Safety Precautions ····················· 3 MODEL (1.0 L Type) Names and Functions of Parts ········ 6 NJ-EE107H (1.8 L Type) Points for Cooking by Rice Type ····· 8 NJ-EE187H How to Cook Tasty Rice ················ 8 How to Adjust the Current Time ······ 9 If Power Cut Occurs ····················...
Features Cooking Tasty Rice with Charcoal-coated Thick Pot and Continuous Boiling A highly thermal effi cient charcoal-coated thick pot effi ciently transfers heat to the rice to cook fl uffy rice. HOUZYUN Cooking P.16 Inner Pot Wash the pot with dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, and then rinse it thoroughly. The coating on the bottom surface of the pot may be peeled off depending on conditions of use, but this does not affect its performance.
Do not disassemble, repair, Never open the lid or carry the or modify the appliance. appliance during rice cooking. * Please consult with Mitsubishi Electric Do not use a damaged power Service Center regarding repairs. cord and plug or an outlet in which the plug fits loosely.
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Remove any dust from the power To prevent a failure or accident, pull plug and main unit plug. out the power plug and then inform Mitsubishi Electric Service Center. CAUTION Do not touch the hot parts during Do not use any inner pot other cooking and immediately after use.
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CAUTION Hold the power plug and main Do not use the appliance in unit plug when unplugging them. the following locations. In an unstable location or on a non-heat holding the cord may cause electric resistant carpet. In a place exposed to water or near an A medical pacemaker user is open fire or heating appliance.
Names and Functions of Parts Control Panel Main Unit RICE button Steam Vent Steam is discharged Control Panel during heating. MENU button Hook Button rice or the cooking Press the button to open Air Inlet method. (Bottom) the lid. HOUZYUN button Do not put a towel, etc.
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LCD Display TIMER Indicator (green) QUICK button (Press it again to cancel.) TIMER button increments. in the following cases. and during keeping warm. HOUR/MINUTE buttons Press clock and r START button KEEP WARM Indicator (orange) START Indicator (red) cooking rice. If you do not press the “START”...
Points for Cooking by Rice Type Water level Types of Rice Setting Points for Cooking scale Measure the rice with the supplied measuring cup. White rice WHITE WHITE Rinse the rice sufficiently (to prevent the rice from absorbing the odor of rice bran). JAPAN Measure the rice with the supplied measuring cup.
How to Adjust the Current Time The current time may have deviation due to changes in room temperature or the like. The time is displayed in a 24-hour format. (“12:00” at noon and “0:00” at midnight) You cannot adjust the time during cooking, keeping rice warm, or while a reservation is in progress. Example: Changing 18:10 (6:10 p.m.) to 19:12 (7:12 p.m.) Insert the Press...
Preparation and then lock the cartridge. Be sure to attach the heat sink. Heat Sink How to attach the heat sink. 2Push in the upper mark) with the other hand. of the heat sink into the two part until it clicks. protruding parts.
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until the water is no longer milky. Rinse the rice. inner pot when rinsing the rice. Brown rice the dirt and husk. Adjust the amount of water. scale according to the rice type and menu. Japanese rice: surface. water with a high degree of hardness. stickiness or yellowing.) Insert the inner pot in the main The water level scale is just a guide.
Cooking White Rice/Japanese White Rice (QUICK) <Display example> when selecting When cooking rice with the initial settings: and menu When cooking rice with the previous settings: to cook the rice. When changing the settings to cook rice: Press RICE and then select the type of rice. Blip Blip blip select...
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HOUZYUN WARNING P.16 Approximate cooking times. Press START to cook the rice. Blip <Example display> The display time is approximate. The cooking time varies depending on the amount of rice, season of the year, room temperature, water temperature, amount of water, voltage, and so on, and it may take about 10 to 15 minutes longer.
Cooking Japanese Brown Rice <Display example> when selecting When cooking rice with the previous settings: to cook the rice. When changing the settings to cook rice: Press RICE and select JAPAN BROWN. Blip Blip blip When you select the rice type, Press MENU and select REGULAR.
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WARNING Approximate cooking times. Brown rice Press START to cook the rice. Blip <Example display> and rice cooking starts. The approximate cooking time is not displayed. To prevent the rice from becoming too 1-minute decrement. sticky, stir the rice from the bottom. Buzzer indicates rice cooking is finished.
Cooking Various Kinds of Rice Approximate cooking times HOUZYUN time. Press RICE and select JAPAN WHITE. Blip Press HOUZYUN. is cooked. Blip Press START to start cooking. Blip starts. Buzzer indicates cooking is finished. When cooking is finished, stir the rice.
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STICKY RICE MIXED Press RICE and select JAPAN WHITE. Blip Press RICE and then select the type of rice. Press MENU and select Blip Blip Press MENU and select Blip Press START to start cooking. Press START to cook the rice. Blip Blip starts.
