Hamilton Beach 47950 Use & Care - Page 4

How to Make Rice w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot. Never place water or food directly into the base. BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash cooking pot following Cleaning instructions; dry thoroughly. RICE MEASURING CUP INFORMATION 1. NOTE: Do not throw away the rice measuring cup that comes with your unit. 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. (180 ml) or approximately 3/4 cup U.S. standard. 2. The most important detail when cooking rice is the ratio of rice to water. A good ratio to start with is one part rice to two parts water (see illustration below) or start with package directions. To prevent overflow and/or overheating, do not exceed the 10-Cup Line when both rice and water are added to cooking pot. Rice Water 1 Add desired amount of uncooked rice to pot; then fill with water to corresponding water line. Example: For 3 cups of rice, add 3 level rice measuring cups of rice, and then add water to the "3" line. Do not exceed 10-Cup fill line. 2 3 Carefully place cooking pot straight down on base. Make sure cooking pot is securely seated by rotating the pot left and right. NOTE: Make sure bottom of cooking pot is not bent or warped, or it will not conduct heat correctly. 4 Plug into wall outlet; all lights will flash on control panel. If program is not selected, or after pressing CANCEL (O), the rice cooker control panel will flash for 15 seconds and the rice cooker will turn off. 4 840213400 ENv06.indd 4 5/3/12 1:02 PM