RIVAL.: Automatic Steamer and Rice Cooker _ . MAnE IN 'rHI~ USA *.. ~ -----. Model 4450 -- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. not recommended by this appliance manufacturer may cause hazards. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use pot 8. Do not use outdoors. holders when removing cover or handling hot containers. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of 3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or base unit in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when appliance is used by or near children. 5. Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug before putting on or taking off parts, and allow to cool before cleaning. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Rival's Customer Service Department (see warranty). 7. The use of accessory attachments table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. 11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids. 12. To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet. 13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. 14. Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding, and allow water to drip into ./ steamer. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from entanglement or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord IJ)ay be used with care; however, the marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the steamer. The extension cord should not be allowed to drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. · This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. No u,er-serviceable parts inside. POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician_ Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ··... · 2 as The Rival Company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one (1) year from date of original purchase. If you have a claim under this warranty please follow these procedures: 1) Within the first 45 days from date of original purchase, defective product should be returned to original place of purchase for replacement (with proof-of-purchase). 2) Within the first 12 months from date of purchase Rival will repair or replace (at no charge) the defective product if it is delivered freight prepaidduring that period to an authorized service station. To obtain warranty service contact our CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTbetween 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday (for prompt service have model number and sales receipt ready) In U.S. and Canada call: 1-800-557-4825 In Mexico: Defective product should be returned to place of purchase. Or, you may write to Rival's Service Division, 217 East 16th St., Sedalia, MO 65301. Proof of purchase is required when requesting warranty service - SAVE YOUR SALES RECEIPT. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and does not apply'fo commercial use, unreasonable use, or to damage to the product (not resulting from defect or malfunction) while in the possession of the consumer. The Rival Company disclaims all responsibility for consequental,.incidental, or commercial losses caused by the use of this product. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or "onsequentiallosses, so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state. Know Your Steamer High-Domed Cover Provides a snug seal, yet allows ample food stacking Steamer Basket A shallow container with slots allows excess water to drain away. Use,to steam vegetables, fish, shellfish or other dishes without a sauce. Oval shape accomodates hard-to-fit foods. Inner Water Reservoir and Heating Well Water is heated and tums to steam which circulates around the food. The amount of water used determines the cooking time. to 3 112". Rice Bowl Deep container is used to cook rice (8-cup capacity) or other dishes that have a sauce or use liquid. Outer Water Reservoir Liquid draining from cooked food will collect here. Because this area is not heated, food particles and liquids can not scorch. Indicator Light Glows when unit is operating. Goes out to indicate food is done. If the unit has turned off and is still plugged in, the indicator light and the steamer may begin to cycle on and off. Unplug after cooking. To Use 1Pour water specified amount of heating into inner reservoir, covering water well. See charts and recipes for amount required. 2 Place vegetables, fish, or other foods without sauce or liquid, in basket. NOTE: Steamer 2 When; Place in bowl. liquid, rice, or other foods with sauce or Basket and Rice Bowl can not be used at the same time. 3 Cover. out. Plug into 120V AC wall outlet. water boils dry, food is done and light will go Uvnplug after food is cooked. Important Points · Before using first time, wash steamer · Caution: (see below) · Slight odor or smoke may be evident during initial use. This is normal with many heating appliances and will not recur. It does not effect safety of unit. or waxed surfaces: The appliance and accumulated steam will be hot. Using hot pad, lift cover carefully to allo'jVsteam to escape safely. Hold cover over unit to let moisture drop into steamer. Use hot pads to lift basket or bowl. · Polished Avoid placing unit on any surface or under any wall cabinet that can be marred by steam or water droplets. · Brush or wipe heating well with white household vinegar after each use. See below for complete cleaning information. · Don't leave unattended cooking time is short. · A bit of water may remain in the inner · Use clean water only in inner water reservoir and heating well. Do not use wine, broth or other liquids. Do not add salt, pepper or other seasonings to water. water reservoir even when heating well boils dry. This is normal. Hints · Cooking times are estimates and are affected by size and temperature of food, desired degree of doneness, and the temperature of water used for steaming. Water amounts may be adjusted. · If steamer has shut off and food is not to desired doneness, add cold water to inner water reservoir, replace food and cover. Unit will turn back