Hitachi RZ-W1000HY Operating Instruction And Cook Book

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Rice Cooker.

Incorrect use is dangerous because pressure is used,

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Page 1 RZ-W1000HY Thank you very much for purchasing the Hitachi IH Thank you very much for purchasing the Hitachi IH Rice Cooker. Rice Cooker. Incorrect use is dangerous because pressure is used, Incorrect use is dangerous because pressure is used, so please read the Operating Instructions carefully and so please read the Operating Instructions carefully and use the rice cooker correctly.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Preparing the Rice Cooker ..... E-22 Speciﬁcations Colors and forms of products and components are subject to change due to improvements, and may differ from catalogue or product samples. RZ-W1000HY Model 1.0L Type 0.09 L - 1.0 L Rice cooking capacity...
Page 3 Cleaning and Maintenance Troubleshooting E-30-34 E-35-42 Cleaning and Maintenance ..E-30 Troubleshooting ......E-35 Body and body interior ....E-30 If rice does not cook properly Intake vent, exhaust vent ..E-30 (points to check) ........ E-35 Temperature sensor ....E-30 Cooking Rice .........
Page 4 Component Names, Body, Accessories, Operation Panel, Display Window, Water Level Indications Inner pot P.E-8, P.E-11-P.E-13, and P.E-31 Body Water level indications (three locations) P.E-7 and P.E-11 Caution When removing the inner pot from the body, pull it up towards the front so that it does not come into contact Non-water supply auto steamer with the lid packing.
Page 5 See "Operation Panel, Display Window, Water Level Indications" on the next page. Denotes the page containing related explanations. P.E-OO Hook button Steam vent Press this button Keep your hands and face away from to open the lid. the vent, as steam comes out during cooking.
Page 6: Component Names
Component Names, (continued) Body, Accessories, Operation Panel, Display Window, Water Level Indications For explanatory purposes, the ﬁgure shows all of the displays lit up. Menu button Used to select a cooking program. Operation panel Steam Warm button 1-2 person button Texture button Rice button Used to start Keep Warm...
Page 7 Dis p lay wi ndo w ● The display will be disabled by default when the appliance Rice display is unplugged. The selected type of rice is ● How to switch the settings to be displayed P.E-15 indicated by ﬂashing the text corresponding to the type of rice.
Page 8: (Body, Accessories, Operation Panel, Display Window, Water Level Indications) Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions (Be sure to follow the safety precautions.) This appliance is intended for household use only. Do not use it for professional catering purposes. To prevent injuries to the user and other people and damage to property, follow the instructions below. Be sure to thoroughly read the "Safety Precautions"...
Page 9 ■ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience Warning and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. ■...
Page 10 Safety Precautions - continued To prevent injuries or burns while cooking rice There is a risk of burns or injuries. (The rice cooker can be dangerous when used incorrectly because pressure builds up when the cooker is operating.) Warning ● Before starting cooking, remove the inner lid and plate to make sure that there are no grains of rice or other foreign substances that have stuck to the regulator or safety valve.
Page 11 To prevent injuries or burns while cooking rice - continued There is a risk of burns, injuries, or sanitary-related problems. (The rice cooker can be dangerous when used incorrectly because pressure builds up when it is operating.) Warning Beware of hot steam coming out of the steam vent. Exposure to hot steam may result in burns.
Page 12: Usage Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions - continued To prevent injuries or burns while cooking rice - continued There is a risk of burns, injuries, or sanitary-related problems. (The rice cooker can be dangerous when used incorrectly because pressure builds up when it is operating.) Caution ●...
Page 13 Handling of the non-water supply auto steamer Non-water supply auto steamer ● Remove and wash the inner lid (lid packing), plate, and steam vent top casing each time cooking is ﬁnished. Vacuum valve Lid packing (Failure to do so may cause dried and discolored sticky paste of rice to accumulate on them.) (When the cooked rice is not kept warm, excessive water could collect on them and drip onto the rice.) ●...
