Toshiba RC-DS10K Instruction Manual

Toshiba RC-DS10K Instruction Manual

Vacuum & pressure ih rice cooker

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1.0 L type
Model No.
RC - DS10K
1.8 L type
Model No.
RC - DS18K
Vacuum & Pressure IH Rice Cooker
(for household use)
Instruction Manual
With recipes
The interior of the pressure-type rice cooker develops a
high pressure. Improper use will cause a hazardous
situation. For proper and safe use, please read this
Instruction Manual carefully.
For 220 V AC only
Make sure that the rating of the electrical outlet is 220 V AC.
Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba Vacuum & Pressure IH
Rice Cooker.
• Please use this rice cooker for household purposes only.
(It is not intended for commercial use.)
• For proper and safe use, please read this Instruction
Manual carefully before use.
• Please be sure to keep this Manual at hand for quick
reference in the future.
• Please be sure to receive the warranty.
For proper and safe use of this rice cooker, please read
"Instructions for safety" and "Attention" . (Pages 2 to 7.)
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Contents
Instructions for safety ..................... 2
Attention .................................... 7
Name of each part ........................... 8
• Power cord connection ..................... 8
• Opening the outer lid ..................... 10
• Closing the outer lid ..................... 11
indication ........................ 11
• Cooking time display ..................... 11
• Attaching and removing the inner lid (filter)
and steam vent ........................... 12
Checkup before cooking ............... 13
Basic procedure ........................... 14
Cooking courses ........................... 16
• Setting the type of rice and cooking
course ....................................... 17
Setting the timer ........................ 20
Cleaning .................................... 24
• Cleaning by boiling ........................ 25
Recipes .................................... 26
Cooking in <Steam>, <Cake> and
<Soup> courses ........................... 29
• <Steam> .................................... 30
• <Cake> ....................................... 32
• <Soup> .................................... 34
Sounds .................................... 35
Changing the settings .................. 36
Troubleshooting ........................... 37
Error display .............................. 41
........................... 42
Specifications .............................. 43
Repair service .............................. 43
......... 16
...... 21
............ 42
2016/08/09
10:49:32

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    • <Steam> ……………………………… 30 Make sure that the rating of the electrical outlet is 220 V AC. • <Cake> ………………………………… 32 Thank you for purchasing this Toshiba Vacuum & Pressure IH • <Soup> ……………………………… 34 Rice Cooker. • Please use this rice cooker for household purposes only.
  • Page 2: Instructions For Safety

    • The bottom fan is not running during It may cause fire, burns, injury or electric shock. cooking. Toshiba is not responsible for any harm that may occur if the product is used inappropriately or for any purpose not described in this manual.
  • Page 3 To avoid fire, burn, electric shock, electrical leak, short circuit, etc. Use the power plug, power cord and electrical outlet correctly. Do not allow pins or dust to adhere to the Do not use the power cord for other appliances. power plug (power supply side/main body Do not damage the cord or bend it unreasonably, side).
  • Page 4 Instructions for safety Please follow these instructions without fail Be sure to observe the following precautions when using this pressure-type rice cooker. The cooker develops a high pressure during cooking. Improper use may cause a hazardous situation. To prevent burns due to sudden opening of the outer lid Do not select the <Quick>...
  • Page 5 The cooker develops a high pressure during cooking. Improper use may cause a hazardous situation. To prevent burns caused by ejection from inside the cooker Do not open the lid while the If you need to open the outer lid during indication is lighting or flashing.
  • Page 6 Instructions for safety Please follow these instructions without fail To prevent an injury, burn, electric shock, electrical leak, fire and property damage. Do not use at any of the following places A place exposed to water or close to fire. A place near walls and furniture.
  • Page 7: Attention

    Attention Please follow these instructions to prevent product failure and malfunction. Location to place and surrounding environment Do not place the cooker in any place exposed to Do not place objects susceptible to magnets near direct sunlight, or spattering of oil or the like. the cooker.
  • Page 8: Name Of Each Part

    Name of each part Wash the inner pot, inner lid, filter, steam vent and accessories before using the cooker for the first time. The cooker may have a smell of plastic, etc. at the first use but the smell will decrease with use. Main body  ...
  • Page 9 There are a protrusions on the START and OFF keys, and Japanese braille markings near Operation panel the keys. Vacuum indication Pressure indication Lights when the vacuum pump is set to Lights when pressure starts to be applied, operate in Keep Warm mode and when the and stays lit until the rice is cooked.
  • Page 10: Opening The Outer Lid

    Opening the outer lid Press the open button to open the lid. As the cooker creates a vacuum, the lid seals very efficiently, and it may take some time to open the outer lid. It takes longer to open when the main body is warm (e.g. when keeping rice warm) than when it is cool.
  • Page 11: Closing The Outer Lid

    Closing the outer lid • The outer lid cannot be closed when the inner lid is not attached. Press the front center of the lid. Before closing the outer lid, make sure that there are no foreign objects in the clamp receiving parts. (See page 13.) Press down the outer lid until it clicks.
  • Page 12: And Steam Vent

