Q&A; Oabout The Water Vessel - Panasonic SR-SSS185 Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning
O For cleaning, remove the Power Plug and ensure that the main body has cooled down.
O The Packing attached to both the main body and the Inner Lid cannot be removed.
Do not pull on it forcedly. (Since this could result in the Packing coming off or tearing.)
O After washing, wipe with a dry cloth.
O Check around once a
Regular checks
month and clean if
dirty!
Bottom of Rice Cooker
(intake/exhaust vents)
Remove dust and foreign
objects using a vacuum
cleaner etc..
When the cleanliness of
the Rice Cooker is a concern
To remove discoloration (rainbow-color), scale or rust
If discoloration (rainbow-color), scale or rust stains (caused by iron in the water) are not removed, clean with
citric acid (vinegar can also be used).
With citric acid for cleaning With vinegar
①OO F ill with hot water of 50°C ①OO F ill with hot water of 50°C
or more.
②OO A dd and stir citric acid for ②OO A dd and stir vinegar.
cleaning.
③OO L eave to stand for
(approximately 2 g, ⁄ tsp.)
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2
③OO L eave to stand for
approximately 1 hour, drain
the water and wash with a
mild washing-up liquid.
Cleaning function
If odor is hard to remove or the dirt does not come off the Inner Lid or Steam Vent....
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Notes
O It may be effective to cut a lemon into slices and add them to the water.
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O It may not be possible to completely remove odor or dirt.
Notes
O Repeat these steps if tough
or more.
discoloration (rainbow-color) or scale
cannot be removed after washing
(approximately 5 mL, 1 tsp.)
once.
O Use commercially available citric acid
approximately 2 hours,
for cleaning (non-hazardous for food
drain the water and wash
sanitation).
with a mild washing-up
liquid.
Preparation ①OO P our water into the Inner Pan.
(
1.0L model, White Rice Water Level: 3–4
1.8L model, White Rice Water Level: 6–8
②OO P ut the Water Vessel in the main body and
close the Outer Lid.
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Select "Clean"
Press and move " "
to "Clean".
O" " moves each time the button is pressed.
2
Press the "Start" button
Flashing
Press .
Cleaning function starts.
3
When the buzzer sounds after approximately
45 minutes, press the "Cancel/Off" button
Press .
OAfter the water has cooled, pour it away.
Q&A
About the Water Vessel
Questions
I forgot to fill it with
water.
Water
Vessel
What is the water in
the Water Vessel
used for?
Can hot water be
used?
Why has the water
not decreased?
)
After cooking has
finished
Why is there water
remaining?
Why does the
quantity of water
remained in the
Water Vessel vary?
Answers
O This will not cause a malfunction.
You can continue cooking, so do not add any water while cooking.
(Steam will not jet out even if water is filled during cooking.)
O "Steam Less" will be displayed after cooking has finished to notify you that
steam was not injected.
 Fill the Water Vessel with water. (More than half of the Water Vessel.)
When the Water Vessel is filled with water, steam will be used while
keeping rice warm or reheating rice.
O The water in the Water Vessel is boiled to inject steam.
[When cooking] The rice becomes firmer and sweeter.
[When keeping warm or reheating rice] Prevents the rice from becoming dry
and reduces warming odors.
O Do not fill with water that is 40°C or more (hot water).
Cooking rice with steam may not be possible.
[When cooking has finished]
O Is "Steam Less" displayed? (P.30)
O Have you cooked rice with a cooking method which does not inject steam
("Quick", "Eco", "Congee", "Sushi", "Cake", "Steam" or "Soup")?
[When keeping rice warm]
O Steam may not be injected depending on the quantity of rice to keep warm or
the room temperature.
O Steam will not be injected for cooking methods which keeping warm is not
recommended.
(for "Rice", "Congee", "Mixed", "Casserole", "Cake", "Steam" or "Soup")
O Steam will not be injected if the water level is less than half when the keep
warm function starts.
 Refill the Water Vessel with water. (More than half of the Water Vessel.)
O Have you set "If the boiling sound is a concern when keeping rice warm?" (P. 34)
Setting this will not inject steam while keeping warm, so the water level will not
decrease.
[When reheating rice has finished]
O Is "Steam Less" displayed? (P.30)
O The water in the Water Vessel is not only used to inject steam when cooking.
Water remains so that steam can be used to keep the rice warm or to reheat
rice.
O Was the same quantity of water used to fill the Water Vessel each time before
cooking?
For example, the remaining water will be less if water remained in the Water
Vessel is from previous use.
O Even if the same quantity of water was filled before cooking, the quantity of
water remaining in the Water Vessel will change as the quantity of steam is
adjusted to suit the quantity of rice or program.
The quantity may also change slightly due to surrounding conditions such as
room temperature.
O Steam is injected automatically approximately 5 to 6 hours after the keep
warm function starts, so the quantity of remaining water may change
depending on how long the rice has been kept warm.
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