Page 14: Setting The Current Time
Setting the Current Time ● When the appliance is unplugged, the display will be disabled, however, the clock operates on a built-in battery. ● You can conﬁgure the display to show the current time on the LCD display even when the power plug is disconnected. ●...
Page 15: How To Switch Lcd Displays
How to Switch LCD Displays (To display the clock even when the power plug is disconnected from the power outlet) ● By default, the clock display is disabled. Use the following steps to enable it. ● If the rice cooker is unplugged when the LCD display is operated on the built-in battery, the display may become dim and then return to normal.
Page 16: How To Change The Melody
How to Change the Melody ● A melody notiﬁes you that the rice cooking process has been started and completed. ● The default sound is "Melody (Standard)". The sound can be switched to "Melody (Low)", "Beep", or "Silent". Use the following steps to change the sound. ●...
Page 17: How To Switch To Plate Condensation Mode Immediately After Cooking
How to switch to Plate Condensation Reduction mode immediately after cooking ● Condensation collects on the inner lid and other plate immediately after cooking is completed in order to keep the surface of the rice from drying. If you are concerned about condensation, you can switch to Plate Condensation Reduction mode in which the length of steaming time is increased. Once the mode is switched, the setting is remembered until you switch it back to the original mode.
Page 18: Non-Water Supply Auto Steamer
Non-water supply auto steamer The non-water supply auto steamer collects steam generated during cooking as distilled water and emits it as steam during Cooking, Keep Warm, and Reheating to bring out the taste of the rice and keep it moist. (There is no need to add water.) ●...
Page 19: Tips For Cooking Delicious Rice
Tips for Cooking Delicious Rice See "Using Suitable Cooking Programs" on the next page. The measuring cup (supplied with the Measure rice. Level off the rice in appliance) filled to the top provides: the measuring cup. Approximately 180 ml ● Use the measuring cup suppled with the appliance to measure rice correctly.
Page 20: Using Suitable Cooking Programs
Using Suitable Cooking Programs Estimated Amount to Small Rice be cooked amount cooking When you want to: Program Texture Water line selection (number of cups) cooking time (min) Select your preferred ﬁnish Texture · If you prefer a harder and plain texture ·...
Page 21 See "Preparing the Rice Cooker" on the next page. Estimated Amount to Small Rice be cooked amount cooking When you want to: Program Program Texture Water line selection (number of cups) cooking time (min) When you want to cook white Mixed Texture 1-5.5...
Page 22: Preparing The Rice Cooker
Preparing the Rice Cooker Wipe off any water, food, etc. that has stuck to the Put the inner pot outside or bottom of the inner pot before setting it in the rice cooker. into the rice cooker. Wipe off any water or food on the outside. If the inner pot is set without removing moisture and debris, ATTENTION a malfunction or unsatisfactory cooking quality may result.
Page 23: Operating Steps And How To Select The
When you are ready to cook: Operating Steps and How to Select ● items change as shown below each time the respective buttons are pressed. Rice White Mixed Brown Sticky Select the type of rice Grain using Normal Rapid Normal Normal Normal Select your desired program...
Page 24: Cooking Rice
Cooking Rice (white rice, mixed grain, brown rice, glutinous rice (sticky rice) Example: When "Normal Texture " for "White" is selected *The displayed time information in the illustration is an example. ● The initial setting is "White". Select "Rice". Flashes When you use a cooking program other than "White", Press...
Page 25 Using Suitable Cooking Programs P.E-20 Warning Do not open the lid during pressure cooking (when is displayed). The pressure inside the cooker is high, which makes it dangerous to forcibly open the lid. Prohibition If you need to open the lid for unavoidable reasons, press the "Cancel/off" button to stop the cooking operation, and wait for approximately 30 seconds until stops ﬂashing and goes off.
