Aroma ARC-526 User manual
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ARC-526
Instruction Manual
Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker • Food Steamer
#1 Rice Cooker Brand*
*Based on 2012 NPD POS Data.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® 12-Cup Rice Cooker, Slow Cooker and 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 prepare a variety of rice, including tough-to-cook whole grain brown
rice, to uffy perfection.
Your new Aroma® rice cooker is also ideal for convenient, one-pot meals for the whole family. Use the Steam function to prepare healthy meals by locking in the natural
avor and nutrients of food without added oil and fat—for meals that are easy as they are nutritious. Or cook delicious and tender homemade roasts, stews and more
with the Slow Cook function. It sets from 2 to 10 hours to easily prepare all of your family’s slow-cooked favorites. Aroma’s patent-pending Sauté-Then-Simmer™ (STS™)
function is ideal for Spanish rice, risottos, pilafs, packaged meal helpers, stir frys and more. It sautés foods at a high heat and automatically switch over to its simmer
mode once liquid is added. The Cake function lets you whip up cakes and other sweet desserts with ease, eliminating the need to closely monitor “baking” so you have
more time. Once your rice cooker is nished cooking your desired meal or dessert, it will automatically switch to its Keep-Warm setting, so there’s no need to worry about
over-cooking.
This manual contains instructions for using your rice cooker and its convenient pre-programmed digital settings, as well as all of the accessories included. There are
also helpful measurement charts for cooking rice and steaming. Several delicious recipes are included at the back of this manual, and even more are available online at
www.AromaCo.com.
For more information on your Aroma® rice cooker, or for product service, recipes and other home appliance solutions, please visit us online at www.AromaCo.com.
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Published By:
Aroma Housewares Co.
6469 Flanders Drive
San Diego, CA 92121, U.S.A.
1-800-276-6286
www.AromaCo.com
©2013 Aroma Housewares Company
All rights reserved.
1. Important: Read all instructions carefully before 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. To 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.
5. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near
children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow unit to cool
before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Aroma®
customer service for examination, repair or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Aroma®
Housewares may result in re, electrical shock or injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter or
table.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
12. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:
13. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing rice, hot oil
or other liquids.
14. Do not touch, cover or obstruct the steam vent on the top of the rice cooker as it
is extremely hot and may cause scalding.
15. Use only with a 120V AC power outlet.
16. Always unplug from the base of the wall outlet. Never pull on the cord.
17. The rice cooker should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other
operating appliances. If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances,
the appliance may not operate properly.
18. Always make sure the outside of the inner cooking pot is dry prior to use. If
the inner pot is returned to the cooker when wet, it may damage or cause the
product to malfunction.
19. Use extreme caution when opening the lid during or after cooking. Hot steam will
escape and may cause burns.
20. Rice should not be left in the inner pot with the Keep-Warm function on for more
than 12 hours.
21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner pot on a stovetop or
burner.
22. To disconnect, turn any control to “OFF,” then remove the plug from the wall
outlet.
23. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, cook only in the removable inner cooking
pot provided.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
2
1. A short power-supply cord is
provided to reduce the risks
resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over
a longer cord.
2. Longer extension cords are
available and may be used if
care is exercised in their use.
3. If a longer extension cord is
used:
a. The marked electrical
rating of the extension
cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
appliance.
b. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped
over unintentionally.
c. The extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
Short Cord
Instructions
Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from
electrical shock. The appliance is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and a
3-prong grounding-type plug to t the proper grounding-type receptacle. The
appliance has a plug that looks like sketch A. An adapter, sketch B, should be
used for connecting sketch-A plugs to two-prong receptacles. The grounding
tab, which extends from the adapter, must be connected to a permanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box as shown in sketch C using a
metal screw.
DO NOT DRAPE CORD!
KEEP AWAY
FROm ChilDREN!
Slow
Cook
Menu
Start
Delay
Timer
Steam
Keep Warm
STS™
Cake
White
Rice
Quick
Rice
Sushi
Rice
Brown
Rice
Inner Cooking Pot Steam Tray Measuring Cup Serving Spatula
Steam Vent
Lid
Lid Release
Button
Digital
Display
Handle
Control
Panel
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
3
Digital Controls
DELAY TIMER
The DELAY TIMER sets up to 15 hours for rice ready when it’s needed.
Add rice and water in the morning and set the timer for mealtime at
night.
STEAM
The STEAM button is perfect for healthy sides and main courses. Set
the time food needs to steam, it will begin to countdown once water
reaches a boil and shut off once time has elapsed.
The MENU button allows the rice cooker to be set to one of its 6
specialized cooking functions: White Rice, Brown Rice, Quick Rice, Sushi
Rice, STS™ and Cake.
The START button begins cooking on the selected function.
The White Rice function cooks restaurant-quality white rice automatically.
The Quick Rice function is perfect for faster rice results.
The Sushi Rice function perfects rice for sushi style, professional results.
The CAKE function “bakes” cakes and other treats.
STS™: Aroma’s patent-pending Sauté-Then-Simmer™ Technology will
sauté foods at a high heat and automatically switch over to its simmer
mode once liquid is added.
