RICE COOKER & WARMER INDUCTION HEATING SYSTEM] OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NP-GBC05 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS......... 2 PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS........ 6 EXPLANATION OF RICE..........8 ACTIVATED BROWN RICE (GABA BROWN)....8 T IP S TO C O O K IN G G R E A T -T A S T IN G R IC E (P R E P A R A T IO N & K E E P W A R M )..9 HOW TO COOK RICE: BASIC COOKING STEPS..........
BEFORE USE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: Read all instructions thoroughly. 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. 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.
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IMPORTANTES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ LORS DE L'UTILISATION D'APPAREILS ÉLECTRIQUES, SUIVEZ LES PRECAUTIONS DE BASE SUIVANTES: Lisez bien toutes les instructions. Ne touchez pas les surfaces qui peuvent être chaudes. Utilisez les poignées ou les boutons. N'obturez en aucun cas I'orifice d'echappement de la vapeur. Pour éviter les chocs électriques, n'immergez jamais le cordon électrique ou la prise, ou encore I'autocuiseur à...
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Attempting to do so may cause fire, electric shock or injury. Make any repair inquiries to Doing so may cause short circuit or electric shock. Zojirushi Customer Service. Do not allow liquid to come in contact /Cm!\ Do not plug or unplug the Power Cord...
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CAUTIONS Do not touch hot surfaces during or Do not touch the Open Button when moving the Rice Cooker. immediately after use. Be careful of steam when opening the Outer Lid. Be Doing so may cause the careful not to touch the Inner Cooking Outer Lid to open, resulting Pan when loosening rice.
BEFORE USE PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS MAIN BODY Outer Lid Steam Vent Cap • Steam arising from the vent is very hot while Handle rice is cooking. Please • Use the Handle exercise care. for carrying Plug Open Button Receptacle •...
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CONTROL PANEL 1 Press buttons down firmly. 1 The raised dot and dash (•, — ) in the center of the COOKING and RESET buttons and the Sound Signals are provided for individuals with visual impairment. Display--------------------------------------- The illustration below shows all possible TIMER button displays and is for reference only.
BEFORE USE EXPLANATION OF RICE TYPES OF RICE 1 Names and types of rice varies according to how the grain has been polished and/or processed. D iffere nt g ra d e s o f rice co rre sp o n d to the pe rce n ta g e o f bran and ge rm rem oved.
TIPS TO COOKING GREAT-TASTING RICE & KEEP WARM) HOW TO COOK GREAT-TASTING 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. Rinse rice quickly The first rinse should be done quickly, swishing and stirring the rice by hand with plenty of water.
HOW TO USE HOW TO COOK RICE BASIC COOKING STEPS Measure the rice with the provided Measuring Cup. One leveled cup of rice in the provided Measuring Cup is approx. 6.1 oz. Rinse the rice and adjust the amount of water. Place the Inner Cooking Pan on a flat surface.
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When the melody or beep to indicate the cooking completion sounds, stir and loosen the rice immediately to give the rice a deliciously fluffy texture. The Rice Cooker automatically switches to the Keep Warm Elapsed time of the mode after cooking has completed and the KEEP WARM K E E P 1 Keep Warm mode.
HOW TO USE HOW TO COOK RICE (com .) HOW TO COOK RINSE-FREE RICE Measure the rinse-free rice with the provided green Rinse-Free Measuring Cup. One leveled cup of rinse-free rice In the provided green Measuring Cup (for rinse-free rice) is approx. 5.8 oz. '------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ / Add enough water to cover the rice and gently stir 2-3 times to separate the grains, and then adjust the...
HOW TO COOK RICE TIPS TO COOKING GREAT-TASTING RICE BY MENUS When cooking Rinse-Free rice, use the same water level for WHITE RICE. See pg.12 "HOW TO COOK RINSE-FREE RICE." • Measure the rice accurately with the provided Measuring Cups. White, brown and germinated brown rice -*■...
HOW TO USE HOW TO SET THE CLOCK It is important to set the clock first before cooking rice with the Timer. Although the clock is set before shipment from the factory, certain conditions may cause it to display an inaccurate time.
SOUND SIGNALS & 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 choose the Sound Signals from the following. The Silent setting disables the Sound Signal function notifying you when Types of Sound Signals: cooking has completed;...
HOW TO USE USING THE TIMER • This function sets the Rice Cooker to automatically finish cooking by a specific time. Once set, the timer settings are stored in "Timer 1 0 (3 ]" and "Timer 2 0 0 . " e.g.: When you want your rice to complete cooking at 7:30.
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To use the stored Timer settings • Once the Timer is set, the settings are stored in "Timer 1 0C E" or "Timer 2 0 0 . " You do not need to set the time again when using the same settings. e.g.: When the Timer is preset at 7:30 for "Timer 11 1 and 18:30 for "Timer 2."...
RECIPES • Measure the rice with the provided Measuring Cups. White, brown and germinated brown rice -*■ Use the The measurements Measuring Cup for white rice. (1 Cup=approx. 6.1 oz.) Rinse-free rice -► Use the Measuring Cup for rinse-free rice. used in these Recipes: (1 Cup=approx.
RICE PORRIDGE WITH SEVEN HERBS Menu Selection : Select the menu setting. Ingredients ( 2 ~ 3 servings) Rice ..............•0.5 cup Green vegetables (the seven herbs of spring, if available, or other green vegetables as substitutes) ■ ■ ■ • ..1.2 oz. Salt ..............
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative. • Be sure to unplug the Power Cord and allow the Main Body and the Inner Cooking Pan to cool down. • Do not use a thinner, benzene, abrasive cleaners and brushes (nylon/metal), bleach or anything that may damage the surface of the Rice Cooker.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE • Please check the following points before calling for service. Problems Cause (Points to check) • • If the Rice Cooker is positioned on an uneven or tilted surface, the texture of the cooked rice may be too hard or too soft as the amount of water becomes inconsistent.
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Cause (Points to check) Problems • •W a s the Keep Warm mode used for more than 12 hours? •W a s a small amount of rice kept warm? •W a s the rice kept warm with the spatula left in the pan? •W a s cold rice reheated? •...
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C u C •Indicates malfunction. -► Please contact the store where you purchased this Rice Cooker or Zojirushi Customer Service. C n D C u Z > • In case of voltage abnormality, the unit automatically stops to prevent a breakdown.
SPECIFICATIONS Model No. N P -G B C 0 5 White Rice 0.09— 0.54L [0 .5 ~ 3 ] Mixed Rice 0.09— 0.36L [0 .5 ~ 2 ] Sweet Rice 0.18— 0.36L [1 ~ 2 ] Rinse-Free Rice 0.09— 0.51 L [0.5—...
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Kind of equipment: ELECTRIC RICE COOKER & WARMER Model Name: NP-GBC05 Complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 18 of the FCC rules as a Consumer, Industrial, Scientific and medical equipment. Each product marketed, is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards.
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