Panasonic SR-DF101 SR-DF181 Electronic Rice Cooker
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:
- Read all instructions.
- Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
- To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or Rice Cooker except the pan in water or other liquid.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
- Remove plug from outlet when the appliance is not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Allow to cool before handling.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
- The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
- Always attach plug to appliance before plugging cord into wall outlet.
To disconnect, turn the control to “off” , then remove plug from wall outlet. - Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
- This product is intended for household use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTE
a) A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to be provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
b) Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
c) If a longer detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used,
1) The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, and
2) The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally
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 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.
Safety Precautions
Must be followed!
In order to prevent accidents or injuries to the users, other people, and damage to property, please follow the instructions below
- The following charts indicate the degree of damage caused by wrong operation.
WARNING: Indicates hazard that may cause death or severe injury.CAUTION: Indicates hazard that may cause personal injury or property damage. - The symbols are classified and explained as follows.
These symbols indicate prohibition.
This symbol indicates requirement that must be followed.
WARNING: Indicates hazard that may cause death or severe injury.
These symbols indicate prohibition.
This symbol indicates requirement that must be followed.WARNING
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CAUTION
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• The place where it may be splashed with water or near a heat source. (It may cause an electric shock, electric leak or fire.)
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Precautions for Use
| Please put in correct amount of rice and water and select functions correctly according to the operating instructions. (So as to avoid overflow of rice water, half-cooked rice or scorched rice.) |
| Do not put ingredients to be cooked directly into the appliance in which no pan is placed. (So as to prevent any impurities from causing failure.) |
| Do not use the appliance on any heat sensitive object such as carpet, electric heating carpet and tablecloth (made of vinyl plastics), etc. (So as to avoid poor cooking or fire.) |
| Before using the appliance, remove the protective bag on the pan and the anti-tarnish paper between the pan and the cast heater. (So as to avoid poor cooking or fire.) |
| Do not cover the outer lid with cloth or other objects when the appliance is in use. (So as to avoid deformation, color change of the outer lid or failure.) |
| Avoid using the appliance under direct sunlight. (So as to avoid color change.) |
| Do not serve out rice with any metal object. (So as to avoid scratching the pan coating and causing peeling of the coating.) |
| Please always clean the foreign objects such as rice on the pan, cast heater and temperature sensor.
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| When there is any overflow of rice water from the steam vent, pull out the power plug immediately to disconnect the power supply. Do not resume the use until the rice water on the power plug and the instrument plug is cleaned with a dry cloth. |
| The appliance is for household use only. Do not use it for any commercial or industrial purposes or any purposes other than cooking. |
| When power failure occurs during the operation of the appliance, the cooking result may be affected. |
Parts identification
Control panel
Entire unit
Accessories
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Rice scoop (1)
Measuring cup (about 180 mL) (1)
Steaming basket (1)Preparations
- Measure rice with the measuring cup provided
● The volume of the measuring cup is about 180 mL (150 g).
● Maximum quantity of rice to be cooked at once P15.
● When using 1.8 L Model for quick cooking of rice or cooking of long-shaped rice, please keep the maximum quantity of rice within 8 cups.
- Wash the rice till the water turns relatively clear
① Wash the rice quickly with plenty of water and stirring the rice lightly to
wash it while changing water.
② Repeat for several times [wash the rice→pour out water], till the water turns relatively clear.
Attentions
● In order to avoid scratching the non-stick coating on the pan surface, do not wash rice in the pan.
● Wash the rice thoroughly. Otherwise, rice crust may appear and the residual rice bran may affect the taste of the rice. - Place the washed rice into the pan
Add water until the corresponding waterline and dry the outside of the pan.
● When adding water, pay attention to the scales at both sides and keep them at the same height.
● When stewing soup, the total volume of ingredients and water shall not exceed the maximum waterline for “PORRIDGE”.
● When cooking mixed rice or glutinous rice, please add water according to the following table.
