Black & Decker RC3314W - Rice Cooker Manual

Overview

Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.

1. Tempered glass lid with steam vent
2. Steaming basket
3. Nonstick cooking bowl with water level marks
4. Cool-touch handles
5. Rice measuring cup
6. Warm indicator light (KEEP WARM)
7. "On" switch
8. Cook indicator light (COOK)
9. Serving scoop

How to Use

This appliance is for household use only.

GETTING STARTED

• Please go to www.prodprotect.com/applica to register your warranty.
• Wash removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING section.
• Place unit on a flat, stable surface.

Note: As the rice expands and cooks, steam will come out of the vent in the lid. Do not place the rice cooker directly under your cabinets.

COOKING RICE

1. Measure desired amount of rice with the rice measuring cup provided. Add butter, oil and/or seasonings as desired.
   Note: The rice measuring cup provided is based on 5½ oz. (150 g). Your rice cooker can handle a maximum of 8 rice-measuring cups of dry rice – yielding approximately 14, 8-oz. (227g) cups of cooked rice.
   
   To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in removable nonstick cooking bowl provided.
2. Place rice in the cooking bowl. Add water. Use the water-level markings inside the cooking bowl as a guide for adding the appropriate amount of water. For example, for 4 measures of uncooked rice, fill with water to water-level marking 4.
3. Be careful not to add too much water as it may cause the unit to boil over. Use the "BROWN RICE" markings when cooking brown rice and "OTHER RICE" for all other varieties.
   Note: Taste/hardness will vary depending on the quality/type of rice and length of time it is cooked. For softer, fluffier rice, add a little more water. For firmer, crunchier rice, add a little less water. You may need to experiment to suit your taste.
4. Before placing the cooking bowl into the rice cooker, be sure the heating plate and outside surface of the cooking bowl are clean and dry. Do not let loose rice or particles fall into the rice cooker.
5. Insert cooking bowl into the rice cooker. You might have to turn it slightly to the left and right to ensure proper contact with the heating plate.
6. Place the lid on the rice cooker.
   Note: Always keep the lid on the rice cooker while cooking.
7. Plug into a standard electrical outlet. The KEEP WARM indicator light comes on.
8. Press down the ON switch. The COOK indicator light comes on and cooking begins. As the rice expands and cooks, steam comes out through the steam vent on the lid.
   
   Do not put your hand over the steam vent as you may get burned with the hot steam.
9. Once rice is cooked, the COOK indicator light turns off, the switch pops up and the rice cooker automatically switches to the keep warm function. The KEEP WARM indicator light comes on and stays ON, indicating serving temperature is maintained.
   Note: The unit will stay in the KEEP WARM cycle until it is unplugged. Do not try to prevent the rice cooker from switching to the KEEP WARM cycle. Do not immediately press the On switch again after it has begun the keep warm cycle.
10. After the switch pops up, leave the lid on for at least 15 minutes to further steam the rice. If holding rice for longer than 30 minutes, stir occasionally to prevent browning of rice on the bottom of cooking bowl.
11. Remove the lid and stir the rice before serving.
    
    When removing the lid, lift away from your body as you may get burned with the hot steam.
12. Unplug the unit when finished.

USING YOUR STEAMING BASKET

1. Fill the cooking bowl with about 1½ cups (12 fl. oz./350 ml) of water using a standard measuring cup.
2. Place vegetables or other food in the steaming basket, and position the basket on top of the cooking bowl.
3. Close the lid.
   Note: Always keep the lid closed while cooking.
4. Plug unit into a standard electrical outlet. The KEEP WARM indicator light will come on.
5. Press the COOK button to begin cooking.
6. Steaming times vary according to vegetable or food type. Begin checking for doneness after initial 5 minutes. You may need to experiment to suit your taste.
7. Unplug the unit when finished.

Note: When steaming vegetables or other foods without rice in the cooking bowl, the unit will not switch to the KEEP WARM mode.

Care and Cleaning

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service personnel.

CLEANING

• Always unplug the unit before cleaning.
• Never immerse the unit in water or other liquid.
• Wash the cooking bowl, serving scoop, rice measuring cup and steaming basket warm, soapy water. Do not use abrasive cleaners or metal scouring pads—they may scratch the nonstick surface or could result in poor contact with the heating plate.
• After it has thoroughly cooled, clean the unit by wiping the inside and outside surfaces with a damp soapy cloth and dry thoroughly.
• If water accidentally gets into the switch area or onto the heating plate, allow to dry thoroughly before using the rice cooker.