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Insignia 5.2 Qt Multi-Function Digital Rice Cooker User Guide
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-RC50SS9 or NS-RC50SS9-C represents the state of the art in rice cooker and steamer design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your cooker, always follow basic precautions, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
- Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles or knobs.
- Use only on a level, dry, and heat-resistant surface.
- To protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, do not immerse the cord, plug, or your cooker in water or any other liquid. See instructions for cleaning.
- Close supervision is necessary when you use your cooker by or near children.
- Unplug your cooker from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Let your cooker cool before removing or replacing parts and before cleaning.
- Do not operate your cooker with a damaged cord or plug or after your cooker malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact customer service for examination, repair, or adjustment.
- The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may result in fire, electrical shock, or injury.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Household use only.
- Do not immerse in water.
- Do not let the cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter or table.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
- Your cooker is intended for household use on a countertop.
- Do not use your cooker for anything other than its intended purpose.
- Use extreme caution when moving your cooker containing rice or liquids.
- Do not touch, cover, or obstruct the steam vent on the top of your cooker as it is extremely hot and may cause scalding.
- Use only with a 120V AC power outlet. Never use an outlet below the counter.
- Always unplug by gripping the electrical plug. Never pull on the cord.
- Your cooker should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other operating cookers. If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your cooker may not operate properly.
- Always make sure that the outside of the inner cooking pot is dry prior to use. If the inner pot is returned to your cooker when wet, it may damage or cause your cooker to malfunction.
- Use extreme caution when opening the lid during or after cooking. Hot steam can escape and cause scalding.
- Rice should not be left in the inner cooking pot with the temperature preservation mode on for more than 12 hours.
- To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner cooking pot on a stovetop or burner.
- Intended for countertop use only.
- WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep your cooker and cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet below counter, and never use with an extension cord.
- To disconnect, turn off any control, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.
- CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, cook only in the removable cooking pot provided.
- CAUTION: Your cooker is not intended for deep frying foods.
- WARNING: Do not use the handle to move the cooker when any food is in it.
Short cord instructions
A short power cord is provided to reduce the risks of entanglement or tripping. Never use an extension cord.
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About the power cord
Your cooker has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
Features
- 12 preset functions including Sauté, Rice, Slow Cook, Yogurt, Manual, Oatmeal, Brown Rice/Quinoa, Steam, Soup/Stew, Pasta, Cake, and Keep Warm.
- Delay timer ensures that your food will be ready on time
- Keep warm setting maintains your food at an ideal serving temperature
- 5.2-quart capacity holds up to 20 cups of cooked rice measured with the included measuring cup
- Dishwasher-safe, nonstick pot makes cleanup easy
- Steamer basket lets you cook multiple foods at the same time
Package contents
- 5.2 Qt Multi-Function Digital Rice Cooker
- Cooking pot
- Serving spatula
- Soup ladle
- Measuring cup (3/4 C capacity)
- Steamer basket
- User Guide
Components
Control panel
Accessories
Using your cooker
Preparing to cook
Read all instructions and important safeguards.
- Remove all packaging materials and make sure that all items are in good condition.
- Tear up all plastic bags because they can pose a risk to children.
- Remove the inner cooking pot from your cooker, then wash it and the accessories with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads. They can damage your cooker.
- Wipe the body clean with a damp cloth.
- Do not immerse the cooker base, cord, or plug in water at any time.
- Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
Using the cooking pot
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is clean and dry. If the outside of the pot is wet, your cooker can be damaged or can malfunction.
- Place the cooking pot into your cooker, then slightly rotate the pot two or three times to make sure that the pot bottom and the heating element in the bottom of your cooker make good contact.
- Do not use the cooking pot on stoves. High temperatures can damage the pot.
- Do not use other containers in your cooker. Using other containers can damage your cooker.
Cooking rice
- Rinse the rice to remove the excess starch, then drain.
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Add the rice and water. Using the measuring cup that came with your cooker, you can add between 2 and 10 cups of uncooked rice. For information about the rice to water ratio, see Rice and water measurement table on page 8.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Rice button. The Rice light turns on.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Rice lights stay on and a running circle appears on the display. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Stir the rice with the serving spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Tips:
- If you misplace the measuring cup, use a 3/4 measuring cup.
- To add more flavor to the rice, try substituting a favorite meat or vegetable broth or stock. The ratio of broth or stock to rice is the same as water to rice.
- For suggested rice to water ratios, see Rice and water measurement table on page 8.
Rice and water measurement table
The cooking pot has scale marks inside to help you measure the amount of water you need to add.
