Kenwood RC240 series Instructions Manual page 4

key
Lid
Handle
Steaming basket
Inner bowl
Body
Cord
using your kenwood rice
cooker
1. Use the measuring cup provided to
measure the desired quantity of rice.
As a guide one cup of rice is sufficient
for one person, but this will vary
according to individual tastes.
Fill the cup with rice levelling the top.
2. Thoroughly wash the rice in several
changes of clean water and drain.
Failure to do so may cause poor
results and /or a build up of steam
within the appliance. Do not wash
the rice in the inner bowl as you may
damage it. Some types of rice may
need to be soaked before cooking.
Follow instructions on the rice packet.
3. Transfer the rice to the inner bowl and
level the surface of the rice. Add
sufficient cold water to the
corresponding level marked on the
bowl e.g. to cook 6 cups of rice, place
the washed rice into the inner bowl
and then fill with water up to the 6
cup level.
Minimum capacity is 2 cups.
You may find that for your own
personal taste you need to slightly
adjust the amount of water added.
For a softer rice add a little more
water, and for a firmer rice little less
water.
4. Transfer the inner bowl to the rice
cooker ensuring that there is no rice
or any moisture on the outside of the
bowl.
5. Cover with the lid, ensuring that the
vent hole in the lid is situated away
from the operator.
Indicator light
Control lever
Feet
Measuring cup
Spatula
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6. Plug in he appliance and switch on
at the power supply. Depress the
control lever to the "concinar" (cook)
position and the cook light will glow.
7. Once the rice is cooked, The
appliance will automatically switch to
the "calentar" (keep warm) position
and the keep warm light will glow.
Leave the appliance on this setting
for at least 15 minutes without lifting
the lid.
8. Remove the lid and use the spatula
provided to fluff up the rice which is
then ready to eat. Replace the lid as
quickly as possible. Consume the
stirred rice within 1 hour. Small
quantities i.e. 2 to 4 cups of rice
should be consumed immediately
after stirring.
9. If the rice is to be kept for a longer
period of time, then it should be left
and only stirred prior to consumption.
THE KEEP WARM PERIOD SHOULD
NOT EXCEED 2 HOURS. During this
time the lid should not be lifted.
10.Should the inner bowl be lifted whilst
the cooker is in operation, the
appliance will automatically switch to
warm. To re-commence cooking,
replace the bowl and reset the control
button to cook.
11.After use, switch off at the power
point and remove the plug from the
power supply.
to cook vegetables
1. Pour the required quantity of water
into the inner bowl. The amount of
water affects the length of steaming
time and you should refer to the list
for guidance.
2. Place the food to be steamed in the
steaming basket and place the
steaming basket in the top of the
inner bowl. Vegetables should be
thoroughly cleaned and peeled as
required.
3. Cover with the lid and switch on the
appliance, as directed for cooking
rice.
4. Once all the water has steamed away,
the appliance will automatically switch
to warm and the light will glow.