<Example> When the rice quantity is 6 measuring cups, wash the rice and put into the pan, then add water into the pan till the water surface reaches scale “6” at waterline of “WHITE RICE”.
(Example: 1.8 L Model)Rice quantity
(measuring cups)Water quantity (measuring cup provided)
Mixed rice Glutinous rice
1.0 L Model
1.8 L Model 1.0 L Model 1.8 L Model 1 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/4 1 1/4
2
2 3/4 2 3/4 2 2 3 4 4 3 3
4
— 5 — 4 5 — 6 1/4 — 5
The above water quantities can be increased or decreased according to personal preference.
- Put the pan into the body and close the outer lid
● In order that the pan bottom can be closely attached to the cast heater, please rotate the pan along the direction indicated by the arrow for 2 or 3 times.
● Please check whether the moisturizing cap is correctly positioned. ( P14)
● When closing the outer lid, please confirm that there is a “click” sound.
- Connect the plugs
● Please connect the instrument plug to the body first and then connect the power plug to the electrical outlet. Make sure that both plugs are firmly connected.
Attentions
* When using the steaming basket while cooking rice, please refer to the table on the right for the maximum cooking volumes.Maximum cooking volume (measuring cup provided)
Model
1.0 L Model 1.8 L Model Maximum cooking volume 2 5
Functions
Quick Cook/Steam
Kind reminder
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Operations (For example: steam with [Quick Cook/Steam] function)
- Add a proper quantity of water (refer to the following table).
- Put the steaming basket into the pan.
- Put the foods to be steamed into the steaming basket.
- Close the outer lid
1. Press [Quick Cook/Steam] button
- The indicator for [Quick Cook/Steam] lights up and the steaming starts.
Table of steaming time and water quantity. The entire duration from the start to the end refers to the time shown in the following table.
* The maximum time of steaming is about 70 minutes. When the time is up, no matter the water is completely evaporated or not, the rice cooker will turn to keep warm function automatically. |
The cooking is over
- After the water in the pan gets boiled and fully evaporated, the steaming function is ended and the rice cooker will turn to keep warm function automatically
2. Press [Off] button
- No sound when the cooking process is over.
- At this time, the steaming basket is very hot. Please be careful when taking it out.
White Rice • Keep Warm
Kind reminder
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Operations ( For example: cook rice with [White Rice] function)
1. Press [White Rice] button
- The indicator for [White Rice] lights up and the cooking starts.
Cooking time (reference)
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The cooking is over
Loosen the rice
- When the cooking process is over, the rice cooker will turn to keep warm function automatically. To prevent the rice from sticking together, please loosen the rice after cooking.
- No sound when the cooking process is over.
Keep Warm
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Brown Rice
Kind reminder
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Operations (For example: cook rice with [Brown Rice] function)
1. Press [Brown Rice] button
- The indicator for [Brown Rice] lights up and the cooking starts.
Cooking time (reference)
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The cooking is over
Loosen the rice
- When the cooking process is over, the rice cooker will turn to keep warm function automatically. However, keep warm function is not recommended to prevent from affecting the taste, press [Off] button after cooking.
- No sound when the cooking process is over.
Porridge/Soup
Kind reminder
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Operations (For example: cook porridge with [Porridge/Soup] function)
1. Press [Porridge/Soup] button
- The indicator for [Porridge/Soup] lights up and the cooking starts.
- Reference cooking time (approx.): 1 hour and 30 minutes
When the maximum cooking volume of soup (ingredients and water) exceeds the maximum waterline for “PORRIDGE”, overflow or half-cooked soup may occur. (Refer to P15 for specifications)
The cooking is over
2. Press [Off] button
- When the cooking process is over, the rice cooker will turn to keep warm function automatically.
However, keep warm function is not recommended to prevent from affecting the taste, press [Off] button after cooking. - No sound when the cooking process is over.
