Zojirushi NL-DCC10, NL-DCC18 - Rice Cooker Manual

• Please remove the Twist Tie holding the Power Cord before use.
• Do not use the Power Cord bundled up. Doing so may cause the Power Cord to become excessively resulting in malfunction.

ACCESSORIES

ABOUT THE INNER COOKING PAN

Inner Surface (Nonstick Coating)

The Nonstick coating can peel off if damaged.
Please take special care to prevent damage and follow these instructions

<During Preparation>

• Remove foreign matters (such as stones) from the rice before cleaning.
• Do not use utensils such as whisks to clean the rice.
• Do not place a metallic strainer in the Inner Cooking Pan when cleaning rice.
• Use the Inner Cooking Pan only for this Rice Cooker.

<When Cooking Completes>

• Do not pour vinegar into the Inner Cooking Pan (when making sushi rice).
• Do not use a metal ladle (when serving porridge etc.).
• Do not hit the Inner Cooking Pan hard (when serving).

• Do not place utensils or dishes inside the Inner Cooking Pan.
• Do not place in a dishwasher or dish
• Clean the Inner Cooking Pan immediately after using any seasonings.
• Only use soft cleaning implements such as a sponge when cleaning.

• Do not use such items as thinner, abrasive cleaners, bleach, scrubbing brushes (nylon, metal, etc.), melamine sponges or sponges with a nylon surface.
  

The nonstick coating may wear out with use.

• The nonstick coating may eventually discolor or peel off. This will not affect the cooking/ Keep Warm performances or sanitary properties, and is harmless to your health.
• If concerned with the peeling of the nonstick coating or if the Inner Cooking Pan deforms, please replace it by purchasing a new one.

Outer Surface

• Heat may cause some discoloration, but this does not affect the cooking results.
• The outer surface touches important sensitive sensors. Be careful not to allow it to get dirty or damaged.
• Note that firmly pushing the bottom surface of the Inner Cooking Pan against a sink, table, or similar items may damage or discolor such items.

TIPS FOR DELICIOUS RICE

• Measure rice accurately
  Be sure to use the Measuring Cup provided, as other measuring cups may differ. Level the rice off at the top of the cup to maintain accuracy.

• Clean rice quickly
  Prepare a bowl to pool water
  

1. Rinse rice
   First, pour plenty of water into the Inner Cooking Pan from the bowl and. stir the rice loosely by hand. Drain the water immediately afterwards. Repeat twice.
2. Wash rice
   Wash by stirring the rice by hand 30 times, pour plenty of water from the bowl and stir the rice loosely again. Drain the water immediately afterwards. Repeat this washing process 2-4 times.
3. Rinse rice
   Lastly, pour plenty of water from the bowl and rinse the rice. Repeat twice.
   (Complete steps 1-3 within 10 minutes.)

Do not clean the rice or adjust the amount of water using hot water (95°F/35°C or above). Doing so will cause the rice to be cooked improperly.

• Adjust the amount of water accordingly
  Be sure to adjust the amount of water on a flat surface. The water level line is a guideline. Adjust the amount of water according to preference, rice type, and crop age.
  

• If you add too much water, it may boil over through the Steam Vent.

• Do not use strongly alkalized ionic water
  Do not use alkalized ionic water that is over pH 9. Rice cooked with strongly alkalized ionic water may appear yellow or become too glutinous.
• Stir and loosen rice immediately after cooking has completed
  Doing so releases excess moisture, resulting in rice that is perfectly cooked with a fluffy texture. Loosen the rice within 10 minutes after cooking completes. Not loosening the rice may cause it to clump, become too glutinous or burn.

TIPS FOR USING THE KEEP WARM MODE

When keeping rice in the Inner Cooking Pan for later consumption, use the Keep Warm mode.

To prevent the rice from becoming dry, wet, develop an odor or turn yellow, do not use the Keep Warm mode for the following:

• Keeping a small amount of rice warm for long hours.
• Keeping rice warm for more than 12 hours.
• Adding additional rice while keeping rice warm.
• Reheating cold rice.
• Keeping congee warm.
• Keeping food other than rice warm.
• Keeping rice warm with the Spatula left inside the Rice Cooker
• Keeping quinoa or steel cut oatmeal warm.

When keeping a small amount of rice warm, gather the rice toward the center of the Inner Cooking Pan.

• As the amount of rice kept warm decreases, the rice may dry or become wet. To minimize this, gather the rice toward the center of the Inner Cooking Pan while keeping warm.

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK

If the clock is inaccurate, set the correct time as shown below.

• The clock is displayed in 24-hour (military) time.

e.g. If the current time is 15:01 but displays 14:56.

