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RICE COOKER & WARMER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS N W - J E C 1 0 / N W - J E C 1 8 ecause of the high pressure. Please keep these operating instructions at hand for easy reference. ZOJIRUSHI CORPORATION...
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS__________ BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED WHEN USING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING. ■| Read all instructions thoroughly. Õ 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.
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Do not modify the Rice Cooker. Only a repair technician may disassemble or repair this unit. Attempting to do so may cause fire, electric shock or injury. Make any repair inquiries to Zojirushi Customer Service. Keep your hands and face away from the Do not plug or unplug the Power Cord with Steam Vent.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (cont.) CAUTIONS Do not touch hot surfaces during or immediately after use. Be careful of steam when opening the Outer Lid. Be careful not to touch the Inner Cooking Pan when loosening rice. Touching hot surfaces may cause burns. Be especially careful with metal parts such as the Inner Lid Set and Inner...
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IMPORTANT (cont.) • Do not raise the Handle during cooking or • Do not unplug the Power Plug from the electrical Self-Cleaning. outlet during cooking or Self-Cleaning. Doing so may cause the Handle to become very hot due to steam. Steam may billow out, which can be dangerous.
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Steam Vent------------------------------ / ---------------------------------- When opening and • Steam arising from the vent is very hot while closing the Outer Lid, rice is cooking. Please exercise care. keep your fingers away from the gap at the back of the Main Open Button------- Body (shaded area on the right figure).
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (cont.) Inner Lid Set (Back) Pressure Control Valve ■ Controls the pressure level during cooking or Self-Cleaning • Do not disassemble. For cleaning and maintenance, Inner Lid Set Holder (orange) see pg. 28 Use this holder for detaching and Safety Valve - attaching the Inner Lid Set.
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TIPS FOR DELICIOUS RICE TIPS FOR COOKING 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. ►...
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HOW TO SET THE CLOCK If the clock Is Inaccurate, set the correct time as shown below. • T h e clock Is displayed In 24-hour (military) time. e.g. If the current time is 15:01 but displays 14:56. - !W:56 Set the Inner Cooking Pan and insert the Power Plug into an electrical outlet.
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COOKING RICE BASIC COOKING STEPS ( Wash the Inner Cooking Pan, Inner Lid Set, Spatula, and Measuring Cup before initial use. -► pg. 26 - pg. 29 Lid Hooks C h e c k a ll p a rts b e fo re c o o k in g . Inner Lid Filter Check that all parts are clean and free of foreign matter before cooking.
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COOKING RICE (cont.) Press the button and select the type of rice. r i c e t y p e • The setting at the time of shipment from the factory W H IT E is I Each press of the button changes the selected setting that Rice Tvne' Í...
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COOKING RICE (cont.) Display when rice type WHITE and Press the button. nu setting SOFTER are selected ( START REHEAT Displays the estimated time until cooking completion. The melody (beep) sounds, and cooking begins. The START/REHEAT light turns on, and the Display shows the SDFTBt estimated time (in minutes) until cooking completes.
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COOKING RICE (cont.) Be careful that the contents do not boil over. When adjusting the amount of water to the PORRIDGE, CONGEE, or STEEL CUT OATMEAL Water Level Line, do not cook using Menu settings other than PORRIDGE, CONGEE, or STEEL CUT OATMEAL. -*• pg. 15 - pg. 16 Using any other Menu setting may cause the contents to boil over.
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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 rice. Type of rice oking Capacity R ice Selection Menu Setting Water Level to use 1.0 L: 0.5-5.5 •...
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TIPS FOR COOKING VARIOUS RICE MENUS (com.) 'Capacity is measured in the supplied rice measuring cup, using uncooked rice. Type of rice Cooking Capacity R ice Selection Menu Setting Water Level Notes and Advice [cups]* to use 1.0 L: 0.5-5.5 Jasmine •...
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ABOUT “MY RICE” What is MY RICE? When the user enters feedback (firmness, Stickiness) in the Rice Cooker after cooking rice using the MY RICE menu setting, changes will be made to the cooking flow to meet the texture you prefer. HOW IT WORKS (T) Select the MY RICE menu (2) Enter feedback on...
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ABOUT “MY RICE” (cont.) When the button is pressed, M Y R IC E MY RICE FEEDBACLl^J the Notification Sound beeps (two I NÜTENOUGH OK TDOMUCHl long beeps) to confirm your feedback for FIRMNESS has been received. M E N U S E L E C T TIM E S E T (H O L D ) Next, the STICKINESS indicator turns RICE TYPE...
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KEEPING RICE WARM REGULAR KEEP WARM AND EXTENDED KEEP W ARM You can choose the Regular Keep Warm mode or Extended Keep Warm mode by pressing the KEEP WARM button while the KEEP WARM light is on. -KEEP WARM • The Extended Keep Warm mode is not available in the following cases. The d i s p l a y Rice Cooker will beep and automatically start the Regular Keep Warm mode.
