instruction manual for the chefmate countertop rice cooker ... · once your rice cooker has been...

Instruction Manual for the Chefmate® Countertop Rice Cooker/Warmer

Model RC1

For Service on Your Rice Cooker: 1. Visitourwebsiteatwww.globeslicers.com (selecttheParts/Supportdropdown).

2. OrcalltheGlobeServiceDepartmentat937-299-8625andaskforcontact informationforyourlocalservicecompany.

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Thismanualcontainsimportantsafetyinstructionswhichmustbestrictlyfollowedwhenusingthisequipment.

- IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE -

ATTENTIONOWNERSANDOPERATORS................................................................................................................4

INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................... 5-6

SAFEGUARDS&SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................7

OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................................................ 8-9

CLEANINGINSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................10

TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................................................................11

LIMITEDRICECOOKERWARRANTY.....................................................................................................................12

GLOBE FOOD EQUIPMENT COMPANY 2153 DRYDEN RD. DAYTON, OH 45439 PHONE: 937-299-5493 TOLL FREE: 800-347-5423 FAX: 937-299-4147 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.globeslicers.com

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Index

Globe’sequipmentisdesignedtoprovidesafeandproductiveprocessing,cookingandwarmingoffoodproductsaslongastheequipmentisusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsinthismanualandisproperlymaintained.Unlesstheoperatorisadequatelytrainedandsupervisedthereisapossibilityofseriousinjury.Ownersofthisequipmentbeartheresponsibilitytomakecertainthatthisequipmentisusedproperlyandsafely,andtostrictlyfollowalloftheinstructionscontainedinthismanualandtherequirementsoflocal,stateorfederallaw.

Ownersshouldnotpermitanyonetotouchthisequipmentunlesstheyareover18yearsold,areadequatelytrainedandsupervised,andhavereadandunderstoodthismanual.Ownersshouldalsoensurethatnocustomers,visitorsorotherunauthorizedpersonnelcomeincontactwiththisequipment.PleaserememberthatGlobecannotanticipateeverycircumstanceorenvironmentinwhichitsequipmentwillbeoperated.Itistheresponsibilityoftheownerandtheoperatortoremainalerttoanyhazardsposedbythefunctionofthisequipment.Ifyouareeveruncertainaboutaparticulartaskorthepropermethodofoperatingthisequipment,askyoursupervisor.

Thismanualcontainsanumberofprecautionstofollowtohelppromotesafeuseofthisequipment.Throughoutthemanualyouwillseeadditionalwarningstohelpalertyoutopotentialhazards.

Warnings affecting your personal safety are indicated by:

Warnings related to possible damage to the equipment are indicated by:

Ifanywarninglabelsorthismanualaremisplaced,damaged,orillegible,orifyourequireadditionalcopies,pleasecontactyournearestrepresentativeorGlobedirectlyfortheseitemsatnocharge.

Pleaserememberthatthismanualorthewarninglabelsdonotreplacetheneedtobealert,toproperlytrainandsuperviseoperators,andtousecommonsensewhenusingthisequipment.

Attention Owners and Operators

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Installation UNPACKING

UnpacktheRiceCookerimmediatelyafterreceipt.Ifthemachineisfoundtobedamaged,savethepackagingmaterialandcontactthecarrierwithinfifteen(15)daysofdelivery.ImmediatelycontactGlobeoryourlocaldealeroftheequipment.You have no recourse to damage after fifteen (15) days.

TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY:• ALWAYSinstallequipmentinaworkareawithadequatelightandspace.• ONLYoperateonasolid,level,nonskidsurfacethatisnonflammableandawayfromsinksandwaterhazards.• NEVERbypass,alterormodifythisequipmentinanywayfromitsoriginalcondition.Doingsomaycreate hazardsandwillvoidwarranty.• NEVERoperatetheRiceCookerwithoutallwarnings,includingthestickerattachedtotheline/cord.

PROPER GROUNDING

THIS MACHINE IS PROVIDED WITH A THREE-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG. THE OUTLET TO WHICH THIS PLUG IS CONNECTED MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED. IF THE RECEPTACLE IS NOT THE PROPER GROUNDING TYPE, CONTACT AN ELECTRICIAN. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD GROUND PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD OR USE ANY ADAPTER PLUG (Fig. 5-1 and Fig. 5-2).