    Attaching and removing the inner lid (filter) and steam vent ■ Removing the inner lid Attaching the filter Turn the knob of the Hold the knob with one hand, press the lock button filter until it comes to Attach and pull the knob forward. Click its vertical position.
  • Page 13: How To Cook Rice

    Checkup before cooking How to cook rice Check the following items before starting to cook. Remove any foreign objects or water droplets, if any. ■ Inner lid Remove foreign objects Check the valves Attach the filter If there are foreign objects in any of the parts below, remove them with a bamboo skewer or toothpick. <...
  • Page 14: Basic Procedure

    Basic procedure How to cook rice Inspection before cooking rice (See page 13.) ▶ Power cord connection (See page 8.) Preparation Measure rice in the measuring cup provided. One level cup is about 180 ml. • There may be errors in measurement if a standard [ Good [ Bad example]...
  • Page 15: Tips For Cooking Tasty Rice

    Tips for cooking tasty rice Measure rice while leveling off About rice • It is recommended to purchase rice which has been Do not shake the measuring cup. polished as recently as possible in such volume that you can eat up within two weeks to a month. If you shake the measuring cup, •...
  • Page 16: Cooking Courses

    Cooking courses Select the cooking course appropriate to your choice and water level scale Guide for amount on the inner pot. of rice to be cooked • Select your preferred cooking course for white or pre-washed rice. (See page 18.) and cooking time •...
  • Page 17: Course

    Setting the type of rice and cooking course Select the type of rice Select the cooking course Press key twice. Press key once. * Press once if you have already chosen the type of rice. ♪ 2 beeps Cooking course Type of rice ♪1 short beep Press...
  • Page 18: Using Different Cooking Courses

    Using different cooking courses For <White> or <Washed> rice   Select your preferred cooking course. ■ Regular cooking method This is the default cooking course. If it is not to your liking, try the Delicious, Hard or Sticky course. Regular ■...
  • Page 19 Tips for cooking rice Since congee, brown rice, multi-grain rice and soup is • high in water content, ensure to use the dedicated Try cooking rice, and then cooking courses (not <Quick> course, and so on). adjust the amount of water. (Otherwise, the cooker may boil over or you may get burned.) See page 16 for "Cooking courses".
  • Page 20: Setting The Timer

    Setting the timer When setting the timer, the vacuum pump and other parts produce sounds. (See page 35.) You can finish cooking rice at the timer set time. As the cooker can memorize two time settings, you can use them in various ways, such as using Timer1 for a breakfast, and Timer2 for an evening meal.
  • Page 21: Setting The Clock To The Current Time

    When cooking rice with the timer set ■  " ×" means the timer should not be used. (Otherwise, the rice may have poor quality or may spoil, or the inner pot may corrode.) Pre-washed Brown rice Partially Mixed Germinated White rice Brown rice Congee...
  • Page 22: Keep Warm Mode (Reheating Rice)

    Keep Warm mode (reheating rice) The vacuum pump produces sounds when keeping rice warm. (See page 35.) When cooking is complete, the operation of the cooker switches to the Keep Warm mode automatically. • To keep the rice warm without spoiling its flavor, the cooker The elapsed time for controls the keep-warm temperature depending on the conditions.
  • Page 23 To start the Keep Warm mode when the cooker is off Reheating rice that is being kept warm Loosen the rice being kept warm, and close Press key to enter the Keep Warm the outer lid. mode. Press key to start reheating the rice (for 9 minutes). The buzzer sounds when reheating is complete.
  • Page 24: Cleaning

    Cleaning Using the cooker without cleaning it may cause bad odors. Attention Always keep it clean. Remove any foreign objects from every part of the inner Before cleaning the cooker, unplug lid, clamp receiving parts and clamp parts. the power plug and wait until the cooker has cooled.
  • Page 25: Cleaning By Boiling

    Cleaning by boiling (about once a week) You can do this when you are worried about odors. Put water in the inner pot and close the outer lid. (Up to water level scale 1 for "White rice") • N e ve r p u t a ny t h i n g e l s e (detergent, etc.) in the inner Select the <White / Regular>...
  • Page 26: Recipes

    Recipes • Use the measuring cup provided to measure the rice. (1 cup = about 180 ml) • 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 ml, 1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 ml Mixed rice Mixed rice with ingredients Up to 4 cups for the 1.0 L type Up to 6 cups for the 1.8 L type Wash the rice quickly until water Ingredients...
  • Page 27 Sweet rice Sweet rice with red beans (Cooked sweet rice) Up to 4 cups for the 1.0 L type Up to 6 cups for the 1.8 L type Wash the rice quickly until water Ingredients (for four people) becomes clear, and soak it in plenty Sweet rice …………...
  • Page 28 Recipes Sushi rice Sushi rice Up to 5.5 cups for the 1.0 L type Up to 10 cups for the 1.8 L type Ingredients (for four people) White rice ………… 3 cups Sweet vinegar dressing (mix beforehand) Vinegar ……… 6 tbsp Sugar ………...
  • Page 29: Soup> Courses

