Toastmaster Rice Cooker TRC3 User Manual

3-Cup Rice Cooker  
USE AND CARE GUIDE  
MODEL TRC3  
 
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT  
SAFEGUARDS  
CAUTION HOT SURFACES: This appliance generates heat and  
escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to  
prevent the risk of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage  
to property.  
1. A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety  
instructions is not qualified to operate this appliance. All users of  
this appliance must read and understand this Owner’s Manual  
before operating or cleaning this appliance.  
2. If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water,  
unplug it from the wall outlet immediately. Do not reach into the  
water!  
3. When using this appliance, provide adequate air space above and on  
all sides for air circulation. Do not operate this appliance while it is  
touching or near curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dishtowels or  
other flammable materials.  
4. To reduce the risk of fire, do not leave this appliance unattended  
during use.  
5. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately  
unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair a malfunctioning  
appliance!  
6. The cord to this appliance should only be plugged into a 120V AC  
electrical wall outlet.  
7. Do not use this appliance in an unstable position.  
8. Do not use the Inner Pot or Glass Lid if cracked or damaged.  
9. Avoid electric shock by unplugging the Rice Cooker before washing  
or adding water.  
10. Never plug in the Rice Cooker without the Inner Pot inside the  
Main Housing.  
11. To avoid burns, stay clear of the Steam Vent during cooking. Also,  
wait for the Rice Cooker to cool down completely before touching  
or cleaning the Main Housing and Glass Lid.  
12. Never use the Inner Pot on a gas or electric cooktop or on an  
open flame.  
Rice Cooker Use and Care Guide  
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13. Do not leave the plastic Rice Paddle or Rice Measuring Cup in the  
Inner Pot while on and in use.  
14. Lift off lid carefully to avoid scalding, and allow water to drip into  
Rice Cooker.  
15. To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in the removable  
container (Inner Pot). Do not pour liquid directly into the Main  
Housing. Never put liquid into the Main Housing, only into the  
Inner Pot.  
Polarized Plug  
This appliance 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 in 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.  
Short Cord Instructions  
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting  
from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.  
Do not use an extension cord with this product.  
Electric Power  
If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your  
appliance may not operate properly. It should be operated on a  
separate electrical circuit from other appliances.  
3.  
 
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Getting to Know Your Toastmaster  
3-Cup Rice Cooker  
Your product may vary slightly from illustration.  
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Figure 1  
1. Glass Lid Assembly  
(P/N 20110W)  
2. Lid Handle (P/N 20652W)  
3. Wire Cooking Rack  
(P/N 20117)  
7. Rice Cooking Selector Lever  
8. Power Supply Cord  
9. Thermostat  
10. Heating Plate  
11. Rice Measuring Cup  
(P/N 20111)  
4. Inner Pot (P/N 20118)  
5. Main Housing  
12. Rice Paddle (P/N 20112)  
6. COOK Light  
Rice Cooker Use and Care Guide  
4.  
 
Before Using for the First Time  
1. Read all instructions.  
2. Wash Inner Pot, Wire Cooking Rack, Glass Lid, Rice Measuring  
Cup and Rice Paddle in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.  
3. Never immerse Main Housing in water.  
4. Never place liquid in the Main Housing. Place it only in the  
Inner Pot.  
5. Never try to force the Rice Cooking Selector Lever to stay in the  
COOK Mode.  
6. Never plug in the Cooker without first placing the Inner Pot  
inside the Main Housing.  
7. Always be sure Inner Pot contains liquid, or be ready to add oil,  
butter or margarine immediately to the Inner Pot when you plug  
in the Cooker.  
8. Remember that the Rice Measuring Cup is not a standard  
3
measuring cup. When filled, it measures approximately ⁄  
4
cup.  
9. Never wash any removable parts of the Cooker in the dishwasher.  
10. Save these instructions and refer to them often.  
11. If the outside of the Inner Pot is wet when placed into the  
Cooker, this may cause a cracking noise while the unit heats up.  
Also, this may cause damage to the inner working of the  
appliance, so always wipe the outside of the Inner Pot completely  
dry before use.  
5.  
 