Usericecookerinproperlygroundoutletsonly.

1. CompletethewarrantycardandmailittoGlobeorregisteronlineatwww.globeslicers.com/warranty.asp.

2. RiceCookerandoutsidecovering/containmentunitwillbecomeHOTduringandafteruse.Usecautionwhen touchingtheunit.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSPowerCord:• Ashorterpowercordisprovidedtoreduceriskofsomeonebecomingentangledortripping.• ProperUseofextensioncord,ifrequired. 1.Theextensioncordshouldbeagrounding-type,3-wirecord:themarkedelectricalratingoftheextension cordshouldbeatleastasgreatastheelectricalratingoftheappliance. 2.Thecordshouldbearrangedsothatitwillnotdrapeoverthecountertoportabletopwhereitcanbepulled onbyothersortrippedoverunintentionally. 3.Checklocalfire&safetyordinancesbeforeusinganyextensioncords. DO NOT USE ifpowercordorextensioncordisdamaged.

Fig.5-1Correct Fig.5-2Incorrect

Installation

INSTALLATION

1. Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeinstallationandoperation.DONOTproceedwithinstallationand operationifyouhaveanyquestionsordonotunderstandanythinginthismanual.Contactyourlocal representativeorGlobefirst.

2. Removethericecookerfromthebox.Onceyourricecookerhasbeenremovedfromthe packaging,becertainthatallprotectiveplasticsandresiduesareremovedfromallsurfaces.

4. Inspectthericecookertoensureallpartshavebeenprovided.

3. Selectalocationforthericecookerthathasalevel,solid,nonskidsurfacethatisnonflammableandaway fromwaterhazardsorsinks,andisinawell-lightedworkareaawayfromchildrenandvisitors.

5. InstalltheRiceCookerinitslocationwithatleast4''betweentheapplianceandthewallsorotherobjects.

6. Properconnectionsandpowersupplyareessentialforefficientperformance.

ThisequipmentgetsEXTREMELYHOTsomakesureallflammable/combustiblematerialsaresetawayfromthisequipment.

COMMISSIONING:Commissioningofyournewricecookerisoftheutmostimportance.Commissioningisthethoroughandmethodicaltestingoftheequipment,subsystems,andsystemstoensurethatthefinalproductfunctionsproperlyandsafelyattheworksite.Byidentifyinganypotentialproblems(i.e.:equipmentlocation,ventilation,localfire/electricalcodes,installation,operatortrainingandcertification)priortoequipmentbeingplacedintoservice,costlyoutagesandpotentialdamagesmaybeavoided.

SAFETY ALWAYS.

Safeguards & Safety Instructions

TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY:

• DO NOToperatethericecookerbeforereadingtheinstructionmanual.

• ALWAYSdisconnectorunplugelectricalpowerbeforecleaning,servicingoradjustinganypartsor attachments.

• NEVERbypass,alter,modifyorattachanyunauthorizedpartstothisequipment. Doingsomaycreatehazardsandwillvoidwarranty.

• NEVER operatericecookerwithadamagedpowercordorplug.

• NEVER leavethericecookeronforprolongedperiodsofnon-use.

• NEVER usethericecookerasaheatingsourceforyourkitchen,space,orroom.

• ALWAYSkeephands,hairandclothawayfromheatingelementsofthericecooker.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Whenusingelectricalappliances,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed.DONOToperatericecookerifunitappearsdamagedormalfunctionsinanymanner.Callcustomerserviceforassistance.

