Sunbeam RCP4000SV - Rice Cooker + Sauté 10 Cup Manual

Sunbeam's Safety Precautions

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

Features of your Rice Cooker + Sauté

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Clean the Glass Lid, Inner Pot, Paddle and Measuring Cup according to the care & cleaning instructions.

USING YOUR RICE COOKER + SAUTÉ

Your Rice Cooker + Sauté includes a convenient and useful Sauté Function, which allows you to sauté/brown onions, garlic and/ or other ingredients in oil prior to cooking.

You can choose to cook rice or other meals directly without the need to sauté, but this added feature gives you greater versatility in the preparation of your favorite recipes.

SAUTÉ FUNCTION

This function was designed to give you control when sautéing/browning and needs to be controlled manually as follows:

1. Remove lid and place food inside unit.
2. Connect power cord to an electrical outlet and press the Sauté Button once to active function.
3. The Rice Cooker + Sauté will heat up the Inner Pot and sauté the food inside.
4. This function requires close supervision and needs to be controlled manually. When browning is done, turn off this function by pressing the Sauté Button once.

Before cooking rice, you must manually turn off the Sauté function.

NOTE: Do not use a metal spoon to stir the food inside the inner pot since that might damage the non-stick coating, which could affect the unit performance in the long term.

AUTOMATIC COOK FUNCTION

If you would like to sauté/brown prior to cooking rice or other ingredients, please refer to the Sauté Function section. Once you are done browning your ingredients, follow the instructions below.

You may also use the Automatic Cook Function without browning any ingredients by simply following these instructions.

1. Make sure appliance is unplugged.
2. Measure raw rice for desired amount with the Measuring Cup (180 ml) provided.
3. One cup of the uncooked rice will make about two cups of cooked rice.
4. By using the Measuring Cup, add proper amount of water to the rice inside the Inner Pot (for every cup [180 ml] of raw rice, add 1-1/2 cups of water).

NOTE: You may need to adjust the quantity of water depending on the kind of rice you are cooking and how moist you prefer it. For sticker rice, add slightly more water. For fluffier rice, use slightly less water. If you are cooking brown rice, add more water. You may also need to adjust the water quantity by adding more water if you are using the rice cooker at a high altitude.

5. Set the Inner Pot into the Rice Cooker. Make sure that the Inner Pot sits directly in contact with the heating plate by turning it slightly from right to left until it is seated properly. Cover with Lid. WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC COOK MODE DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNCOVERED. STEAM IS GENERATED DURING USE.

6. Plug the Power Cord into an electrical outlet. Activate the Rice Cooker on by pushing down the On-Switch Cook Button down. Make sure the Cook Light (green) is on.

If you use the sauté/brown function, you must manually turn off the sauté/brown function before cooking rice.

7. After 15 minutes mix the rice. Lift and remove the Lid carefully to avoid scalding and allow water to drip into the Inner Pot. Use the Paddle or another long handheld utensil to scoop and mix the rice. After mixing, cover the Inner Pot with the Lid.
8. When your rice is cooked, the Rice Cooker will automatically switch to the warm function and the Keep Warm Light (amber) will turn on. The Rice Cooker will keep the rice warm until the unit is disconnected from the wall outlet.
9. The Rice Cooker will automatically keep rice warm at 60°C – 80°C.
10. Allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning. Disconnect the plug from the wall outlet when not in use.

NOTES: Wash the rice in a separate bowl, prior to cooking, if desired. For softer rice, we suggest preparing rice and water in the Inner Pot and letting soak for 10 – 20 minutes before cooking.

INSTRUCTIONS TO REHEAT RICE

To reheat cold rice, add 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp.) of cold water per cup of cooked rice, stir to mix, and then press On-Switch Cook Button to start cooking. When rice is warm, the Rice Cooker will automatically switch to the keep warm function.

USING THE STEAMING TRAY

Steam cooking vegetables retains more nutrients than boiling or baking, while preserving the bright, natural color.

1. Prepare vegetables by washing, peeling and then cutting into smaller sized pieces.
2. Make sure the unit is unplugged.
3. Fill the Inner Pot with the appropriate amount of water. (See Chart)
4. Set the Inner Pot into the heating body. Make sure that the Inner Pot sits directly in contact with the heating plate.
5. Place vegetables in the Steaming Tray and position the Tray on top of the Inner Pot. Cover with Lid. DO NOT OPERATE THIS UNIT UNCOVERED. STEAM IS GENERATED DURING USE.
6. Plug the Power Cord into a wall outlet. Activate the Rice Cooker by pushing down the On-Switch Button. Make sure the red Cook Light is on.
7. Time the cooking manually according to the chart on next page. The unit will automatically switch to the keep warm cycle once all the water evaporates. If all the water evaporates and you wish to extend the cooking cycle, add more water.
8. Once the vegetables have been steamed according to your personal preference, remove the Steamer Tray from the Rice Cooker.
9. Disconnect from the wall outlet and allow the unit to cool completely before cleaning.

NOTE: These times are approximate. It is recommended that you monitor the steaming process and adjust the cooking time according to your preference. Stir vegetables occasionally during the cooking process. When cooking rice, steaming times may vary.

Care and Cleaning

After using your Rice Cooker + Sauté, turn the power off and remove the cord from the power outlet.

The food contact parts (removable pan, measuring cup, steaming tray, serving spoon) should be washed in warm water using a mild detergent. DO NOT use harsh abrasives to clean the removable cooking pan as these will damage the non-stick coating. The interior and exterior of the cooking vessel can be wiped over with a damp cloth.

Never immerse the heating vessel in water.

The removable pan, steaming tray and glass lid are also dishwasher safe.

Never use any chemical, steel wool, harsh abrasive cleaners, thinners or chemical dust cloths to clean any part of your Rice Cooker + Sauté.

Do not allow water to enter the inside of the heating vessel as this may cause electrocution.