Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ARC-526 Aroma
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Ar oma ® 12-Cup Rice Cooker , Slow Cooker and Food Steamer! In no time at all, you’ll be making fantastic, r estaurant-quality rice at the touch of a button.
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.
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.
Slow Cook Menu Start Delay Timer Steam Keep Warm STS ™ Cake White Rice Quick Rice Sushi Rice Brown Rice Inner Cooking Pot Steam T ray Measuring Cup Serving Spatula Steam V ent Lid Lid Release Button.
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 .
5 Delay Timer Start Menu Steam Slow Cook Keep Warm White Oatmeal Brown Soup Cake STS™ 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.
6 TO COOK RICE (CONT .) White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice 9 Press the ST ART 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.
7 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 DELA Y TIMER.
8 HELPFUL HINTS 1 3 2 TO COOK SUSHI RICE NOTE CAUTION Using the provided measuring cup, add sushi rice or short-grain white rice to the inner cooking pot. Pour 1 cup of water into the inner pot for every cup of uncooked rice. If adding 6 cups of uncooked rice, pour in 6 ½ cups of water .
9 SUSHI RICE INGREDIENT AMOUNTS SUSHI RICE UNCOOKED CUPS RICE VINEGAR SUGAR SAL T 2 Cups 3 Tbsp. 2 tsp. ⅔ tsp. 4 Cups 5 Tbsp. 4 tsp. 1 ½ tsp. 6 Cups 8 Tbsp. 6 tsp. 2 tsp. TO COOK SUSHI RICE (CONT .) Once rice is nished, the rice cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep-W arm.
10 WHITE RICE UNCOOKED CUPS* COOKING TIME WITH QUICK RICE FUNCTION APPROX. TIME SA VINGS COMP ARED TO WHITE RICE FUNCTION 2 Cups 17-22 Min. 15 Min. 4 Cups 22-27 Min. 15 Min. 6 Cups 27-32 Min. 15 Min. BROWN RICE UNCOOKED CUPS* COOKING TIME WITH QUICK RICE FUNCTION APPROX.
11 TO USE THE DELA Y TIMER White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice 11 8 10 9 Press the DELA Y TIMER button.
12 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.
13 TO SLOW COOK White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice 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.
14 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.
15 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 .
16 TO STEAM (CONT .) Connect the power cord to the rice cooker and plug into an available outlet. White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice Press the POWER/KEEP-W ARM button to turn the rice cooker on. 7 White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice Press the STEAM button.
17 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. White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice 14 Check steamed food for doneness.
18 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.
19 If food is nished steaming, carefully remove the steam tray . It will be hot. Allow the rice cooker to continue cooking rice. 16 White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice Once the selected time has passed, the rice cooker will beep and switch to Keep-W arm mode.
20 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.
21 • 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.
22 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.
23 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 .
24 White Brown Quick Sushi STS ™ Cake Rice Rice Rice Rice 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.
25 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.
26 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.
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 benecial antioxidants. Rice combines well with other healthy foods such as vegetables, fruits, meat, seafood, poultry , beans and soy foods.
28 • 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.
29 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 .
30 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 .
31 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 White Rice. Serve when oatmeal is nished cooking.
32 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.
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