Includingthefollowing:

• Toprotectagainstelectricalshock,donotimmersecord,plugs,orapplianceinwaterorinanyliquid.• Closesupervisionisnecessarywhenricecookerisbeingused.Operatormustbeproperlytrained onalloperationalandsafetyprocedures.• Unplugunitwhennotinuseandbeforecleaning.Allowunittocoolbeforemovingorcleaning.• Theuseofanycookingpans/pots,whicharenotrecommendedbythemanufacturer,maycause fireorinjuries.• Donotuseoutdoors.Forindooruseonly.• Donotallowpowercordtohangoveredgeoftableorcounter,ortotouchhotsurfaces.• Donotplacethericecookerin,on,ornearopenflames,electricburners,heatedovens,orotherhigh temperatureequipmentorsurroundings.• Todisconnect,turnoffallcontrolsthengentlyremoveplugfromwalloutlet.• Donotusericecookerforanythingotherthancookingfoodproduct.• Donotimmersericecookerbaseinwater,asthiswillcausepermanentdamagetounit.• Donotplacetheunitinthedishmachineforcleaning.• UseCAUTIONalwayswhenfillingoremptyingthericecookerwithwater.Makesuretheunitisunplugged beforefillingandunpluggedbeforeemptyingwatertoavoidriskofelectricshock.• Beforecleaningthericecooker–Unitmustbeunpluggedandcooltotouch.• Caution-Toensurecontinuedprotectionagainstriskofelectricshock,connecttoproperlygrounded outletsonly.• Donotheatanypotsorpansinsideofthericecooker.• Allowsufficientspacearoundthecookingareaandalwaysplaceunitonlevelflatsurface.Keepunita minimumof4''fromwallorotherequipmentorobstructionstoavoidfireorheatingofotherobjects.• Neveruseturnonthericecookerwithplasticorfoilcoveringtheinnercookingpot.• Whenstoring,emptyallwater.DONOTplaceanyobject(s)ontopofthericecooker.

FORCOMMERCIALUSEONLY,SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Safeguards & Safety Operating InstructionsOperating the Rice Cooker

Beforeoperatingricecooker,itshouldbecheckedtoseethatitissittinglevel.

NOTE: Always wipe down the outer surface of theinner pot before placing it inside the rice cooker. Anymoisture remaining on inner pot surface maycause a crackling noise while the unit is heatingup. Except for actual cooking area, keep allsurfaces dry to prevent damage to the innerworking of the appliance while it is in operation.

• Washinnerpotandlidinwarmsoapywater.Rinseanddrythoroughly.• Neverimmerseouterpotinwater.• Alwaysplaceinnerpotinsideouterbasebeforeplugginginthericecooker.• Whenplugginginthericecooker,alwaysbesurebasepotcontainswater.• Savetheseinstructionsandrefertothemoften.

Operating InstructionsUSE:

Thisapplianceisforcommercialuseonly.Itmaybepluggedintoastandardelectricaloutlet.Themeasuringcupprovidedisbasedon160g.

Beforeplacingtheinnerpotintothecooker,besuretheheatingplateandoutsidesurfaceoftheinnerpotarecleananddry.

Donotallowloosericeorfoodparticlestofallintothecooker.

Theinnerpotmustfitsnuglyontotheheatingplatetoensurepropercontactforcooking.Placedesiredamountofriceintotheinnerpot.

Addcoldwateruptotheexactlevelindicatedinsideoftheinnerpot.Seethebelowtablefortheproportionofrawricetowatertouse.Byaddingtoomuchwateryoumaycausetheunittoboilover.NOTE:AddmorewatertothebasewhenusingRiceCookerinhigheraltitudes.

Model No. Uncooked Rice Qty.(Using Measuring Cup Provided)

Water(Using Measuring Cup Provided)

RC1

5cups 8cups8cups 10cups10cups 12cups15cups 17cups20cups 22cups25cups 28cups

Remarks: The above information is just for your reference. You can choose to add or reduce the water as per your demands for cooked rice. Higher altitudes may require more water for cooking.

Operating Instructions

1. Taste/hardnesswillvarydependingonthequality/typeofriceandlengthoftimeitiscooked.Fora softer,fluffierrice,addalittlemorewater;forfirmer,crunchierrice,addalittlelesswater.Youmayneedto experimenttosuityourtaste.

NOTE: Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice and requires more water.

2. Placethelidonthericecooker.Plugitintoastandardelectricaloutlet.TheWARMindicatorlightwillcome on.Pushthe“ON”switchdownandtheCOOKindicatorlightwillcomeon.Asthericeexpandsandcooks, steamwillcomeoutoftheventinthelid.