Operating Instructions  
Many varieties of rice can be used, including basmati, wild, black rice,  
arborio, risotto, saffron rice, brown, and long grain. We do not  
recommend using instant rice with this Rice Cooker.  
1. Measure the amount of rice that you would like to cook. A 180 ml  
3
( 4  
cup) Rice Measuring Cup is included with your Rice Cooker.  
1
Filling the cup with rice makes approximately 2 ⁄  
4
cups of  
cooked rice.  
NOTE: Make sure that the rice is leveled when the cup is filled.  
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The Toastmaster 3-Cup Rice Cooker has the capacity for 3 Rice  
Measuring Cups of dry rice.  
2. For Best Results...  
Pour desired amount of rice into a separate container. Wash and  
rinse the rice until the rinse water is clear.  
3. Take the Inner Pot out of the Rice Cooker.  
Place the washed rice into the Inner Pot and add appropriate  
amount of water. (If you are making 3 cups of dry rice, add water to  
the “3” mark in the inside of the Inner Pot. ) See Figure 2.  
Use Rice Measuring Cup  
provided to measure 3  
level Rice Measuring Cups  
of rice.  
Rinse, if Desired.  
Add water up to  
the 3-cup line  
Add rice to the Cooking Pot  
Figure 2  
4. Replace the Inner Pot back into the Rice Cooker’s Main Housing.  
Rotate it slightly to make sure that it is well seated on the  
Heating Plate/Thermostat Assembly.  
NOTE: Always wipe the outside of the Inner Pot completely dry  
before use. If the outside of the Inner Pot is wet when placed into  
the Cooker, this may cause a cracking noise while the unit heats  
up. Also, this may cause damage to the inner workings of the  
appliance.  
Rice Cooker Use and Care Guide  
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5. Replace the Glass Lid.  
CAUTION: Do not operate the Automatic Rice Cooker without  
replacing the Lid. Burns or other serious injury may occur.  
6. Plug the Automatic Rice Cooker into a 120V AC electrical outlet.  
Press the Rice Cooking Selector Lever down and the COOK Light  
will illuminate. The cooking process begins as soon as the Light  
illuminates.  
7. When the Automatic Rice Cooker is done cooking, the Rice  
Cooking Selector Lever will move to the UP position and the COOK  
Light will turn off. For tender, fluffy rice, let the cooked rice sit for  
15 minutes before stirring or removing. This allows the steam to  
continue cooking the rice.  
8. When ready to serve, carefully open the Lid as steam will escape.  
Use the Rice Paddle provided or any other non-metal long-handle  
utensil to scoop and mix the rice well. Allow all steam to escape.  
9. Unplug the Automatic Rice Cooker from the wall. Do not touch the  
Main Housing or Inner Pot until they have cooled completely.  
10. Allow the Automatic Rice Cooker to cool completely before  
cleaning.  
11. When the Automatic Rice Cooker is not being used, please keep it  
unplugged.  
Long Grain Brown Rice  
Cooking Chart  
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The Toastmaster 3-Cup Rice Cooker automatically shuts off when all  
the liquid evaporates from the Inner Pot. However, for fluffy rice, allow  
rice to stand for approximately 15 minutes, covered, before serving.  
NOTE: Always place rice in Inner Pot before adding water.  
Approx. Number  
1
Amount of Raw Rice  
Water Level  
of ⁄  
2
Cup Servings  
1
1 ⁄  
2
Rice Measuring Cups  
to 3-cup line  
6
7.  
 
