Instruction Manual ARC-150SB

instruction manual ARC-150SB

Rice Cooker · Multicooker Food Steamer · Slow Cooker

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Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following: 1. Important: Read all instructions 15. Use only with a 120V AC power outlet. carefully before first use. 16. Always unplug from the plug gripping 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the area. Never pull on the cord. handles or knobs. 17. The cooker should be operated on a 3. Use only on a level, dry and heat- separate electrical circuit from other resistant surface. operating appliances. If the electrical 4. To protect against fire, electric shock circuit is overloaded with other and injury to persons, do not immerse appliances, the appliance may not cord, plug or the appliance in water operate properly. or any other liquid. See instructions for 18. Always make sure the outside of the cleaning. inner pot is dry prior to use. If the inner 5. Close supervision is necessary when pot is returned to the cooker when wet, the appliance is used by or near it may damage or cause the product to children. malfunction. 6. Unplug from outlet when not in use 19. Use extreme caution when opening the and before cleaning. Allow unit to cool lid during or after cooking. Hot steam before putting on or taking off parts will escape and may cause scalding. and before cleaning the appliance. 20. Rice should not be left in the inner pot 7. Do not operate any appliance with with the Keep Warm function on for a damaged cord or plug or after more than 12 hours. the appliance malfunctions or has 21. To prevent damage or deformation, been damaged in any manner. do not use the inner pot on a stovetop Contact Aroma® customer service for or burner. examination, repair or adjustment. 22. To disconnect, turn any control to OFF, 8. The use of accessory attachments then remove the plug from the wall not recommended by Aroma® outlet. Housewares may result in fire, 23. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, electrical shock or injury. cook only in the removable inner pot 9. Do not use outdoors. provided. 10. Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or 24. Do not wrap or tie cord around hang over the edge of a counter or appliance. table. 25. Intended for countertop use only. 11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or 26. WARNING: Spilled food can cause electric burner or in a heated oven. serious burns. Keep appliance and 12. Do not use the appliance for other than cord away from children. Never drape its intended use. cord over edge of counter, never use 13. Extreme caution must be used when outlet below counter, and never use moving the appliance containing rice, with an extension cord. hot oil or other liquids. 27. To avoid spills and burns, do not carry 14. Do not touch, cover or obstruct the cooker by the lid handle. steam vent on the top of the cooker 28. Do not use for deep frying. as it is extremely hot and may cause scalding. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Short Cord Instructions A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it being grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.

Polarized Plug This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other); follow the instructions below: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. 4. Parts Identification

Lid Release Button

Handle

Steam Vent Inner Pot Lid

Condensation Collector

Steam Tray 88 Digital Display

Rice Measuring Cup Digital Control Panel

Serving Spatula

Digital Controls

( ) (-) or (+) White Rice Turns the cooker on/off. Allows you to adjust times for Steam, Cooks fluffy, delicious rice Delay Timer and Slow Cook. automatically. Keep Warm Manually sets to Keep Warm, Steam Brown Rice perfect for keeping food warm Perfect for healthy sides and main Ideal for cooking brown rice and ready to serve. courses. Set the time food needs and other tough-to-cook to steam. Countdown will begin whole grains to perfection. once water reaches a boil Delay Timer Flash Rice Allows for rice to be ready right A great time-saving Slow Cook option for rice in a pinch. when it’s needed. Add rice and Slow cook setting ranges from water in the morning and come 2 to 10 hours and is great for home to delicious rice ready to eat! homemade roasts and stews.

5. Note: · Do not use harsh Before First Use abrasive cleaners, scouring pads or 1. Read all instructions and important safeguards. products that are not 2. Remove all packaging materials and check that considered safe to use all items have been received in good condition. on nonstick coatings. 3. Tear up all plastic bags and dispose of them · If washing in the dishwasher, a slight properly as they can pose a risk to children. discoloration to the inner 4. Wash accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse pot and accessories and dry thoroughly. may occur. This is only cosmetic and will not 5. Remove the inner pot from cooker and clean with affect performance. warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly before returning to cooker. · Any other servicing should be performed by 6. Wipe cooker body clean with a damp cloth. Aroma® Housewares.

To Clean 1. Remove and empty the condensation collector. Helpful 2. Soak the inner pot and all accessories or wash on the top rack of the dishwasher. Hints: The provided rice cooker 3. Wipe cooker body clean with a damp cloth. cup is the equivalent to 4. Thoroughly dry cooker body and all accessories. a 3/4 standard US cup. 5. Reassemble for next use.

