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Aroma ARC-1030SB manual

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  • Page 1

    Questions or concer ns about your rice cooker? Befor e r etur ning to the stor e... Aroma’ s customer service experts are happy to help. Call us toll-free at 1-800-276-6286 . Answers to many common questions and even replacement parts can be found online. Visit www .AromaCo.com/Support . Instruction Manual Rice Cooker • Food Steamer • Slow Co[...]

  • Page 2

    Congratulations on your purchase of the Ar oma ® 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker , Food Steamer and Slow Cooker . In no time at all, you’ll be making fantastic, r estaurant-quality rice at the touch of a button! Whether long, medium or short grain, this cooker is specially calibrated to prepar e all varieties of rice, including tough-to-cook whole gr[...]

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    1. Important: Read all instructions carefully befor e rst use. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles or knobs. 3. Use only on a level, dry and heat-resistant surface. 4. T o protect against re, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plug or the appliance in water or any other liquid. See instructions for cleaning. [...]

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    Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONL Y . 1. A short power -supply cord is provided to r educe the risks resulting fr om becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 2. Longer extension cords ar e available and may be used if care is exer cis[...]

  • Page 5

    Slow Cook K eep W arm Rice Cooker • Slow Cook er Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Inner Cooking Pot Steam T ray Measuring Cup Serving Spatula Condensation Collector Handle Lid Release Button Lid Steam V ent Control Panel Digital Display P ARTS IDENTIFICA TION 3 Digital Contr ols DELA Y TIMER The DELA Y TIMER bu[...]

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    4 BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Read all instructions and important safeguards. 2. Remove all packaging materials and check that all items have been received in good condition. 3. T ear up all plastic bags as they can pose a risk to children. 4. W ash steam vent and all other accessories in warm, soapy water . Rinse and dry thor oughly . 5. Remove the inner [...]

  • Page 7

    5 Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer 4 1 3 2 TO COOK RICE Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to the inner cooking pot. Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker . Fill with water to the line which matches the number of cups of rice being cooked. Rinse rice to remove excess[...]

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    6 Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer 7 Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer 8 Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer 6 Rice Cook[...]

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    7 TO COOK RICE (CONT .) Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer 9 Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer 10 The rice cooker will now begin cooking. The cooking indicator light will illuminate. The rice cooker will countdown the na[...]

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    8 HELPFUL HINTS • Rinse rice before placing it into the inner cooking pot to r emove excess bran and starch. This will help r educe browning and sticking to the bottom of the pot. • W ant perfect brown rice without the wait? Use the Delay Timer . Simply add rice and water in the morning and set the Delay T imer for when rice will be needed that[...]

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    9 TO USE THE DELA Y TIMER Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Sa[...]

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    10 For better results, stir the rice with the serving spatula to distribute any remaining moistur e. Rice Cooker • Slow Cook er Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer When nished serving rice, turn the rice cooker off [...]

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    11 TO SLOW COOK Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer 4 1 3 2 Add food to be slow cooked to the i[...]

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    12 Open the lid to check food for doneness. If fully cooked, remove food for serving. 11 Rice Cooker • Slow Cook er Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer When nished serving, turn the rice cooker off by pr essing the [...]

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    13 • Do not use the provided serving spatula to sauté. It is not intended to be used in contact with high temperatures. Use a long-handled wooden or heat-safe spoon to stir food while sautéing. CAUTION X Add ingredients to be sautéed/ browned to the inner cooking pot. Press the POWER/KEEP W ARM button to turn on the rice cooker . Plug the powe[...]

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    14 TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER ™ (CONT .) Using a long-handled wooden spoon, stir ingr edients until sautéed/ browned to the desir ed level. Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer After a few minutes, the rice cooker will automatically switch to its Simmer mode. 9 Rice Cooker • Slow Cook[...]

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    15 TO SAUTÉ ONL Y • Do not use the provided serving spatula to sauté. It is not intended to be used in contact with high temperatures. Use a long-handled wooden or heat-safe spoon to stir food while sautéing. CAUTION X Add ingredients to be sautéed/ browned to the inner cooking pot. Press the POWER/KEEP W ARM button to turn on the rice cooker[...]

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    16 TO SAUTÉ ONL Y (CONT .) Using a long-handled wooden spoon, stir ingredients until sautéed/ browned to the desir ed level. Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cook er Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker[...]

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    17 TO STEAM Using the provided measuring cup, add 3 cups water to the inner cooking pot. Place the steam tray into the rice cooker . Place food to be steamed onto the steam tray . Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker . Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Rice Cooker • Slow C[...]