The Brown Rice function is ideal for cooking brown rice and other
tough-to-cook whole grains to perfection.
SLOW COOK
The SLOW COOK button sets to slow cook from 2 to 10 hours and is
great for homemade roasts and stews.
POWER/KEEP WARM
The POWER/KEEP WARM button serves two purposes. One press of
the POWER/KEEP WARM button will turn the rice cooker on. A second
press will set the rice cooker to its Keep Warm setting.
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. Tear up all plastic bags as they can pose a risk to children.
4. Wash steam vent and all other accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5. Remove the inner cooking pot from rice cooker and clean with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly before returning to cooker.
6. Wipe body clean with a damp cloth.
NOTE
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads.
• Do not immerse the rice cooker base, cord or plug in water at any time.
5
Delay
Timer
Start
Menu
Steam
Slow
Cook
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
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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. For example, if
cooking two cups of uncooked rice,
water should be lled to line 2 in the
inner pot.
Rinse rice to remove excess starch.
Drain.
Connect the power cord to the rice
cooker and plug into an available
outlet.
White Brown
Quick Sushi
STS™Cake
Rice
Rice Rice
Rice
7
White Brown
Quick Sushi
STS™Cake
Rice
Rice Rice
Rice
8
65
Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM
button to turn on the rice cooker.
Press the MENU button to cycle
to the White Rice or Brown Rice
function depending on the type of
rice being cooked. The indicator
light will conrm which function is
selected.
Close the lid securely.
6
TO COOK RICE (CONT.)
White Brown
Quick Sushi
STS™Cake
Rice
Rice Rice
Rice
9
Press the START 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
KeepWarm
White
Oatmeal
Brown
Soup
Cake
STS™
12
White Brown
Quick Sushi
STS™Cake
Rice
Rice Rice
Rice
11
White Brown
Quick Sushi
STS™Cake
Rice
Rice Rice
Rice
10
Once rice is nished, the rice cooker
will beep and automatically switch to
Keep-Warm. The digital display will
show the number of hours the rice
cooker has been on Keep-Warm,
beginning with “0.”
For best results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute any
remaining moisture.
White Brown
Quick Sushi
STS™Cake
Rice
Rice Rice
Rice
13
When nished serving, turn the rice
cooker off by pressing the POWER/
KEEP WARM button once to change it
from its Keep Warm setting and then
press and hold again until the rice
cooker powers off.
14
Unplug the power cord from the
power outlet rst, then from the rice
cooker.
The rice cooker will countdown
the nal minutes of cook time (12
minutes for White and 25 minutes for
Brown).
• 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.
• Brown rice requires 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 produce ufer grains.
• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on Keep-Warm for more than
12 hours.
NOTE
HELPFUL
HINTS
• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾ standard US cup is an exact
replacement.
• To add more avor to rice, try substituting a favorite meat/vegetable
broth or stock. The ratio of broth/stock to rice will be the same as
water to rice.
• For approximate rice cooking times and suggested rice/water ratios,
see the “Rice/Water Measurement Table” on page 7.
7
RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE
HELPFUL
HINTS
• Rinse rice before placing it into the inner pot to remove excess bran and starch. This will help reduce browning and sticking to the
bottom of the pot.
• Want perfect brown rice without the wait? Use the DELAY TIMER. Simply add rice and water in the morning and set the DELAY TIMER to
the number of hours when rice will be needed. See “To Use Delay Timer” on page 11 for instructions.
• This chart is only a general measuring guide. As there are many different kinds of rice available (see “About Rice” on page 27), rice/water
measurements may vary.
* Cups referrenced are with the included measuring cup. The measuring cup included adheres to rice cooker industry standards and is not equal to a standard
U.S. measuring cup. The included measuring cup is equal to a standard ¾ US cup.
UNCOOKED RICE RICE WATER LINE
INSIDE POT
APPROX. COOKED
RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES
2 Cups Line 2 4 Cups WHITE RICE: 50-55 Min.
BROWN RICE: 80-85 Min.
3 Cups Line 3 6 Cups WHITE RICE: 52-57 Min.
BROWN RICE: 85-90 Min.
4 Cups Line 4 8 Cups WHITE RICE: 55-62 Min.
BROWN RICE: 90-95 Min.
5 Cups Line 5 10 Cups WHITE RICE: 60-65 Min.
BROWN RICE: 95-100 Min.
6 Cups Line 6 12 Cups WHITE RICE: 62-67 Min.
BROWN RICE: 100-105 Min.
8
HELPFUL
HINTS
1 32
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. Place
the inner cooking pot into the rice
cooker.
Rinse rice to remove excess starch.
Drain.
• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾
standard US cup is an exact replacement.
• 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.
• Rice must be mixed with rice vinegar
mixture immediately after cooking while
the rice is still hot. Always use caution
when handling hot rice.
White Brown
Quick Sushi
STS™Cake
Rice
Rice Rice
Rice
4
Press the MENU button to cycle
to the Sushi Rice function. The
indicator light will conrm that
the function is selected. Press the
START button to begin cooking.
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