*Use the provided measuring cup, which equals 3/4 the capacity of a standard 1-cup measuring cup.
Cooking brown rice and quinoa
- place it into your cooker.
- Add rice or quinoa and water to the cooking pot. For information about the rice to water ratio, see Rice and water measurement table on page 8.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Menu button repeatedly to select the Brown Rice/Quinoa mode.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Brown Rice/Quinoa lights stay on and a running circle appears on the display. When the water is almost absorbed, the countdown time appears on the display. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Stir the rice with the serving spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Steaming food
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Add water up to the number 2 scale mark inside the pot.
- Place the steamer basket in the pot, then place the food you want to steam in steamer basket.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Menu button repeatedly to select the Steam mode.
- If you want to change the cooking time, press the + or – button. The default time is 5 minutes. You can select from 5 to 30 minutes. Each button press changes the time by 1 minute.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Steam lights stay on and a running circle appears on the display.
When the water begins to boil, the countdown timer appears on the display. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode. - Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Tips:
- Keep the lid closed during the entire steaming process. Opening the lid causes a loss of heat and steam, resulting in a slower cooking time. If you need to open the lid, add a small amount of water to help restore the cooking time.
- Altitude, humidity, and outside temperature affect cooking times.
- Frozen vegetables take longer to cook.
- Since most vegetables only absorb a small amount of water, there is no need to increase the amount of water with a larger serving of vegetables
Vegetable steaming guide
The cooking pot has scale marks inside to help you measure the amount of water you need to add.
Meat steaming guide
The cooking pot has scale marks inside to help you measure the amount of water you need to add.
Cooking pasta
- Add water and salt to the pot. For information about the pasta to water ratio, see Pasta and water measurement table on page 11.
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Menu button repeatedly to select the Pasta mode
- If you want to change the cooking time, press the + or – button. The default time is 10 minutes. You can select from 10 to 35 minutes. Each button press changes the time by 1 minute.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Rice lights stay on and a running circle appears on the display.
- When the water begins to boil, the countdown timer appears on the display.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Add the pasta, stir for one to two minutes, then close the lid. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Pasta and water measurement table
Cooking soups and stews
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Place the soup or stew ingredients in the pot.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Soup/Stew button. The Soup/Stew light turns on.
- If you want to change the cooking time, press the + or – button. The default time is 2 hours. You can select from 2 to 4 hours. Each button press changes the time by 30 minutes.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Soup/Stew lights stay on and the countdown timer appears on the display. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Cooking oatmeal
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Place the oatmeal and water in the pot, according to your recipe.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Menu button repeatedly to select the Oatmeal mode. The Oatmeal light turns on.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Oatmeal lights stay on and the countdown timer appears on the display. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Making cakes
- Mix the cake ingredients ahead of time, stirring the cake into a paste. See Example of baking ingredients and amounts on page 12.
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Lightly coat the inside of the pot with vegetable oil, then pour the cake mixture in the pot.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Menu button repeatedly to select the Cake mode. The Cake light turns on.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start light stay on, the Cake flashes, and a running circle appears on the display. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Example of baking ingredients and amounts
Sautéing
The following example details how to use the sautéing feature.
- Prepare the ingredients you want to sauté.
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Leave the lid open.
- Press the Sauté button. The Sauté light turns on.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start light turns on, the Sauté light flashes, and a running circle appears on the display.
- Pour the oil in the pot, and let it heat with the lid open for about five minutes.
- When the oil is heated, add the prepared sauté ingredients and stir with the lid open until they reach the desired color and consistency.
- Optionally, you can continue to cook your ingredients in the sauté mode with the lid closed.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place. Your cooker detects that the lid is closed, and the Sauté light stays on and the countdown timer appears in the display. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Making yogurt
- Heat milk to 180°F (82°C) in a sauce pan on a stovetop, stirring constantly to prevent scalding.
- Let the milk cool to 115°F (46°C) for approximately one to two hours.
- Add the yogurt culture and stir mixture thoroughly.
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Pour the milk mixture into the cooking pot.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Menu button repeatedly to select the Yogurt mode. The Yogurt light turns on.
- If you want to change the cooking time, press the + or – button. The default time is 8 hours. You can select from 6 to 12 hours. Each button press changes the time by 1 hour.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Yogurt lights stay on and the countdown timer appears on the display. When cooking is complete, your cooker returns to Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- After incubation is complete, store the yogurt in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Do not leave it in your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Slow cooking
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Place the food you want to cook in the pot.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Slow Cook button.
