Zojirushi Micom NEURO FUZZY NS-ZCC10 / NS-ZCC18 - Rice Cooker Manual

PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Attachments

Control Panel

• Press keys down till the melody/beep sound is heard.
• Do not touch the keys when opening or closing the lid.
• The raised dot and dash () beside the Cooking/Reheat and Reset Keys are provided for the use of persons with visual impairments.

1. Set the Inner Pan and insert the power cord to the outlet.
   
2. Press the Timer Key for more than 3 seconds and the sound changes every time you press the key.
   
3. Stop pressing the key when desired sound is chosen.

Altering sounds between Melody and Beep

• You can not alter the melody sound when you begin the Reheat Mode.
• Changes can be made while in the Cooking or Keep Warm Mode.
• When the change of the sound is not successful, try again from.

The type of melody and when it sounds:

• When the Cooking is started /When the Timer Cooking is set ► Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
• When the Cooking is completed /When the Reheat is completed ► Amaryllis

HOW TO SET THE CLOCK

It is important to first set the clock when cooking rice using the Timer. Although the clock is set before shipment from the factory, under certain conditions, such as fluctuating room temperatures, may cause it to display an inaccurate time. If the clock is not accurate, set the correct time as shown below.

<Example> When current time is 15:01, and the clock displays 14:58.

BEFORE COOKING RICE

How to wash rice (it is not necessary to wash Pre-Washed rice)

• The first wash should be done quickly with plenty of water, disposing of the water immediately afterwards. Then change the water and wash the rice 4 - 5 times to clean out the bran.
  

Alkaline ionic water

• Rice washed in water with a high alkaline content may seem yellow or glutinous when cooked.

Water adjustment

• Adjust the amount of water according to the type of rice you want to cook.

  Type of rice	Water measurement
  Softer White rice with germ	Normal scale level
  New crop	Decrease the scale level
  Old crop Harder	Increase from the scale level

• Be sure the amount of water is ajusted for the amount of rice you cook. If the amount of water you prefer to put is slightly more than the standard, select Softer menu (to prevent water from boiling over).

Semibrown rice and White rice with germ
This cooker can cook Semibrown rice and White rice with germ. Below outlines what is considered as Semibrown rice and White rice with germ.

Choosing Pre-Washed rice (Musen mai)
With this product, you can select between two courses, one for cooking ordinary white rice which requires washing and the other for cooking Pre-Washed rice. When the rice you want to cook is Pre-Washed rice, select Pre-Washed rice course.

• If Pre-Washed rice course is not selected, the rice may not cook properly.

What is Pre-Washed rice(Musenmai)?
Pre-Washed rice(Musenmai) is a new type of rice that does not require washing. Present rice milling machines can not completely polish away bran and residues from the rice surface. For this reason, it is recommended to wash the rice before cooking. Recently, a new milling technology has been developed in Japan. This process eliminates the bran and residues from the rice without sacrificing the quality.

• Use the special measuring cup (green cup) provided when cooking Pre-Washed rice.
• If the measuring cup for Pre-Washed rice is missing, refer to "HOW TO COOK TASTY RICE"
• See cooking capacity of Pre-Washed rice.

Measuring cup for Pre-Washed rice

To select Pre-Washed Rice:

1. Press the Pre-Washed rice Key.
   
   • Pre-Washed rice can not be selected if you have chosen to cook the Sweet rice, Semibrown rice or Brown rice, (The alarm will sound 4 times (beep, beep, beep, beep.)
2. "PRE-WASHED" will be indicated on the Display.
   
3. Selection of Pre-Washed rice is complete.

HOW TO COOK RICE

1. Measure the rice accurately.
   Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided and level it off for White rice (Semibrown rice, Brown rice, Sweet rice). Measuring cup for White rice (Semibrown rice, Brown rice, Sweet rice) (approx. 180ml)
   HOW TO COOK RICE (COOKING PRE- WASHED RICE).
   Using anything other than the provided measuring cup to measure rice may produce slight variations in the finished cooked rice.
   