Long Grain White Rice  
Cooking Chart  
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The Toastmaster 3-Cup Rice Cooker automatically shuts off when all  
the liquid evaporates from the Inner Pot. However, for fluffy rice, allow  
rice to stand for approximately 15 minutes, covered, before serving.  
NOTE: Always place rice in Inner Pot before adding water.  
Approx. Number  
1
Amount of Raw Rice  
Water Level  
of ⁄  
2
Cup Servings  
2 Rice Measuring Cups  
3 Rice Measuring Cups  
to 2-cup line  
to 3-cup line  
8
12  
Steaming Food  
GENERAL INFORMATION  
Keep the Glass Lid on while cooking or steaming food, unless the  
recipe or chart specially calls for removing it. By removing the Glass  
Lid unnecessarily, you lose steam and valuable time. If you must  
remove it to stir or to add an ingredient, have the Rice Paddle or  
ingredient ready, add it, stir quickly and just as quickly replace the  
Glass Lid.  
Using the Wire Cooking Rack  
When steaming vegetables, the Wire Cooking Rack is a convenient  
accessory.  
1. Clean and prepare your vegetables.  
Rice Cooker Use and Care Guide  
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2. Place the Inner Pot into the Rice Cooker Heating Body. The length  
of steaming time is subject to your own personal tastes; do you prefer  
al dente (crunchy) steamed vegetables or a softer consistency?  
3. Place the Wire Cooking Rack into the Inner Pot and add enough  
water to be level with the top of the Wire Cooking Rack.  
4. Place a heat-resistant container onto the Wire Cooking Rack. Or, a  
steaming basket may be placed directly into the Inner Pot.  
5. Add small vegetables to the heat-resistant container or the  
steaming basket. Larger vegetables can be placed directly onto the  
Steaming Rack. Replace the Glass Lid.  
6. Plug the cord into a 120V AC electrical outlet. Press the Rice  
Cooking Selector Lever down to the COOK position. Make sure  
the COOK Light is ON. Steaming will start shortly.  
7. Allow vegetables to steam to desired doneness. (See Vegetable  
Steaming Chart.)  
8. The Rice Cooker may automatically shut OFF. If additional  
cooking is desired, unplug the unit and add more water. Replace  
the Glass Lid. Plug in the Rice Cooker, press the Rice Cooking  
Selector Lever down to COOK position and your Rice Cooker will  
resume steaming.  
9. When your food has reached the desired doneness, raise the Rice  
Cooking Selector Lever and unplug after use.  
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Vegetable Steaming Chart  
Vegetable  
Cook Time (min.)  
8
3
Asparagus  
10  
4
Bean Sprouts  
Beans: green, wax, French cut  
Broccoli  
8
10  
13  
13  
8
11  
11  
6
Brussels Sprouts  
Cabbage: shredded  
wedges  
14  
8
16  
10  
13  
12  
11  
4
Carrots  
11  
8
Cauliflower  
Celery  
6
Greens: collard, spinach, etc  
Mushrooms: fresh sliced  
Pea pods  
3
4
6
10  
19  
13  
10  
Potatoes: (1)  
12  
22  
16  
12  
(3)  
Squash: acorn, butternut  
Zucchini  
*
We have outlined a general guide to follow. Test for desired  
doneness when cooking times indicated have been reached. As you  
cook with this appliance, adapt times and measurements to your  
own personal tastes.  
Rice Cooker Use and Care Guide  
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User Maintenance Instructions  
This appliance contains no user serviceable parts. Do not try to repair  
it yourself. Any servicing requiring disassembly other than cleaning  
must be performed by a qualified appliance repair technician.  
Always remember to unplug the unit from the wall outlet when not in  
use and before cleaning.  
Be careful not to dent the Inner Pot, especially the bottom of it.  
To work properly and produce the best cooking results, the  
Inner Pot must fit snugly on top of the thermostat.  
DO NOT let loose grains of rice or other food particles fall into  
the bottom of the Main Housing because they might prevent the  
thermostat from fitting tightly against the bottom of the Inner  
Pot and cause inadequate cooking.  
Use the plastic Rice Paddle or a wooden spoon to stir and  
remove food from the Inner Pot. NEVER use any metal utensils.  
Never use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads because they can  
damage the finish of both the Inner Pot and Main Housing.  
Cleaning Instructions  
NOTE: It is normal to have a brown “rice crust” coating the bottom  
layer of the Inner Pot when the rice has finished cooking and steaming.  
This appliance should be cleaned after every use. Unplug the unit  
from the wall outlet. NEVER immerse Main Housing or Power  
Cord in water. Allow the unit to cool before cleaning.  
Let the Rice Cooker cool. Fill Inner Pot with warm water and allow  
to sit for a while. Wash in warm, soapy water with a sponge and dry  
thoroughly with a cloth.  
The Wire Cooking Rack, Glass Lid, Rice Measuring Cup and Rice  
Paddle may also be washed in warm, soapy water.  
11.  
 
