IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner.
7. Return appliance to your nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
8. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.
9. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
13. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
14. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.
15. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
16. Do not obstruct the steam vent hole with any articles, e.g. a piece of cloth.
17. Do not place the inner pot directly over flame for cooking.
18. Avoid touching hot parts: outer lid, inner pot, inner lid and especially the steam vent hole.
19. Do not switch on when the main body is empty.
20. Make sure that the heating plate and the magnetic switch are clean and dry whenever putting the inner pot into the cooker.
21. Do not use sharp instruments to clean the inner pot as these will damage the nonstick coating.

How to use extension cord

• – A short power-supply cord (or cord set) is to be provided to reduce the hazards resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• – Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
• – If a long cord set or extension cord is used: the marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the appliance's; if the appliance is grounded, use a grounding-type three-wire cord; and arrange the cord so it will not drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
• – This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). It fits a polarized outlet only one way. If it does not fit fully, reverse the plug; if it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not defeat this safety feature.

SPECIFICATIONS

CAUTION FOR SAFETY

• The following must be observed to use the product safely and correctly.
• 'Warning' and 'Caution' are different as follows.

Warning — Do not

Caution

NAME OF EACH PART

1. 1Steam cap
2. 2Clamp knob
3. 3Top cover
4. 4Top cover latch
5. 5Cover packing
6. 6Removable cover
7. 7Mounting pin
8. 8Separate Cover packing
9. 9Inner pot (oven)
10. 10Dew dish
11. 11Control panel
12. 12Rice scoop holder
13. 13Temperature sensor
14. 14Power cord
15. 15Power plug

Accessories

• Catalogue
• Rice scoop
• Rice measuring cup

How to assemble the steam cap

• – Hold the steam cap, then assemble it to “LOCK” in the arrow direction as shown.
• – After assembling the steam cap securely, mount it to the main body.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• – Negligent cleaning may cause a bad smell while keeping the rice warm. Clean the lid frequently. (Clean the rice cooker after pulling out the plug and waiting until the main body cools.)
• – Wipe the main body and the lid with a dry dishcloth. Do not use benzene or thinners.
• – The rice water left on the inner lid or in the inner pot may form a starch film but it is harmless.

How to detach the detachable cover

• – Gently pull the detachable cover. Do not grab and pull the cover packing of the lid.
• – Do not touch the detachable cover during or right after cooking — it may be hot.

How to attach the detachable cover

• – Push the detachable cover gently onto the lid to attach.
• – Attach the detachable cover in the correct direction; attaching it in the opposite direction may cause malfunction during cooking or warming.

The steam cap

• – Remove the steam cap by pulling it off from the lid after every use.
• – Turn it towards the arrow to detach the steam cap, and again to detach the packing.
• – Separate the steam cap into 2 parts and soak them in lukewarm water. Wash with a sponge or soft cloth.
• – When attaching the packing, take note of the direction (proper way vs wrong way).
• – Turn towards the arrow and stick it toward the groove to attach the steam cap.
• – Attach the steam cap firmly to the lid and rotate in both directions to ensure it is fixed properly.

• – When storing, cooking, and warming, make sure to wipe all moisture off the outer part of the oven; it may cause the outer coating to change color.
• – After cooking, wipe the water with a wet cloth to prevent smell.
• – If there is any alien substance on the temperature sensor, carefully wipe it out without damaging the metal plate.
• – Never use hazardous chemicals (e.g. benzene, varnish, etc.).

FUNCTION OPERATING PART

Functions of operating parts

1. 1

   Display

   • Shows the current mode, selected menu and remaining cooking/preset time.
2. 2

   Cook / Reheat Button

   • Use it for cooking the rice or reheating the cooked rice right before eating. (Refer to page 16, 22)
3. 3

   Keep Warm / Cancel Button

   • Use for warming or to cancel the selected function. (Refer to page 22, 23)
4. 4

   Menu Button

   • Use it to select Glutinous, Turbo, Steam, Mixed/Brown, Porridge, etc. (Refer to page 16)
5. 5

   Preset Button

   • Use it to preset the cooking time you want. (Refer to page 20, 21)
6. 6

   Hrs / Min Buttons

   • Use to set up or change the preset time, to set the current time, and to select steps for customized taste, warming and cooking functions. (Refer to page 13, 18, 22, 23)

Error Codes and Possible Causes

When the product has any problem or is used inappropriately, you can see the marks below.

HOW TO SET TIME

1. Connect the power plug.

2. Press the “Preset/Hrs” button for more than 2 seconds.

3. Set the current time using the “Preset/Hrs” and “Menu/Min” buttons. Press the button longer than 1 second.

   • Make sure not to change A.M. and P.M.
   • Each press of “Preset/Hrs” increases the time by 1 hour; each press of “Menu/Min” by 1 minute.
   • At noon, 12:00 is displayed as 12:00 P.M.