Page 26: Using Timer Cooking
Using Timer Cooking (when you want the rice to be ready at the time you specify) ● The preset time for cooking can be speciﬁed using "Timer1" and "Timer2". By default, "Timer1" is set to "6:00" and "Timer2" is set to "18:00". ●...
Page 27: Using Timer Soaking
Using Timer Soaking (when you want to soak and cook the rice) ● Select this if a longer soaking time is preferred. ● The default soaking time is 30 minutes. ● This controls the temperature during soaking depending on the soaking time, and then starts cooking after the rice has absorbed water sufﬁciently. ●...
Page 28: Keeping Rice Warm
Keeping Rice Warm ● Keep Warm has two modes: "Warm-High" and "Warm-Low". ● When cooking is completed, the rice cooker automatically switches to "Warm-High" or "Warm-low", and then the Steam Warm lamp lights up. ● Stir and loosen the rice after the cooking process has completed. ●...
Page 29: Rice Not Suitable For Using Keep Warm
Caution Do not keep rice warm in the following manner. Otherwise, the rice may begin to smell unusual or become discolored. ● Do not keep rice warm for longer than the displayed warming time. Prohibition Rice not Suitable for Using Keep Warm Depending on the type of rice and program, keeping rice warm could cause it to lose its quality, smell unusual, or become sticky.
Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintenance Warning Carefully clean the rice cooker after unplugging the appliance and allowing the rice cooker to cool down. (Failure to observe this precaution could result in burns.) Instruction ● Do not use benzine, thinner, bleach, polishing powder, or alkaline cleaners. (Using these could damage the surface.) ATTENTION ●...
Page 31: Inner Pot
Inner pot (wash after each use) ● Remove the inner pot from the rice cooker and wash it using neutral dishwashing detergent and a sponge or similar soft material. ● It may become impossible to cook rice satisfactorily if the inner pot becomes deformed due to being struck against something or dropped. ●...
Page 32 Cleaning and Maintenance (cont.) Non-water supply auto steamer (Plate and inner lid) (wash after each use) ●The non-water supply auto steamer is composed of the inner lid and plate. Remove the non-water supply auto steamer from the lid. After rinsing, wipe away all moisture and dry thoroughly.
Page 33 Preventing the inner lid from rusting The inner lid is made of stainless steel, however, it can rust due to iron and chloride contained in water. Wash the inner lid clean and wipe off any moisture after use. Separate the inner lid from the plate and let them dry naturally. Plate Inner lid If the lid has rusted.
Page 34: If You Are Concerned About Odors
If you are concerned about odors ●If you are concerned about odors that have developed after you have cooked mixed rice or kept rice warm, boil water. Steam generated from the boiling water can reduce the odors. Place water in the inner pot. ●Fill the pot with water up to level 2 for "White Rice".
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Please check the following before requesting repairs. ●If rice does not cook properly (points to check) Try different texture modes ●When you select the "Normal" program, you can adjust the texture of rice. Please enjoy your preferred texture by selecting three types of textures using the "Texture" button. Texture : Hard Texture...
Page 36 Troubleshooting - continued Please check the following before requesting repairs. Problem Cause or Remedy ●Mushy Before cooking ●Sticky ●Are you using hot water or water with high alkalinity to wash the rice? ●Are you using excessive force when washing the rice? (Doing so will cause the rice grains to break, which makes the rice sticky when cooked.) ●Are you draining the rice in a sieve after washing? (Doing so will cause the rice grains to break, which makes the rice sticky when cooked.)
Page 37 Problem Cause or Remedy ●Uneven cooking Before cooking ●Did you stir rinse-free rice well from the bottom and rinse it until the water went clear? (Failure to do so will causes poor heat convection, resulting in uneven cooking.) ●Did you check the inner lid packing, regulator valve, safety valve, and vacuum valve? (If there is a problem with a valve, pressure will not be applied, resulting in uneven cooking due to temperature differences.) ●Did you attach the plate to the non-water supply auto steamer?
