Procedure for Making Pumpkin Soup   Measure out 1cup(supplied cup, almost 2/3 cup) of glutinous rice (sticky rice) and wash thoroughly removing stones etc. Fill the pot with water to the (1,700 cc) level marked inside the pot. (Do NOT use hot water) Put the rice into the bottom of the pot NOT into the filtering barrel, remove the filtering barrel in the lower part of the unit, the filtering barrel is NOT used for this recipe. Peel off the skin of the pumpkin, remove all seeds, etc.  Cut into small cubes (1/4 inch size) use the supplied cup to measure out 4 cups of pumpkin and put into the pot with the rice. The filtering barrel is not used in this recipe. Place the main unit into the pot. Pull the grip forward. the grip will locked at the locking device at the upper part of main unit, with a bang. Plug in the unit. When the power lamp is lit, press the button to begin the process. When the lamp flickers and beeps after about 30 minutes the operation is complete. Unplug the power cord from the upper part of the main unit. Pull back the handle to separate main body from water bucket,  the pumpkin soup is done.