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JPT-H JPT-H10S For household use JPT-H18S Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cooker/Warmer OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing this TIGER rice cooker/warmer. Please read these instructions carefully before use and observe them during use. 家庭用 压力IH电饭煲 使用说明书 非常感谢您购买本公司的产品。 在您使用之前,请仔细阅读完本说明书,并妥善保存,以便随时参阅。 家庭用 壓力IH炊飯電子鍋...
Contents 1 Important Safeguards ....................4 2 Names of Component Parts and Accessories ............10 Menu options and features ..................12 Tips on making delicious rice ..................14 3 Before Cooking Rice ....................16 4 How to Cook Rice ..................... 18 Cooking time guidelines ....................
Important Safeguards Read and follow all safety instructions before using the rice cooker. • The WARNINGS and CAUTIONS described below are intended to protect the user and other individuals from physical and property damage. To ensure safety, please follow them carefully. •...
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WARNING Do not handle the power plug with Do not expose the power plug to wet hands. steam. Doing so may cause electric shock or Doing so may cause electric shock or injury. fire. When using the rice cooker on a Do not touch the unit with sliding tabletop, be careful not to expose...
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Important Safeguards WARNING Do not use this product in any Stop using the rice cooker way not described in the operating immediately in case of any instruction. Always make sure that malfunction or failure. the pressure adjusting hole and Using the rice cooker with a problem safety valve are not clogged.
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CAUTION Do not use the rice cooker in a small This rice cooker is for household use. space where the operation panel is It can also be used in the following exposed to steam. environments: Steam and heat may result in •...
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Important Safeguards CAUTION Wait until the rice cooker has cooled Be sure to hold the power plug when down before cleaning it. removing it from an outlet. Touching the hot surfaces may cause This is to avoid electric shock, short burns.
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Safety instructions for the ● Strictly observe the following instructions to appliance to be used for many keep the fluorocarbon resin coating of the inner years pot from swelling, peeling, or deformation. • Do not place the inner pot directly over a gas ●...
Names of Component Parts and Accessories Check the following immediately after opening the packaging. Inner lid (See P.36 to 38) Pressure adjusting Front side Pressure Back side Steam cap balls adjusting holes Hook button (See P.39, 40) Push to open Steam vents the lid.
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Operation panel Display Keep Warm lamp [Menu /◀▶] keys [Keep Warm] Start lamp [Hr] key [M] key [Cancel] key Timer lamp [Timer] key [Start] key The projections ( ) at the center of the [Start] and [Cancel] keys are to aid persons with a visual impairment.
Menu options and features Timer Keep function Warm Menu availability Feature function (Soak availability Timer) Select when cooking white rice. Cooking using this menu makes rice firmer compared to the “Plain” menu. However, power can be saved (approximately 6 to 24% reduction). Plain Select when cooking short rice.
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Timer function You can select either “Timer” or “Soak Timer”. • Timer: You can preset the time that you want cooking to be actually completed. (See P.22) • Soak Timer: You can set the time for rice to be soaked naturally before cooking. (See P.24) Express Limited cups This is a menu for a small amount of rice to be cooked quickly.
Read P.16 to P.17 for preparations before cooking rice and P.18 to 25 for Tips on making delicious rice how to cook rice. Select good quality rice and a good Amount of water to add storage location. Use the corresponding scale on the inner pot as a guide.
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Adding other ingredients to rice Cooking other grains together with brown rice The total amount of ingredients should be no more than approximately 70 g per cup of rice (the • Be sure to select the “Brown” menu. “Porridge” menu is excluded). •...
Before Cooking Rice Measure the rice. Tips Be sure to use the supplied measuring cup. ● The water level should be selected according A level filling of rice in the supplied measuring to the type of rice and the selected cooking cup equals about 0.18 L (150 g).
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Connect the power cord. Note (2) Insert ● Be sure to remove any cooked rice or grains of rice the plug. (1) Insert the adhering to the upper casing, around the hook catch, plug. and to the inner lid. Any rice on the inner lid can prevent the lid from closing, allow steam to leak out during cooking, or enable the Power plug Appliance plug...
How to Cook Rice Select the Keep Warm setting Press the [Menu /◀▶] key to for after cooking. select the desired menu. Each time the [Menu /◀▶] key is pressed, Press the [Keep Warm] key. The selected the selected menu changes in the order setting switches between “Keep Warm shown below.
The “Pressure” indication lights If you need to cancel cooking up when pressure application before it is completed starts. WARNING Be sure to open the lid according to the following procedure. Contents may spray out, causing burns or other injuries. Make sure that no person is near the steam cap.
Once Rice Is Finished Cooking Once the rice is fully cooked, Open the lid. the Keep Warm function is automatically activated. WARNING (When “Keep Warm On” is selected) ● Be sure to open the lid according to the following procedure. Contents may spray out, 8 long beeps causing burns or other injuries.
