Sharp KS-COM18 Service Manual page 7

(3) Warming
Because to keep the lid closed even at meals.
Use for 12 hours or less for best results.
Avoid using for a small amount of rice.
Use for keeping warm rice warm, the setting is not intended to be used for refrigerated or room
temperature rice.
Use for keeping plain rice warm.
Do not keep rice warm with any utensil, such as the plastic spoon, in the rice.
(4) After use
Press the "WARM/OFF" button, then remove plug from wall outlet.
After use wash the inner pot and the lid cap as soon as possible.
Otherwise, corrosion and bad smelling may possibly be caused.
If the customer used the correct method for cooking the rice and there is a bad odor, the problem may
be caused from bacteria. If this is the case the unit should be sterilized and disinfected by performing the
following.
The inner pot and the lid cap is thoroughly washed and immerse in hot water for 30-60 min.
And then wipe off water thoroughly with dry cloth and disinfect by sunlight sufficiently.
Be careful to plastic parts because they are easy to deform by heat.
Wipe the inside lid, inside body heater plate and thermistor plate using a slightly damp detergent
cloth.
And then disinfect; by sunlight for a couple of hours. Never wash the cooker or the lid with water.
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