Parts And Features; Before First Use - Hamilton Beach 37535 Use & Care Manual

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Parts and Features

Steamer
Basket
Removable
Cooking
Pot
Removable Lid
Liner (see Cleaning
for removal
instructions)
Base
Rice Paddle
Plastic Rice-Measurer
6-Ounce (180 ml)
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BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Wash cooking pot and lid following the "Cleaning" instructions in this Use & Care Guide. Dry
2. Do not throw away the plastic rice-measurer that came with your unit. This is an important
Lid
3. The most important detail when cooking rice is the ratio of rice to water. A good general ratio
Condensation
Collector
thoroughly.
tool in using your rice cooker successfully and its size is standard in the rice industry. One
rice-measurer cup does not equal one standard U.S. cup (plastic rice-measurer is 6 oz/180 ml
or approximately ¾ U.S. cup). When directed to use "1 cup" for either rice or water, this
means use one full, level rice-measurer cup. Most rice package directions are listed in terms
of rice-measurer cups.
is two parts water to one part rice (please see illustration above). If for some reason you lose
or misplace the plastic rice-measurer, measure BOTH rice and water using a standard U.S.
cup–your rice will turn out just as well. To prevent overflow and/or overheating, do not exceed
the 10-cup line when both rice and water are added to cooking pot.
COOK and WARM Indicator Lights
Cook Switch
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