2. Wash rice, and adjust the amount of water.
   

• Adjust the amount of water by the level scales according to the menu you choose. See "HOW TO COOK TASTY RICE".
• Place the Inner Pan on a level surface for accurate measurement.
• Rice can be washed in the Inner Pan. eoo not use hot water to wash or cook rice.

3. Place the Inner Pan in the Main Body, close the Outer Lid, and plug in.
   
   • Make sure to wipe off water or residue on the outside, as well as the surface of the Heating Plate. Not doing so may cause corrosion as well as noise during cooking, preventing the rice from cooking properly.
   • Pressing the Cooking / Reheat Key before placing the Inner Pan in the Main Body sounds the alarm (beep, beep, beep, beep) and displays H04 for 5 seconds. If this happens check to make sure that the Inner Pan is placed securely on the bottom.

4. Select the texture of your rice using the Menu Key, and press the Cooking/ Reheat Key.

• You can start cooking rice as soon as the water is adjusted. Rice does not need to be soaked beforehand.
• Press the Cooking / Reheat Key after making sure that the Keep Warm Lamp is off. Reheat function sets in when the Keep Warm Lamp is on.

1. Select the texture of your rice using the Menu Key.
   
   • Each press changes the position of the ◄ .
     (You can speed up the process by keeping the key pressed.)
     
2. Press the Cooking / Reheat Key.
   
   
   The remaining time till completion is displayed.
   During the final steaming process, the remaining time is displayed.
   

Choices for cooking White rice
This product can change the texture of cooked White rice. Water should be set to the level for cooking White rice. Then, select REG/SUSHI, SOFTER or HARDER according to the MENU choices. Rice will cook according to the texture you choose.
SOFTER: Glutinous, soft and full, suitable for making rice croquettes, rice dumplings covered with bean jam, etc.
HARDER: Crisp elasticity, suitable for meals such as curry, etc.

Cooking Sushi rice
Adjust the amount of water according to the water level marks for sushi rice and begin cooking by selecting REG/SUSHI on the Menu Key.
Sushi rice: Crisp elasticity, suitable for meals such as Chirashi - Sushi etc.

Memory Menu:
The texture you choose when you decide how to cook the rice, REG/SUSHI, HARDER, SOFTER as well as SEMIBROWN and BROWN, will be retained in memory until the next time you change it.

Quick Cooking Menu:
Quick Cooking Menu can be used to shorten cooking time. The rice may be slightly harder than normal.

• Do not open the Outer Lid while cooking rice. Rice will not cook properly.
• If you prefer your rice softer than the SOFTER Menu, fill the water slightly higher than the marked line on the Inner Pan (within 1/2 of a scale) and cook with the SOFTER Menu. Please note however that if too much water is used it may boil over.
• Rice pre-soaked in water may turn out slightly softer.
• If cooking rice consecutively, do so after the Main Body, Outer Lid and Inner Lid have cooled down. (Hot parts may make it difficult to cook the rice properly.)
• Do not start the cooking process if the rice and water are not properly set in the Inner Pan. This may cause a mechanical breakdown.

5. Rice is finished cooking when melody (beep) sounds.
   Stir and loosen the rice.
   

NOTES &

• According to the cooking conditions, the rice on the bottom of the Inner Pan may be slightly browned.
• The center of the cooked rice may cave in. This is due to the way rice cooks from the outside in.
• Rice left in the Inner Pan without being stirred may not be fluffy or tasty.
• Any grains of rice which may fall into the back side of the push button should be removed. It may prevent the lid from opening.

