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  • Page 2 In particular, do not use the rice cooker to cook in any way described in commercially available books, etc., if that method is not stated in the Operating Instructions or Cook Book included. Failure to comply with this warning could result in a burn or injury. Specifications RZ-W3000YH Model 1.0L Type Rice cooking capacity 0.09L-1.0L...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Cleaning and Maintenance Before Use 29-34 4-15 ..Component Names ..........Cleaning and Maintenance ....(Body, Accessories, Operation Panel, Display Window) Body, lid, body interior ....... Safety Precautions .... Intake vent, exhaust vent ..... Setting the Current Time ....

  • Page 4: Before Use

    Component Names (Body, Accessories, Operation Panel, Display Window) Body Inner pot P.13, 14, 30 Non-water supply auto steamer P.14, 29-34 Water level gauge (3 locations) Release lever Vacuum valve P.30 P.31, 32 Pressure-Reducing Valve P.30 Pull the lever downward to install or Safety valve remove the inner lid.
  • Page 5 numbers show the page containing the main explanation. P.OO Steam vent Keep your hands and face away from the vent, as When closing the lid, push steam will escape from here down slowly on the front during cooking. center of the lid (front side) (You could get burned.) until you hear the latch catch.
  • Page 6 Component Names (Body, Accessories, Operation Panel, Display Window) - continued Operation panel and display window For explanatory purposes, the figure shows all of the displays lit up. O p e r a ti o n pa n el Rice (Variety) button Menu button Steam Warm button Hour/Min button...
  • Page 7 Bright, The display window lights up when an operation button is pressed. easy-to-read The light automatically turns off after no operation has been performed for about 1 minute. white LCD Press when relit. D i spl a y w ind ow Rice (Variety) display Menu display This shows the type of rice or...

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions This rice cooker is a home appliance. Do not use this cooker for commercial applications. Observe the following instructions to prevent injury to the user and others and damage to property. In addition, the precautions provided throughout this manual should be read carefully and the rice cooker should be used correctly. Precautions Shown Here The harm or damage that could result from ignoring the following precautions and incorrectly using the rice cooker are classified and explained using the following symbols and messages.
  • Page 9 ■ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory Warning or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Warning (Incorrect use is dangerous because To prevent burns...
  • Page 10 Safety Precautions - continued Warning (Incorrect use is dangerous because To prevent burns During other cooking During rice cooking pressure is used during cooking.) Failure to observe these precautions could cause hot steam to spray out, resulting in burns ● Keep your hands and face away from the steam vent.
  • Page 11 Warning (Incorrect use is dangerous because To prevent burns During other cooking pressure is used during cooking.) Failure to observe these precautions could cause hot steam to spray out, resulting in burns ● Do not open the lid during pressurized rice cooking (when the display is displayed).
  • Page 12 Safety Precautions - continued Caution Do not use the rice cooker in these locations ● ● Where water could get on the rice cooker or Do not set the rice cooker on a table cloth, where it will be close to a flame or heat, aluminum foil or other material that could such as by a stove burner.
  • Page 13 Caution To prevent accidents ● ● Only use the inner pot provided. If using a medical pacemaker, consult (Using another pot could cause a malfunction, your doctor before using this product. overheating, or a fire.) (The operation of this product might affect ●...
  • Page 14 Safety Precautions - continued ATTENTION To prevent breakdowns or malfunctions ● Do not heat the rice cooker while it is empty. The rim and bottom Temperature of the inner pot. (Failure to observe this precaution could cause overheating.) sensor ● Do not use with debris stuck to the rice cooker.

  • Page 15: Setting The Current Time

    Setting the Current Time ● The internal battery powers the clock to show the time, even when the power plug is unplugged. ● If the power plug is removed from the outlet, the display will dim, then return to normal. This is because the rice cooker is switching to its built-in battery, and is not malfunction. ●...

  • Page 16: Preparing The Rice

    Preparing the Rice (Tips for cooking delicious rice) Measure the rice. Use the measuring cup included to measure the rice. 1 cup to the brim with measuring Fill the cup to the brim. cup included For white rice Approx. 180 mL (Approx. 1 Japanese cup) Do not use commercially available measuring cup or ATTENTION measuring rice bin.

