Philips HD3138 - Rice Cooker Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Your rice cooker
2 Important
3 What's in the box
4 Using the rice cooker
5 Cleaning and Maintenance
6 Recycling
7 Guarantee and service
8 Specifications
9 Troubleshooting
10 Documents / Resources
- 10.1 References
- 10.2 Download manual

Your rice cooker

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Important

Read this important information lea et carefully before you use the rice cooker and save it for future reference.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
Make sure to avoid spillage on the power connector to avoid a potential hazard.
Always follow the instructions and use the appliance properly to avoid potential injury.

Surface of the heating element is subject to residual heat after use.

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.

What's in the box

Overview

1	Sealing ring	9	Heating element
2	Detachable inner lid	10	Lid
3	Water level indications	11	Lid release button
4	Inner pot	12	Detachable steam vent cap
5	Cook button	13	Rice&Soup ladle
6	Keep-warm button	14	Measuring cup
7	Power cord	15	Steam basket
8	Main body

Using the rice cooker

Before first use

Note

Preparations before use
Before using the rice cooker, you need to follow the preparation:

Measure the rice using the measuring cup provided (Fig. 1).
Wash the rice thoroughly (Fig. 2).
Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used (Fig. 3). Then smooth the rice surface.
Press the lid release button to open the lid (Fig. 4).
Wipe the outside of the inner pot dry (Fig. 5), then put the inner pot in the rice cooker (Fig. 6). Check if the inner pot is in proper contact with the heating element.
Close the lid of the rice cooker (Fig. 7), put the plug in the power socket (Fig. 8).

Note

Cooking Rice

Press the cook button (Cook), and the cook indicator lights up (Fig. 9).
The rice cooker switches to the keep warm mode automatically, and the keep warm (Warm) indicator lights up (Fig. 10).

Note

Steaming

Measure a few cups of water with the measuring cup (Fig. 11).
Pour the water into the inner pot (Fig. 12).
Put the steam basket into the inner pot (Fig. 13).
Put the food into the steam basket (Fig. 14).

Note

Cleaning and Maintenance

Note

Interior
Inside of the lid and the main body:

Heating element:

Exterior
Surface of the lid and outside of the main body:

Accessories
Rice&Soup ladle and inner pot, steam basket, steam vent cap, detachable inner lid:

Recycling

Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an offi cial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
Follow your country's rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information, or if you have a problem, visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Center in your country. You can nd its phone number in the worldwide guarantee lea et. If there is no Customer Care Center in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Specifications

Model Number	HD3138
Rated power output	595-708W
Rated capacity	6.0L
Rice capacity	2.0L

Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems when using this rice cooker, check the following points before requesting service. If you cannot solve the problem, contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country.

Problem	Solution
The lights on the buttons does not go on	There is a connection problem. Check if the power cord is connected to the cooker properly and if the plug is inserted rmly into the power outlet.
The lights on the buttons does not go on	The light is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
The rice is not cooked	There is not enough water. Add water according to the scale on the inside of the inner pot.
	You did not press down the control key.
	Make sure that there is no foreign residue on the heating element and the outside of the inner pot before switching the rice cooker on.
	The heating element is damaged, or the inner pot is deformed. Take the cooker to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
The rice is not well cooked	Add more water.
The cooker does not switch to keep warm mode automatically in "Rice Cooking" mode.	The temperature control is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
The rice is scorched	You have not rinsed the rice properly. Rinse the rice until water runs clear.
Water spills out of the rice cooker during cooking
Rice smells bad after cooking	Clean the inner pot with some washing detergent and warm water.
Rice smells bad after cooking	After cooking, make sure the steam vent cap, inner lid and inner pot is cleaned thoroughly.