Aroma ARC-616sb manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Aroma ARC-616sb, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Aroma ARC-616sb one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Aroma ARC-616sb. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Aroma ARC-616sb should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Aroma ARC-616sb
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Aroma ARC-616sb item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Aroma ARC-616sb item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Aroma ARC-616sb alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Aroma ARC-616sb, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Aroma service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Aroma ARC-616sb.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Aroma ARC-616sb item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • 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 . “America’ s Favorite Rice Cooker ™ ” ARC-616SB Inst[...]

  • Page 2

    Congratulations on your purchase of the Ar oma ® 12-Cup Sensor Logic ® Rice Cooker & Food Steamer! In no time at all, you’ll be making fantastic, restaurant-quality rice at the touch of a button. Whether long, medium or short grain, this cooker is specially calibrated to prepar e a variety of rice, including tough-to-cook whole grain brown [...]

  • Page 3

    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. [...]

  • Page 4

    THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONL Y . IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS 2 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 cised in their use. 3. If a longer extension cord is used: a. The marked el[...]

  • Page 5

    Slow Cook Menu Start Delay Timer Steam Keep Warm Inner Cooking Pot Steam T ray Measuring Cup Serving Spatula Steam V ent Lid Lid Release Button Digital Display Handle Control Panel P ARTS IDENTIFICA TION 3 Digital Contr ols Delay Timer The DELA Y TIMER sets up to 15 hours for rice ready when it’ s needed. Add rice and water in the morning and set[...]

  • Page 6

    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 HELPFUL HINTS Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Cake STS™ 4 1 3 2 TO COOK RICE NOTE 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. For example, if coo[...]

  • Page 8

    6 NOTE • Brown rice r equires a longer cooking cycle than white rice due to the extra bran layers on the grain. If it appears the rice cooker is not immediately cooking this is due to the a low-heat soak cycle that precedes cooking to pr oduce ufer grains. TO COOK RICE (CONT .) Connect the power cord to the rice cooker and plug into an avai[...]

  • Page 9

    7 TO COOK RICE (CONT .) 9 Press the ST AR T button to begin cooking the rice. The digital display will show a “chasing” pattern and the indicator light will become solid to indicate that it is cooking. Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Cake STS™ 12 11 10 Once rice is nished, the rice cooker will beep[...]

  • Page 10

    8 RICE/W A TER MEASUREMENT T ABLE HELPFUL HINTS • Rinse rice before placing it into the inner 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?[...]

  • Page 11

    9 TO USE THE DELA Y TIMER 11 8 10 9 Press the DELA Y TIMER button. Each press incr eases in one hour increments. It may be set 1 to 15 hours in advance. Once the set time has elapsed, the digital display will show a “chasing” pattern. Press the ST ART button to set the delayed time. The digital display will show the amount of time remaining bef[...]

  • Page 12

    10 Once rice is nished, the rice cooker will beep and automatically switch to “Keep-W arm.” The digital display will show the number of hours the rice cooker has been on “Keep-W arm,” beginning with “0.” Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Cake STS™ For best results, stir the rice with the serv[...]

  • Page 13

    11 TO SLOW COOK Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Cake STS™ 4 6 1 3 5 2 Add food to be slow cooked to the inner cooking pot. Connect the power cord to the rice cooker and plug into an available outlet. Press the SLOW COOK button. Close the lid securely . Press the POWER/KEEP-W ARM button to turn the rice co[...]

  • Page 14

    12 TO SLOW COOK (CONT .) Press the ST ART button to begin slow cooking at the selected time. The digital display will show the remaining cooking time and the button’ s indicator light will become solid to indicate that it is cooking. Slow Cook Menu White STS ™ Delay Timer Brown Soup Cake Oatmeal Keep Warm Open the lid to check food for doneness[...]

  • Page 15

    13 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 . Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Cake STS™ Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow[...]

  • Page 16

    14 TO STEAM (CONT .) Connect the power cord to the rice cooker and plug into an available outlet. Press the POWER/KEEP-W ARM button to turn the rice cooker on. 7 Press the STEAM button. The digital display will show a ashing 5 to repr esent ve minutes of steam time. 8 6 Close the lid securely . 5 Once the water reaches a boil, the digital dis[...]

  • Page 17

    15 TO STEAM (CONT .) When nished serving, turn the rice cooker off by pr essing the POWER/ KEEP WARM button once to change it from its “Keep W arm” setting and then press and hold again until the rice cooker powers off. 14 Check steamed food for doneness. If nished steaming, carefully r emove the steam tray . It will be hot. Delay Timer S[...]

  • Page 18

    16 Place food to be steamed onto the steam tray . Close the lid securely . Place steam tray into the rice cooker . Using caution to avoid escaping steam, open the lid. Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Cake STS™ 13 10 12 11 TO STEAM FOOD & SIMUL T ANEOUSL Y COOK RICE T o steam while cooking rice, begin [...]

