Black & Decker RC1412S Instruction Manual page 7

6. Press down the ON switch. The COOK indicator light comes on and cooking begins.
Note: When heating prepared foods, the ON switch and COOK indicator light are not
intended to be an indicator of cooking time. Always use a kitchen timer and do not
leave these foods unattended.
7. Begin checking vegetables or food after about 8 minutes.
Note: Cooking time will vary depending upon type and amount of food to be cooked.
8. When cooking is completed remove food and serve.
9. Unplug the appliance when not in use.
Important: The appliance has no on / off button. Make sure you unplug the appliance
when not in use.
TO PREPARE PACKAGED FOODS
Packaged foods, such as, condensed and ready to serve soups, beans, pasta products
and stews may be heated in the rice cooker following these directions:
1. Place food to be heated into cooking bowl.
Caution: Do not fill the cooking bowl higher than the MAX line on the cooking bowl.
2. Before placing cooking bowl into rice cooker, make sure the outside surface of the
cooking bowl and heating plate are clean and dry.
Note: Do not allow any food to fall into the rice cooker.
3. Insert cooking bowl into rice cooker.
4. Close the lid. Press down until you hear a click.
Note: Always keep the lid closed on the rice cooker while cooking.
5. Uncoil cord and plug into standard electrical outlet. The WARM indicator light
comes on.
6. Press down the ON switch. The COOK indicator light comes on and cooking begins.
Important: As the food heats steam may come out through the steam vent. Make
sure steam vent faces away from cabinets and walls.
Caution: Do not place hand over steam vent while food is cooking; the hot steam may
burn.
7. For even heating stir food occasionally during cooking.
8. Close lid when stirring is completed. Press down until you hear a click.
9. Bring food to a boil.
Note: When heating prepared foods the ON switch and the COOK indicator light are
not intended to be an indicator of cooking time. Always use a kitchen timer and do not
leave these foods unattended.
10. When cooking is completed, unplug appliance and serve immediately.
Important: The appliance has no on/off button. Make sure you unplug the appliance
when not in use.
HOW TO PREPARE SOUPS AND STEWS
1. Select recipes that will cook in 1 hour or less. Use only boneless meats and poultry
that are cut into cubes no larger than 1½ inches. It is not necessary to brown the
meats before cooking. As the soup or stew begins to cook, steam will come out of
the vent in the lid.
Important: Do not place the appliance directly under your cabinets.
Note: When cooking rice or pasta in a soup, allow for additional liquid in the recipe.
Important: To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in removable nonstick
cooking bowl provided.
2. Combine meats, vegetables and liquids in the cooking bowl. Stir with a wooden or
plastic spoon until ingredients are blended well.
Note: Since most frozen vegetables cook very quickly, it is best to add them at the
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