  • Page 17: (Tips For Cooking Delicious Rice) Preparing The Rice Cooker

    Preparing the Rice Cooker Set the inner pot Wipe off any water, food, etc., stuck to the outside or bottom of the inner pot before into the rice cooker. setting it in the rice cooker. Wipe off any water or food on the outside. If set with moisture or debris stuck to the rice cooker, ATTENTION it could result in malfunction or inability to cook well...

  • Page 18: Rice Cooking

    Rice cooking (white rice, glutinous rice (sticky rice) mixed grain, ● “Normal Texture ” is set upon factory shipment. ● is displayed on the pressurized rice menu when cooking. Normal|Texture Example: If " " is selected for "White" *The displayed time information in the illustration is an example. Press to make “Rice”...
  • Page 19 germinated brown rice, brown rice) Ways to Use Cooking Programs P.20 Warning Do not open the lid during pressurized rice cooking (when the display is displayed). The rice cooker is pressurized, so forcing the lid open is dangerous. If the lid must be opened during rice cooking, press the “Cancel/Off” button to stop cooking and wait for the flashing display to turn off about 30 seconds later before opening the lid.

  • Page 20: Ways To Use Cooking Programs

    Ways to Use Cooking Programs ● The cooking time guide is for a voltage of 220V AC, room temperature of 20°C, and a water temperature of 18°C. Cook various types of rice ● The cooking time will differ depending on the voltage, room temperature, water level, type of rice, etc. Small Cooking Amount to be...
  • Page 21 Small Cooking Amount to be Rice Tips on ways to use Menu Water line cooked amount time guide selection cooking (number of cups) (min) Germinated When you want to cook white Normal 43-55 Brown be set rice with germinated brown rice added * Recommended ratio: 2 cups of white rice Germinated...

  • Page 22: Rice Cooking Using The Timer

    (Set the timer to finish cooking Rice Cooking using the Timer when you want to eat) ● The timer can be set to “Timer 1” or “Timer 2”. Upon factory shipment, “Timer 1” is set to “6:00” and “Timer 2” is set to “18:00”. ●...
  • Page 23 Warning Do not open the lid during pressurized rice cooking (when the display is displayed). The rice cooker is pressurized, so forcing the lid open is dangerous. If the lid must be opened during rice cooking, press the “Cancel/Off” button to stop cooking and wait for the flashing display to turn off about 30 seconds later before opening the lid.

  • Page 24: Rice Cooking With Rapid

    Rice Cooking with Rapid (When you want to cook rice quickly) ● This is a cooking method that gives priority to time, so the surface of the rice is a little watery and the rice is a little hard. Ex.) If "White" and "Rapid" are selected Press to make “White”...

  • Page 25: (When You Want To Cook Rice Quickly) Rice Cooking With Soaking

    (when you want to cook Rice cooking with soaking rice after soaking it) ● Upon factory shipment, the soaking time is set to 30 minutes. ● This controls the temperature during soaking depending on the soaking time, and then starts cooking after the rice absorbs water sufficiently. ●...

  • Page 26: Warming

    Warming ● There are 2 Keep Warm methods: "Warm Lo" and "Warm Hi". ● When the cooking is completed, the rice cooker automatically switches to “Warm Lo” or “Warm Hi”, and then the Steam Warm lamp turns on. The “Warm Lo” is set upon factory shipment. ●...

  • Page 27: When Stopping Keep Warm

    When Stopping Keep Warm Ex: If "Texture " is selected for Press during Keep Warm. "White". ● The Steam Warm lamp turns off. Turns off Switch from “Off” to warming ● Example: If "Warm Lo" is selected The warming time elapsed is Press for "Texture "...

  • Page 28: Variety Cooking

    Cooking (Risotto, Cake) Warning ● Do not use the rice cooker for any purpose other than to cook rice and the cooking menu items stated in the Operating Instructions and Cook Book included. ● Do not open the lid during cooking. If you must open the lid during cooking, press the “Cancel/Off”...

  • Page 29: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and Maintenance Warning Treat the rice cooker with caution after unplugging the power plug and waiting for the rice cooker to cool down. (Failure to observe this precaution could results in burns.) ● Do not use benzene, thinner, bleach, polishing powder, or alkaline cleaners. (Using these could damage the surface.) ATTENTION ●...

