Black & Decker RC503 Use And Care Book Manual page 7

• Do not fill the cooking bowl higher than highest water marking measurement.
OPERATING YOUR RICE COOKER
COOKING RICE
1. Measure desired amount of rice with the provided measuring cup and add to the cooking
bowl. The maximum amount of dry rice is 1 ½ rice cup measures.
NOTE: When measuring uncooked rice; do not use a standard 1 cup (8 fluid oz.) measuring
cup. A standard rice cup is ¾ cup (6 fluid oz.); the same size as the provided rice measuring
cup. One rice cup measure of dry rice will yield 2 standard cups of cooked rice.
2. Rinse the rice with water to remove any excess starch and then drain.
3. For white rice, fill the cooking bowl with water to the line that matches the number of rice
cups being cooked. (A) Add butter, oil, or seasonings as desired. See cooking chart in the
Helpful Hints section for additional details on water and rice measures for different types of
rice.
4. Place the cooking pot into the cooking base and then place the lid on the pot.
5. Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light will automatically illuminate. The appliance
will start heating on warm as soon as the cord is plugged into the outlet.
6. Push down the control switch. The cook indicator light will illuminate and the cooking will
begin.
7. When the rice is ready, the control switch will flip up and turn to warm.