Troubleshooting · Rice is too dry/hard after cooking. If your rice is dry or hard/chewy when the cooker switches to Keep Warm, additional water and Note: cooking time will soften the rice. Depending on how · Because rice varieties dry your rice is, add ½ to 1 cup of water and stir may vary in their thoroughly. Close the lid and press the White Rice make-up, results may button. When cooker switches to Keep Warm mode, differ. Here are some open the lid and stir the rice to check the consistency. troubleshooting tips to Repeat as necessary until rice is soft and moist. help you achieve the desired consistency. · Rice is too moist/soggy after cooking. If your rice is still too moist or soggy when the cooker switches to Keep Warm, use the serving spatula to stir the rice. This will redistribute the bottom (moistest) part of the rice as well as release excess moisture. Close the lid and allow to remain on Keep Warm mode for 10-30 minutes as needed, opening the lid and stirring periodically to release excess moisture.

6. Note: · Before placing the inner ErrorError Code Codes Chart pot into the cooker, If an error shows on the digital display, the following chart will check that it is dry and free of debris. Adding help explain the next course of action. the inner pot when wet may damage the cooker.

DISPLAY · Brown Rice requires a MEANING ACTION CODE much longer cooking cycle than other rice varieties due to the Bottom sensor Contact Customer Service @ E1 open circuit 1-800-276-6286 extra bran layers on the grains. The Brown Rice Allow to cool for 2-5 minutes function on this cooker Bottom sensor short then restart. If problem allows extra time and E2 circuit/overheat persists contact Customer adjusted heat settings Service @ 1-800-276-6286 in order to cook the rice properly. If it appears the cooker is not heating up immediately on the Brown Rice setting, this is due to a low-heat Cooking Rice soak cycle that proceeds the cooking cycle to 1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to produce better Brown the inner pot. Rice results. 2. Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Drain. · Rice should not be left 3. Fill with water to the line which matches the in the cooker on Keep number of cups of rice being cooked. Warm for more than 12 hours. 4. Place the inner pot into the cooker. 5. Close the lid securely. 6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC Helpful wall outlet. Hints: 7. Press the ( ) button to turn on the cooker. If you misplace the 8. Press White Rice or Brown Rice, depending measuring cup, a ¾ upon the type of rice being cooked. standard US cup is an exact replacement. 9. The cooker will now begin cooking. The cooking indicator light will illuminate and the display To add more flavor willl show a chasing pattern. to rice, try substituting water for a favorite 10. The cooker will count down the final 10 minutes meat or vegetable broth of cook time. or stock. The ratio of broth/stock to rice will 11. Once rice is finished, the cooker will beep and be the same as water automatically switch to Keep Warm. to rice. 12. For better results, stir the rice with the serving For approximate rice spatula to distribute any remaining moisture. cooking times and 13. When finished serving rice, turn the cooker off suggested rice/water by pressing and unplug the power cord. ratios, see the "Rice & ( ) Water Measurement Table" on page 8.

7. Rice & Water- Measurement Table

RICE WATER WITH APPROX. UNCOOKED COOKING WATER LINE MEASURING COOKED RICE TIMES (inside pot) CUP RICE YIELD

White Rice: 27-32 Min. 2 Cups* Line 2 21/2 Cups 4 Cups* Brown Rice: 41-46 Min. White Rice: 32-37 Min. 3 Cups* Line 3 31/2 Cups 6 Cups* Brown Rice: 43-48 Min. White Rice: 35-40 Min. 4 Cups* Line 4 41/2 Cups 8 Cups* Brown Rice: 45-50 Min. White Rice: 36-41 Min. 5 Cups* Line 5 51/2 Cups 10 Cups* Brown Rice: 48-53 Min. White Rice: 37-42 Min. 6 Cups* Line 6 61/2 Cups 12 Cups* Brown Rice: 50-55 Min. White Rice: 38-44 Min. 7 Cups* Line 7 71/2 Cups 14 Cups* Brown Rice: 51-56 Min. White Rice: 40-45 Min. 8 Cups* Line 8 81/2 Cups 16 Cups* Brown Rice: 52-57 Min. White Rice: 41-46 Min. 9 Cups* Line 9 91/2 Cups 18 Cups* Brown Rice: 54-59 Min. White Rice: 42-47 Min. 10 Cups* Line 10 101/2 Cups 20 Cups* Brown Rice: 55-60 Min.