DO NOT place the cooker directly under your cabinets.Slightspatteringisnormal.

NOTE:Cookingwillbeginonlywhenthe“ON”switchispusheddownandtheinnerpotisinpositionintheunit.

3. Whencookingisdone,thecookerwillautomaticallyswitchtoWARM(thewarmindicatorlightwillcomeon) andwillcontinueuntiltheunitisunplugged.Ricecanbekeptwarmforseveralhours.Forbestresults, letthecookedricesitfor15minutesbeforestirringorremoving.Thisallowsthesteamtofinishthecooking process.DonottrytopreventthecookerfromswitchingtotheWARMcycle.Donotimmediatelydepress theswitchagainafterithasbeguntheWARMcycle.

4. Fluffricewithaplasticorwoodutensilandmixiningredientssuchasmincedvegetables,ifdesired.

5. Whendone,unplugtheunit.Alwayscleanthecookerthoroughlyassoonaspossibleaftereachuse.

Asricecooks,athincrustmaydeveloponthebottomofthecookingbowl.Thiscrustischewyandmanypeopleenjoyeatingit.Withparboiledandbrownricethecrustmaybebrownedonthebottom.Thecrustcaneasilybepeeledoffanddiscarded,ifpreferred.

Usetheservingscoop(orawoodenspoonorpaddle)tostirandremoverice:Donotusemetalutensilsthatcanscratchordentthecookingbowl.

Pointstoremember:

1. Donotoperatethericecookerwithoutwater. NOTE:AddmorewatertothebasewhenusingRiceCookerinhigheraltitudes.2. Avoidplacingunitunderanywallcabinetswhenoperating,asmuchsteamisgenerated.Avoidreaching overtheunitwhenitisoperating.3. Usecleanwatertofillwaterreservoirbeforeeachuse.Donotusewine,brothorotherliquids.Donotadd anythingtothewater.4. Cookingtimesareestimatesanddependonthequantity,size,desireddegreeofdonenessand temperatureoffood.5. Cookingtimesmaylengthen/shortenaccordingtopersonaltaste.Holdtimemayvary.6. Usehotpadsorovenmittswhenremovingthelidfromthericecooker.Openthelidcarefullytoallow steamtoescapesafely.7. Abitofwatermayremaininwaterreservoirafterthericecookeristurnedoff.Thisisnormal.8. Donotuseanypartsinmicrowaveoronanycooking/heatedsurface.9. Unplugaftercooking.10.Allowtheunittocoolbeforecleaning.11. Whencookingasmallquantityofrice,besuretoaddthecorrectamountofwatertoavoidboilingover. Donotkeepsmallamountsofricewarminthecookerforextendedperiods.

• ALWAYSunplugthericecookerbeforecleaning.

• DO NOThosedown,immerseorpressurewashthericecooker.

• NEVERuseascrubberpad,steelwoolorabrasivematerialtocleanthericecooker.

ALWAYS DISCONNECT OR UNPLUG THE ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE RICE COOKER BEFORE CLEANING.

RECOMMENDED CLEANING

Ittakesverylittletimeandefforttokeepthericecookerattractiveandperformingattopefficiency.Cleanaftereachuseaccordingtothecleaningschedulebelow:

PART REQUIREDACTION FREQUENCYRiceCookerInnerWarmingPot

Washthoroughlyremovingallstuck-onfooddebris. Aftereachuse

Body Unplugandaftertheunithascooled,emptywaterfromthericecookerandwipedry.

Wipedowntheunitwithadampcloth

Daily

ControlKnob Warnings:Unitshouldbeturnedoffwhennotinuse.

Itisrecommendedthattheunitbedisconnectedfromthepowersupplybyshuttingoffpowerdisconnectswitch.

Useacleanclothtowipedowncontrolsandknobs

Daily

Measuringcupandservingspoon

Washthoroughlywithwarmsoapywater,removingallstuck-onfooddebris,rinseanddry.

Aftereachuse

NEVERrunwaterovertheunit.