1. Set the Inner Cooking Pan and plug in the Power Cord.
   →See step 4 under "BASIC COOKING STEPS"

• Although the clock display turns off when the Power Cord is unplugged, the current time will reappear when the Power Cord is plugged back in.
• Although the clock is set before shipment from the factory, certain conditions such as room temperature may cause it to display an inaccurate time.
• If the clock is inaccurate, cooking will not be completed at the time you set for the Timer.
• The clock cannot be changed during Cooking, Reheating, Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm, or Timer Cooking.

SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM

This product is equipped with a Sound Signal function, which will inform you when the Rice Cooker begins cooking, when the Timer is set, or when cooking has completed. You can also mute the Sound Signal function.

Types of Sound Signals

HOW TO CHANGE THE SOUND SIGNAL:

1. Set the Inner Cooking Pan and plug in the Power Cord.
   → See step 4 under "BASIC COOKING STEPS"
2. Hold the button for more than 3 seconds.
   Each time the TIMER/MUTE button is held for more than 3 seconds, the Sound Signal will change.
   

• You cannot change the Melody Signal for the initiation of Reheating. (When the Sound Signal function is set to Mute, the Melody Signal does not sound upon the initiation of Reheating.)
• You cannot change the Sound Signal during Cooking, Reheating, Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm or Timer Cooking.
• If you find it difficult to change/select the Sound Signal, please start over from Step 1
• Regardless of the setting, the buzzer indicating an error will sound.

3. The setting is completed when the desired Sound Signal is heard

• The selected Sound Signal is stored even if the Power Plug or Appliance Plug is unplugged.

COOKING RICE

BASIC COOKING STEPS

Wash the Inner Cooking Pan, Inner Lid Set, Steam Vent Cap, Spatula, Spatula Holder, and Measuring Cup before initial use.

1. Measure the rice with the provided Measuring Cup.
   Overfill the Measuring Cup with rice, then level off.
   

3. Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body, and attach the Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Cap. Close the Outer Lid.
   Be sure to wipe moisture and foreign matter off the outer surface of the Inner Cooking Pan, the inside of the Main Body, the Inner Lid Set, and the Steam Vent Cap.

4. Insert plugs
   
   1. Insert the Appliance Plug into the Main Body securely.
   2. Insert the Power Plug into an electrical outlet.

7. When the beep that indicates cooking completion sounds, stir and loosen the rice immediately to give the rice a deliciously fluffy texture.
   
   When cooking completes, it will automatically switch to the Keep Warm modeю → See "KEEPING RICE WARM"
   The KEEP WARM light turns on and the START/REHEAT light turns off. The length of time that the rice has been kept warm is displayed in hours (h).
   When it switches to the Keep Warm mode, immediately stir and loosen the rice.
   By stirring and loosening the rice and removing excess moisture, you prevent the rice from hardening, becoming sticky, or becoming burnt.

• Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening rice.

Do not close the Outer Lid with the Spatula inside the Rice Cooker. Doing so may make the Outer Lid difficult to open.

• The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner Cooking Pan (which is very hot immediately after use) with an oven-mitt or a soft cloth will keep it from spinning while reducing damage to the outside bottom of the
• Depending on cooking conditions, the bottom portion of the rice may become slightly browned.
• Depending on the heat convection while cooking, the surface of the finished rice may look uneven.

8. After use, remove all the rice from the Inner Cooking Pan, press the button, unplug the Power Plug and the Appliance Plug, and then clean the Rice Cooker.

• Do not begin cleaning the Rice Cooker until the Main Body has cooled
• Please do not handle the Power Plug or Appliance Plug while your hands are wet. (Doing so may cause short circuit or electric shock.)
• Removing the Inner Cooking Pan only will not cancel the Keep Warm mode. Make sure to press the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button.

Be careful that the contents do not boil over.
When adjusting the amount of water to the CONGEE, QUINOA, or STEEL CUT OATMEAL Water Level Line, do not cook using Menu settings other than CONGEE, QUINOA, or STEEL CUT OATMEAL. Using any other Menu setting may cause the contents to boil over.

• The CONG EE, QUI NOA, and STEEL CUT OATMEAL menu setting selections will not be saved. When cooking congee, quinoa, or steel cut oatmeal, select the corresponding menu setting each time.

• When cooking more than one pot of rice consecutively, or cooking right after cancelling the Keep Warm mode, allow the Rice Cooker to cool for 35 minutes or longer. If the Main Body and the Outer Lid are hot, the rice may not cook well. Cooking rice without first allowing the Rice Cooker to cool may lead to a longer cooking time. (Up to approximately 60 minutes.) Also, time until cooking completion may not be displayed for some time situation.