Recipes
Caution:
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Mixed Chicken Rice
Ingredients:
Rice 3 measuring cups
Water 4 measuring cups
Chicken 80 g, chopped into small pieces
Burdock 35 g, sliced
Mushroom 2 pieces, after soaking in water, remove the base and shred into strips
Fried bean curd 2 pieces, pour with hot water to remove grease and then shred into strips
Carrot 40 g, shredded into strips
Seasoning:
Cooking wine, soy sauce 20 mL each
Salt 3 g
Cooking method:
- Boil the chicken and burdock in hot water quickly and drain them immediately.
- Wash the rice, put into the pan and add 4 measuring cups of water.
- Pour the seasoning into the pan, stir and put the remaining ingredients in. Close the outer lid.
- Press [White Rice] button to start cooking. When the cooking process is over, you can enjoy the meal.
Corn and Rib Soup
Ingredients:
Ribs 500 g, chopped into 5cm pieces
Corn 2, about 450 g, cut into 5cm pieces
Water 5 measuring cups
Seasoning:
Salt 6.5 g
Cooking method:
- Put the ribs into boiling water to remove residual blood and drain them for later use.
- Put all ingredients into the pan, add salt and close the outer lid.
- Press [Porridge/Soup] button, and the cooking process will end after about 1 hour and 30 minutes. (Other seasoning such as chicken powder can be added according to personal preference.)
Dim Sum (frozen)
Ingredients:
(A) Small pieces
Shrimp dumplings
Sumai
B) Big pieces
Steamed BBQ pork buns
Steamed buns
Sticky rice in lotus leaf
Cooking method:
- Defrosting is not required. Just put the frozen Dim Sum on the steaming basket and spray some water on the surface of Dim Sum.
- Add 1/2 measuring cup of cold water into the pan.
- Put the steaming basket into the pan and close the outer lid.
- Press [Quick Cook/Steam] button, wait for about 10 minutes and then press [Off] button.
Mung Bean and Lilium Porridge
Ingredients:
Mung bean 70 g
Sticky rice 70 g
Lilium 10 g
Seasoning:
Sugar According to personal preference
Cooking method:
- Put the washed mung beans, sticky rice and lilium into the pan and add water until scale 1 of waterline for “PORRIDGE”.
- Close the outer lid and press [Porridge/Soup] button. The cooking process will end after about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Add some sugar according to personal preference and enjoy the meal.
Cleaning and maintenance
Attentions
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Accessories
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Rice scoop
Measuring cup
Steaming basketTroubleshooting
Please check the following items
Specifications
Model No. | SR-DF101 | SR-DF181 | |
| Power/rated frequency | 120 V 60 Hz | ||
Rated power (rice cooking) | 750 W | ||
| Rated volume of pan L | 3 | 4.8 | |
Rice cooking volume | White Rice/Quick Cook | 0.18~1.0 [1~5.5 cups] | 0.18~1.8 [1~10 cups] Quick Cook [1~8 cups] |
| Brown Rice | 0.18~0.54 [1~3 cups] | 0.18~1.08 [1~6 cups] | |
Mixed rice/Glutinous rice | 0.18~0.54 [1~3 cups] | 0.18~0.9 [1~5 cups] | |
| Porridge cooking volume (rice quantity) L | 0.09~0.18 [1/2~1 cup] | 0.09~0.36 [1/2~2 cups] | |
Maximum cooking volume (ingredients + water) for soup L | 1.5 | 2.3 | |
| Power cord length (approx.) m | 1.0 | ||
Product weight (approx.) kg | 2.5 | 2.8 | |
Dimensions (approx.) cm | Width | 24.5 | |
Length | 33.9 | ||
| Height | 19.9 | 24.7 | |
- Marked with , it means that the maximum cooking volume for soup is the highest waterline for “PORRIDGE”.
- For power cord replacement and product repairing, please contact the authorized service center of Panasonic.
- The design and specifications are intended to change without prior notice.
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