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    18 TO STEAM (CONT .) Plug the cord into an available outlet. Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer Press the POWER/KEEP W ARM button to turn on the rice cooker . 7 Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer Press the STEAM button. The [...]

  • Page 21

    19 TO STEAM (CONT .) Rice Cooker • Slow Cook er Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer Once the selected time has passed, the rice cooker will beep and switch to Keep-W arm mode. 13 Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Check steamed food for doneness. If ?[...]

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    20 NOTE • Do not attempt to cook more than 8 cups (uncooked) of rice if steaming and cooking rice simultaneously . • It is possible to steam at any point during the rice cooking cycle. However , it is recommended that you steam during the end of the cycle so that steamed food does not grow cold or become soggy befor e the rice is ready . Place [...]

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    21 If food is nished steaming, remove steam tray . When nished serving rice, turn the rice cooker of f by pr essing the POWER/KEEP W ARM button twice and unplug the power cor d. Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer Allow the rice cooker to continue cooking rice. 16 Rice Cooker • Sl[...]

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    22 STEAMING T ABLES MEA T STEAMING TIME SAFE INTERNAL TEMPERA TURE Fish 25 Min. 140° Chicken 30 Min. 165° Pork 30 Min. 160° Beef Medium = 25 Min. Medium-Well = 30 Min. Well = 33 Min. 160° Meat Steaming T able VEGET ABLE STEAMING TIME Asparagus 9-11 Minutes Broccoli 6-8 Minutes Cabbage 5-7 Minutes Carrots 11-13 Minutes Cauliower 7-9 Minutes C[...]

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    23 Plug the cord into an available outlet. Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer 4 Add ingredients to the inner cooking pot. Close the lid securely . Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker . Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food S[...]

  • Page 26

    24 Press the WHITE RICE button to begin cooking. Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep W arm Food Steamer Once cooking is complete, press the POWER/KEEP WARM button to switch the rice cooker to Keep- W arm mode. 9 Rice Cooker • Slow Cook er Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steam[...]

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    25 NOTE Remove the steam vent. Wipe rice cooker body clean with a damp cloth. Soak the inner cooking pot and all accessories or wash them in the dishwasher . Remove the condensation collector . Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker Saut é Simmer -then- ™ Keep Warm Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Steamer 4 1 • Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners, scouring pads o[...]

  • Page 28

    26 TROUBLESHOOTING Rice is too dry/hard after cooking. If your rice is dry or hard/chewy when the rice cooker switches to Keep-W arm mode, additional water and cooking time will soften the rice. Depending on how dry your rice is, add ½ to 1 cup of water and stir through. Close the lid and press the WHITE RICE button. When rice cooker switches to K[...]

  • Page 29

    27 Rice is the perfect foundation for today’ s healthier eating. It is a nutrient-dense complex carbohydrate that supplies energy , ber , essential vitamins and minerals and benecial antioxidants. Rice combines well with other healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood, poultry , beans and soy foods. Nearly 88% of rice consumed[...]

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    28 • Rice is the primary dietary staple for more than half of the world’ s population. • U.S. grown rice is the standard for excellence and accounts for nearly 88% of the rice consumed in America. It is gr own and harvested by local farmers in ve south-central states and California. • Rice contains no sodium, cholesterol, trans fats or g[...]

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    29 Sauté-Then-Simmer ™ Risotto Press the POWER/KEEP W ARM button to turn on the rice cooker . Add onion, garlic and olive oil to inner cooking pot. Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER ™ button. The sauté indicator light will illuminate. Add rice and mix with a long handled spoon until well coated. Add vermouth and stir until liquid has been absorbed[...]

  • Page 32

    30 Gr een Chile Chicken and Rice Press the POWER/KEEP W ARM button to turn on the rice cooker . Place all ingredients in the inner cooking pot and stir . Place inner cooking pot into the rice cooker , cover and press the WHITE RICE button. Allow to cook until rice cooker switches to Keep-W arm mode. Add salt to taste. Stir and serve immediately as [...]

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    31 Aroma Housewar es Company warrants this product fr ee from defects in material and workmanship for one year fr om pr ovable date of purchase in the continental United States. Within this warranty period, Aroma Housewares Company will repair or r eplace, at its option, defective parts at no charge, pr ovided the product is r eturned, freight prep[...]

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    32 SER VICE & SUPPORT In the event of a warranty claim, or if service is requir ed for this product, please contact Ar oma ® customer service toll-free at: 1-800-276-6286 M-F , 8:30AM-4:30PM, Pacic T ime Or we can be reached online at CustomerService@Ar omaCo.com. For your recor ds, we recommend stapling your sales r eceipt to this page alo[...]