AnAuthorizedServicershouldperformanyservicing

ToStore:1.Unplugunit.2.Storeinitsboxinaclean,dryplace.3.Neverstoreitwhileitishotorstillpluggedin.4.Makesuretocleanbeforestoring.5.Neverwrapcordtightlyaroundtheappliance.6.Donotputanystressonthecordwhereitenterstheunit,asitcouldcausethecordtofrayandbreak.

Cleaning Instructions

Troubleshooting

ISSUE CAUSE SOLUTIONRiceCookernotworking Powersupply Checkpowersource

Powerswitchhasnotbeenturnedon

Checktoseeiftheunitiscorrectlypluggedinandturnedon

Manualresetbreakerhasbeenactivated

Manuallyresetthewarmer.Pressthepushbuttonlocatedundertheunittoresetthebreakerreturningitbacktonormaloperation

Plug/corddamaged Callforservice

Ifproblemspersistandtheassignedsolutiondoesnotremedytheissue,pleasecallourServiceDepartmentat:866-260-0522

Limited Warranty

GlobeFoodEquipmentCompany(“GFE”)warrantstotheoriginalpurchaserofnewequipmentthatsaidequipment,wheninstalledinaccordancewithourinstructionswithinNorthAmericaandsubjectedtonormaluse,isfreefromdefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipforaperiodof1year.Thelaborwarrantyisoneyearfromoriginalinstallationor18monthsfromactualfactoryshipmentdatewhicheverdateoccursfirst.UnitmustbesentprepaidtoGFEforrepair.Nomileageortraveltimeispaid.

THISWARRANTY IS INLIEUOFALLOTHERWARRANTIES,WHETHEREXPRESSEDOR IMPLIED. GFEEXPRESSLYDISCLAIMSANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYOREXPRESSEDORIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.

GFE’S OBLIGATION AND LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPAIRINGEQUIPMENTWHICHPROVESTOBEDEFECTIVEINMATERIALORWORKMANSHIPWITHINTHEAPPLICABLEWARRANTYPERIOD.AllrepairspursuanttothisWarrantywillbeperformedbyGFEServiceduringnormalworkinghours.INNOEVENTSHALLGFEBELIABLEFORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESTOBUYERORANYTHIRDPARTY,INCLUDING,WITHOUTLIMITATION,LOSSOFPROPERTY,PERSONALINJURY,LOSSOFBUSINESSORPROFITSOROTHERECONOMICLOSSES,ORSTATUTORYOREXEMPLARYDAMAGES,WHETHERINNEGLIGENCE,WARRANTY,STRICTLIABILITY,OROTHERWISE.

Thiswarrantyisgivenonlytothefirstpurchaserfromaretaildealer.Nowarrantyisgiventosubsequenttransferees.

Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverproductfailurescausedby:failuretomaintain,neglect,abuse,damageduetoexcesswater,fire,normalwear,impropersetupanduse.Periodicmaintenanceisnotcovered.

Thiswarrantyisnotinforceuntilsuchtimeasaproperlycompletedandsignedinstallation/warrantyregistrationoranonlineregistrationformhasbeenreceivedbyGFEwithin30daysfromthedateofinstallation.Registeronlineatwww.globeslicers.com/warranty.asp.Proofofpurchaseisrequiredifextendedmorethan1yearfromdateofshipmentfromthefactory

THEFOREGOINGWARRANTYPROVISIONSAREACOMPLETEANDEXCLUSIVESTATEMENTBETWEENTHEBUYERANDSELLER.GFENEITHERASSUMESNORAUTHORIZESANYPERSONSTOASSUMEFORITANYOTHEROBLIGATIONORLIABILITYINCONNECTIONWITHSAIDEQUIPMENT.

Exampleofitemsnotcoveredunderwarranty,butnotlimitedtojusttheseitems:

1. ActsofGod,fire,waterdamage,burglary,accident,theft. 2. Freightdamage. 3. Improperinstallationoralterationofequipment. 4. Useofgenericoraftermarketparts. 5. RepairsmadebyanyoneotherthanaGFEdesignatedservicer. 6. Lubrication. 7. Expendablewearparts,adjustablefeet,blownfuses,lamps,etc. 8. Cleaningofequipment. 9. Misuseorabuse.

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