# Using the M1, M2 and M3 Preset Menus: Water Volumes, Times and Customisation

Every RamyCook model has three preset menus — M1 / M2 / M3 — selected with one key. One thing to note before buying: the three menus are not defined identically on every model.


## M5A and M8A
M1 dry mixed noodles 400 mL / 3 min 40 sec, M2 soup noodles 450 mL / 4 min, M3 thick noodles 500 mL / 5 min.


## JM9A defines them differently
M1 soup noodles 540 mL, M2 thick noodles 680 mL, M3 dry mixed noodles 300 mL, all 3 min 30 sec — the same number maps to a different noodle type on that model. When customers pick a menu by number, the text on the panel is the authority.


## The presets are adjustable
In standby, hold Water + M2 to enter manager mode: pick a menu, press the water key to change the volume and the time key to change the duration, set several menus in one pass, then hold Water + M2 to save. Pressing past the maximum on any setting resets it.


## How to decide the values
Match each menu to what you actually sell. If the store focuses on thick noodles, set the most-used menu to thick-noodle parameters. Changing menus needs no engineer.


## Scale affects serving times
Changing water volumes and times does not affect the machine's life, but scale does hurt heating efficiency — descale periodically based on local water hardness.


## Related reading
Full specifications are on the product comparison page. For descaling timing, see the five early signs of scale.