Page 38 Please check the following before Troubleshooting - continued requesting repairs. Problem Cause or Remedy ●Sticky rice When making Okowa (sticky rice), mix together 0.5 cups of white rice (uruchi rice) for every cup of glutinous rice. (If only glutinous rice is used, premature does not cook water absorption may prevent the rice from being cooked properly.) properly.
Page 39: Keeping Rice Warm
Problem Cause or Remedy ●Develops an odor Keeping rice warm for a long period of time or repeatedly reheating it may cause it to develop an odor or turn yellow. This is not a malfunction. ●Turns yellow Keeping rice warm P.E-28 ●Do not leave the rice scoop in the rice cooker when using Keep Warm.
Page 40: Lcd Display
Please check the following before Troubleshooting - continued requesting repairs. Problem Cause or Remedy If the rice is hot after the cooking process is completed or if Keep Warm is ●Cannot reheat canceled and the rice is cold, a beep will be emitted and Reheating will be disabled.
Page 41: Steam Vent
Problem Cause or Remedy This will appear when the Keep Warm process is stopped 72 hours after ●"C7" appears. the Keep Warm process began. ●The cooking message is The rice cooker is set to the demonstration mode. When you hold down the shown after all of the "Cancel/off"...
Page 42: If You Are Concerned About Sounds
Please check the following before Troubleshooting - continued requesting repairs. Problem Cause or Remedy ●Increased gap The gap broadens when pressure is applied. This is not a malfunction. Dirt on the components of the inner lid P.E-31 ● Pressure will be applied if the regulator valve hole is clogged or foreign objects prevent the internal ball from moving.
Page 43: Cook Book
Cook book White Rice Recipe Enjoy various dishes with this versatile rice cooker! Contents White Rice Recipe Paella ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ E-43 Vegetable Pilaf ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ E-44 Sushi Rice ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ E-44 Chicken Porridge ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ E-44 Mixed Grain, Brown Rice Recipe Mixed Grain Rice ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ E-45 Black Rice Chinese-style Mixed Grain Rice ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙...
Page 44: Sushi Rice
Vegetable Pilaf Sushi Rice Chicken Porridge ■Rice type and cooking program: "White" "Mix" ■Rice type and cooking program: ■Rice type and cooking program: "White" "Porridge" ■Suggested cooking time: approximately 60 minutes ■Suggested cooking time: approximately 75 minutes "White" "Normal" "Texture " ■1 serving: approximately 500 kcal ■Suggested cooking time: approximately 35 minutes ■1 serving: approximately 160 kcal...
Page 45 Mixed Grain, Brown Rice Recipe Mixed Grain Rice Bl a ck Ri c e Chi n ese-styl e Mi x ed Grai n Ri c e Mushroom Rice ■Rice type and cooking program: ■Rice type and cooking program: "Mixed Grain" "Mix" ■...
Page 46 Kayaku Mixed Rice Shrimp Pilaf Brown Rice with Hijiki ■ ■ ■ Rice type and cooking program: "Mixed Grain" "Mix" Rice type and cooking program: "Mixed Grain" "Mix" Rice type and cooking program: "Brown" "Mix" ■ ■ ■ Suggested cooking time: approximately 70 minutes Cooking time guideline: approximately 70 minutes Cooking time guideline: approximately 85 minutes ■...
Page 47: Sansai Rice
Sticky Rice Recipe Red Bean Rice Sansai Rice Chestnut Gomoku Glutinous Rice ■Rice type and cooking program: "Sticky" "Normal" ■Rice type and cooking program: "Sticky" "Normal" ■Rice type and cooking program: "Sticky" "Normal" ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 50 minutes ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 55 minutes ■Cooking time guideline: approximately 55 minutes ■1 serving: approximately 440 kcal ■1 serving: approximately 480 kcal...
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