REMARKS
To cool the Main Body and Outer Lid quickly, please try the following:

• Fill the Inner Cooking Pan with cold water and place it in the Main Body.
• Open the Outer Lid, remove the Inner Lid Set and allow the Radiator Plate to cool.

NOTE

• You can switch the Sound Signals (beep, mute) that alert you when certain actions occur.→See "SOUND SIGNALS AND HOW TO CHANGE THEM"

TIPS FOR COOKING VARIOUS RICE MENUS

When cooking types of rice with assigned MENU settings:
*Capacity is measured in the supplied rice measuring cup, using uncooked

ESTIMATED COOKING TIME

• The above table is based on the testing conditions of 120 volts, a room temperature of 68°F (20°C), and water at a starting temperature of 64.4°F (18°C).
• The above lengths of time are measured from Cooking until the Keep Warm process. Actual times may vary depending on the voltage, room temperature, season, and the amount of water used.

ACTIVATED BROWN RICE (GABA BROWN)

This Rice Cooker has two settings for cooking brown rice. The GABA BROWN setting on the menu activates brown rice for increased nutritional value.

GABA BROWN SETTING:
When GABA BROWN is selected on the menu, the Rice Cooker will begin activating the brown rice, after which it will start cooking automatically. During the brown rice activation process, the temperature in the Inner Cooking Pan is kept at approx. 104°F (approx. 40°C) for approx. 2 hours. Cooking will take longer to complete.→ See "ESTIMATED COOKING TIME".

By activating brown rice, GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) , a naturally occurring nutrient in brown rice, increases to about 150% of the amount contained in non-activated brown rice. This process also makes brown rice softer, thus making it readily edible.

*What is GABA? GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a type of amino acid said to lower blood pressure and relieve stress.

KEEPING RICE WARM

You can choose the Regular Keep Warm mode or Extended Keep Warm mode by pressing the MENU button while the KEEP WARM light is on.

• The Extended Keep Warm mode is not available in the following cases. The Rice Cooker will beep and automatically start the Regular Keep Warm mode.
  • CONGEE, BROWN, GABA BROWN, QUINOA, STEEL CUT OATMEAL menu settings.
  • If 12 hours of Regular Keep Warm has already elapsed.
  • If 4 hours of Extended Keep Warm has already elapsed.
  • If the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is low because the Keep Warm

REGULAR KEEP WARM

When cooking completes, the Rice Cooker automatically switches to the Regular Keep Warm mode and the KEEP WARM light and KEEP WARM-REGULAR display turn on.

EXTENDED KEEP WARM

This function can be activated during the Regular Keep Warm mode.

1. Check to make sure the KEEP WARM-REGULAR display is on.
2. Press the button.
   The KEEP WARM-EXTENDED display will turn on.

• After 8 hours of the Extended Keep Warm mode, the Rice Cooker automatically switches to the Regular Keep Warm mode.

How to change from the Extended Keep Warm mode to the Regular Keep Warm mode
Press the button.
The setting will return to the Regular Keep Warm mode and the KEEP WARM-REGULAR display will turn on.

ABOUT KEEP WARM TIMES

• Be sure to observe the length of time for which rice can be kept warm as shown in the table
• You cannot select EXTENDED KEEP WARM for the menus marked with a "- ". REGULAR KEEP WARM is automatically
• After cooking, all menus default to the Keep Warm mode. However, do not use the Keep Warm mode for the menus with an below. Doing so can cause spoilage and foul odors.

KEEP WARM\MENU	WHITE•QUICK·LONG GRAIN WHITE• SUSHl •JASMINE	CONGEE*•QUINOA• STEEL CUT OATMEAL	BROWN• GABA BROWN
REGULAR KEEP WARM	Up to 12 hours		Upto 12 hours
EXTENDED KEEP WARM

• When 12 hours have elapsed, the number will begin to blink as a warning. Consume the rice as soon as possible.
  

• For the menus with an "X " above, the number will begin blinking at O hours. Do not use the Keep Warm mode for these menus.
  

• Congee will become thick as time passes, so turn off the Keep Warm mode after cooking is finished and consume these foods as soon as possible.
• The Keep Warm mode is not available for the CAKE menu setting.

HOW TO KEEP RICE WARM AGAIN

• When you want to keep rice warm after canceling the Keep Warm mode.
  Press the button.
  The REGULAR KEEP WARM light turns on, and the time elapsed display returns to "O h".
  
• If the temperatures of the rice and the Inner Cooking Pan are low, do not keep warm again. Trying to keep contents warm again when the rice and Inner Cooking Pan temperatures are low will cause "O (h)" to blink.