- If you want to change the cooking time, press the + or – button. The default time is 2 hours. You can select from 2 to 10 hours. Each button press changes the time by 1 hour.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Slow Cook lights stay on and the countdown timer appears on the display. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Using the manual cooking mode
The manual cooking mode lets you set the cooking time and temperature.
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris, then place it into your cooker.
- Place the food you want to cook in the pot.
- Press the lid down until it clicks into place.
- Turn on your cooker, then press the Menu button repeatedly to select the Manual mode.
- If you want to change the cooking time, press the + or – button. The default time is 1 minute. You can select from 1 minute to 4 hours. Each button press changes the time by 10 minutes.
- Press the Timer/Temp button, then press the + or – button to select a temperature. You can select 95°F (35°C), 105°F (40°C), 120°F (49°C), 140°F (60°C), 160°F (71°C), 175°F (79°C), 195°F (90°C), 210°F (99°C), 230°F (110°C), 250°F (121°C), or 275°F (135°C). The default temperature is 95°F (35°C). The temperature you selected appears on the display.
Note: When the cooking time is more than 2 hours, 250°F (121°C) and 275°F (135°C) are not available.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The On/Off/Start and Manual lights stay on and a running circle appears on the display. When your cooker reaches the temperature you selected, the countdown timer appears on the display.
- To view the remaining time, press the Timer/Temp button. The time appears on the display for about three seconds, then the temperature appears. After cooking is complete, your cooker enters the temperature preservation mode and 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. When 12 appears on the display, your cooker goes into Standby mode.
- Press the lid release to open your cooker.
- Unplug your cooker when it is not in use.
Setting a delayed completion time
You can prepare food for cooking, then set a delayed completion time of up to 24 hours.
- Follow the instructions for the preparing food based on the cooking mode you selected.
- Before you press the On/Off/Start button, press the Timer/Temp button, then press the + or – button to select a completion time. Each time you press a button, the time changes by 1 hour. The maximum time you can select is 24 hours.
- Press the On/Off/Start button. The delayed completion time appears in the display, then the countdown time appears.
Note: We recommend that the delayed completion timer is no more than 12 hours to avoid food deterioration.
Using the temperature preservation mode
The temperature preservation mode keeps food warm for up to 12 hours after the cooking cycle is complete. In most cooking modes, the temperature preservation mode automatically starts when the cooking is complete.
Notes:
- We recommend that you consume food within five hours after cooking so that flavor and taste do not deteriorate.
- Sauté and Yogurt modes do not have the temperature preservation feature.
To manually start or stop the temperature preservation mode:
- Press the Warm/Cancel button. 0 to 12 hours appear on the display. After 12 hours, — — appears on the display and your cooker returns to Standby mode.
- Press the Warm/Cancel button again to turn off the temperature preservation mode.
Maintaining your cooker
Cleaning the cooking pot and outer body
- Lift the cooking pot out of your cooker.
- Wash the pot with warm, soapy water and rinse thoroughly. You can also wash the pot in a dishwasher.
- Make sure that the outside of the cooking pot is dry and free of debris before you place it into your cooker.
- Wipe the outer body with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in water.
Cleaning the cooker’s interior
- Lift the cooking pot out of your cooker.
- Wipe the heat preservation cover with a wet cloth. Do not wash with water.
- Wipe dry any water in the condensation collector with a dry cloth.
- Wipe the rim and interior of your cooker with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in water.
- Clean any water on the heating plate with a cloth. Remove any burnt food on the plate with a steel scrubber or sand paper.
Cleaning the cover plate
CAUTION: Do not put the cover plate in a dishwasher. Hand wash only.
- Open the lid, then pull up the latch that secures the cover plate and remove the plate.
- Wash the plate with soapy water, rinse thoroughly, then dry the plate.
- Position the plate back into the inside of the lid, align the plate with the latch, then push in the plate until the latch clicks into place. The plate only fits one way.
Cleaning the steam valve
You should clean the steam valve frequently so that the valve vents correctly.
- Grasp the handle of the steam valve and lift up.
- Push in the latch to open the valve cover.
Remove the valve seat.
- Wash with the valve seat cover and the valve seat in warm, soapy, water. You can also wash the cover and valve in a dishwasher. Make sure that both the cover and valve seat are dry.
IMPORTANT: If the seal slips out, make sure that you put it back in place.
- Replace the valve seat.
- Align the valve cover with the slot in the valve seat, then close the cover. When the cover is secure, you hear a click.
- Align the valve assembly on the lid, then press down until the latch locks into place. When the latch is secure, you hear a click.
Troubleshooting
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.
Specifications
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