  • Page 30: Inner Pot

    Cleaning and Maintenance (cont.) Inner Pot (Wash after each use) ● Remove inner pot from the rice cooker and use dishwashing detergent (pH-neutral) and a sponge or other soft material to wash inner pot. ● It may become impossible to cook rice satisfactorily if the inner pot becomes deformed due to being struck against something or dropped. ●...
  • Page 31 Non-water supply auto steamer [Plate, inner lid, and steam vent top casing] (Wash after each use) ● The non-water supply auto steamer is assembled with the inner lid, plate, and steam vent top casing. ● Remove the steam cap from the lid and use dishwashing detergent (pH-neutral) and a sponge or other soft material to wash the steam cap. Remove the non-water supply auto steamer from the lid.
  • Page 32 Cleaning and Maintenance (cont.) Attach the plate to the inner lid. Install the non-water supply auto steamer into the lid. Do not install the plate upside down. Orient the lid packing to the front and insert the Insert the bottom hook of the plate into the bottom hooks on both sides into the groove.

  • Page 33: Non-Water Supply Auto Steamer

    How to switch to plate condensation reduction mode immediately after cooking ● Condensation collects on the inner lid and other plate immediately after cooking to keep the surface of the rice from drying. If the condensation concerns you, increase the steaming time and switch to a mode that reduces the condensation.

  • Page 34: If There Are Odors

    Non-water supply auto steamer (cont.) ● After cooking (steaming) is finished and during Keep Warm, the rice is kept moist by the steam, so condensation also forms on the surface of the non-water supply auto steamer, but this is not a malfunction. In addition, when the lid is opened, the condensation runs down into the condensation holding areas.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Please check the following points before calling for service. If This Happens Check This ● Soft Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water P.16, 20, 21 ● Sticky ● Measure the rice by using the measuring cup provided and do not exceed the amount of rice that can be cooked for the particular cooking method.
  • Page 36 If This Happens Check This ● Hard Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water P.16, 20, 21 ● Hard core ● Measure the rice by using the measuring cup provided and do not exceed the ● Watery and not amount of rice that can be cooked for the particular cooking method.
  • Page 37 Troubleshooting - continued Please check the following points before calling for service. If This Happens Check This ● Steam may rush out from the steam vent during cooking. This is to allow Water boils out. pressure to escape, so it is not a malfunction. Amount of rice and adjusting the amount of water P.16 ●...
  • Page 38 If This Happens Check This ● Risotto does Amount of stock not cook ● Add enough stock to just cover the rice and other ingredients. properly. How to add eggs ● Beat the eggs and then pour them over the entire surface of the cooked risotto. If put in first the eggs will harden on the bottom, and cannot be cooked satisfactorily.

  • Page 39: Keep Warm

    Troubleshooting - continued Please check the following points before calling for service. If This Happens Check This ● Keeping the rice warm for a long time or repeatedly reheating it could Smell abnormal cause it to smell or change color. ●...

  • Page 40: Timer Rice Cooking

    If This Happens Check This ● The time set for the timer is the time when the rice is scheduled to finish cooking. Cooking begins Cooking will begin immediately when the set time is close to the current time. In immediately.

  • Page 41: Inner Pot Fluorine Coating

    Troubleshooting - continued Please check the following points before calling for service. If This Happens Check This The color of the fluorine coating may become uneven with use. This is not a ● Uneven color malfunction. It also has no effect on performance or cleanliness. P.30 ●...

  • Page 42: Cook Book

    Cook book Enjoy various menus with this versatile rice cooker! In addition to healthy mixed grain and brown rice menus, various cooking menus including risottos, soft-boiled eggs and cakes are presented here in full. Which menu would you like to try out first? Contents White Rice Menu Variety Cooking Menu...
  • Page 43 Operation Procedure and How to Select ● The selection changes as shown below each time is pressed. White Mixed Grain Garminated Brown Brown Variety to select the type of rice. Normal Texture Normal Risotto Normal Porridge Normal Texture to select the Cake Normal Porridge...

  • Page 44: White Rice Menu

    White Rice Menu Sweet Potato and Bl a ck Sesame Ri c e ■Rice type and cooking method: "White" "Mix" ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 55 minutes ■1 serving: approximately 500 kcal ● Ingredients (4 servings) White rice ······································· 3 cups ■Rice type and cooking method: "White"...

