Philips Hd3038 Rice Cooker User Manual

HD3038 Rice Cooker
User Manual

What’s in the box

Using the fuzzy rice cooker

Rice cooking

Clay pot rice cooking

Cooking congee and making soup

Baking cake

Steaming

Reheating

Preset time for delayed cooking

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What’s in the box

Overview

Controls overview

Specifications

Before first use

1. Take out all the accessories from the inner pot. Remove the sheet between the inner pot and the heating element.
2. Clean the parts of the rice cooker thoroughly before using the rice cooker for the first time (see chapter “Cleaning”).

Note

• Make sure all parts are completely dry before you start using the rice cooker.

Note

• You can cook 1 to 6 cups of rice for HD3031 and 1 to 10 cups of rice for HD3038.
• Each cup of uncooked rice normally gives 2 bowls of cooked rice. Do not exceed the quantities indicated on the inside of the inner pot. 1 cup of rice is approximately 180ml.
• Use a separate container to wash the rice to avoid damaging the non-stick coating of the inner pot.
• The level marked inside the inner pot is just an indication. You can always adjust the water level for different types of rice and your own preference.
• Make sure that the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean, and that there is no foreign residue on the heating element or the magnetic switch.

Rice cooking

There are three rice cooking functions for HD3031 and HD3038.

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time for 6 cups of rice (HD3031)  and 10 cups of rice (HD3038)
Standard cook ()	50 minutes
Quick cook ()	40 minutes
Ultra quick cook ()	35 minutes

Note

• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker to overflow.
• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Clay pot rice cooking

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time for 2 – 4 cups of rice (HD3031 and HD3038)
Clay pot rice cooking ()	1 hour 20 minutes

Note

• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Cooking congee and making soup

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time
Cooking congee ()	1 hour for 0.5 (HD3031 ) or 1 (HD3038) cup of rice
Making soup ()	1 hour

Note

• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker to overflow.
• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.
• It is normal to find the congee stickier if it is left in keep warm mode for too long.

Tip

• The default cooking time is 1 hour.

Baking cake

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time
Baking cake ()	45 minutes

Note

• Use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the inner pot will be very hot.
• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Tip

• Take out the inner pot immediately after the cooking is finished so the cake doesn’t get damp.

Steaming

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time
Steaming ()	20 minutes

Note

• Use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the plate and steam basket will be very hot.
• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker to overflow.
• You can adjust the water level as needed.
• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Tip

• The default cooking time is 42 minutes.
• You can cook up to 2 (HD3031) or 5 (HD3038) cups of rice while steaming food.

Reheating

Cooking function	Estimated cooking time
Reheating ()	25 minutes

Note

• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Preset time for delayed cooking

You can preset the delayed cooking time for different cooking functions. The preset timer is available for up to 12 hours and is not applicable to cake baking and reheating functions.

Note

• Do not exceed the volume indicated nor exceed the maximum water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the rice cooker to overflow.
• Press the menu button () until your preferred cooking function is selected, then press the preset time button (). Press the preset time button () again to choose the desired preset time.
• The cooking will be finished by the selected preset time.
• When choosing the preset time, if no action is taken in 10 seconds, the rice cooker will beep every other second.
• You can press the cancel button () or unplug the rice cooker to turn off the keep warm function or when not in use.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Note

• Uplug the rice cooker before starting to clean it.
• Wait until the rice cooker has cooled down sufficiently before cleaning it.

Interior

Inside of the outer lid and the main body:

• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues stuck to the rice cooker.

Heating element:

• Wipe with wrung out and damp cloth.
• Remove food residues with wrung out and damp cloth or toothpicks.

Exterior

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

• Wipe with a cloth damped with soap water.
• ONLY use a soft and dry cloth to wipe the control panel.
• Make sure to remove all the food residues around the control buttons.

Accessories

Rice scoop, soup ladle, inner pot, steam basket, and steam vent cap:

• Soak in hot water and clean with a sponge.

Recycling

Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official 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 find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Customer Care Center in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

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 do 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 firmly into the power outlet.
	The light is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips.
The display does not function.	The rice cooker is not connected to the power supply. If there is no power supply, the power failure backup the function does not work and the display does not function.
	The battery for the display runs out of power. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service center authorized by Philips to have the battery replaced.
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 the cook button ().
	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.	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.	• Make sure that you add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups of rice used. • Make sure the water does not exceed the next level on the scale, as this may cause the appliance to overflow during cooking.
The cake result is too hard.	Please use a cake mix and follow the instructions provided in the user manual.
I cannot get to the desired cooking function.	Press the menu button () repeatedly to select the desired function as shown by the LED indicator.
Rice smells bad after cooking	Clean the inner pot with some washing detergent and warm water
	After cooking, make sure the steam vent cap, inner lid and inner pot is cleaned thoroughly.

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References

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