Midea Rice Cooker User's Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Midea Electric Rice Cooker. Please read the Operation Instructions carefully before using and keep it cautiously after reading for future reference. Pictures are for reference only, subject to the final product.

Important Safety Instructions

When using electrical appliances, please take the basic safety precautions that include the following:

1. This appliance is for household use only. Do not use outdoors.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
4. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
   • Staff kitchen areas in shops, office and other working environments;
   • Farm houses;
   • By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
   • Bed and breakfast type environments;
5. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.
6. Please turn off and unplug the appliance before cleaning, maintenance or relocation and whenever it is not in use.
7. Do not immerse any part of the appliance in water or other liquid.
8. The heating element surface is subject to residual heat after use, do not touch.
9. Warning: Avoid spillage on the connector.
10. Warning: Misuse may cause potential injury.
11. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.

Product Description

The rice cooker features an upper housing, a lid that can be opened, a control panel, a handle, an outer body, and a power cord.

Accessories

• Serving Spatula
• Soup Ladle
• Measuring Cup
• Steamer

Instructions for Use

Initial Setup

Wipe dry the exterior of the cooking pot with a cloth and place it in the body. Rotate the pot around for 2-3 times to ensure close attachment between the pot bottom and the heating plate. Press the lid until you hear a click.

Do not place the cooking pot on other stoves for heating to avoid deformation due to high temperature. Do not replace the cooking pot with other containers and operate on the heating plate.

Plug in the power supply: Ensure plugs of the body and power source are properly connected.

Press function buttons to select functions as you need and then press the "Start" button to start operation. Alternatively, press the button of the selected function to directly enter operation mode.

Application of Function Buttons

ON/OFF/START Button

Plug in the power supply, press the "ON/OFF/START" button to turn on the power. The LED displays "-- --", and the "ON/OFF/START" light flashes, indicating the multi-cooker is in "ON" state (Standby mode). Press "ON/OFF/START" again to return to "OFF" state (ECO mode, the panel has no display). Under the "ON" state (standby mode), select the desired function and press "ON/OFF/START" to start the program. If there is no operation for more than two minutes under the ON state, it will enter the OFF state automatically.

Warm/Cancel Button

1. Under the "ON" state (standby mode), press the "Warm/Cancel" button to start the temperature preservation program.
2. Under the working state: press the "Warm/Cancel" button to exit the working state and return to the "ON" state (standby mode).
3. Temperature preservation mode starts when cooking is completed. The timer displays from 0 to 12 hours. The LED displays "-- --" after 12 hours and returns to the "ON" state (standby mode). Food is best consumed within 5 hours after cooking to maintain flavor and taste.

Note: Sauté and Yogurt modes do not have a temperature preservation feature.

Menu Button

Under the "ON" state (standby mode), press the "Menu" button to select various functions. The functions cycle as follows: Steam, Yogurt, Pasta, Sauté, Porridge, Meat, Manual/DIY, Bread.

Soup/Stew Button

Under the "ON" state (standby mode), press the "Soup/Stew" button. The "Soup/Stew" light flashes on. Press the "Start" button to start the "Soup/Stew" program.

Rice Button

Under the "ON" state (standby mode), press the "Rice" button. The "Rice" light flashes on. Press the "Start" button to start the "Rice" program.

Slow Cook Button

Under the "ON" state (standby mode), press the "Slow Cook" button. The "Slow Cook" light flashes on. Press the "Start" button to start the "Slow Cook" program.

TIMER/TEMP Button

After selecting a function that requires pre-setting the cooking time, press the "TIMER/TEMP" button. Both "TIMER/TEMP" and the corresponding function lights flash on. Set the time and press "Start" button. The pre-set time is the cooking completion time.

'+' and '-' Buttons

1. After selecting the required function, use the '+' or '-' buttons to adjust the pre-set timer to set the cooking completion time.
2. Under the manual function, use the '+' or '-' buttons to select the temperature value under the temperature setting state.
3. Adjust the cooking time.

Detailed Function Instructions

Sauté

1. Under standby mode, press the "Menu" button and the "Sauté" light turns on.
2. Press the "Start" button to start the "Sauté" function. The "Start" light stays on and the "Sauté" light flashes. The digital screen displays a "running circle". The rice cooker cover is in the open state at this point. Add olive oil according to the proportion (refer to the proportion table) and heat for 5 minutes.
3. Once the oil is heated, add Thai fragrant rice and stir-fry until the rice turns golden or yellowish (about 10-13 minutes).
4. Add soup, and then close the cover. The program detects the closed cover, and the "Sauté" light stays on.
5. The cooker enters the stew stage, and the digital display shows the countdown timer.
6. The cooker returns to standby mode when the Sauté program completes.