WHEN you are concerned about the oder

• Foul odors or the growth of bacteria may occur depending on how well the unit is cleaned, the room temperature based on the season or the usage environment, frequent opening and closing of the Outer Lid, the type of rice used, or the way the rice was cleaned. If you are concerned about odors, cleaning the Rice Cooker according to "THE INTERIOR" and then using REGULAR KEEP WARM should be effective. It can be even more effective to increase the warming temperature, as described in "IF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR".

NOTE

• If you want to know the current time during the Keep Warm mode, press the or button and the Display will switch. Press the or button again to return to the display for the Keep Warm time elapsed.
  If you do not return the display to the Keep Warm time elapsed, the next time you cook rice, the Keep Warm time elapsed will not be displayed. If the Keep Warm time elapsed display is blinking, you cannot switch.

• When keeping rice in the Inner Cooking Pan for later consumption, you must use the Keep Warm mode.

REHEATING RICE

You can use this function during the Regular Keep Warm mode or Extended Keep Warm mode.

• This Reheat function is for reheating the rice during the Keep Warm mode to make the rice hotter. Particularly, when the rice is kept warm at a lower temperature by the Extended Keep Warm mode, the Reheat function will reheat the rice to the best serving temperature.
• You can reheat the rice only when the KEEP WARM light is on.
  

1. Loosen and level the surface of the rice that is being kept warm.

• Be sure to loosen the rice to prevent scorching or the rice from becoming
• To reheat a small amount of rice, add 1 tablespoon of water for each bowl of rice (approx. 5.5 oz./approx. 160 g), mix well, and gather the rice toward the center of the Inner Cooking Pan. Doing so will minimize dryness.
• Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening the rice.
• The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner Cooking Pan (which is very hot immediately after reheating) with an oven-mitt or a soft cloth will keep it from spinning while reducing damage to the outside bottom of the pan.
  

2. Make sure that the KEEP WARM light is on, and Press the button.
   If you press the START/REHEAT button when the KEEP WARM light is off, the cooking process will start.
   

A melody sounds, and reheating starts. The KEEP WARM light turns off, the START/REHEAT light blinks, and the display looks like the one in the illustration.


A beep sounds, and reheating is finished. The START/REHEAT light turns off, the KEEP WARM light turns on, and the Rice Cooker switches to Regular Keep Warm mode.

3. Loosen the rice.

• Loosen and level the surface of the rice, as the rice at the bottom may be harder.
• Be careful not to burn yourself when stirring and loosening the rice.
• The Inner Cooking Pan may spin when loosening the rice. Holding the Inner Cooking Pan (which is very hot immediately after reheating) with an oven-mitt or a soft cloth will keep it from spinning while reducing damage to the outside bottom of the pan.

Do not reheat for the following cases

• Do not use the Reheat function to reheat food other than white rice, as reheating other types of rice may cause scorching or discoloring.
• Do not repeat the Reheat function as doing so may cause scorching or dryness.
• Do not use the Reheat function if the amount of rice left over is above water level line 3 (for 1.0 L model) or 6 (for 1.8 L model) for WHITE as the rice may not be warmed adequately.
• Do not use the Reheat function if the rice is cold or the temperature of the Inner Cooking Pan is too low as doing so may cause scorching, foul odors or the rice may become hard.

To cancel the Reheat mode and return to the Keep Warm mode
Press the button.
The START/REHEAT light turns off, the KEEP WARM light turns on, and the Rice Cooker switches to Regular Keep Warm mode.

To cancel the Reheat mode and the Keep Warm mode
Press the button.
The START/REHEAT light turns off, and the current time display returns.

USING THE TIMER TO COOK RICE

1. Press the button to select the desired Menu setting.

• The Timer function is not available for QUICK and CAKE menu settings.

2. Press the button to select "Timer 1" (or "Timer 2").
   The preset time for "Timer 1" and the START/REHEAT light will blink.

• Press the button again and the preset time for "Timer 2" will appear.

4. Press thebutton.
   A beep sounds, and the Timer setting is complete.
   The START/REHEAT light turns off, and the time you wish to finish cooking and the TIMER light turn on.

• The START/REHEAT button must be pressed to set the TIMER.
• Cooking will be completed at the specified time.→See step 7 under "BASIC COOKING STEPS"
• To cancel the Timer setting while using the Timer function, press the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button.
  

Lengths for the Timer Setting

• Do not set the Timer for 13 hours or more. Furthermore, do not set the Timer for 8 hours or more when the water temperature is high, such as during summer. (This will prevent spoilage caused by rice being soaked for longer than required.)