6. Press the Reset Key and unplug after using.
   

Standard rice cooking times

		Regular rice		Pre-Washed rice
		1.0L size	1.8L size	1.0L size	1.8L size
Choices in cooking white rice	Regular	48~55 minutes	47~56 minutes	48~53 minutes	48~60 minutes
	Softer	52~56 minutes	51 ~60 minutes	55~58 minutes	53~65 minutes
	Harder	37~44 minutes	36~48 minutes	41 ~48 minutes	40~55 minutes
Quick Cooking (white rice)		36~42 minutes	35~45 minutes	37~43 minutes	34~48 minutes
Mixed rice		57~61 minutes	57~63 minutes	56~62 minutes	56~60 minutes
Sushi rice		48~55 minutes	47~56 minutes	48~53 minutes	48~60 minutes
Porridge		56~64 minutes	53~64 minutes	55~62 minutes	53~64 minutes
Sweet rice		45~46 minutes	44~49 minutes	-	-
Semibrown rice		55~57 minutes	53~59 minutes	-	-
Brown rice		84~107 minutes	82~108 minutes	-	-

• The above table is based on 120 Voltage, water at a starting temperature of 64.4°F, and at a room temperature of 68°F.
• The time depends on the voltage, room temperature, season and amount of water.
• Mixed rice requires more cooking time till completion than White rice.(About 30 minutes of Pre-Heating time is required.)

HOW TO COOK RICE (COOKING PRE-WASHED RICE)

1. Measure the rice accurately using the provided measuring cup for Pre-Washed rice.
   
   • See cooking capacity of Pre-Washed rice.

2. Put the rice and water in the Inner Pan, and stir gently a few times.
   
   • Stirring the rice and water after it is in the Inner Pan allows each grain of rice to mix with the water. The water becomes white when stirring due to the rice starch, not from rice bran. If it appears too thick, change the water and rinse the rice . Cooking the rice in thick white water may cause rice to scorch.
   • Adjusting the water without stirring may cause the finished rice to get hard or cause scorching.

3. Adjust water.
   This illustration shows the Inner Pan of 1.8 liter.
   

4. Select Pre-Washed rice by pressing the Pre-Washed rice Key and choose the menu by pressing the Menu Key.
   
   • Cooking Pre-Washed rice does not allow for selecting from Sweet rice, Semibrown rice or Brown rice.
     See Pre-Washed rice choices.
     *Rice may not cook properly if you do not choose Pre-Washed rice course.
5. Press Cooking/ Reheat Key.

• lf you want to know the current time during Keep Warm Mode, press the Time Setting Key. The display will switch to the current time. (If you want to display the Keep Warm Mode time the next time you cook rice, you need to press the Time Setting Key again.)

• When keeping warm a small amount of rice, to prevent rice from drying, gather the rice toward the center of the Inner Pan.
• Do not use the Keep Warm Mode in the following cases: Doing so may cause bad odors, drying out or discoloring.
  • Do not keep rice warm for more than 12 hours.
  • Do not keep rice which has already been cooled or add cold rice to warm rice.
  • Do not keep food except white rice warm.
  • Do not leave a spatula in the Inner Pan during keep warm.
• The cooked rice may get cold or alter in quality under the condition that the unit is unplugged and the rice is left in the Inner Pan.
• 1f you cancel the Keep Warm Mode, then re-set it to Keep Warm, the display will return to "o".

Extended Keep Warm
You can use this function during regular Keep Warm Mode. With extended keep warm function, the rice is kept at a slight lower temperature (approx 140°F) to reduce dryness, discoloration or odor.

• The Extended Keep Warm Mode can not be used if you have already been using the regular Keep Warm Mode for 12 hours or more.
• When more than 8 hours have elapsed in Extended Keep Warm Mode, it will automatically return to the regular Keep Warm Mode.
• If you cancel the Extended Keep Warm Mode after more than 4 hours, you will not be able to reset it to Extended Keep Warm. (The alarm (beep, beep, beep, beep) will sound and reject the mode when you try setting the Extended Keep Warm Mode again.)
• The Extended Keep Warm Mode can not be set if the temperature of Inner Pan is too low. (The alarm (beep, beep, beep, beep) will sound.)
• The Extended Keep Warm Mode can not be used for Mixed rice, Sweet rice, Porridge, Semibrown rice, Brown rice. (The alarm (beep, beep, beep, beep) will sound and reject the mode.)