Sauté Proportion Table

Steam

1. Under standby mode, press the "Menu" button, select "Steam" function, the "Steam" light turns on.
2. Press '+' or '-' button to adjust the steaming time. The default timing is 5 minutes. Time can be adjusted between 5 to 30 minutes.
3. Press the "Start" button to start the "Steam" function. The "Start" and "Steam" lights stay on, and the digital screen displays the "running circle".
4. When the water boils, the digital screen displays the countdown timer.
5. The Steam function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Pasta

1. Under standby mode, press the "Menu" button, select "Pasta" function, the "Pasta" light turns on.
2. Press '+' and '-' buttons to adjust Pasta cooking time. The default timing is 10 minutes. Time can be adjusted between 10 to 35 minutes.
3. Add water and salt (refer to the proportion table, no more than 5 scales).
4. Press the "Start" button to start the "Pasta" function. The "Start" and "Pasta" lights stay on, and the digital screen displays the "running circle".
5. When the water boils, the digital screen displays the countdown timer. Open the cover, add the corresponding amount of pasta according to the water level, and start mixing (refer to the proportion table). Stir for 1 to 2 minutes, close the cover, and continue cooking.
6. The Pasta function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Pasta Proportion Table

Porridge

1. Under standby mode, press the "Menu" button, select "Porridge" function, the "Porridge" light turns on.
2. Press '+' and '-' buttons to adjust Porridge cooking time. The default timing is 2 hours. Time can be adjusted between 2 to 4 hours.
3. Press the "Start" button to start the "Porridge" function. The "Start" and "Porridge" lights stay on, and the digital screen displays the Soup/Stew countdown timer.
4. The Porridge function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Manual/DIY

1. Under standby mode, press the "Menu" button, select "Manual/DIY" function, the "Manual/DIY" light turns on.
2. Press '+' or '-' button to adjust the Manual/DIY program time. The default timing is 1 minute. Time can be adjusted between 1 minute to 4 hours.
3. Press the "TEMP" button, the "TEMP" light stays on. Select cooking temperature. The default temperature is F95 (other options include F95, F105, F120, F140, F160, F175, F195, F210, F230, F250 and F275). When the cooking time is > 2 hours, F250 and F275 are not available. The digital screen displays the selected temperature value.
4. Press "Start" to start the "Manual/DIY" function. The "Start" and "Manual/DIY" lights stay on. The digital screen displays the "running circle" before reaching the specified cooking temperature. After reaching the specified cooking temperature, the screen displays the countdown timer. (Press "TEMP" at this point, the digital screen displays the set cooking temperature and returns to normal screen after 3 seconds).
5. The Manual function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Meat

1. Under standby mode, press the "Menu" button, select "Meat" function, the "Meat" light turns on.
2. Press '+' or '-' button to adjust the Meat cooking time. The default timing is 20 minutes. Time can be adjusted between 10 minutes to 1 hour.
3. Pour a tablespoon of cooking oil into the pot, add the tasty meat into it, and close the cover.
4. Press the "Start" button to start the "Meat" function. The "Start" and "Meat" lights stay on, and the digital screen shows the steaming countdown timer.
5. The Meat function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Bread

1. Defrost frozen dough thoroughly before use. Do not use more than 500g, or the dough might overwhelm the appliance.
2. Under standby mode, press the "Menu" button, select "Bread" function, the "Bread" light turns on.
3. Press '+' or '-' button to adjust the Bread cooking time. The default timing is 3 hours. Time can be adjusted between 2 hours to 4 hours.
4. Wipe the bowl with cooking oil, put the dough into the bowl.
5. Press the "Start" button to start the "Bread" function. The "Start" and "Bread" lights stay on, and the digital screen shows the steaming countdown timer.
6. The Bread function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Yogurt

1. In a sauce pan, heat milk to 180°F on the stovetop, stirring constantly to prevent scalding.
2. Allow milk to cool to 115°F for approximately 1-2 hours. Add yogurt culture. Stir mixture thoroughly.
3. Pour milk mixture into the inner pot.
4. Ensure the inner pot is clean and dry before placing it into the rice cooker.
5. Under standby mode, press the "Menu" button, select "Yogurt" function, the "Yogurt" light turns on.
6. Press '+' or '-' button to adjust the Yogurt cooking time. The default timing is 8 hours. Time can be adjusted between 6 hours to 12 hours.
7. Press the "Start" button to start the "Yogurt" function. The "Start" and "Yogurt" lights stay on, and the digital screen shows the steaming countdown timer.
8. The cooker returns to standby mode when the Yogurt program completes.
9. Once incubation is complete, store the yogurt in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Do not leave it in the rice cooker.