  • Page 45: Red Bean Rice

    Sansai Rice ■Rice type and cooking method: "White" "Mix" ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 55 minutes ■1 serving: approximately 480 kcal ● Ingredients (4 servings) White rice ········································ 1 cup ■Rice type and cooking method: "White" "Mix" Glutinous rice Red Bean Rice ·································...

  • Page 46: Chestnut Gomoku Sticky Rice

    Chestnut Gomoku Sticky Rice ■Rice type and cooking method: "White" "Mix" ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 55 minutes ■1 serving: approximately 520 kcal ● Ingredients (4 servings) White rice ········································· 1 cup ■Rice type and cooking method: "White" "Mix" Glutinous rice Paella ··································...

  • Page 47: Tai Meshi (Tai Snapper Rice)

    Chicken Porridge ■Rice type and cooking method: "White" "Porridge" ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 75 minutes ■1 serving: approximately 160 kcal ● Ingredients (4 servings) ········································· 1 cup White rice Chicken breast (no skin) ··················· 50 g ■ Rice type and cooking method: "White" "Mix" Tai Meshi (Tai Snapper Rice) Soup stock cube ·····································...

  • Page 48: Green Vegetable Porridge

    Green vegetable Porridge Sushi Rice Gomoku Chirashi ■Rice type and cooking method: "White" "Porridge" ■1 serving: approximately 600 kcal ■Rice type and cooking method: "White" ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 75 minutes "Normal Texture " ■1 serving: approximately 130 kcal ● Ingredients (4 servings) ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 45 minutes ■1 serving: approximately 420 kcal Dried shitake mushrooms (soaked in...

  • Page 49: Mixed Grain, Brown Rice Menu

    Mixed Grain, Brown Rice Menu Bl a ck Ri c e Chi n ese-styl e Mi x ed Grai n Ri c e ■Rice type and cooking method: "Mixed Grain" "Mix" ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 85 minutes ■Per person: approximately 440 kcal ●...

  • Page 50: Mushroom Rice

    Mushroom Rice ■ Rice type and cooking method: "Mixed Grain" "Mix" ■ Cooking time guideline: approximately 85 minutes ■ Per person: approximately 300 kcal ● Ingredients (6 servings) White rice ·································· 2 1/3 cups ■ Rice type and cooking method: "Mixed Grain" "Mix" Mixed variety ·································...

  • Page 51: Shrimp Pilaf

    Shrimp Pilaf ■ Rice type and cooking method: "Mixed Grain" "Mix" ■ Cooking time guideline: approximately 85 minutes ■ Per person: approximately 490 kcal ● Ingredients (4 servings) White rice ·································· 2 1/3 cups Grains ··········································· 2/3 cup Brown Rice with Hijiki Large peeled shrimp ························...

  • Page 52: Variety Cooking Menu

    Variety Cooking Variety Cooking Menu Traditional Risotto ■ Rice type and cooking method: "Variety" "Risotto" ■ Cooking time guideline: approximately 15 minutes ■ 1 serving: approximately 260 kcal ● Ingredients (4 servings) Rice being kept warm or that has cooled ···...

  • Page 53: Chinese Risotto

    Chinese Risotto ■ Rice type and cooking method: "Variety" "Risotto" ■ Cooking time guideline: approximately 15 minutes ■ 1 serving: approximately 160 kcal ● Ingredients (4 servings) Rice being kept warm or that has cooled ···· 300 g ■ Rice type and cooking method: "Variety" "Cake" Meat Loaf Salted dried kelp ································...

  • Page 54: Pot-Baked Bibimbap

    Pot-baked Bibimbap Marble Cake Yogurt Cheese Cake ■ ■ ■ Rice type and cooking method: "Variety" "Cake" Rice type and cooking method: "Variety" "Cake" Rice type and cooking method: "Variety" "Cake" ■ ■ ■ Cooking time guideline: approximately 10 minutes Cooking time guideline: approximately 50 minutes Cooking time guideline: approximately 45 minutes ■...

  • Page 55: Soy Pulp Cake

    Soy Pulp Cake ■ Rice type and cooking method: "Variety" "Cake" ■ Cooking time guideline: approximately 45 minutes ■ 1/8th slice: approximately 220 kcal ● Ingredients Soy pulp ············································ 150 g Corn starch ······································ 2 tbsp Sponge Cake (Decorated Cake) Butter (at room temperature) ············...
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