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KEEPING RICE WARM (cont.) HOW TO KEEP RICE WARM AGAIN When you want to keep rice warm after canceling the Keep Warm mode. Turns on button. Press the KEEPWARM R E G U L A R I J H R S The REGULAR KEEP WARM light turns on, and the time elapsed display returns to “0 HRS”.
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REHEATING RICE You can use this function during the Regular Keep Warm mode KEEP WARM light 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.
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USING THE TIMER TO COOK RICE 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" or “Timer 2”. • The initial settings are 6:00 for “Timer 1”, 18:00 for “Timer 2”.___________________________________________________ •...
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USING THE TIMER TO COOK RICE (cont.) • Do not set the Timer for 13 hours or more. Furthermore, do not set the Timer for Lengths for the Timer Setting 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.) 1.0 L m o d e l 1.8 L m o d e l...
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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) IWhen cooking rice with additional ingredients and/or seasonings >...
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RECIPES (cont.) CONGEE Rice Selection: [ JASMINE ] Menu Setting:] CONGEE 1.0 L model ingredients (4-5 servings) 0.5 cup Jasmine white rice 2 cans (29 oz. (822 g)) Chicken Broth (33% reduced salt; 14.5 oz./can) 1 tsp. Sesame oil 1/2 Tbsp. Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine) Ginger (julienne cut) as needed 1 piece (8 g) Dried scallop meat Salt as needed...
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE thoroughly after every i • 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.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (cont.) THE INTERIOR Safety Valve i — Pressure Control Valve Push the Safety Valve with your finger 2 to 3 Push the ball inside the Pressure Control Valve times to make sure that it moves smoothly. If with your finger to make sure it is not clogged with it becomes clogged with rice or other matter, foreign matter.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (cont.) Lid Hooks-------------------------- Inside of Outer Lid and Outer Lid Gasket --------------------------------------------------- ' ----------------------------- !--------------------------- Remove rice or other matter Wipe off any rice or residue on the inside with a bamboo skewer. using a well-wrung soft cloth. •...
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (cont.) P i p f \ i r A K IIK ir^ Performing Self-Cleaning using the method described below can reduce odors. d C L r ' v L C A I i l l i U «However some odors cannot be completely eliminated.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE points before calling for servii Problems Possible Causes/Solutions • Increase or decrease water slightly (by 1 -2 mm) from the Water Level Line according to your preference. • If the amount of water Is adjusted with the Rice Cooker on a tilted surface, the amount of water may be too high or too low, which will lead to changes In the hardness of the cooked rice.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (cont.) Problems Possible Causes/Solutions • Make sure the Power Plug is plugged in securely. • Does the Display show “E01 ” or “E02” ? -*• pg. 36 • Was the Inner Cooking Pan inserted correctly? -*■ Set the Inner Cooking Pan correctly. •...
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Main Body. An examination and repair are required if this occurs. Please contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker or Zojirushi Customer Service. • Is rice or other foreign matter stuck to the area around the Lid Hooks, the Hook Holes of the Main...
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• Putting rice and water directly into the Main Body may cause a malfunction. Contact the store Put rice and water directly into the where you purchased the Rice Cooker or Zojirushi Customer Service. Main Body Sparks from the • There may be sparks when plugging in or unplugging the Power Plug from the electrical outlet.
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When you are concerned about foul odors, IF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS color changes or dryness In the rice... Change the Keep Warm temperature. Depending on the region or environment, the rice may produce an odor, or become discolored or dried out. If this Is not Improved with the Regular Keep Warm mode or Extended Keep Warm mode, try changing the Keep Warm temperature settings as follows.
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Odd Display reset the time.) -► pg. 10 c n p > Indicates malfunction. c u c Ł LM - » Please contact the store where you purchased the Rice Cooker or Zojirushi Customer E 1 3 E E I Service.
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SPECIFICATIONS M o d e l No. N W -JE C 10 N W -JE C 18 FIRMER, FIRM, REGULAR, SOFT, 0.09-1.0 [0.5-5.5] 0.18-1.8 SOFTER (Short/Medium grain white rice) UMAMI 0.09-1.0 [0.5-5.5] 0.18-1.8 (Short/Medium grain white rice) QUICK 0.09-1.0 [0.5-5.5] 0.18-1.8 (Short/Medium grain white rice) MIXED...
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19310 Pacific Gateway Drive, Suite 101 Torrance, CA £0502, USA Telephone Number 310-769-1900 Declare under sole responsibility that (be product: Trade Name: ZOJIRUSHI Kind Of equipment: E ec tri: R cs C ccker & W armer Model Name: NW-JEÇ1Q, NW-JEC 18 Complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 18 Of the FCC rules as a Consumer, Industrial.
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