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ZEST PLUS Rice & Grain Cooker Welcome Initial Setup Product Overview Getting Started More Controls & Smart Programs Support & Contact Information Getting Started Guide Full manual and instruction videos available at instantappliances.com Register your product today at instantappliances.com/support/register...
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Welcome to the world of Instant cooking. Thank you for welcoming us into your kitchen. Having families ourselves, we developed the Instant Zest Plus to allow busy families and professionals alike to cook healthy, delicious meals more easily and in less time.
Initial Setup • Remove all packaging material from in and around the cooker, and verify that all parts are accounted for. • Place the cooker on a stable, level surface, away from external heat sources. • Read all Important Safeguards in the included Safety, Maintenance &...
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Product Overview Inner Pot Steam Vent Lid Release Lid Handle Lid Lock Condensation Collector Control Panel Steamer Tray Power Cord Cooker Base Heating Element (Interior) Rice Spoon Measuring Cup Images are for reference only. Refer to actual product. Product Overview |...
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Press the lid release button on the lid Remove the inner pot from the handle down, then open the lid. cooker base. Note: The lid cannot be removed from cooker base. Getting Started |...
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Add grain and cooking liquid to the Insert the inner pot into the cooker base. inner pot, according to your recipe. | Getting Started...
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Close the lid. It clicks to indicate that it Connect the power cord to a is closed correctly. 120V power source. The cooker is in Standby, and the display indicates “OFF”. Zest Plus Rice & Grain White Oatmeal Rice Brown...
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Select a Smart Program. If applicable, use –/+ to manually adjust the cook time. Oatm Quinoa 05:00 Mixed Grains Delay Start Steam Bulg Cancel Delay Keep Sauté Start Warm Note: All Smart Programs except Steam, Sauté, Oatmeal and Slow Cook will automatically set the cook time based on the volume of grain in the inner pot.
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Display indicates “On” for automated display “End”. To cancel this function, programs. For manually adjusted press Cancel at any time. programs (Sauté, Steam, Slow Cook, Oatmeal) the countdown time is displayed. Zest Plus Rice & Grain White Oatmeal Bulghur Rice Delay...
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When ready, press the lid release on the lid handle down, then carefully open the lid. | Getting Started...
More Controls Cancel Press to stop a Smart Program at any time. Cooker returns to Standby and displays “OFF”. Delay Start Postpone cooking up to 24 hours. Select a Smart Program and then press Delay Start to turn the setting On. Use –/+ to set the number of hours and minutes and press Start to begin cooking.
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Smart Programs Smart Program Grain : Water Ratio Estimated Cook Time Notes White Rice 1 cup : 1 ¼ cups 25 - 60 minutes Brown Rice 1 cup : 1 ¼ cups 40 - 90 minutes Mixed Grains 1 cup : 1 ¼ cups 40 - 90 minutes The cooker detects the volume of grain and...
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Smart Programs Smart Program Temperature Estimated Cook Time Notes To preserve vitamins and minerals, use a Steam 100ºC / 212ºF 10 - 60 minutes steamer basket and keep your food out of the boiling water. Do not close the lid when using Sauté. Sauté...
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