Electrolux E7RC1-550K Explore 7 Rice Cooker Instructions

Explore 7
Rice Cooker
E7RC1-550K
E7RC1-650K

INSTRUCTION BOOK

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Graphics and drawings in this manual are solely for illustration purposes and are subject to variations from the actual product.
Read all instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time.
Keep this manual for future reference.

COMPONENTS

SAFETY ADVICE

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Keep the appliance and its power cord out of reach of children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be performed by children without supervision.
• The appliance can only be connected to a power supply which voltage and frequency comply with the specifications on the rating plate.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handle.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse the cord, plug, or rice cooker in water or any other liquid.
• Unplug the rice cooker from the electrical outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow the appliance to cool before adding or taking parts off.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug it in if the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the manufacturer or appointed service agent for examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let the electrical cord hang over the edge of a table or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on, or near, hot gas or electrical burner, or in a heated oven.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
• Do not operate the rice cooker when the inner pot is empty as this may cause overheating.
• Do not fill the waterway above the indicated water level scale. It is recommended to keep within 2 mm against the indicated water level scale.
• When opening the lid after cooking, beware of steam or hot water dripping from the inner lid.
• As a safety feature, this product is equipped with a grounded plug. Improper connection of the grounding conductor may result in the risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly grounded.
• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in, or tripping, over a longer cord.
• If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and the cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not attempt to remove the outer cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done only by authorized Electrolux technicians.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it should be replaced by a qualified technician from Electrolux.
• Warning! There may be residual heat after use on the heater plate. Do not touch the heater plate immediately after use.
• Warning! Do not use the appliance other than the intended use, which may cause potential injury.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
  – staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments; – farm houses;
  – by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments; – bed and breakfast type environments.

WARNING! DO NOT IMMERSE THE APPLIANCE AND AVOID SPILLAGE ON THE CONNECTOR.

GETTING STARTED

1. Before using the appliance for the first time, clean the parts of the rice cooker thoroughly. Make sure all the parts are completely dry before you start using the appliance.
2. To prevent the damage of the non-stick coating in the inner pot, use a separate container to wash the rice.
3. Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided. Do not exceed the quantities indicated on the inside of the inner pot.
4. Place the washed rice into the inner pot.
5. Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used. (You may adjust the water level according to your preference. However, it is recommended to keep within 2mm against the indicated scale.)
6. Dry the outside of the inner pot. Make sure that the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean and there is no foreign residue on the heating element or the magnetic switch.
7. Place the inner pot in the rice cooker.
8. Close the lid of the rice cooker until a ‘click’ sound is heard.
9. Plug the power cord into the rice cooker and to the wall socket and switch on the mains.
10. Choose the cooking function to start the cooking cycle:
    a) For Jasmine Rice, Congee/Porridge, Brown Rice, press the respective function button to start the cooking cycle. Light indicator on the selected function button and “Cook” will light up.
    b) For other functions, Press [Menu] to toggle and select the function, then press the [Cook] button to start the cooking cycle. Light indicator on the selected function button and “Cook” button will light up.
    NOTE: If no selection is done by 2 minutes, the rice cooker will go into “Standby” mode.
11. When the cooking cycle is about to complete, the LED panel will display a countdown timer and switch to keep warm mode when the cooking cycle is completed. The light indicator on “Cancel/Keep Warm” will light up.
12. When the cooking cycle is completed, open the lid and stir the rice to loosen it. For best results, do this just after the rice cooker has switched to keep-warm mode. Then close the lid firmly. Stirring the rice allows excess steam to escape. This will give fluffier rice.
13. Switch off the mains and remove the mains plug from the wall socket.
14. Use the rice paddle provided to serve the cooked rice. Do not use metal utensils to avoid scratching and damaging the inner pot’s non-stick coat.