Reheat Function
You can use this function during Regular Keep Warm Mode or Extended Keep Warm Mode. This Reheat function is for reheating the rice during keep warm to make the rice hotter. Particularly, when the rice is kept warm at a lower temperature (140°F) by the Extended Keep Warm function, the Reheat function will reheat the rice to the best temperature for eating.

1. Loosen and level the surface of the kept warm rice.
   

• Be sure to loosen the rice to avoid scorching or rice becoming hard.
• When you want to reheat a small amount of rice, add 1 tablespoon of water per a bowl of rice (approx. 5.Soz.), loosen it, and gather the rice toward the center of the Inner Pan to avoid dryness.

2. Press Cooking/Reheat Key.
   

• Make sure that the Keep Warm/Extended Keep Warm Lamp is on. If the Cooking/Reheat Key is pressed when the Keep Warm/Extended Keep Warm Lamp is off, the rice cooking function will start.

Standard times required for reheating
Reheat process may take about 5·7 min. for Regular Keep Warm setting, and 5-8 min. for Extended Keep Warm setting.

• The remaining time is displayed for the last 5 minutes till the reheating is complete.

3. Loosen the rice.
   • Loosen and level the surface of the rice, as the rice at the bottom may be harder.

     To cancel the Reheat Mode.	Press the Reset Key.
     To cancel the Reheat Mode and return to Keep Warm Mode.	Press the Keep Warm Key.
     Do not reheat for the following cases.	Do not use the reheat function except for white rice because it may cause scorching or discoloring. Do not repeat the reheat function because it may cause scorching or dryness. Do not use the reheat function when the amount of rice is over WHITE RICE water level 3(for 1.0L size )or 6 (for 1.8L size) because the rice may not be warmed adequately. Do not use the reheat function when the rice is cold or the temperature of the Inner Pan is too low because it may cause scorching or oxidation.

TIPS AND HINTS

How to Set the Timer for Cooking rice
Cooking rice completes automatically at the time you want to eat.

The Timer setting memory function:
The Timer can be preset with two different time settings. Each press of the Timer Key alters the display of the time setting between 1 and 2.

Set the Time for when you want to eat Example: Finish cooking at 7:30

1. Confirm the current time on the display is correct.
   • If the current time is not correct, the rice will not finish cooking at the desired time.
2. Press the Timer Key.
   *The Timer is automatically set at 6:00 at the time of shipment from factory. (Pressing the Timer Key one more time displays the second pre-set time, 18:00.)
   
   

3. Press the Menu Key to select either the texture of White rice, or Porridge, Semibrown rice or Brown rice.
   *Ouick cooking/ Mixed rice/ Sweet rice can not be used with the Timer.
4. Press the Reset Key, and press CookingPress either the or Key to set the Time you want to eat.
   Key: Each press advances in increments of 10 minutes.
   Key: Each press moves the time backwards in units of 10 minutes. Keeping the key pressed speeds up the process in units of 10 minutes.
5. Press the Cooking / Reheat Key.
   *Melody (beep) Sounds. The Timer will not start working unless you press the Cooking / Reheat Key.
   *With the above procedure, the preset time of TIMER [I]will be changed from 6:00 to 7:30.
   

Cooking Pre-Washed rice Using The Timer
The water may become white when you put Pre-Washed rice and water in the Inner Pan due to rice starch mixing with the water. Cooking the rice in the" water which becomes white may cause rice to scorch as the starch settles to the bottom. If you do not like it, change the water a couple of times and rinse the rice to remove the starch. Water temperature rises in the summer time. Pre-Washed rice soaked in water may degenerate quicker when the water temperature is more then 77°F. In this case, wash the rice well and avoid setting the, Timer for more than 8 hours.

Using the preset time (1 or 2) to cook

1. Press the Timer Key.
   To change the menu, press the Menu Key to select the menu of your choice.
   
2. Press the Cooking/ Reheat Key.
   Melody (beep) sounds.
   The Timer will not start working unless you press the Cooking / Reheat Key.
   