on shortly and resume stearning. Note: Steaming times may be slightly different when cold water is added to a hot unit. The ternperature of the water and degree of food doneness will affect steaming time. · Accumulated steam allows foods to continue cooking slightly even after unit has shut off. To avoid overcooking, remove food. · Altitude affects the temperature at which water boils and thus the cooking time. It's especially true at high altitudes where longer cooking times are necessary. · Rice bowl may be used to store food in refrigerator. Do not use rice bowl or basket in oven, microwave oven or on range top. · Smaller foods steam faster than larger ones; a single layer cooks faster than several layers. Foods of uniform size will cook more evenly; arrange in center of basket. Try not to block steam vents. To Clean · Rice Bowl, Steamer CAUTION: Unplug. Never immerse heating base in water. Basket and Cover: As some foods may stain, we recommend cleaning the rice bowl and steamer basket with vegetable oil. Coat the bowl and basket with vegetable oil and wipe clean Then wash the bowl, basket and cover in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry. Or wash on top rack of dishwasher. Prolonged dish;~ washer use may fade printing. 'Do not 'use abrasive cleansers . deposits from collecting. If mineral deposits are allowed to accumulate, a "tea kettle whistle" will result and, in extreme cases, unit could turn off before food is cooked. · If a heavy mineral deposit has collected, pour 2 tablespoons of liquid Dip-It 2® into the heating well. Allow to stand about 15 minutes. Brush and rinse thoroughly. .' Wash both reservoirs with soapy water, rinse and dry. A small brush is handy when washing base. '. · Heating Base: Scrub heating well with white household vinegar after each use. This will prevent calcium or other mineral , 4 Guide to Steaming Time~ The amount of water poured into the /4 cup cups fill)fiil) inner water reservoir determines 3the (maximum Reser~oir 12'12 cups steaming time. This chart provides cup 3/4 an(minimum 11/4 cups 11/2 2 estimate of the steaming times according to. various amounts of water. It's a handy guide when adapting your own recipes to the steamer. Reminder The Rival Steamer is automatic. Timing begins when the unit is plugged in. When adapting recipes, timing should not be compared to other methods of steaming where timing begins after the water has come to a boil. min. 38-39 min. 43-44 24-26 Water in 45-5019-226-7 min. Time* 10-12 min. 16-17 min. Approximate min.26-30 min. 112 cup l \ · Times are based on adding cold water to a cold unit. If water is added to a hot unit, times will be slightly different. Questions and Answers Q A Why should water water be used in the inner only reservoir? Q A When steaming rice, reservoir put water in both the why do I and the rice bowl? Testing has shown that this rice in method makes fluffy, tender the least amount of time. Water inheating well. Any liquid into the the inner reservoir flows other than clean water will cause burning of residues and may clog heating well. Q A Do I steaming rice or other whenneed to cover the rice bowl dishes? Q A What if the when isn'tsteamer as I prefer food the as done shuts off? No, not unless specifically examindicated in the recipe. For ple, breads or puddings may need to be covered with aluminum foil before adding the steamer cover. This may occur freshness of food, in the size and due to variations temperature of the food and water, and even altitude. To steam longer, carefully lift steamer basket or rice bowl and pour water into the inner reservoir. Replace food, cover and continue to steam. (114 cup water adds 4 to 5 minutes.) This method also is useful if you need to stir the dish or add additional ingredients . · Vegetables Hints o Use steamer basket for fresh or frozen vegetables. Exception: If a sauce or liquid is to be kept on the vegetables, use rice bowl. See examples on page 20. o o Season the vegetables after steaming. If preparing more vegetables (fresh or frozen) than quantity listed, increase water amount by 1/4 cup to extend cooking time. o Thoroughly clean the vegetables. Cut off stem; peel if desired. Cut or chop. Smaller pieces steam faster than larger ones. Vegetables retain more flavor and nutrients if steamed just until tender, but still slightly firm. Quality, freshness and size may affect timing. Adjust water volumes and cooking times as desired. Frozen Vegetables o Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming. Temperature of frozen food will affect cooking time. Adjust water volume and cooking time as desired. o o o Frozen Unless otherwise noted, times given are based on 'I Approx. Time 24-26 10-12 16-17 I Variety 19-22 Cups of Water in Minutes Wax, Cut Cut Green or 7 package (76 ounces) frozen vegetables 11/4 Y2 1 11114 11/41 1%3/4 -.- \ .. -..... .' 6 eSt BeetsBrussels Time < 2'/2 Potatoes Cob %ears On Approx.Halved New % 24-26 1V2to2lbs. tops Greens 3-51 lb., peeled,1stuffed) Red 11b.lb.whole, 1V2 V21b. ~ 1 medium 2% '/3 26-30 24-26 Slicedlb. shelled2f3trimmed 16-17 3/4 2f3 V2 43-44 % 4lb. lb.,sliced 1'/4 approx. 36-37 3Sprouts thinly head,sliced into 8-9 , V2 19-22 or Whitepound head,with cut slicedlb. 10-12 14-16 Cupsto medium,thinlythinly ~ 1 of whole, whole,1% 6 Quantity sliced small Cut V2inch 4 smallthinlydiced 1 bunch, 1% Cauliflower 2 whole (notV4 V2Water sliced sliced Rutabaga Wax inter in Minutes Green or Summer 6 wedges --ips .: - -~~ 1V4 1 11/4 h Vegetables 7 Rice, Grains and Cereals Rice Step 1: Put both rice and water in rice bowl. Step 2: Pour specified amount of water in inner water reservoir (see chart). Step 3: Cover and steam. · There are many types of rice. Follow specific directions for the variety used. · For firmer rice, slightly decrease water in both rice bowl and inner water reservoir; for softer rice, slightly increase water in both areas. · Rice may be seasoned with salt, pepper or butter before or after cooking. · To vary the flavor of the rice, use other liquids in place of wat ...