gasket came off, please reattach
along the groove.
Gasket
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<Do not use any of the following>
Metal scourers, nylon
scourers etc.
Do not wash using
the scouring pad.
Benzine, thinner,
polish, bleach,
antibacterial
Holder alcohol etc.
Dishwasher/
dryer or dish
dryer
Do not
disassemble.
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Stainless Steel Rim •
Inner Pan Support Rubber
Wipe with a damp cloth.
Precaution
●Do not wash by pouring in water etc.
Inner Pan
(P. 8)
Rice Scoop Holder
Wash with a mild dishwashing liquid.
Precaution
●Do not use the Inner Pan as
a wash bowl.
(
Since this may result in
peeling of the inner coating.
Lid Sensor • Pan Sensor
Wipe with a damp cloth.
●If the dirt is hard to remove, dab a mild dishwashing
liquid on a nylon scourer and wipe gently.
Note
●Using the Lid Sensor or Pan Sensor while they are
dirty may result in the rice being burnt or cooked in
an unsatisfactory way.
Inner Surface of Outer Lid • Gasket
●
Wipe with a damp cloth.
●Remove the Steam Cap and wipe the inner surface
of the Outer Lid, the attaching portion of the Steam
● ●
Cap and the Gasket.
Remove and wash with a mild dishwashing
liquid.
■ Removing
①
②
■ Attaching
① Insert the Inner Lid into
the grooves. (Both sides)
② Press into the Outer Lid
until you hear a "click".
(3 places)
Precaution
●After cooking with seasoning (for mixed rice etc.),
please wash promptly.
(Since this may cause odor, rot, or rust.)
• Rice Scoop • Ladle •
●Check around once a month and clean if dirty!
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When the cleanliness of the
Rice Cooker is a concern
If odor is hard to remove or the dirt does not come
off the Inner Lid or Steam Vent...
Preparation ① Pour water into the Inner Pan.
1
Display "Clean"
Press
Inner Lid
2
Press the "Start" button
Inner Lid Release Lever
Press
① Move the Inner Lid Release
Cleaning function starts.
Lever to the right.
(The Inner Lid tilts forward.)
3
When the buzzer sounds after
② Pull out.
approximately 45 minutes, press the
"Cancel/Off" button
②
Press
●After the water has cooled, pour it away.
①
Grooves
Notes
●It may be effective to cut a lemon into slices and add
them to the water.
●It may not be possible to completely remove odor or
dirt.

Regular checks

Bottom of Rice Cooker
(Intake/Exhaust Vents)
Remove dust and foreign
objects using a vacuum
cleaner etc.
Cleaning function
("White Rice" Water Level: 3–4)
② Put the lnner Pan in the main body and
close the Outer Lid.
.
Flashing
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