Recommended time period for cooking rice when using the Timer

Menu		Recommended time period for cooking rice when using the Timer
		Regular rice	Pre-Washed rice
White rice	Regular / Sushi	1 hour and 1 minute ~13 hours	1 hour and 1 minute ~ 13 hours
	Softer	1 hour and 1 minute ~13 hours	1 hour and 6 minutes ~ 13 hours
	Harder	1 hour and 1 minute ~13 hours	1 hour and 1 minute ~ 13 hours
Porridge		1 hour and 11 minutes ~13 hours	1 hour and 11 minutes ~13 hours
Semibrown rice		1 hour and 1 minute ~13 hours	-
Brown rice		1 hour and 51 minutes ~13 hours	-

• If the time difference between the current time and the set time is less than the above recommended time period, the alarm sounds 4 times (beep, beep, beep, beep), and the cooking starts immediately.
  *Rice may become softer when cooking with the Timer.
• It is preferable to not set the timer for more than 13 hours in order to prevent degeneration of the rice due to excessive soaking. Please be mindful of this when the room temperature is high, as in the summer.

NOTE

• The remaining time will not be displayed.
• Press the Reset Key to cancel the Timer.
• The timer does not need to be set if you do not change the preset times.
• To display the current time, while the Timer is on, press or Key.

CLEANING

Cleaning Each Part
Unplug the cooker from the outlet and allow the unit to cool down before cleaning.

Inner Pan / Spatula / Inner lid/ Spatula Holder	Soak in warm or cold water, and wash with a sponge. *The top portion of the Inner Pan may rust if soaked in water too long. * Inner Lid Gasket can not be removed.
Power cord/ Appliance Plug	Wipe with a dry and soft cloth.
Inside of the Outer Lid and Main Body	Wipe with a well-wrung damp cloth. (Wipe off any residue on the inside of the Outer Lid with holding the Outer Lid.)
Surface of the Outer Lid and outside of the Main Body	Wipe with a cloth soaked in a liquid detergent and wrung well. But wipe the control panel clean with a dry and soft cloth. (Be sure to remove fresh rice or any residue if they go into the surroundings of the Hook Button.)
Heating Plate / Center Sensor Heating Plate Center Sensor	Wipe off with a cloth soaked in lukewarm water and wrung well. (If grains of rice or any objects are stuck to the Heating Plate, lightly polish them off with Sand paper (of about #320) dipped in water. Then wipe with a damp cloth.) Remove grains of rice or any other objects with a bamboo spatula or chopstick.

NOTE

• Do not clean with thinner, benzene, bleach, abrasive cleansers or anything that may damage the surface of the unit.
• When using a chemically treated cloth, do not scrub the unit strongly or allow the cloth to contact the unit for a long period of time.
• Do not use sandpaper on anything other than the Heating Plate or Center Sensor.

• Nonstick coating may discolor after long use. This will not affect the nonstick quality or sanitary properties.
• Contact our authorized service center or ZOJIRUSHI customer service when the Inner Pan or the Inner Lid is deformed or corroded.

HOW TO COOK TASTY RICE

• Measure rice using the measuring cup provided and level it off. For Regular rice: Use the measuring cup for White rice (Semibrown rice, Brown rice, Sweet rice) For Pre-Washed rice : Use the measuring cup for Pre-Washed rice (green cup)
• Water for both regular rice and Pre-Washed rice should be adjusted using the same water level scales.

[Pre-Washed rice]

• Select PRE-WASHED by pressing the Pre-Washed rice Key.

Rice:
Measure the rice using the measuring cup for Pre-Washed rice. For best results, cook less than 4 cups for a 1.0L size cooker, 8 cups for a 1.BL size cooker. Cooking more rice than this may not result in tasty rice.
Water adjustment:
White rice Adjust the water at the water level scales for WHITE RICE.
Mixed rice Adjust the water at the water level scales for WHITE RICE.
Sushi rice Adjust the water according to the water level marks for SUSHI RICE.
Porridge Adjust the water at the water level scales for PORRIDGE.
Menu choice: Select from the following menu choices. (REG/SUSHI, SOFTER, HARDER, QUICK COOKING for WHITE RICE, MIXED, PORRIDGE)

• Quickly rinse the rice a few times before cooking.
• If you do not like scorching, rinse just before cooking.
• In case you have lost the measuring cup for Pre-Washed rice, use the measuring cup for white rice (Semibrown, Brown, Sweet rice), adjusting the amout of water by filling it slightly above the water level scale.