• Do not use the Timer function if you are adding ingredients and/or seasonings to the rice. Ingredients may spoil or seasonings may settle to the bottom of the Inner Cooking Pan and your results may not be satisfactory.

NOTE

• The estimated time until cooking completion will not be displayed when the Timer is set.
• Cooking may not complete at the set time if the temperature of the room or water is too low. In addition, the cooking time may be affected by the amount of water or voltage.
• When cooking using the Timer function, the rice absorbs extra moisture, which can make the rice softer or cause the bran to collect at the bottom and burn.
• If you want to know the current time while using the Timer function, press the or button and the Display will switch only while the button is pressed.

HOW TO BAKE CAKE

1. Grease the inside of the Inner Cooking Pan lightly and evenly with butter.

• The cake may be difficult to remove if the Inner Cooking Pan is not greased evenly.

2. Prepare the batter for cake.
   Refer to the RECIPES for how to prepare the batter and the amounts of its ingredients.
   *Do not add baking powder or baking soda as it may cause the cake to rise too high and cause malfunction.
   *The maximum capacity of all-purpose flour is 4.2 oz./120 g (1.0 L model), 6.3 oz./180 g (1.8 L model).

3. Pour the cake batter into the Inner Cooking Pan from Step 1 , level the surface and release excess air.

• Hit the bottom of the Inner Cooking Pan with the palm of your hand several times to release the air bubbles in the batter. Do not hit the Inner Cooking Pan with hard objects or drop it onto the kitchen counter, as this may deform the Inner Cooking Pan and cause uneven baking.

4. Close the Outer Lid and press the button to choose the CAKE menu setting.

• Display for a 1.0 L model
  

• When the CAKE menu setting is selected, the default cooking time for the CAKE menu setting will begin blinking. Press the or button to change the cooking time.→Refer to the RECIPES for the cooking time.
• Press and hold the button to quickly adjust the time in 5-minute increments.

5. Press the button.
   A beep sounds, and baking begins.
   The START/REHEAT light turns on, and the remaining time (in minutes) until baking completion appears on the Display.

• If you want to know the current time while baking is in progress, press the or button and the Display will switch only while the button is pressed.
  

6. When the beep to indicate cooking completion sounds, press the button and remove the cake from the Inner Cooking Pan.

• Remove the cake from the Inner Cooking Pan immediately after cooking completion. Otherwise the cake may become difficult to remove.
• Be careful when removing the cake as the interior of the Rice Cooker and the Inner Cooking Pan are hot upon cooking completion.
• If the cake needs more baking, restart the process from Step 4 to bake a little longer.
• Wait for the Main Body to cool before cleaning.
• If there is smell of cake left inside the Inner Cooking Pan, see "IF THERE IS AN ODOR" to remove the smell.

• Always press the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button when cooking completes. The Rice Cooker will beep every 30 minutes as a reminder to remove the cake if the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button is not pressed.
  

RECIPES

The measurements used in these Recipes

• 1 Tablespoon= 0.5 oz. (15 ml)
• 1 teaspoon = 0.2 oz. (5 ml)
• Measure the rice with the provided Measuring Cup. (1 Cup = approx. 6.1 oz./approx. 180 ml)

HAND-ROLLED SUSHI

Ingredients (4-5 servings)
3 cups Rice

Mixed vinegar
4 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Salt

Suggested Toppings
Sashimi (tuna, squid, prawns, etc.)
Japanese pickles (e.g. pickled radish)
Avocado and ham Natto (fermented soybean) and green onions
Bacon and asparagus
Salmon roe, sea eel and rolled egg
Carrots, cucumbers and celery
Seaweed, wasabi (horse radish), soy sauce and pickled red ginger to taste

How to cook

1. Clean rice well and fill the Inner Cooking Pan with water to water level line 3 for SUSHI.
2. Press the MENU button, select SUSHI and press the START/REHEAT button to start cooking.
3. When cooking is complete, place the rice into a separate container (wiped with a clean wet cloth}. Pour the mixed vinegar over the rice and mix thoroughly while cooling it with a fan .

• Hand-rolled sushi is simple and quick, wrapping your favorite sashimi, ingredients and sushi rice with Nori (seaweed). You can also use a lettuce leaf to wrap your hand-rolled sushi.