Soup/Stew

1. Under standby mode, press the "Soup/Stew" button, select "Soup/Stew" function, the "Soup/Stew" light turns on.
2. Press '+' and '-' buttons to adjust the Soup/Stew cooking time. The default timing is 2 hours. Time can be adjusted between 2 to 4 hours.
3. Press the "Start" button to start the "Soup/Stew" function. The "Start" and "Soup/Stew" lights stay on, and the digital screen displays the Soup/Stew countdown timer.
4. The Soup/Stew function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Rice

1. Under standby mode, press the "Rice" button, select "Rice" function, the "Rice" light turns on.
2. Press the "Start" button to start the "Rice" function. The "Start" and "Rice" lights stay on, and the digital screen displays the "running circle".
3. The Rice function automatically enters the stew stage after cooking and displays the countdown timer in the digital screen.
4. The Rice function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Slow Cook

1. Under standby mode, press the "Slow Cook" button, select "Slow Cook" function, the "Slow Cook" light turns on.
2. Press '+' or '-' button to adjust the slow cook program time. The default timing is 2 hours. Time can be adjusted between 2 to 10 hours.
3. Press the "Start" button to start the "Slow Cook" function. The "Start" and "Slow Cook" lights stay on, and the digital screen shows the slow cook countdown timer.
4. The Slow Cook function automatically enters the temperature preservation function when the program completes.

Cooking Time Setting Method

1. Steam Cooking time: Default setting is 5 minutes, adjustable between 5 to 30 minutes. Press '+' to increase 1 minute, press '-' to decrease 1 minute.
2. Slow Cook Cooking time: Default setting is 2 hours, adjustable between 2 to 10 hours. Press '+' to increase 1 hour, press '-' to decrease 1 hour.
3. Manual Cooking time: Default setting is 1 minute, adjustable between 1 minute to 4 hours. Press '+' to increase 10 minutes, press '-' to decrease 10 minutes.
4. Soup/Stew/Bread/Porridge Cooking time: Default setting is 2 hours, adjustable between 2 to 4 hours. Press '+' to increase 30 minutes, press '-' to decrease 30 minutes.
5. Pasta Cooking time: Default setting is 10 minutes, adjustable between 10 to 35 minutes. Press '+' to increase 1 minute, press '-' to decrease 1 minute. After setting the cooking time, press "Start" button to start the program.
6. Yogurt Cooking time: Default setting is 8 hours, adjustable between 6 to 12 hours. Press '+' to increase 1 hour, press '-' to decrease 1 hour.
7. Meat Cooking time: Default setting is 20 minutes, adjustable between 10 minutes to 1 hour. Press '+' to increase 5 minutes, press '-' to decrease 5 minutes.

Timer Per-Set Method (Bread, Porridge, Steam, Slow Cook, Soup/Stew, Rice and Pasta)

1. Select the function that requires a pre-set timer. Press the "TIMER/TEMP" button. The "TIMER/TEMP" light turns on, and the unit enters the setting state. Press '+' or '-' to pre-set the completion time. Press '+' once to increase 1 hour, press '-' once to decrease 1 hour. Long press to increase automatically.
2. Press the "Start" button to start the pre-set timer function. The screen displays the completion time and starts the countdown.
3. The timer can be pre-set up to 24 hours.
4. Temperature preservation is available for: Meat, Rice, Bread, Porridge, Steam, Slow Cook, Manual, Soup/Stew, and Pasta. The cooker enters the temperature preservation mode once cooking is completed. The temperature preservation time is up to 12 hours; the cooker returns to standby mode after 12 hours. Shorter preservation time generally results in better taste.

Note: Recommended timer pre-setting is no more than 12 hours to avoid food deterioration.

Cleaning and Maintenance

Exterior and Lid: Wipe the heat preservation cover with a wet cloth and do not wash it with water. Wipe dry the water in the condensation collector with a dry cloth.

Main Unit: Clean the multi-cooker with a damp cloth.

Heating Plate and Pot Area: Clean the water on the heating plate (if any) with a cloth. Polish any burnt rice on the plate (if any) with a steel scrubber or sand paper. Wipe the water and rice around and below the cooking pot before placing it in.

Cover Plate Cleaning Methods

Open the top cover and remove the cover plate. Pull up the cover plate to clean it.

Steam Valve Disassembly, Cleaning, and Assembly

Note: The valve should be cleaned frequently to ensure smooth venting. Please clean when the appliance cools down to avoid burns.

To disassemble: Grasp the handle of the steam valve and lift upward. Open the valve seat and valve cover according to the direction indicated on the valve seat.

To clean: Wash the disassembled parts with water. Note: Please reattach the seal ring if it falls off.

To assemble: Align the valve cover with the slot of the valve seat. Close the steam valve in accordance with the instructions. Installation is completed when a "Click" sound is heard. Press down to install the steam valve.

Circuit Principle Diagram

The diagram illustrates the electrical connections for the Midea Rice Cooker (Model 350116). It shows the power input (220-240V~50/60Hz) connected to a socket, which leads to a power board. The power board is connected to the display panel. Key components include temperature fuses, a heating plate, a bottom sensor, and a top cover sensor, all interconnected via various colored wires (Red, Black, Yellow-green, Blue, White).

Environmental Protection

The appliance must not be disposed of with regular household waste. At the end of its service life, the appliance must be properly delivered to a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By collecting and recycling old appliances, you are making an important contribution to the conservation of our natural resources and provide for environmentally sound and healthy disposal.