Black & Decker RC514G Use And Care Manual page 8

STEAMING IN THE STEAMING BASKET
Add the cooking bowl to the cooking base and then add 1 ½ cups of
1 .
water into the cooking bowl; adding seasoning if desired .
2 . Place the foods to be steamed inside of the steaming basket and set the
steaming basket inside of the cooking bowl . The water within the cooking
bowl should not be touching the basket . Cover with lid and always keep
lid on while steaming .
3 . 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 .
4 . Push down the control switch . The cook indicator light will illuminate
and the cooking will begin .
5 . Steaming times vary between vegetables and other food types . Begin
checking for doneness after initial 5 minutes . See cooking chart in the
Helpful Hints section for additional details .
Note: When steaming vegetables or other foods without rice in the cooking
bowl, the unit will not automatically switch to warm .
6 . Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker
to completely cool before cleaning .
CLE A NI N G AND C AR E
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified
service personnel .
CLEANING
Important: Never immerse cooking base in water or other liquids .
1 . Always unplug the rice cooker and allow to cool completely before cleaning .
2 . Wash cooking bowl and glass lid in warm, soapy water . If food sticks to
the cooking bowl, fill with warm, soapy water and allow it to soak before
cleaning with plastic scouring pad
Note: Both the cooking bowl and glass lid are dishwasher safe .
3 . Rinse and dry thoroughly .
4 . Wipe interior and exterior of the cooking base with a soft, slightly damp
cloth or sponge .
Important: Never use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads to clean the
cooking base, as they may damage the surfaces .
5 . If water accidentally gets into the switch area or onto the heating plate,
allow the rice cooker to dry completely before using .
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