CREAMY PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM RICE

Ingredients (6-8 servings)
3 cups Long grain white rice
* Use the included measuring cup.
A
0.5 oz. Thinly sliced dry porcini mushrooms
17 fl oz. Chicken broth
1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
1 Tbsp. Olive oil

B
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Black pepper
6 oz. Chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces
1 Tbsp. Olive oil

C
8 oz. Thinly sliced mushrooms with ends removed
1 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
1 /4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Black pepper

D
3/4 cup Fresh cream
1 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
Salt as needed
Black pepper as needed
Finely chopped parsley as needed
Thin- and rough-chopped parmesan cheese as needed

How to cook

1. Wash the long grain white rice, and then drain it in a strainer.
2. Combine the ingredients for "A", reconstituting the dry porcini mushrooms for 20 to 30 minutes in the chicken broth. Separate the porcini mushrooms and chicken broth, and strain the latter.
3. Put Step 1, the chicken broth from Step 2, the Italian seasoning, and the olive oil into the Inner Cooking Pan; fill with water to water level line 3 for LONG GRAIN WHITE; and then mix well from the bottom of the Inner Cooking Pan.
4. Knead "B" into the chicken breast. Place this chicken and the reconstituted porcini mushrooms from Step 2 on Step 3 and level the surface.

• Do not mix the ingredients with the rice. Changing the amounts of rice and ingredients may cause imperfect cooking.

5. Press the MENU button to select LONG GRAIN WHITE.
6. Press the START/REHEAT button.
7. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, add "C" after mixing its ingredients, and then fry on medium to high heat until the mushrooms are cooked.
8. When rice cooking is complete, add Step 7 and "D", mix well, and then serve.
9. Sprinkle parsley and thin- and rough-chopped parmesan cheese on Step 8

BLACK BEANS AND SWEET CORN QUINOA

How to cook

1. Wash the quinoa, and then drain it in a fine strainer or something similar.
2. Mix the ingredients in "A" into Step 1, then put in the Inner Cooking Pan. Fill with vegetable broth to water level line 2 for QUINOA and mix well from the bottom of the Inner Cooking Pan.
3. Place "B" on Step 2 and level the surface.

• Do not mix the ingredients with the quinoa. Changing the amounts of quinoa and ingredients may cause imperfect cooking.

4. Press the MENU button to select QUINOA.
5. Press the START/REHEAT button.
6. When cooking is complete, add "C", mix well, and then serve.

CARROT CAKE STEEL CUT OATMEAL

Ingredients (2-4 servings)

A
2 cups Steel cut oatmeal
* Use the included measuring cup.
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon powder)
9 fl oz. Coconut milk (canned) mixed well if hardened
1/3 cup Honey
1 tsp. Vanilla essence

B
1 cup (95 g) Carrot shredded
2 Tbsp. Dry pineapple finely chopped
2 Tbsp. Walnuts chopped 1/4 tsp. Pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon powder)
Dry apricot (cut into cubes) to taste
Dry pineapple (cut into cubes) to taste
Sliced almonds (baked lightly) to taste
Coconut flakes (baked lightly) to taste
Cinnamon sticks to taste

3. Press the MENU button to select STEEL CUT OATMEAL.
4. Press the START/REHEAT button.
5. When cooking is complete, mix well, and then serve. Coat evenly with pumpkin pie spice; sprinkle dry apricot, dry pineapple, sliced almonds, and coconut flakes to taste; and then garnish with cinnamon sticks.

• The ingredients specified below are the maximum amounts with which the sponge cake and cheese cake can be appropriately more than the amounts specified for the ingredients is used, the cake may cook insufficiently or the cake batter may become attached to the Inner Lid Set.

SPONGE CAKE

Menu Setting: CAKE

(Cooking time: 45 minutes for the 1.0 L model and 65 minutes for the 1.8 L model)

How to cook

1. Grease the inside of the Inner Cooking Pan lightly and evenly with butter.
2. Add "A" in a small bowl and float the small bowl in a larger bowl containing hot water to melt the butter.
3. Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar until whites begin to hold their shape.
4. Add yolks and vanilla extract to Step 3 and beat until thick.
5. Add sifted all-purpose flour to Step 44. Mix with rubber spatula until smooth and well blended. Gently fold in "A" from Step 2 without over-mixing.
6. Pour the batter from Step 5 into the Inner Cooking Pan and hit the bottom of the Inner Cooking Pan with the palm of your hand several times to release the air bubbles in the batter. Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body and close the Outer Lid.

7. Press the MENU button and select the CAKE menu setting. Set the cooking time to 45 minutes for the 1.0 L model and 65 minutes for the 1.8 L model and press the START/REHEAT button.
8. When baking completes, remove the cake from the Inner Cooking Pan and allow to cool.
9. Frost the cake with whipped cream and garnish with desired fruit.
   *Flavor variations: Sift cocoa powder with all-purpose flour to make a chocolate cake, or green tea powder to make green tea cake. (Add 1 1/2 Tbsp. for the 1.0 L model and 2 Tbsp. for the 1.8 L model.)