    Cooking in <Steam>,<Cake> and <Soup> courses Note • The timer cannot be used. Do not use ingredients or recipes other than • Use the cooking time listed on pages 30 to 34 those on pages 30 to 34. as a guide. Final cooked state may change Steam or contents may come out of the cooker causing d e p e n d i n g o n t h e i n g r e d i e n t s , r o o m burns, injury or malfunction.
  • Page 30: Steam

    Cooking in <Steam>,<Cake> and <Soup> courses Steam Do not block the steam vent filter,pressure Do not put plastic wrap, aluminum foil or oven regulating part, safety valve, and check valve sheets in the inner pot as they may easily in the inner lid with the ingredients in the float.
  • Page 31 Steamed gyoza (potstickers) Max. cooking volume The amount in the recipe (10 pieces) Make the seasoned agar jelly. Ingredients Put the ingredients in B in a pot and (for 10 pieces) bring to the boil while stirring con st antly for 2 mi n utes u ntil Minced pork …………...
  • Page 32: Cake

    Cooking in <Steam>,<Cake> and <Soup> courses Cake Dome sponge cake Max. cooking volume - Wheat flour - Up to 120 g Ingredients Wheat flour …………………… 120 g Baking powder ……………… 4 eggs Granulated sugar …………… 100 g A few drops of vanilla essence Melted butter …………………...
  • Page 33 Pineapple coconut cake Max. cooking volume - Wheat flour - Up to 100 g Ingredients Wheat flour ……………… 100 g A Coconut flour ……………2 tbsp Baking powder ………… 1 Granulated sugar ……… 80 g A pinch of salt Milk …………………………… 70 ml 2 small eggs (100 g) Cooking oil ……………………2 tbsp A few drops of vanilla oil...
  • Page 34: Soup

    Cooking in <Steam>,<Cake> and <Soup> courses Soup Do not put the following things in the pot. Make sure that the water level does not exceed the "Soup MAX" level scale (The mixture may cause a boil-over, or you may get burnt.) •...
  • Page 35: Sounds

    Sounds Sounds while in use (The cooker produces sounds while operating.) Clicking …… the sound of vacuum pressure regulation Buzzing …… the sound of electrical conduction through induction heating (It sometimes makes sounds in the Keep Warm mode.) Humming … the sound of fan rotation to vent internal heat to the outside Air rushing …...
  • Page 36: Changing The Settings

    Changing the settings If the vacuum pump is too noisy in the Keep Warm mode ➡ page 23 ■ Plug in the cooker, and change the settings with the cooker turned off. To stop the vacuum pump from making Changing the vacuum release settings noise when the timer is set when soaking* rice If the sound of the vacuum releasing when soaking *...
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Investigate the cause by yourself before requesting for a repair. If you cannot find the cause, contact the shop from which the product was purchased. (See page 43.)   Causes/what to check Problem (reference page) ...is soft • Reduce the amount of water, or use the <Hard> course. •...
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting (continued)   Causes/what to check Problem (reference page) ...smells bad • Did you do any of the following ? Using the Keep Warm mode for too long, using it for mixed rice, using it for cold * If the rice smells, be sure to clean the cooker by rice, leaving the rice scoop in the pot, or using the Keep Warm mode repeatedly boiling before use.
  • Page 39   Causes/what to check Problem (reference page) Cooking starts • For a timer setting within after an hour or two, cooking starts on the spot. immediately after setting • Did you misread the clock ? The cooker uses a 24-hour clock. •...
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting (continued)   Causes/what to check Problem (reference page) Cooking takes a longer time. • The preset clock will start changing when the temperature for cooking is reached. The displayed time does The actual time period required to finish cooking will be longer as it includes the time during which the temperature increases to the target temperature.
  • Page 41: Error Display

      Causes/what to check Problem (reference page) The cooker makes noises • See "Sounds while in use" on page 35. while in use. • Clicking is the sound of vacuum pressure regulation, humming is the sound of fan rotation, buzzing is the sound of electrical conduction and air rushing is the sound of steam being released.
  • Page 42: When A Power Failure Occurs

    If the filter is damaged / lost Please contact the store from which the product was purchased or any distributor listed in " 东芝小家电产品全国指定特约维修网点名录 " enclosed in the packing box. The filter prevents foreign objects from becoming stuck in the pressure regulating part. Be sure to attach the filter.
  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications Model No. RC-DS10K RC-DS18K Model No. RC-DS10K RC-DS18K Width 26.9 cm 29.9 cm Type Rice cooker with keep-warm function Outer Depth 33.3 cm 36.4 cm Power supply 220 V AC, 50 - 60 Hz Dimensions Rated power Height 22.8 cm 26.7 cm...
  • Page 44 2570-1 Urasuda, Kamo, Niigata 959-1393, Japan THT-TBCI ( TB ) RC-DS1018K_EN_0809.indd 2016/08/09 10:49:31...

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