Cooking Various Kinds of Rice (Cont.) CONGEE CONGEE (1:7 ratio of rice to water) Press RICE and select WHITE. Press RICE and then select Blip JAPAN WHITE JAPAN BROWN. Blip Press MENU and select Press MENU and select Blip Blip Press START to cook the rice.
Keeping Rice Warm When rice cooking is finished, keep-warm mode turns on automatically. Turn off the keep-warm The elapsed keep-warm time is displayed in mode, pull out the power plug, and then remove the main unit plug. warm mode turns off automatically. (Keep-warm lamp goes out.) Blip Press...
Using Timer to Cook Rice the finish time (TIMER1/TIMER2) Rice is automatically cooked and finishes at the set time. Two reservation times can be saved so you can, for example, use one of them in the morning and the other one in the evening. Setting reservation time If the time is not correct Press...
Set the finish time in 2–12 hours from now (Easy reservation) You can make a reservation in 1-hour increments. Press TIMER three times to select TIMER AFTER. Flashing Blip blip blip blip <Example display> Press HOUR to set the cooking finish time. When cooking is to be finished in 3 hours from now.
Tips Cleaning Before cleaning, pull out the power plug, remove the main unit plug, and then wait until the main unit cools. Clean the Parts after Use Every Time Heater Plate may occur. Steam Vent wrung-out cloth. Top Frame Bottom Sensor Hook Rice Scoop and Ladle Inner Pot...
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following things. Doing so may cause scratches, corrosion, discoloration, and cracks. Heat Sink (cartridge) How to remove and attach the heat sink How to attach the cartridge heck that the cartridge packing is attached and then may occur in addition to odor and decay. lock the cartridge until it clicks.
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Tips Cleaning (cont.) To Remove Stubborn Dirt Bottom Sensor Main Unit Measuring Cup then rinse it thoroughly. To Remove Odors from the Main Unit Pour in water Boiling. After the main unit using the scale the inner pot and on the inner pot. heat sink and rinse Blip them.
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When You Cannot Cook Rice Well Category Trouble Causes and Solutions Rice is too soft. Are the cartridge packing, steam vent packing, and bush attached? Rice is too firm. Did you measure the rice correctly with the supplied measuring cup? Rice cannot be Using a kitchen measuring cup or measuring rice bin may result in an error.
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Tips When You Cannot Cook Rice Well (cont.) Category Trouble Causes and Solutions Did you stir the rice within 15 minutes after cooking is finished? Rice is too sticky. Failing to do so will result in excess water remaining and the cooked rice Rice becomes hard.
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Category Trouble Causes and Solutions Rice has odor. Did you keep the rice warm with the rice scoop inside? Did you add cold rice to the rice that is being kept warm? Rice becomes yellow. The rice may be contaminated by various bacteria, resulting in odor. Rice dries up.
Tips Troubleshooting Before requesting repairs, please read the instruction manual carefully and check the following points. Trouble Causes and Solutions Did the amount of rice you cooked exceed the maximum amount of rice that can be cooked? Cooking time is too long.
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“ ” will disappear and you will be able to use the appliance. If “ ” appears again, unplug the power plug and contact Mitsubishi Electric Service Center. A “blip, blip, blip” If you do not press...
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Recipes Mixed Rice Tips for Making Cooking Capacity for Mixed Rice Mixed Rice Follow the tips below for the best results. Have water ready in bowl Add ingredients quickly and add all at once when steaming goes off. minutes. Be quick when washing Stir rice after it is done rice Cook with ingredients on...
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Sticky Rice Cooking Capacity for Sticky Rice Red Bean Rice Place sasage beans in pot with plenty of water. Discard water after it boils. Boil again with plenty of water. Simmer by Ingredients (4 servings) low heat until sasage beans are firm. Separate sasage beans from broth and let both cool.
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Sushi Vinegar ......Use high-quality rice vinegar for the best results. Tips for Making Soup stock (dashi) ..Cook with soup stock made from dried kelp, or water and a dash of sake. Vinegar mix ..... When serving with sashimi such as tuna, reduce sweetness by rice) cutting down on the amount of sugar in the sushi rice recipe below.
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Brown Rice Cooking Capacity for Brown Rice Brown Rice Lightly wash brown rice to remove dust and husk. Place in inner pot and add water to the line Ingredients (4 servings) marked “3” for “JAPAN BROWN”. Select RICE JAPAN BROWN , MENU REGULAR and cook.
Tips Specifications Model Power supply Power consumption Japanese rice Brown rice ——— ——— ——— ——— Quick (white rice) Power cord length Model Power supply Power consumption Japanese rice Brown rice ——— ——— ——— ——— Quick (white rice) Power cord length warm.
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Menu Summary Keep Menu Menu cooking Timer warm memory time (min.) — — — — × — × — × — — — — — — — — — ×...
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Please complete the following form for your future reference. Place of Purchase: Telephone Number: Authorised Service Centre: Telephone Number: Date of Purchase: Month Year IH RICE COOKER ZT933Z988H01...