[. . . ] To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not clean the appliance with water and do not immerse it in water. Always connect the power cord to the rice cooker first before inserting the plug into a wall socket. To switch the appliance off, remove the plug from the wall socket, and also - in case of any malfunction, - before cleaning the appliance. [. . . ] For example: when cooking 4 cups of rice, the water level should reach the corresponding fourth mark on the cupscale inside the rice container. - Connect the power cord to the rice cooker first, and then insert the plug into the wall socket. The cooking process begins as indicated by the red cooking indicator light. - Once the water has completely evaporated during the cooking process, the unit automatically switches to the keep-warm function. The red cooking indicator light goes out and is replaced by the yellow keep-warm indicator light. - The rice should then be left to stand for further 5 minutes before being removed from the container. Useful hints regarding rice - Always check the packaging for information on whether the rice needs to be washed before cooking. - Should you prefer softer rice, check the 6 socket, always ensure that the power cord is connected to the rice cooker. The appliance is switched on as soon as the plug is inserted into a wall socket. Before using for the first time Before the appliance is used for the first time, remove the sticker from the rice container, clean the appliance as described in the section General care and cleaning and fit the spoon holder to the appliance. One shows the content in millilitres (ml), the other one in `cups'. The maximum content of 180ml or 1 cup is reached if the cup is completely full. Temperature control The appliance uses an integral temperature control. Once the water has completely evaporated during the cooking process, the unit automatically switches to the keepwarm function. Selector switch The selector switch can be used to switch between the cooking and keep-warm packaging for specific information about steamed rice, or pre-soak the rice in water for approximately 15 minutes before cooking. - This rice cooker is not suitable for preparing rice pudding or creamed rice, as the milk will burn. Steaming has the advantage that the nutritional value is conserved to a higher degree than during normal cooking of vegetables. - Put the prepared vegetables into the steaming insert and place it into the rice container. [. . . ] The inside of the lid is cleaned as follows: pull off the metal cover located at the inside of the lid, and clean it with hot water. Ensure that the metal cover and the lid are completely dry before they are put together again. Do not dispose of old or defective appliances in domestic garbage; this should only be done through public collection points. Disposal Guarantee This product is guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. [. . . ]