Hamilton Beach Rice Cooker & Food Steamer
Safety Instructions
- Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or touch hot surfaces, including the stove.
- Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
- Do not use the toaster for anything other than its intended use.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- Only use the dust cover when the toaster is unplugged and has completely cooled.
- The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
- Failure to clean the crumb tray may result in a fire hazard. Do not clean with metal scouring pads.
- Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts, resulting inthe risk of electrical shock.
- Before unplugging the toaster, make sure the bread lifter is in the “up” position.
- Never pull on the cord to disconnect the toaster from the electrical outlet; instead, grasp the plug and pull on it to disconnect the toaster.
Electrical Shock Hazard
- This appliance is provided with a polarised plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock.
- The plug fits only one way into a polarised outlet.
- Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter.
- If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.
- If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.
- The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Parts and Features
- Use to delay the start time (up to 15 hours) for any function EXCEPT START/WARM.
- Press to turn the cooker off.
- Use to set cooking time for STEAM COOK and HEAT/ SIMMER modes only.
- Use to select rice or cooking type.
- WHITE RICE: Use to cook white rice for a preprogrammed cook time.
- QUICK RICE: Use to cook rice faster. This program eliminates the rice soak cycle for a preprogrammed cook time.
- WHOLE GRAIN: Use to cook brown rice or other grains (any other than white rice) for a preprogrammed cook time.
- HOT CEREALS: Use to cook all types of hot cereals, oats, or grits. This function will heat and then simmer for the selected period.
- STEAM COOK: Use to steam food for a selected steam time. Steaming time can be set from 0 (to just boil water) to 30 minutes.
- HEAT/SIMMER: Use with prepackaged rice mixes, soups, stews, beans, hot cereal, or any other food that requires heat and then simmer. This function will heat and then simmer for the selected period.
Rice
This is an important tool in using your rice cooker successfully, and its size is standard in the rice industry. One rice measuring cup equals 6 oz. (177 ml) or approximately 3/4 cup U.S. standard measuring cup.
Measure rice with a rice measuring cup. Add the desired amount of measured uncooked rice to the steaming basket. Do not fill the above side vents to prevent rice from falling through while rinsing. Place the basket under a slow-flowing faucet and rinse. Add drained rice to the cooking pot. Repeat rinsing with any remaining rice.
Fill with water to the corresponding water line. Example: If you add 3 level rice cups of rice to the cooking pot, add water to the “3” line of the cooking pot. DO NOT exceed 7-cup MAX fill line.
Place the cooking pot securely into the base.
Close lid.
Plug into the wall outlet; all lights will flash on the control panel.
Press SELECT MODE until WHITE RICE, QUICK RICE, or WHOLE GRAIN is illuminated. Light will glow for the mode selected. For packaged rice mixes. Press START/WARM to start cooking, OR the unit will start automatically in 5 seconds.
Once a mode is selected, the default time for that mode is displayed. The digital rice cooker will adjust the cooking time throughout the cooking cycle based on the amount of rice and moisture in the cooker.
When finished cooking, the cooker will switch to WARM, and the light will glow. The display will count up the WARM time for up to 12 hours. After 12 hours, the rice cooker will turn off. OR, press CANCEL ( ) to turn off.
TIP: If you prefer a softer rice, let cooked rice rest on WARM at least 10 to 15 minutes.
Rice Cooking Chart
- The chart is based on measuring rice and water with the rice measuring cup provided.
- There are many different types of rice. Rice packaging directions may call for different amounts of rice and water from the chart; following package directions may vary the results.
- Do not exceed the maximum 7 water fill line to prevent overflow while rice is cooking.
Grain
Follow directions to cook rice, except choose the WHOLE GRAIN setting. Add water as indicated on the grain cooking chart.
Grain Cooking Chart
The chart is based on measuring grain and water with the rice measuring cup provided. Teff, amaranth, and other very small grains are not recommended.
Cook the following on the WHOLE GRAIN setting.
Cereals
Place water and desired contents into the cooking pot.
Press SELECT MODE until HOT CEREALS is illuminated. “5” will appear in the display. (5 minutes is the minimum amount of time.) NOTE: The HOT CEREALS time can be set for up to 5 hours.
Press COOK TIME until the desired amount of cooking time is selected. Press START/WARM or the rice cooker will automatically start after 5 seconds. The cooker will heat the contents and then simmer for the selected amount of time.
The display will show “ON” during heating and will count down the set time once simmering has begun. After the simmer time is complete, the cooker will automatically switch to WARM.
Cereal Cooking Chart
The chart is based on measuring cereal and water with the rice measuring cup provided. Cook the following on the HOT CEREALS setting.
Steam Food
Pour the desired amount of water into the cooking pot.
Place the cooking pot securely into the base.
Close lid.
Set to 0 if just boiling water.
The display will show “ON” during heating, and the display will count down the set time once steaming has begun.
After 3 minutes, press CANCEL ( ) to cancel the steam function. Press SELECT MODE until STEAM COOK is illuminated and set the COOK TIME.
Chart
Cook the following on the STEAM COOK setting.
Set Delay Start Time
Delay Time can be used with WHITE RICE, WHOLE GRAIN, HOT CEREALS, HEAT/ SIMMER, and STEAM COOK. Place water and food items in the cooking pot or food in the steamer basket.
Press SELECT MODE to set cooking mode. Set time if using HEAT/ SIMMER, HOT CEREALS, or STEAM COOK.
Press DELAY TIME. The display will flash “0.” Continue to press DELAY TIME to set the delay time from 1 to 15 hours. Press START/WARM to begin the delay start countdown, or the rice cooker will automatically start after 5 seconds.
The display will flash and then begin counting down the set delay time. After cooking is complete, the rice cooker will go to WARM (except for STEAM COOK).
Heat/Simmer
Place water and desired contents into the cooking pot.
Press SELECT MODE until HEAT/ SIMMER is illuminated. “5” will appear in the display. (5 minutes is the minimum amount of time.) NOTE: Hamilton Beach Rice Cooker & Food Steamer.
Press COOK TIME until the desired amount of “simmer” time is selected. Press START/WARM or the rice cooker will automatically start after 5 seconds.
The display will show “ON” during heating and will count down the set time once simmering has begun. After the simmer time is complete, the cooker will automatically switch to WARM.
Care and Cleaning
Unplug the rice cooker.
Lid liner may be removed and washed by hand.
DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing the Hamilton Beach Rice Cooker & Food Steamer in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.
Troubleshooting
Limited Warranty
If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace ace with a similar one of equal or greater value. This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential Hamilton Beach Rice Cooker & Food Steamer damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you. To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store.
Customer Support
- Website: https://hamiltonbeach.com/
- Tel: 1-800-851-8900