*1 Rice Cooker Cup = ¾ US Cup

Use provided rice spatula or non-metal utensil for serving to prevent scratching the nonstick inner pot

Note: · 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 for when rice will be needed that night. See Using Delay Timer on page 9 for more details. · This chart is only a general measuring guide, rice/water measurements may vary. 8. Using Delay Timer 1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to Note: the inner pot. · Due to the longer cooking time needed, 2. Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Drain. Brown Rice may only be 3. Fill with water to the line which matches the delayed for 2 hours or number of cups of rice being cooked. more. 4. Place the inner pot into the cooker. · Rice should not be left in the cooker on Keep 5. Close the lid securely. Warm for more than 12 6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC hours. wall outlet. 7. Press the ( ) button to turn on the cooker. 8. Press the Delay Timer button. Press (+) to increase in one hour increments. It may be set to have rice ready in 1 to 15 hours for White Rice and 2 to 15 for Brown Rice. 9. Once the needed time is selected, press the Caution: White Rice or Brown Rice button, depending When cooking time has on the rice being cooked. expired, the cooker will 10. The digital display will count down from the go into Keep Warm time selected. mode. Follow the recipe carefully and do 11. Once rice begins cooking, a chasing pattern not leave the cooker will appear in the display. unattended. 12. The cooker will count down the final 10 minutes of cook time. 13. Once rice is finished, the cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep Warm. 14. For better results, stir the rice with the serving spatula to distribute any remaining moisture. 15. When finished serving rice, turn the cooker off by pressing the( ) button and unplug the power cord.

9. Flash Rice 1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to the Note: inner pot. · Cooking times are approximate. Altitude, 2. Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Drain. humidity and outside 3. Fill with water to the line which matches the temperature will affect number of cups of rice being cooked. cooking time. 4. Place the inner pot into the cooker. · Opening the lid during the cooking cycle causes 5. Close the lid securely. a loss of heat and 6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall steam. Cooking time may be prolonged if the outlet. lid is opened before the 7. Press the ( ) button to turn on the cooker. rice is finished. 8. Press Flash Rice. · If cooking Brown Rice, add an additional 1½ cups water using the provided measuring cup, to compensate for the lack of soaking time. 9. The cooker will now begin cooking. The cooking indicator light will illuminate and the display will show a chasing pattern. 10. The cooker will count down the final 6 minutes of cook time. 11. Once rice is finished, the cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep Warm. 12. For better results, stir the rice with the serving spatula to distribute any remaining moisture. 13. When finished serving rice, turn the cooker off by pressing ( ) and unplug the power cord.

Flash Rice Comparison Tables

White Brown Cooking Time Cooking Time Rice Rice With Quick With Quick Uncooked Uncooked Rice Function Rice Function Cups* Cups*

2 Cups* 24-29 Min. 2 Cups* 39-44 Min.

4 Cups* 25-30 Min. 4 Cups* 43-48 Min.

6 Cups* 29-34 Min. 6 Cups* 44-49 Min.

8 Cups* 32-37 Min. 8 Cups* 46-51 Min.

10 Cups* 34-39 Min. 10 Cups* 50-55 Min.

* Cups referenced are with the included measuring cup.

10. Slow Cook 1. Add food and liquid to the inner pot. 2. Place the inner pot into the cooker. Caution: 3. Close the lid securely. The rice cooker will not switch to Keep Warm 4. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall until all liquid has outlet. evaporated. Follow the 5. Press the ( ) button to turn on the cooker. recipe carefully and do not leave the rice cooker 6. Press Slow Cook. The digital display will show a unattended. flashing 2 to represent 2 hours of slow cook time. Do not use the provided 7. Press (-) or (+) to increase or decrease cook time serving spatula to slow by one hour, up to 10 hours. After 10 hours, it will cook. It is not intended cycle back to 2 hours. to be used in contact with high temperatures. 8. Once the needed cooking time is selected, the Use a long-handled cooker will beep to indicate it is setting at the wooden or heat-safe displayed time. The display will stop flashing to spoon to stir food while indicate it has set. slow cooking. 9. The cooker will begin to slow cook. The digital display will count down in one hour increments from the selected time. Note: 10. Once food is finished, the cooker will beep and · Before placing the inner automatically switch to Keep Warm. pot into the cooker, check that the cooking 11. Open the lid to check that food is done. If fully pot is dry and free of cooked, remove food for serving. debris. Adding the inner 12. When finished serving, turn the rice cooker off by pot when wet may pressing ( ) and unplug the power cord. damage the cooker. · Slow Cooking requires a small amount of liquid. Without liquid, the cooker will automatically switch to Keep Warm.

