User manual MEDION RICE COOKER MD 42781

[. . . ] Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. Mains cable · Always pull the plug out of the socket when the rice cooker is not in use, before cleaning and if it is not working properly. · Never pull on the mains cable, only handle the plug. Do not touch the plug with wet or damp hands. · Do not allow the mains cable to hang over the edge of a table or work surface and keep it away from hot surfaces. [. . . ] If the rice is not washed this may result in poor cooking results and increased formation of foam and steam in the rice pot. Do not wash the rice in the rice pot because this could be damaged during washing. After washing, put the rice into the rice pot and smooth it down. You can add up to 10 measuring cups of rice (1. 8 l). 2. 3. 7 The quantity of raw rice doubles or triples during cooking. For 4 measuring cups of rice fill the water to the "4" mark on the rice pot scale. The left side of the scale states the quantity of water used in litres. To avoid over-cooking do not place more rice and water into the rice pot than stated for the maximum level on the scale. You can change the cooking time by adding more or less cooking water. For example, if you would like your rice to be more grainy, fill less water than the stated amount. Please note that this also reduces the cooking time. Ensure that the exterior of the heating plate and rice pot are clean and dry in order to prevent the cooking area from becoming polluted. Then place the rice pot into the rice cooker. When doing so, turn the pot gently to each side. This creates the best possible contact between the rice pot and the heating plate. Ensure that the steam vent is pointing away from the user. 6. 8 7. Insert the cold appliance plug into the socket on the side of the rice cooker and the other end into a 230 V ~ 50 Hz power socket. The yellow indicator (KEEP-WARM) lights up. The yellow indicator goes out and the red indicator (COOKING) lights up. While the rice is boiling and cooking, steam escapes from the steam vent and a light whistling noise may be heard. When the rice is cooked the appliance returns to the keep-warm function automatically. The red indicator goes out and the yellow one shows that the keep-warm function is active. 8. 9. Keep the rice for about 5-10 minutes in the rice pot without removing the lid. Also observe the cooking instructions on the rice packaging for the cooking time. 10. Remove the lid and stir the rice with the wooden spatula so as to loosen it. Remove the desired quantity of rice and replace the lid so that the rice does not cool down unnecessarily. [. . . ] When the food is heated the appliance returns to the keep-warm function automatically. The red indicator goes out and the yellow one shows that the keep-warm function is active. Switching off Pull the mains plug out of the socket after use. 11 COOKING TIMES COOKING TABLE FOR WHITE AND LONG-GRAIN RICE Quantity of rice 4 measuring cups 6 measuring cups 8 measuring cups 10 measuring cups Quantity of water "4" level "6" level "8" level "10" level Approximate cooking time 20-22 min. 34-40 min. Quantity of cooked rice 8-10 measuring cups 11-12 measuring cups 18-19 measuring cups 21-24 measuring cups Please note that brown rice (with the husks) requires longer cooking. Cooking in the steaming rack For cooking food in the steaming rack (without cooking rice at the same time) fill some water into the rice pot. The quantity of water determines the cooking time. [. . . ]