[Mixed rice cooked]
Rice: For best results, cook less than 4 cups for a 1.0L size cooker, 6 cups for a 1.BL size cooker. Cooking more rice than this may not result in tasty rice. The amount of rice should be no more than 4 cups for a 1.0L pot, 6 cups for a 1.BL size. If the amount of rice exceeds this, it may not cook properly. (may overflow)
Water adjustment: Adjust the water at the water level scales for WHITE RICE.
Ingredients: The appropriate amount of ingredients should be about 30~50% of the rice volume. Too much ingredients may cause the rice to not cook properly. (1 cup of rice = approx. 5.3oz.) Chop them into small pieces, and put them on top of rice without mixing them into the rice.
Menu choice: Select MIXED

[Sweet rice]
Rice: Wash and place in a bamboo basket for about 30 minutes to drain the water.
Water adjustment: Adjust to the water level scale for SWEET RICE.
When cooking only Sweet rice .... At the water level scale for Sweet rice.
When cooking Sweet rice mixed with White rice .... Slightly over the water level scale for Sweet rice.
Ingredients: Place them on top of rice after the water is adjusted.
Menu choice: Select SWEET
Mixed glutinous rice cooked with red beans....
Boil red beans, separate the beans from the boiling water, and use them after cooling down to room temperature. The remaining water from the beans should be used when you adjust the water for cooking.

[Porridge]
Rice (non-glutinous rice): Rice other than White rice can not be cooked properly.
Water adjustment: Adjust to the water level scale for PORRIDGE.
Ingredients: The appropriate amount of ingredients should be about 30~50% of the volume of rice. Chop them into small pieces and place them on top of rice without mixing them into the rice. Ingredients which do not cook easily should not be used in large amounts. Boil green vegetables separately and add them after the rice porridge is finished cooking.
Menu choice: Select PORRIDGE.

[Rice mixed with barley)
Water adjustment: Adjust to the water level scale for White rice.
Menu choice: Select SOFTER * The amount of barley mixed into White rice should be less than 20% of the whole amount. (It may not cook properly if there's too much barley.)
(Example) For cooking 1 cup of rice:
White rice: 0.8 cup Barley: 0.2 cup

[White rice with germ]
Water adjustment: Adjust to the water level scale for White rice.
Menu choice: Select REG /SUSHI or SOFTER.

• Wash the rice gently to not remove the germ. (Because germ is easily removed.)

[Semibrown rice]
Water adjustment:
Adjust to the water level scale for SEMI· BROWN RICE.
Menu choice: Select SEMIBROWN.

• Water can be adjusted according to your preference.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read all instructions carefully.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Do not close or clog the steam vent opening under any circumstance.
3. To prevent electrical shock hazards, do not immerse cord, plugs, or rice cooker, except inside pan, in water or any other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when neither the cooker nor warmer is in use, or before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off any 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 or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility or dealer for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessories attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let the power supply cord hang over the edge of tables or counters, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place the appliance on or near heat sources such as hot gas or electric burners and stoves, or in a heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing hot contents or liquids.
12. Plug the cord into a household electric outlet. To disconnect, turn any 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 electrical shock, cook only in removable container.
15. The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
This appliance is supplied with a short cord to reduce the risk of becoming entangled or tripping. Extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the cord set should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and the 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 is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way."

• Always follow basic safety precautions when using electrical appliances. Read all instructions carefully. Please keep this instruction book handy for easy reference.

Before use

• These WARNINGS and CAUTIONS are intended to protect you and other persons from injuries and damages. To ensure safe operation, please follow them carefully.
  