TIPS ON COOKING DELICIOUS RICE

1. Use the measuring cup provided and level-filled the rice in the cup.
   NOTE: Do not shake the measuring cup as shaking will result in using more rice.
2. Do not wash rice with hot water or wash for too long. Washing with hot water or washing slowly may cause a bad odor of rice bran.
3. Wash gently and avoid smashing the rice grains. Lightly rub the rice grains against each other. (Cracked or broken rice tends to get mushy and sticky when cooked.)
4. adjust water level according to preference.
   

   Rice type	Water level
   Preference for harder cooked rice	Below the indicated scale
   Preference for softer cooked rice	Above the indicated scale (recommended to keep within 2mm)
   Freshly-harvested rice	Slightly below the indicated scale
   Whole rice	According to the indicated scale
   Old Rice (Rice during the rainy season to summer)	Slightly over the indicated scale
   Wheat	Slightly over the indicated scale

   NOTE: The condition and quality of each kind of rice are different, depending on brands, places of origin, storage conditions. We recommend adjusting according to your preference.

5. When the cooking cycle is completed, stir the cooked rice to let the excess steam escape. This will give fluffier rice.
6. Prevent oxidation by keeping uncooked rice grains in a tightly closed container and storing it in a dark, cool place.
7. Do not leave the rice in a colander after washing. The rice grains may get cracked resulting in becoming mushy and sticky when cooked.
8. Do not use hard mineral water as it may result in hard and dry cooked rice.
9. Do not use Ionized water over pH9 as it may result in mushy and sticky rice.
10. Do not use water more than 30oC for cooking rice as high-temperature water may result in an unpleasant odor.
11. Do not keep rice in the pot for a prolonged period after stopping the “Keep warm” function as it may result in an unpleasant odor.
12. Clean the rice cooker immediately after use. A dirty rice cooker may cause a bad smell.

COOKING FUNCTION AND COOKING REFERENCE CHART

Function	Amount of raw rice	Water level indication in the inner pot	Estimated cooking time
Jasmine Rice	2 cups	2	40 min
	5 cups	5	50 min
	10 cups	10	60 min
Congee/ Porridge	1 cups	See marking on the inner pot	90 min
	1.5 cups		90 min
Brown Rice*	2 cups	2	70 min
	5 cups	5	80 min
	10 cups	10	90 min
Quick Cook	2 cups	2	30 min
Sticky Rice	2 cups	2	50 min
	5 cups	5	60 min
Japanese Rice	2 cups	2	40 min
	5 cups	5	50 min
	10 cups	10	60 min
Chicken Rice	2 cups	2	40 min
	5 cups	5	50 min
	10 cups	10	60 min

* Please pre-soak the brown rice up to 2 hours before cooking

REHEAT FUNCTION
The reheat function is for chilled overnight cooked food.
Pour the chilled overnight cooked food into the inner pot. Add some water.
NOTE: Do not fill up more than half of the pot.
Press [Menu] till “Reheat” is selected, then press the [Cook] button to start the cooking cycle. Light indicator on “Reheat” and “Cook” will light up.
Note: For best result when reheating cooked rice, use STEAM function.

SOUP FUNCTION
Add the ingredients and appropriate amount of water into the inner pot.
Press [Menu] till “Soup” is selected, then press the [Cook] button to start the cooking cycle. Light indicator on “Soup” and “Cook” will light up.
The timing for the soup function is 1 hour.
Press [Hr] and [Min] to adjust the cooking time. The hour goes up by 1 with every press, the minute goes up by 5 with every press.
If you would like to cancel the setting, press [Cancel/Keep Warm].
The LED panel will display a countdown timer and switches to keep warm mode when the cooking cycle is completed. The light indicator on “Cancel/Keep Warm” will light up.

STEAM FUNCTION
Add an appropriate amount of water into the inner pot. The amount of water varies according to the quantity of food to be steamed. Ensure that the water level does not exceed the height of the steam tray.
Insert the steam tray into the inner pot and place the food on a plate or on the steam tray.
Press [Menu] till “Steam” is selected, then press the [Cook] button to start the cooking cycle. Light indicator on “Steam” and “Cook” will light up.
The timing for the steam function is 30 minutes.
Press [Hr] and [Min] to adjust the cooking time. The hour goes up by 1 with every press, the minute goes up by 5 with every press.
If you would like to cancel the setting, press [Cancel/Keep Warm].
The LED panel will display a countdown timer during the cooking cycle and switches to keep warm mode when the cooking cycle is completed. The light indicator on “Cancel/Keep Warm” will light up.