CHEESE CAKE

Menu Setting: CAKE

(Cooking time: 60 minutes for the 1.0 L model and 80 minutes for the 1.8 L model)

How to cook

1. Grease the inside of the Inner Cooking Pan lightly and evenly with butter.
2. Soften cream cheese at room temperature or put in microwave oven for 30 seconds at 500 W.
3. Place cream cheese from Step 2 in a bowl and mix with wooden spatula until it becomes smooth. Add sugar and blend.
4. Add yolks one at a time to Step 4. Blend in sifted all-purpose flour, fresh cream, lemon juice, vanilla extract and melted butter.
5. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar until whites begin to hold their shape.
6. Gently fold in meringue from Step 5 to Step 4 with a rubber spatula without over-mixing.
7. Pour the batter from Step 6 into the Inner Cooking Pan and hit the bottom of the Inner Cooking Pan with the palm of your hand several times to release the air bubbles in the batter. Place the Inner Cooking Pan into the Main Body and close the Outer Lid.

8. Press the MENU button and select the CAKE menu setting. Set the cooking time to 60 minutes for the 1.0 L model and 80 minutes for the 1.8 L model and press the START/REHEAT button.
9. When baking completes, remove the cake from the Inner Cooking Pan and allow to cool. (Be careful handling the cake as freshly baked cakes are fragile and can easily break.)
10. Chill cake in refrigerator. Decorate with whipped cream and garnish with fruits. *Flavor variations: Soak raisins in rum to soften, lightly coat with flour and add after Step 6
    (Add 1.1 oz. (30 g) of raisins for 1.0 L model and 1.8 oz. (50 g) for 1.8 L model.)

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Clean the Rice Cooker thoroughly after every use.

• Be sure to unplug the Power Cord and allow the Main Body and the Inner Cooking Pan to cool down before cleaning.
• Do not use such items as thinner, abrasive cleaners, bleach, alcohol disinfectant, scrubbing brushes (nylon, metal, etc.), melamine sponges or sponges with a nylon surface. (Doing so may damage the surface, causing discoloration, scratches, degradation in quality, or corrosion.)
• Do not use a dishwasher or dish-dryer. Doing so may cause scratches, deformation or discoloration.
• Be sure to reattach the Inner Lid Set and Steam Vent Cap correctly.
  

THE EXTERIOR

Wipe clean with a well-wrung soft cloth.

• If using a cloth that is chemically treated, use sparingly to avoid transferring the chemical smell and do not scrub the Rice Cooker forcefully. (Doing so may damage the surface, causing discoloration, scratches, degradation in quality, or corrosion.)

Inner Cooking Pan/Spatula
Wash using a neutral kitchen detergent and a soft sponge. The Nonstick Coating on the inner surface of the Inner Cooking Pan can peel off if damaged, so follow the precautions listed below.

• Do not use polishing powder, metal or nylon scrubbing brushes.
• Handle gently. Do not strike it or rub it too hard.
• When dry rice or other food has stuck to the Inner Cooking Pan or Spatula, soak it in water until the food softens, and then wash this item off with a soft sponge or something similar.

Measuring Cup/Spatula Holder
Wash using a soft sponge.

• To wash thoroughly, use a neutral kitchen detergent.

IF THERE IS AN ODOR

1. Fill the Inner Cooking Pan with water up to water level line 1 for WHITE for 1.0 L model, and water level line 2 for 1.8 L model.

• Do not put other matter such as kitchen detergents in the Inner Cooking Pan.

2. Close the Outer Lid and press the button to select the QUICK menu setting.
3. Press the button.
4. When a beep sounds and the Rice Cooker switches to the Keep Warm mode, press the button
5. Wait until the Main Body cools down, discard the water and clean accordingly.

• Open the Outer Lid and dry the Rice Cooker in a well ventilated place.

THE INTERIOR

HOW TO DETACH AND ATTACH THE INNER LID SET

HOW TO DETACH
Hold the Inner Lid Knob (1)), push up the Inner Lid Set Holder (2), pull the Inner Lid Set forward, and detach.

• Do not forcibly pull the Inner Lid Knobs or Inner Lid Gasket toward you without pressing the Inner Lid Set Holder. Doing so may cause the Inner Lid Set and Outer Lid to break.
  

HOW TO ATTACH

1. Line up the Inner Lid Set Fixtures (2 positions) with the Outer Lid Fixture Holders, and then insert the Fixtures.
2. With the Fixtures inserted, press on the Inner Lid Set Holder until you hear a click.
   

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

• Please check the following points before calling for service.

IF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR

When you are concerned about foul odors, color changes or dryness in the rice... Change the Keep Warm temperature.