  Indicates risk of serious injury.
  
  Indicates risk of injury or property damage if mishandled.

About the symbols

Indicates a warning or caution. The symbol inside the triangle specifies the nature of the warning or caution. The example below indicates an electrical shock warning.	Indicates a prohibition. The symbol inside the circle specifies the nature of the prohibition. The example below indicates "Do not disassemble."	Indicates a requirement or instruction that must be followed. The symbol inside the circle specifies the nature of the requirement or instruction. The example below left indicates "unplug the unit"; the example below right indicates that the accompanying instruction must be followed.

• Please keep the Operating Instructions for future reference.

Do not Disassemble	Do not modify the Rice Cooker. Only a repair technician may disassemble or repair this unit. Make any repair inquiries at ZOJIRUSHl's customer service.		Do not drop any metal objects such as pins or wires into the bottom holes of the Rice Cooker. Doing so may cause an electrical shock or malfunction resulting in injury.
Do not	Do not allow children to use this product unsupervised. Keep it out of the reach of infants. Children are at risk of burns, electrical shock, and injury.		Do not touch the hook button of the product while cooking or carrying. The lid may open and result in burns and injury.
Wipe off the dust	lf the blades or surface of the electrical plug are soiled, wipe them clean. A dirty electrical plug may cause a fire.	No Soaking	Do not immerse the Rice Cooker in water or splash it with water. Doing so may cause a short circuit or electrical shock.
Use an individual power outlet	Use only an electrical outlet rated at 15 amperes minimum. Do not plug other devices into the same outlet. Plugging other devices into the same outlet may cause the electrical outlet to overheat, resulting in fire.		Do not use the Rice Cooker if the electrical plug or power cord is damaged or the plug is loosely inserted into the electrical outlet. Doing so may cause an electrical shock, short circuit, or fire.
	Do not use a power source other than 120V AC. Use of any other power supply voltage may result in fire or electrical shock.	Do not Touch	Do not touch the steam vent. Doing so may cause burns or scalding. Take special precautions with children and infants.
Insert the plug all the way	lnsert the power cord securely. Otherwise it may cause an electrical shock, short circuit, smoke and fire.	No Wet Hards	Do not plug or unplug the power cord with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electrical shock and injury.
	Do not damage the power cord. Do not forcefully bend, pull, twist, fold, bring it near high temperature objects, place heavy items, sandwich it between other objects or modify it. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or electrical shock.

	Do not use the Rice Cooker near a heat source or where it may be splashed with water. Doing so may cause an electrical shock, short circuit, or deformation of the Rice Cooker.		Do not use other than the specified Inner Pan. Doing so may cause the Inner Pan to overheat and may cause the Rice Cooker to malfunction.
	Do not use the Rice Cooker on unstable surfaces or on a non-heat-resistant carpet. Doing so may cause a fire.		Do not move the product by holding the inner pan handles. Doing so may cause the lid to come off, resulting in burns.
To prevent burns. Do not Touch	Do not touch heating elements while the Rice Cooker is in use or after cooking. Be careful of the steam when opening the lid. Be careful to not touch the Inner Pan when loosening the rice. It may cause burns.	Unplug	Unplug the electrical plug from the outlet when the Rice Cooker is not in use. Leaving the electrical plug in an outlet may cause the insulation to become damaged, resulting in an electrical shock, short circuit or fire.
Clean after it is cooled	Please allow the Rice Cooker to cool down before cleaning it. Touching the hot elements may cause burns.		Do not touch the hook button or give a strong impact while moving the product. Doing so may cause the lid to open, resulting in an injury or burn.
	Do not use the Rice Cooker near a wall or furniture. Make sure that steam does not collect under shelving. Doing so may damage, discolor and deform the wall and the furniture.	Hold the plug to unplug	Be sure to hold the plug when unplugging the power cord. Pulling the cord to unplug may cause electrical shock, short circuit and fire.
Grasp the plug	Always grasp the plug when winding up the power cord. Being struck by the plug may result in injury.

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