CAUTION: Handle the Glass Lid with extreme care, as it may  
become slippery when wet.  
Never wash any removable parts of the Rice Cooker in the  
dishwasher.  
The Main Housing can be wiped clean with a soft, slightly damp  
cloth or sponge.  
Never pour liquid into the Main Housing or immerse it in water.  
Storing Instructions  
Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and clean all parts. Be sure all  
parts are dry before storing. Store appliance in its box or in a clean, dry  
place. Never store it while it is hot, wet or still plugged in. Never wrap  
Power Cord around the appliance.  
To avoid damage to the Inner Pot or Glass Lid, wrap a soft cloth around  
the Lid and store it upside down over the Inner Pot.  
Trouble Shooting  
Symptom  
Possible Solutions  
Make sure the Automatic Rice Cooker is  
plugged in.  
No Indicator  
Lights are  
illuminated.  
Check between the Inner Pot and Heating  
Plate/Thermostat Assembly for any foreign  
substances. Be sure the area is clean.  
Make sure the Inner Pot is in the Main Housing.  
Water overflows  
during cooking.  
Before cooking, make sure you don’t fill above  
top water level.  
Make sure Lid is closed before cooking.  
Rice Cooker Use and Care Guide  
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Symptom  
Possible Solutions  
Before cooking, make sure you add enough  
water to the Inner Pot for the total amount  
of raw rice added.  
Cooked rice is  
too dry or not  
completely  
cooked.  
1
After cooking, add ⁄  
4
cup water and set on COOK.  
Check between the Inner Pot and Heating  
Plate/Thermostat Assembly for any foreign  
substances. Be sure the area is clean.  
Cooked rice is  
too watery.  
Before cooking, make sure you don’t add too  
much water to the Inner Pot for the total  
amount of raw rice added.  
Check between the Inner Pot and Heating  
Plate/Thermostat Assembly for any foreign  
substances. Be sure the area is clean.  
Make sure the cooking cycle is not interrupted.  
If the Power Cord is unplugged, the unit will not  
operate and the rice will not cook.  
Rice is scorched.  
Check between the Inner Pot and Heating  
Plate/Thermostat Assembly for any foreign  
substances. Be sure the area is clean.  
Be sure to wash the Inner Pot after each use.  
Be careful not to add easily-scorched ingredients  
such as sugar, to the recipe before cooking.  
Steam escapes  
between Glass  
Lid and Inner  
Pot during  
Check between the Glass Lid and Inner Pot for  
foreign substances, including rice kernels that  
may prevent the Glass Lid from closing all the  
way. Be sure the area is clean.  
cooking.  
If none of these Trouble Shooting solutions are successful, contact  
our Consumer Service Dept. at 800-947-3744 for further advice.  
13.  
 
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY  
Warranty Coverage: This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or  
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date.This product warranty  
is extended only to the original consumer purchaser of the product and is not transferable. For  
a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase of the product, our Repair Center  
will, at its option, either (1) repair the product or (2) replace the product with a reconditioned  
comparable model.These remedies are the purchaser's exclusive remedies under this warranty.  
Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service, you must call our warranty service number at  
1-800-947-3744 for return instructions on how to deliver the product, in either the original  
packaging or packaging affording an equal degree of protection to the Repair Center specified  
below. You must enclose  
a
copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase  
to demonstrate eligibility for warranty coverage.  
To return the appliance, ship to:  
To contact us, please write to, call, or email:  
ATTN: Repair Center  
708 South Missouri Street  
Macon, MO 63552 USA  
Consumer Relations Department  
PO Box 7366  
Columbia, MO 65205-7366 USA  
1-800-947-3744  
What Is Not Covered: This warranty does not cover damage resulting from misuse, accident,  
commercial use, improper service or any other damage caused by anything other than defects  
in material or workmanship during ordinary consumer use.This warranty is invalid if the serial  
number has been altered or removed from the product.This warranty is valid only in the United  
States and Canada.  
LIMITATION ON DAMAGES:THERE SHALL BE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR  
CONDITION ONTHIS PRODUCT.  
DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: EXCEPTTOTHE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE  
LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,  
IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE ONTHIS PRODUCT ARE LIMITED IN DURATIONTOTHE  
DURATION OFTHIS WARRANTY.  
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential  
damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations  
or exclusions may not apply to you.This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you  
may have other rights under the laws of your jurisdiction.  
For more information on our products, visit our website: www.maxim-toastmaster.com.  
© 2005Toastmaster Inc.  
All Rights Reserved  
P/N 61784  
Rev. 8/05  
Printed in China  
Rice Cooker Use and Care Guide  
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Keep Dated Sales Receipts for Warranty Service.  
Keep this booklet. Record the following for reference:  
Date purchased _______________________________________________  
Model number _______________________________________________  
Date code (stamped on bottom)________________________________  
EVERYBODY EATS. It’s a fact of life.  
But sometimes preparing  
meals can become a chore.  
That’s why TOASTMASTER has been invited  
into millions of kitchens just like yours  
so we can HELP YOU MASTER your  
mixing, baking, grilling, toasting,  
brewing, heating and serving  
tasks WITH EASE AND STYLE.  
The TOASTMASTER name stands for a  
CELEBRATION of INNOVATION designed  
to serve your life and keep you  
COOKIN’ IN STYLE.  
15.  
 
Questions  
Call toll free 1-800-947-3744  
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