The Zojirushi rice cooker has gained immense popularity, thanks to its durability and consistency. It produces perfectly cooked rice that is neither undercooked at the top nor burnt at the bottom. Also, no matter the type of rice, the texture is always unique.
The non-stick interior can hold up to 20 cups of rice, making for a generous serving. Since the Zojirushi rice cooker is an electric appliance, problems within the wiring are bound to happen. They can sometimes cause the range not to work.
But don’t worry, there’s nothing resetting can’t fix- so here are a few ways to reset your Zojirushi rice cooker:
How To Reset Zojirushi Rice Cooker?
- Reset the Rice Cooker Using Its In-Built Settings
You can reset the Zojirushi rice cooker following these steps:
- Connect your range to a power source. Make sure it is plugged in correctly.
- Turn on your rice cooker.
- You will see a “cancel” button on your rice cooking appliance.
- Press the Cancel button and hold it for five seconds.
- Check to see if there is any light switched on. It would be best if you ensured that none of the lights were on.
- Once you detect no lights, you can now hit the restart button.
- Your Zojirushi rice cooker is now reset!
- An In-Depth Resetting
There is another way to reset the Zojirushi rice cooker, just in case it has stopped working or caused you any problems. This one takes a more in-depth approach to ensure there is no problem with any other components of the cooker, eliminating the margin of error.
- Remove the plug of your rice cooker from the outlet.
- Now, remove the inner cooking pan of the rice cooker.
- You may now wash the cooking pan with mild soap. Remember not to use anything too harsh; you don’t want to damage the walls of the cooker and render it useless!
- Once washed, dry the pan thoroughly.
- Now, put the cooking pan back in its place in the rice cooker.
- Plug the rice cooker back into its outlet.
- Turn on the power.
- You must see a “cooking” button on your rice cooking appliance.
- Press and hold the Cooking button for three seconds.
- If your display shows 0:00, that indicates your Zojirushi rice cooker has been reset.
- You may now begin cooking by pressing the Start button.
Why Should You Reset the Zojirushi Rice Cooker?
Why is resetting considered the ultimate solution when our appliances are acting up? Why, when nothing else works, do we resort to resetting? When we ‘reset’ a device, we are essentially erasing all of the settings that we previously programmed into it.
If, somehow, the combination of our preferred settings was the root of the problem, resetting the device will fix these issues. This is true not just for the Zojirushi rice cooker but for all electrical appliances and devices.
However, once you reset the appliance, all the programmed settings will be erased. So before you begin to cook your next batch, it is important to remember to key in all of your preferences before you begin cooking. Or else, the rice you cook may end up being under or overcooked.
We use the reset option as a safety measure when nothing else is working. So you should not think of it lightly and only use it when you absolutely need to.
When Should You Reset the Cooker?
Resetting is not something you can frequently do, nor is it a viable solution for minor issues. If you keep resetting the cooker repeatedly, it will eventually stop working altogether. There are some events where it is okay to reset the cooker; let’s discuss them.
- When the buttons on the cookers lose their functionality and don’t work despite pressing them repetitively, as we discussed previously, electrical appliances can cause problems and bugs. This type of problem might most probably result from bugs, so resetting the cooker should solve this issue for you.
- If, during cooking, your Zojirushi rice cooker makes clicking, beeping, or humming sounds that it usually does not, you should reset the range.
- If the function indicator lights keep blinking at the wrong times or are displayed incorrectly, you must reset the cooker.
- If the reheating function of your rice cooker stops working, or any other part for that matter, the best solution is to reset the rice cooking appliance.
These are normal glitches that start springing up with use, but please make sure not to overdo the resetting. As we discussed above, it might do more harm than good.
The Bottom Line
The Zojirushi rice cooker is a great cooking appliance loved by many homeowners. However, even good cooking appliances can have bad days.
In case your rice cooker has one, try troubleshooting first, and if nothing works, you can reset the device. We have mentioned simple steps that you can follow to reset your rice cooker.