How To Use - Black & Decker RC880 Use And Care Book Manual

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Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.
1. Cool-touch carry handle
2. Lid
3. Lid release button
† 4. Condensation catcher (Part# RC880-01)
5. Steam vent
† 6. Serving scoop (Part# RC880-02)
7. Serving scoop holder
† 8. Cooking bowl with water-level markings (inside) (Part# RC880-03)
† 9. Rice measure (Part# RC880-04)
†10. Steaming basket (Part# RC880-05)
11. Warm button
12. Cook and Warm indicator lights
13. Cook button
† Consumer replaceable/removable parts
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How to Use

This appliance is for household use only.
1. Before first use, wash all parts as instructed in the Care and Cleaning section.
2. Place unit on a flat, stable surface.
Note: As the rice expands and cooks, steam will come out of the vent in the condensation
catcher. Do not place the rice cooker directly underneath your cabinets or too close
to a wall.
3. Open the lid by pressing the lid release button (A).
4. Measure desired amount of rice with the rice measure
provided.
Note: The rice measure provided is based on 6 oz. (170 g).
Your rice cooker can make up to 10 rice measures of dry rice
— yielding approximately 20-24 cups of cooked rice.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only
A
in the removable cooking bowl provided.
5. Place rice in the cooking bowl and add water. You can also use any liquid, such as
broth, stock or fruit juice as part or all of the liquid for cooking the rice.
6. Use the water-level markings inside the cooking bowl as a guide for adding the exact
amount of water. For example, for 4 measures of uncooked rice, fill with water to water-
level marking 4. Be careful not to add too much water as it may cause the unit to boil
over.
Note: Taste/hardness will vary depending on the quality/type of rice, amount of liquid and
length of time it is cooked. Follow the instructions in the Rice Cooking Guide on pages
5 - 7. For softer, fluffier rice, add a little more water. For firmer, crunchier rice add a little
less water. You may need to experiment to suit your taste.
7. Before placing the cooking bowl into the rice cooker, be sure the heating plate and
outside surface of the cooking bowl are clean and dry. Do not let loose rice or particles
fall into the rice cooker.
8. Insert cooking bowl into rice cooker. You might have to turn it slightly to the left and
right to ensure proper contact with the heating plate.
Note: Do not place the rice cooker directly under your cabinets or too close to a wall.
9. Close the lid. Press down until you hear a click.
Note: Always keep the lid closed while cooking.
10. Plug unit into a standard electrical outlet. The Warm light will come on.
11. Press the Cook button to begin cooking (B). As the rice
expands and cooks, steam comes out through the steam
vent on the condensation catcher.
Caution: Do not put your hand over the steam vent as you
may get burned by the hot steam.
12. Once the rice is cooked, the rice cooker automatically
switches to the Warm cycle.
B
Important: The unit will stay in the Warm cycle until
it is unplugged. Do not try to prevent the rice cooker from switching to the Warm mode.
Do not immediately press the Cook button again after it has begun the Warm cycle.
13. After the unit switches to Warm, leave the lid closed for at least 15 minutes to further
cook the rice.
14. Open the lid by pressing the lid release button. Fluff the rice with the serving scoop
before serving.
15. Unplug the unit when finished.
Important: Allow unit to cool completely before cooking another batch of rice, or to use
the steamer basket after rice has been cooked.
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