CAKE FUNCTION
Add the cake pre-mix batter into the inner pot.
Press [Menu] till “Cake” is selected, then press the [Cook] button to start the cooking cycle. Light indicator on
“Cake” and “Cook” will light up.
The timing for the cake function is 40 minutes.
The LED panel will display a countdown timer during the cooking cycle.
Remove the cake from the inner pot and allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

KEEP WARM FUNCTION
When any mode of cooking is completed, the cooker automatically switches to keep warm mode.
To activate the keep warm function, press [Cancel/Keep Warm] when the “Quick Cook” light indicator is flashing. “Cancel/Keep Warm” will light up.
The LED panel will display the keep warm time in hours.
Press [Cancel/Keep Warm] again to cancel the keep warm function.

DELAY END
The rice cooker has a timer function that allows you to delay the cooking of rice that you have prepared.
Note: The time set is the delay time for the food to be ready. Example: if the timer is set to 5 hours, it means it will take 5 hours for the food to be ready.
Press [Delay End] to enter timer setting mode.
Press [Menu] to select the desired cooking function, then press [Hr] and [Min] to set the time. The hour goes up by 1 with every press, the minute goes up by 10 with every press. Finally press [Cook], Jasmine
Rice], [Congee/Porridge] or [Brown Rice] button to active delay end. “Delay end” and the selected function light indicator will light up. The LED panel will display the countdown timer.

CLEANING AND CARE

1. Unplug the rice cooker before you start cleaning it. Wait until the rice cooker has cooled down sufficiently before cleaning.
2. Remove the steam tray and the inner pot from the body of the appliance.
3. Clean the inner pot, steam tray, rice paddle, and steam valve with a sponge or a cloth in warm water with some washing liquid.
4. To protect the non-stick coating of the inner pot, do not use the inner pot for washing dishes or put vinegar in the to. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, scouring pad,s or metal utensils to clean the inner pot as these will damage the non-stick coating.
5. Cleaning the pressure control valve: Detach the steam valve from the rice cooker. Twist and turn to unlock the valve. After cleaning, lock the valve and attach it back to the  rice cooker (see Fig. 1)

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptoms	Possible Causes	Solutions
The indicator light does not light up. The heater plate is not warm. The KEEP WARM light does not light up when the cooking process is completed.	The circuit of the electric rice cooker is not connected to the power supply.	Check that the switch, plug and socket, fuse, and leading wire of the power supply are in good condition and properly connected to the mains and if the plug is inserted firmly into the wall socket.
	The power wiring board is dam-aged.	Contact authorized service center.
	The circuit connection breaks down.
	The master circuit board is damaged.
	The heater plate is burnt out.
	The light is defective.
The rice is not cooked or the cooking time is taking too long.	Not enough water is added.	Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used.
	An incorrect function is selected.	Press [MENU] till the desired function is selected, then press [COOK] to start the cooking cycle.
	The inner pot is not properly in contact with the heater plate.	Make sure there is no foreign residue on the heater plate.
	Possible foreign matter between the inner pot and heater plate.
	The heater plate is damaged.	Contact authorized service center.
The rice is too hard or too soft.	Not enough or too much water has been added.	Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used.
The rice is scorched.	The rice has not been rinsed well.	Rinse the rice until water runs clear.
	The master temperature controller is defective.	Contact authorized service center.
The rice cooker does not automatically switch to keep warm mode.	The master temperature controller is defective.	Contact authorized service center.
There is no timer display on the LED panel.	The timer battery has run out.	Contact authorized service center.

DISPOSAL
Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in applicable containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health and to recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances.
Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available: Model, PNC,
Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Due to the Electrolux policy of continual product development; specifications, colors, and details of our products and those mentioned in this manual are subject to change without notice.

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