When Finished Using the Rice Cooker Be sure to press the [Cancel] key. Short beep Note ● If you disconnect the power plug without canceling the Keep Warm function, the next time you turn on the rice cooker, the Keep Warm lamp turns on and you cannot cook.
Using the Timer Function Press the [Menu /◀▶] key to select the desired menu P.18. • It is not necessary to press the [Menu /◀▶] 4 ·7 key if the desired menu is already selected. 2 short beeps Timer function (Timer 1/Timer 2) Check You can preset the time that you want cooking that the...
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Press the [Timer] key to select Sounds emitted by the rice cooker either “Timer 1” or “Timer 2”. ● If you do not operate the rice cooker within approximately 30 seconds after pressing the [Timer] The selected setting switches between “Timer key, the rice cooker beeps 2 times (short beeps).
Setting the Soak Timer Function When you select the “Porridge” menu, use the [Hr] and [M] keys to set the desired cooking time. • Pressing the [Hr] key increases the time by 5 3·6 minutes while the [M] key decreases it by 5 minutes.
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Sounds emitted by the rice cooker Press the [Start] key once. The Soak Timer function is set. ● If you do not operate the rice cooker within approximately 30 seconds after pressing the For “Plain” menu [Timer] key, the rice cooker beeps 2 times (short beeps).
Keeping Rice Warm Restarting the Keep Warm function The Keep Warm function is particularly good for maintaining the shine and taste of white rice. The Keep Warm function starts immediately after the [Keep Warm] key is held down (for 1 second ...
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• Using the Keep Warm function for anything other than white rice • Keeping warm a circle of rice with a hole in the middle • Using the Keep Warm function for longer than 24 hours ● Be sure to remove any cooked rice that adheres to the brim of the inner pot as well as to any gaskets.
Reheating Cooked Rice Press the [Start] key. For piping hot rice, reheat the rice that is being kept warm before serving it. Note ● Rice cannot be fully heated if more than half of the inner pot is full. ● The rice ends up dry if reheated under any of the following conditions.
Slow Cooking (“Slow Cook” Menu) You can prepare the following dishes with ease. ● Some ingredients such as milk and soymilk Refer to the recipes listed in “Menu guide” (P.54) can boil over easily. Add them after heating for directions. is completed and heat them no more than 5 minutes at a time.
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Slow Cooking (“Slow Cook” Menu) Set the desired cooking time. When cooking is completed Use the [Hr] and [M] keys to set the desired The rice cooker automatically switches to the Keep Warm setting, the Keep Warm lamp cooking time. The cooking time can be set turns on, and “0h”...
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1. Remove the inner pot and set it on a wet cloth. 2. Leave the rice cooker lid open and cool down the rice cooker and the inner pot for approximately 10 minutes. 3. Place the inner pot back inside the rice cooker.
Making Cakes (“Cake” Menu) Press the [Menu /◀▶] key to You can make cakes described in “Menu guide” (P.53). select the “Cake” menu. Note ● Cautions should be exercised when making cakes other than those described in “Menu guide”, as Short beep they may boil over or may not be cooked properly.
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When heating is completed Once heating is completed... The Keep Warm lamp blinks. Press the [Cancel] key. “0” blinks 8 long beeps The Keep Warm lamp turns off when the [Cancel] key is pressed. Blinks Short Blinks beep (1) Open the lid and insert a toothpick into Be sure to clean the inner pot and the center of the cake.
Cleaning and Maintenance Any repair services not described in this manual should be performed by an authorized service representative. To maintain cleanliness, always clean the rice cooker on the same day it is used. Also clean the rice cooker periodically. The rice cooker should also be cleaned on the day that it is used in order to remove any odors that remain from cooking.
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The steam cap can be rinsed. (1) Wash it well using a sponge with detergent diluted with cold or lukewarm water. (2) Wipe off the water using a dry cloth and Steam cap completely dry all parts. Note ● Do not use the following methods to clean as the steam cap may be deformed.
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Cleaning and Maintenance (1) Wash it well using a sponge with detergent Inner lid diluted with cold or lukewarm water. Front side Pressure (2) Wipe off the water using a dry cloth and Safety valve adjusting holes completely dry all parts. Condensation can be formed more easily on the dirty inner lid.
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Parts to wash when dirty Inside and outside the rice cooker Stoppers Wet a cloth, wring out excess water, and wipe. Stopper, lid gasket, hook, and upper casing Remove any cooked rice or grains of rice, etc. Inner lid Stopper button Steam...
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Cleaning and Maintenance Removing and attaching the inner lid Removing the inner lid Inner lid button Pull up the inner lid button and detach the inner lid toward you. (1) Lift the inner lid. Holding (2) Remove the inner lid. ...
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Removing and attaching the steam cap Removing the steam cap (2) Close the cap lid and push to close the hook until it clicks. (1) Insert your fingers into the opening of the lid and pull up the steam cap to remove it.