4. It will automatically start in 7 seconds.

   • Once the time is set, the colon (:) does not blink and the set time is displayed with a buzzer. The set time is stored by pressing the “Cook/Reheat” button.

About Lithium battery

This product contains a lithium battery for blackout compensation and the clock. The battery lasts about 3 years depending on use. If the current time is not displayed on the screen, the battery is exhausted and should be replaced.

What is blackout compensation

This product memorizes the previous condition and process; after a blackout it operates immediately. If a blackout occurs during cooking, cooking is delayed by the blackout time. If the rice became cold because of the blackout, warming is cancelled.

BEFORE COOKING RICE

1. Clean the inner pot and remove any moisture.

   • Clean the inner pot with a dishcloth. A rough sponge may cause peeling of the inner surface.

2. Using the measuring cup, place the rice in a separate bowl per serving.

3. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then transfer it to the inner pot.

4. Adjust the water to the water level line for the menu, place the inner pot in the cooker and close the lid.

FOR TASTY RICE

• – Always measure rice correctly with the measuring cup. (The amount measured by a commercial rice container may vary.) Adjust water to the water level line after placing the inner pot on a flat surface. If the water amount is incorrect, the rice may be undercooked or scorched.
• – Store rice correctly. Purchase rice in as small a quantity as possible and avoid direct sunlight or hot/humid places. For dried rice unpacked for a long time, cook with more water (about a half water level line); dried rice may be hard or undercooked.
• – Keep timer cooking short. For dried-up rice, avoid timer cooking if possible and add water (about a half level). Timer cooking over 10 hours or with dried rice may cause rice to be undercooked, scorched or cooked unevenly.
• – Keep warm time short. Keep rice warm for less than 12 hours; longer may cause discoloration or odor.
• – Always clean the cooker frequently; in particular wipe alien materials from the lid. Negligent cleaning may cause an odor while keeping rice warm.

HOW TO COOK

1. Press the “Menu/Min” button and select the desired menu.

   • Each press cycles: Glutinous → Turbo → Steam → Mixed/Brown → Porridge.
   • Once Glutinous, Turbo and Mixed/Brown rice are cooked, their menus are memorized, so you may not need to re-select the same menu.

2. Press the “Cook/Reheat” button to start cooking.

3. Steaming boiled rice.

   • The remaining cook time is shown on the display from the steaming process; it may vary depending on the menu.

4. Completion of cooking.

   • When cooking completes and a beep sounds, the Keep Warm function starts. Quickly stir the rice; if not stirred, it may discolor or develop an odor.
   • Do not press the “Cancel” button while cooking — it will cancel cooking.

• – If you cook rice after cooking a steamed dish, an odor may permeate the rice. (Clean the lid referring to page 10~11.)
• – The cooking time by menu may vary depending on the operating environment.

Choose cook menu

Melanoizing effect

The cooked rice can be light yellow at the bottom of the oven because this product is designed to improve pleasant flavor and taste. Melanoizing is more pronounced in “Preset cooking” than regular “Cooking”, and does not mean a malfunction.

HOW TO USE “MY MODE”

Customized Cooking Function

• – It is Cuckoo's unique technology to adjust the stages of the cooking temperature according to the customer's taste. Change the value depending on the situation.
• – High value setting: for Mixed Rice, Dried Rice, or Glutinous Rice.
• – Low value setting: for newly harvested rice or if you don't like glutinous rice.

1. Press standby or the menu button for more than 5 seconds to change to MY MODE.

   • All menus available from MY MODE will appear.

2. Stage setting mode: press the “Preset/Hrs” button to change the display in sequence 0 → 1 → 2 → -2 → -1 → 0.

3. Press the “Cook/Reheat” button to automatically enter the configured temperature with a buzzer.

   • If you press Warming/Cancel or there is no input for more than 7 seconds, it returns to standby mode.

• – The My Mode function is applied to Glutinous, Turbo and Mixed/Brown rice menus in a batch.
• – Set the stage of the cooking temperature according to your taste; rice may be scorched at a high cooking stage.
• – After setting, cooking status may vary according to rice condition and water content.

HOW TO USE “STEAM”

1. Press the “Menu/Min” button and select the Steam menu.

   • If Steam is selected, the display shows 20 min.

2. Press the “Preset/Hrs” button to set the desired time.

   • Each press increases the steaming time by 5 minutes; holding changes it consecutively. The steaming time can be set from 10 to 60 minutes.

3. Press the “Cook/Reheat” button to start the Steam menu.

   • When the Steam function starts, the cooking status is marked and the remaining time is shown.

HOW TO PRESET THE TIMER

1. Check that the current time and the menu are correct.

   • Refer to page 13 for time setting. If the current time is wrong, the preset time will also be wrong (do not change A.M./P.M.). If the menu is wrong, press “Menu” to select the desired menu.

2. Select the menu with the Menu/Min Selection button.

   • No preset function is available for the steam cooking menu.

