PHILIPS HD3031, HD3038 - Rice Cooker Manual

Overview

1	Outer lid	7	Power socket
2	Sealing ring	8	Heating element
3	Inner pot	9	Water level indications
4	Lid release button	10	Cooker handle
5	Control panel	11	Inner lid
6	Main body	12	Detachable steam vent cap

Controls overview

13	Reheat	20	Standard cook
14	Cake	21	Quick cook
15	Steam	22	Ultra quick cook
16	Soup	23	Claypot rice
17	Congee	24	Menu
18	warm/off	25	Cook
19	Preset

Specifications

Model	Capacity
HD3031	4.0L
HD3038	5.0L

Before first use

Using the fuzzy rice cooker

Rice cooking

There are three rice cooking functions for HD3031 and HD3038.

Cooking function		Estimated cooking time for 6 cups of rice (HD3031) and 10 cups of rice (HD3038)
Standard cook ( )		50 minutes
Quick cook ( )		40 minutes
Ultra quick cook ()		35 minutes
	Note
Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker to overflow. You can press the cancel button ( ) or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Clay pot rice cooking

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time for 2 - 4 cups of rice (HD3031 and HD3038)
Clay pot rice cooking ()	1 hour 20 minutes

Note
• You can press the cancel button ( ) or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Cooking congee and making soup

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time
Cooking congee ()	1 hour for 0.5 (HD3031 ) or 1 (HD3038) cup of rice
Making soup ()	1 hour

Note

• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker to overflow.
• You can press the cancel button ( ) or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.
• It is normal to find the congee more stickier if it is left in keep warm mode for too long.

Tip

• The default cooking time is 1 hour.

Baking cake

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time
Baking cake ()	45 minutes

Note

• Use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the inner pot will be very hot.
• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Tip

• Take out the inner pot immediately after the cooking is finished so the cake doesn't get damp.

Steaming

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time
Steaming ()	20 minutes

Note

• Use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the plate and steam basket will be very hot.
• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker to overflow.
• You can adjust the water level as needed.
• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Tip

• Default cooking time is 42 minutes.
• You can cook up to 2 (HD3031) or 5 (HD3038) cups of rice while steaming food.

Reheating

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time
Reheating ()	25 minutes

Preset time for delayed cooking

You can preset the delayed cooking time for different cooking functions. The preset timer is available up to 12 hours, and is not applicable to cake baking and reheating functions.

Note

• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker to overflow.
• Press the menu button () until your preferred cooking function is selected, then press the preset time button ( ). Press the preset button () again to choose the desired preset time.
• The cooking will be finished by the selected preset time.
• When choosing the preset time, if no action is taken in 10 seconds, the rice cooker will beep every other second.
• You can press the cancel button ( ) or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Note

• Uplug the rice cooker before starting to clean it.
• Wait until the rice cooker has cooled down sufficiently before cleaning it.

Interior

Inside of the outer lid and the main body:

• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the rice cooker.

Heating element:

• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Remove food residues with wrung out and damp cloth or toothpicks.

Exterior

Surface of the outer lid and outside of the main body:

• Wipe with a cloth damped with soap water.
• ONLY use soft and dry cloth to wipe the control panel.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues around the control buttons.

Accessories

Rice scoop, soup ladle, inner pot, steam basket, and steam vent cap:

• Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.

Environment

Do not throw away the appliance with normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you can help to preserve the environment.

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information, or if you have a problem, visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Center in your country. You can find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Customer Care Center in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems when using this rice cooker, check the following points before requesting service. If you cannot solve the problem, contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country.

Problem	Solution
The lights on the buttons does not go on.	There is a connection problem. Check if the power cord is connected to the cooker properly and if the plug is inserted firmly into the power outlet.
	The light is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
The display does not function.	The rice cooker is not connected to the power supply. If there is no power supply, the power failure backup function does not work and the display does not function.
	The battery for the display runs out of power. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips to have the battery replaced.
The rice is not cooked.	There is not enough water. Add water according to the scale on the inside of the inner pot.
	You did not press the cook button ( ).
	Make sure that there is no foreign residue on the heating element and the outside of the inner pot before switching the rice cooker on.
	The heating element is damaged, or the inner pot is deformed. Take the cooker to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
The rice is not well cooked.	Add more water.
The cooker does not switch to keep warm mode automatically.	The temperature control is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
The rice is scorched.	You have not rinsed the rice properly. Rinse the rice until water runs clear.
Water spills out of the rice cooker during cooking.	Make sure that you add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used. Make sure the water does not exceed the next level on the scale, as this may cause the appliance to overflow during cooking.
The cake result is too hard.	Please use cake mix and follow the instructions provided in the user manual.
I cannot get to the desired cooking function.	Press the menu button ( ) repeatedly to select the desired function as shown by the LED indicator.
Rice smells bad after cooking	Clean the inner pot with some washing detergent and warm water.
	After cooking, make sure the steam vent cap, inner lid and inner pot is cleaned thoroughly.

Specifications are subject to change without notice

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