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Cleaning and Maintenance Attaching the steam cap gaskets When the steam cap gasket, etc. comes off, Cap gasket carefully set the gasket in place as shown in the Fit in. figure. Otherwise, the gasket may come off or steam may leak out of the rice cooker, resulting in malfunction.
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Cleaning The following procedure should be performed each time after cooking, or if odors become bothersome. (1) Add water up to the “MAX” line of the (6) Press the [Cancel] key and disconnect inner pot and set it in the rice cooker. the power plug and the appliance plug.
If Rice Does Not Cook Properly Check the following points if you experience a problem with the cooked or reheated rice, cooking process, or operation of the Keep Warm function. Check point Problem Too hard ...
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Problem Cause There is a thin film covering A thin, tissue-like film is formed by melted and dried starch. This is not harmful to your the rice. health. Rice sticks to the inner pot. Soft rice and sticky rice can easily stick to the pot. Check point Problem Has an odor...
If Food or Cakes Are Not Made Properly Check the following if you experience a problem with cooked food or cakes. Check point Problem Does not boil Boils over Boils down ...
Troubleshooting Check the following before requesting repairs. Reference Symptom Check point Action page Rice was not cooked completely by Does the display show the correct Set the right time. the preset time. current time? Check “The cooking time is excessively long” on P.42 and take the necessary action.
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Troubleshooting Reference Symptom Check point Action page “6” blinks while the cooked food is Was the Keep Warm function used continuously for more than 6 hours kept warm. after cooking? After 6 hours has elapsed, “6” blinks on the display. (Do not keep warm for more than 6 hours after cooking.) “24”...
If these indications appear Reference Display Action page “E02” appears on the display and the When the rice cooker is placed on a carpet, the air inlet and outlet rice cooker beeps continuously. are blocked, the temperature goes up, and the rice cooker may not respond even if a key is pressed.
Adjusting the steaming time (“Express Limited cups” menu) Complete the following procedure from steps (1) to (7) each within 30 seconds with the power plug connected to the outlet. ● Mode ● Value If no operation is performed within 30 seconds, the current time adjustment change is displayed again and the steaming time cannot be set.
Adjusting the sound volume Complete the following procedure from steps (1) to (7) each within 30 seconds with the power plug connected ● Mode ● Value change to the outlet. If no operation is performed within 30 adjustment Volume adjustment: seconds, the current time is displayed again and the 4: Volume adjustment 0 to -2...
● This Menu guide uses an approximately 0.18 L measuring cup (included). ● A tablespoon is 15 mL. Menu guide ● A teaspoon is 5 mL. ● When too much of seasonings such as soy sauce, sweet cooking rice wine, etc.
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Seven-Herb Rice Multigrain Rice Porridge Multigrain Porridge Cooked with Dried Menu Menu Fish and Hijiki 115kcal/ For 1 serving 362kcal/ For 1 serving Ingredients (for 4 servings) ● Rice…1 cup ● Salt…1/3 tsps. Ingredients (for 6 servings) ● Seven herbs (water dropwort, shepherd’s purse, cudweed, ●...
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Sekihan Chinese Style Sweet Sweet (Red Bean Rice) Steamed Sweet Menu Menu Rice 329kcal/ For 1 serving 426kcal/ For 1 serving Ingredients (for 6 servings) ● Sweet rice…3 cups Ingredients (for 6 servings) ● Red beans…80 g ● Sweet rice…3 cups ●...
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Hand-Rolled Sponge Cake Sushi Cake Sushi Menu Menu 309kcal/ 341kcal/ 1/8 piece For 1 serving (1.0 L type) (Calories of sushi rice only) (Excluding fruits) 1.0 L type 1.8 L type Ingredients (for 5 servings) Ingredients (for 1 cake) (for 1 cake) ●...
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Freshly Cooked Dishes Made So Easily Slow Cook Authentic dishes can be cooked easily by taking advantage of Menu seasonal ingredients. Note ● Stir well before cooking to prevent seasonings from settling at the bottom of the inner pot. ● When simmering ingredients in broth, cool the broth down before cooking. ●...
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Chicken and Slow Cook shimeji mushrooms Menu with tomato sauce Quick recipe 189kcal/ For 1 serving 1.0 L type 1.8 L type Ingredients (for 4 servings) (for 6 servings) ● Chicken thigh, cut into 250 g 380 g cubes ●...
Setting the current time The current time is displayed in a 24-hour format. The time cannot be set while the following operations are performed. • During cooking, when the Keep Warm function is on, when the Timer function is set, when the Timer function (Soak Timer) is in use, during reheating, or during additional heating •...
Specifications Unit size 1.0 L (5.5-cups) type 1.8 L (10-cups) type Rated voltage/Rated frequency 220 - 230 V 50 - 60 Hz Rated power input (W) 1,085 1,213 0.18 to 1.0 (1 to 5.5 cups) 0.36 to 1.8 (2 to 10 cups) Plain 0.18 to 1.0 (1 to 5.5 cups) 0.36 to 1.8 (2 to 10 cups)