  • Page 19

    17 If food is nished steaming, carefully remove the steam tray . It will be hot. Allow the rice cooker to continue cooking rice. 16 Once the selected time has passed, the rice cooker will beep and switch to “Keep-W arm” mode. The digital display will show the number of hours the rice cooker has been on “Keep-W arm,” beginning with “0.?[...]

  • Page 20

    18 STEAMING T ABLES MEA T STEAMING TIME SAFE INTERNAL TEMPERA TURE Fish 25 Min. 140°F Chicken 30 Min. 165°F Pork 30 Min. 160°F Beef Medium = 25 Min. Medium-Well = 30 Min. Well = 33 Min. 160°F 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 Minut[...]

  • Page 21

    19 • 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 button to turn on the rice cooker . Connect the power cord t[...]

  • Page 22

    20 TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER ™ (CONT .) After a few minutes, the rice cooker will automatically switch to its “Simmer” mode. The rice cooker will countdown the nal minutes of cook time starting at 12 minutes. 9 Once the meal has cooked, the rice cooker will beep and automatically switch over to “Keep-W arm.” 10 When nished serving, [...]

  • Page 23

    21 • The “Soup” function is a programmed cooking setting that operates for 35 minutes before switching to the “Keep-W arm” setting. • Before placing the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker , check that the cooking pot is dry and free of debris. Adding the inner cooking pot when wet may damage the rice cooker . NOTE Connect the power [...]

  • Page 24

    22 Press the MENU button to cycle to the “Soup” function. The indicator light will conrm which function is selected. Press the ST ART button to begin cooking on the selected function. The digital display will show a “chasing” pattern and the indicator light will become solid to indicate that it is cooking. 7 The rice cooker will countdow[...]

  • Page 25

    23 Connect the power cord to the rice cooker and plug into an available outlet. 4 Follow instructions on oatmeal packaging and mix oatmeal with water . Add oatmeal mixture to the inner cooking pot. Close the lid securely . Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker . Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Ca[...]

  • Page 26

    24 Press the MENU button to cycle to the “Oatmeal” function. The indicator light will conrm which function is selected. Press the ST AR T button to begin cooking on the selected function. The digital display will show a “chasing” pattern and the indicator light will become solid to indicate that it is cooking. 7 The rice cooker will coun[...]

  • Page 27

    25 Connect the power cord to the rice cooker and plug into an available outlet. 4 Follow instructions on cake mix packaging or recipe to mix liquid ingredients and cake mix. Add cake mix into the inner pot. Close the lid securely . Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker . Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brow[...]

  • Page 28

    26 Press the ST ART button to begin cooking on the selected function. The digital display will show a “chasing” pattern and the indicator light will become solid to indicate that it is cooking. 7 The rice cooker will countdown the nal minutes of cook time starting at 10 minutes. 8 TO USE THE CAKE FUNCTION (CONT .) Once cake is nished, the[...]

  • Page 29

    27 Remove the steam vent. Thoroughly dry rice cooker body and all accessories. Wipe rice cooker body clean with a damp cloth. Handwash the inner cooking pot and all accessories or wash them in the dishwasher . 4 1 3 2 TO CLEAN NOTE Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Cake STS™ Reassemble for next use. 5 • D[...]

  • Page 30

    28 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 select the “White” function. When rice cooker switches to “Keep[...]

  • Page 31

    29 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[...]

  • Page 32

    30 • Rice is the primary dietary staple for mor e than half of the world’ s population. • U.S. gr own rice is the standar d for excellence and accounts for nearly 88% of the rice consumed in America. It is grown and harvested by local farmers in ve south-central states and California. • Rice contains no sodium, cholester ol, trans fats o[...]

  • Page 33

    31 Rum Cake RECIPES Prepar e ½ box of cake batter according to dir ections, but replace half of the water amount asked for with rum. Since using half of the cake mix, the water/rum ratio should also be cut in half. Rinse the inner pot and coat with a cooking spray . Add the batter and set on cake mode. W ait for cake cycle to nish and remove ca[...]

  • Page 34

    32 Jambalaya Cut the smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, then into 1/4” half circles. Add all ingr edients to the inner pot and mix well. Place inner pot in the rice cooker and close the lid. Set to the “White Rice” function. The rice cooker will automatically switch to “Keep-W arm” mode once the meal is ready . 1 lb. Spicy Smoked Sausage[...]

  • Page 35

    33 Br eakfast Oatmeal Set the rice cooker to its Sauté-Then-Simmer ™ (STS ™ ) function and add the milk and sugar . Stir until milk is warm and sugar has dissolved. Add salt and oatmeal. Close the lid and set to the “Oatmeal” function. Serve when oatmeal is nished cooking. ¾ cup Old-Fashioned Oatmeal 1½ cups Milk ¼ cup Brown Sugar - [...]

  • Page 36

    34 Aroma Housewar es Company warrants this product fr ee from defects in material and workmanship for one year from pr ovable date of purchase in the United States. Within this warranty period, Aroma Housewares Company will repair or replace, at its option, defective parts at no charge, pr ovided the product is returned, freight pr epaid with proof[...]