Depending on the region or environment, the Keep Warm temperature may lower, and this can cause foul odors in the rice. If the Keep Warm temperature rises, this can cause the rice to change color or become dry. If the rice smells, changes color or becomes dry, try changing the Keep Warm temperature settings as follows.

• REGULAR KEEP WARM and EXTENDED KEEP WARM will change at the same time.
• How to Change the Keep Warm Temperature Settings

1. Set the Inner Cooking Pan and plug in the Power Cord.→ See step 4 under "BASIC COOKING STEPS"
   
2. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds or longer
   

3. Press the or to set the temperature. If you press the , the setting changes in the direction of the . If you press the , the setting changes in the direction of the
   

If you are worried about odors in the rice, select (1]- [3] to increase the Keep Warm temperature. If you are worried about changes in color or dryness in the rice, select (-1] - [-3] to decrease the Keep Warm temperature.

4. Press the button.
   

NOTE

• Settings cannot be changed during Cooking, Reheating, Regular Keep Warm, Extended Keep Warm or Timer Cooking.
• If you are unable to successfully complete the operation the first time, start again from Step 1
• Once you change the setting, that setting will be saved even if you unplug the Power Plug or the Appliance Plug.
• If 15 seconds or more elapse without any action while you are changing the setting, the display will revert to the current time and the setting will not be changed.

If there is no improvement after you change the Keep Warm temperature setting, return it to the original setting, as the changed setting may cause odors, color changes or dryness.

ERROR DISPLAYS AND THEIR MEANINGS

If the countermeasures listed below do not solve the problem, contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker or Zojirushi Customer

Panel Display		Cause (Points to check)
Error Display		The temperature of the Lid Sensor or the Center Sensor is too high. →Press the KEEP WARM/CANCEL button and open the Outer Lid for more than 35 minutes and allow the interior to cool down. (Be careful not to burn yourself.)
	Blank Display	Make sure the Power Plug and Appliance Plug are surely connected. →The Display disappears if the Power Cord is unplugged.
	When the Power Cord is plugged in, 11:00 I is blinking	It the Display shows a blinking , reset the time Once the clock is set, the Rice Cooker will function normally. If rice is cooked while the Display shows a blinking (when the clock has not been set), the current time will not be shown during the cooking process or during Keep Warm. When the Display shows a blinking even after unplugging the Power Plug from and plugging the Power Plug back into the electrical outlet The built-in lithium battery is dead. When the lithium battery is dead, the Display will turn off and stored memories (current time, menu selection, and Keep Warm settings) will be erased if the Power Plug is unplugged from the electrical outlet or if the Appliance Plug is disconnected from the Plug Receptacle. However, if the Power Plug is plugged back into the electrical outlet and the clock is set, the Rice Cooker will function normally. Contact Zojirushi Customer Service to have the lithium battery replaced (a fee will be charged for the replacement).
	Odd Display	Unplug the Power Cord and plug it in again.
		Indicates malfunction. → Please contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker or Zojirushi Customer Service.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

• Please replace damaged parts for optimum performance.
• When replacing parts, please check the model number and the parts name beforehand, then contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker or Zojirushi Customer Service.
  Zojirushi Customer Service
  1-800-733-6270
  www.zojirushi.com

SPECIFICATIONS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

1. Read all instructions thoroughly.
2. Avoid touching hot surfaces and do not close or clog the steam vent opening under any circumstances. The handles and knobs are provided for your safety and protection.
3. To prevent hazardous operation or electric shock, do not immerse power cord, power plug, or rice cooker (except inner cooking pan) in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow the appliance to cool before adding or removing parts, and before cleaning the appliance. Make sure appliance is OFF when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
6. Do not use or operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug. If the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner, unplug the appliance and return it to the nearest authorized service facility or dealer for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessories or attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may be hazardous or may cause malfunction.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Keep the power cord away from hot surfaces and do not let the cord hang over the edge of tables or counters.
10. Do not place the appliance on or near a heated surface such as a gas or electric stove, or in a heated oven.
11. Always use extreme caution when moving appliances containing hot contents or
12. Plug the cord into a household electrical outlet. To disconnect, turn the power control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.
13. Do not use the appliance for other than intended or specified purposes.
14. To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only the supplied inner cooking pan.
15. The plug to the appliance should be attached first before plugging the cord into a wall outlet.

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
This appliance is supplied with a short power cord to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over. Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and a longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug was designed to fit into a polarized outlet in only one direction. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, do not attempt to force it or modify it in any way. Simply reverse the plug and insert. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.

Be sure to follow these instructions.