3. Press the “Preset/Hrs” button.

   • The default set time is 6:30 A.M.; to preset at this time you do not need to set it. The previously entered preset time is displayed and the timer lamp turns on. Set the preset time within 7 seconds. To preset while keeping warm, cancel keep warm first.

4. Set the presetting time with the “Preset/Hrs” and “Menu/Min” buttons.

   • Example: to eat rice at 7:30 A.M., set 7 hours with Preset/Hrs and 30 minutes with Menu/Min. (Preset/Hrs = 1 hour unit; Menu/Min = 1 minute unit.)

5. Press the “Cook/Reheat” button.

   • When presetting finishes, the time lamp turns on and preset cooking completes at the set time. The preset time is stored. If a small amount of rice is cooked, it may finish earlier than the set time.

Precautions for preset cooking

• – If rice was dried up, it may be hard or undercooked. Results can vary depending on preset time and cooking conditions.
• – To change the preset time, press the cancel button and start as new.
• – If the setup time is shorter than the cooking time, cooking starts immediately.
• – If the setup time exceeds 13 hours, the preset time changes automatically and displays a mark. (Maximum 13 hours; use preset to finish cooking from 1 hour to 13 hours later. Press Hrs or Min to check the current time for 2 seconds.)

Using range of Timer cook for each menu

TO KEEP WARM THE COOKED RICE TASTY

For a Meal

If you want warm rice, press the “Cook/Reheat” button to start reheating. After 9 minutes, the reheated rice tastes as if just cooked.

1. On Keeping Warm

   • A mark on the display indicates the rice is kept warm for 3 hours. Press the Hr. button to show the elapsed time; press “Menu/Min” to show the current time.

2. On Reheating

   • The mark turns round and round while reheating.

3. Completion of Reheating

   • After reheating, the Keep Warm function restarts and the elapsed warm time is displayed.

• – To change the current time while keeping warm, refer to page 13.
• – Frequent use of the Reheat function may discolor or dry the rice. Use it once or twice per day.
• – If a separate appliance or gas burner is used to cook rice, put the rice into the cooker and press “Cook/Reheat” to keep warm. Transferring hot rice to a cold cooker may cause discoloration or odor.
• – 24 hours after keeping warm, the elapsed time blinks on the display as a long-time warning.

Cautions for Keeping Warm

1. It is recommended to evenly stir the cooked rice after cooking to improve taste. (For a small quantity, pile the rice in the center of the inner pot.)
2. Keeping rice warm for a long time may cause discoloration or odor — keep warm for less than 12 hours. After 24 hours the elapsed time blinks.
3. Do not keep the rice scoop in the inner pot while keeping warm; a wooden scoop may generate bacteria and odor.
4. The warming status of mixed/brown rice is worse than plain rice — do not keep it warm if possible.
5. The rice at the edge of the inner pot or the bottom of the steam outlet may turn plain and swollen — stir and mix the rice.
6. Do not mix a small quantity of rice or leftovers with the rice being kept warm — it may develop an odor. (Use a microwave for cold rice.)

Odor Develops While Keeping Warm

• – Clean the cooker frequently; negligent cleaning of the lid part may develop an odor while keeping warm due to bacteria proliferation.
• – Even if apparently clean, bacteria can be present. If strong odors develop, boil water to sterilize: fill water to the plain rice water level line for 2 persons, add a big spoonful of ginger, close the lid and press Cook/Reheat to boil. Press Cancel 30~40 minutes after boiling, then always clean the inner pot.
• – If you keep rice warm without cleaning the inner pot after steaming food, an odor may penetrate the rice.

How to Adjust the Warm Temperature

If an odor develops, water drops form or the rice is discolored despite frequent cleaning, the warm temperature may be incorrect. Adjust the temperature.

• – Press the “Menu/Min” button in Keep Warm or Standby mode for over 5 seconds. The display changes and a buzzer sounds; the figure shows the current warm temperature.
• – Press the “Preset/Hrs” button to change the display in turn.
• – After setting the desired temperature, press “Cook/Reheat” to enter the value (a buzzer sounds). If you press Cancel or 7 seconds pass with no input, it returns to Standby.
• – A stale smell and many water drops: the temperature is low — raise it by 1~2℃.
• – The rice turns yellow, gets dry and develops an odor: the temperature is high — lower it by 1~2℃.

CHECK BEFORE ASKING FOR SERVICE

▼ If there is a problem with your cooker, check the following before requesting service. Sometimes the cooker may not operate as desired if used incorrectly.

CUCKOO ELECTRIC RICE COOKER/WARMER LIMITED WARRANTY

KEY Company, P&K USA TRADING CORP and Cuckoo Trading Canada will repair or, at its option, replace without charge your product which proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period from the date of original purchase. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser during the warranty period. P&K USA TRADING CORP covers the east and central districts, KEY Company covers the west and central districts, and Cuckoo Trading Canada covers all of Canada.