11. Helpful Steam Hints: Smaller foods may be 1. Using the provided measuring cup, add 3 cups of placed on a heat- water to the inner pot. resistant dish and then 2. Place the inner pot into the cooker. placed onto the steam 3. Place food to be steamed onto the steam tray. tray. Parchment paper or aluminum foil may 4. Place the steam tray into the cooker. be used as well. Place 5. Close the lid securely. the paper/foil in the center of the steam tray 6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC and ensure it does not wall outlet. create a seal along the 7. Press the ( ) button to turn on the cooker. bottom of the steam tray. For best results, 8. Press the Steam button. The digital display will it is recommended to show a flashing 5 to represent five minutes of puncture small holes in steam time. the paper/foil. 9. Press (-) or (+) to increase or decrease steaming For suggested steaming time by one minute, up to 30 minutes. After 30 times and water minutes, it will cycle back to five minutes. amounts, see the meat 10. Once the time is selected, the cooker will beep and vegetable steaming to indicate it is setting at the displayed time. The tables on page 14. display will stop flashing to indicate it has set. 11. When the water reaches a boil, the digital display will count down in one minute increments from the selected time. 12. Once the selected time has passed, the cooker will beep and switch to Keep Warm. 13. Check to see that steamed food is done. If finished steaming, carefully remove food to prevent overcooking. Wear a protective, heat- resistant glove when removing to prevent possible injury. 14. When finished steaming, turn the cooker off by pressing the ( ) button and unplug the power cord.

12. Steam & Cook Rice 1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to Note: the inner pot. · Do not attempt to cook more than 8 cups 2. Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Drain. (uncooked) of rice if steaming and cooking 3. Fill with water to the line which matches the rice simultaneously. number of cups of rice being cooked. · It is possible to steam at 4. Place the inner pot into the cooker. any point during the rice 5. Close the lid securely. cooking cycle. However, it is recommended that 6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC you steam during the wall outlet. end of the cycle so that 7. Press the ( ) button to turn on the cooker. steamed food does not cool or become soggy 8. Press White Rice or Brown Rice, depending before the rice is ready. upon the type of rice being cooked. · Rice should not be left 9. The cooker will now begin cooking. The cooking in the cooker on Keep indicator light will illuminate and the display will Warm for more than 12 show a chasing pattern. hours. 10. Place food to be steamed onto the steam tray. 11. Use caution when opening the lid as steam may escape. 12. Place steam tray into the cooker. 13. Close the lid securely. Helpful 14. Use caution when opening the lid, to check that food is finished. Hints: 15. If food is finished steaming, remove steam tray. Refer to the "Steaming Wear a protective, heat-resistant glove when Tables" for meats removing to prevent possible injury. and vegetables on page 14 for hints and 16. Allow the cooker to continue cooking rice. approximate steaming 17. Once rice is finished, the cooker will beep and times. automatically switch to Keep Warm. See the "Rice & Water 18. For best results, stir the rice with the serving Measurement Table" included on page 8 spatula to distribute any remaining moisture. for approximate rice 19. When finished serving rice, turn the cooker cooking times. off by pressing the( ) button and unplug the power cord.

13. Steaming Tables

Meat Steaming Table Helpful Safe Internal Meat Steaming Time Temperature Hints: Fish 25 Min. 140° Since most vegetables only absorb a small Chicken 30 Min. 165° amount of water, there is no need to increase Pork 30 Min. 160° the amount of water Medium = 25 Min. with a larger serving of Beef Medium-Well = 30 Min. 160° vegetables. Well = 33 Min. Steaming times may vary depending upon the cut of meat being used. To ensure meat tastes Vegetable Steaming Table its best, and to prevent possible illness, check Vegetable Steaming Time that meat is completely cooked prior to serving. Asparagus 15-20 Minutes If it is not, simply place more water in the inner Broccoli 10-15 Minutes pot and repeat the Cabbage 10-15 Minutes cooking process until the meat is adequately Carrots 15-20 Minutes cooked.

Cauliflower 10-15 Minutes

Corn on the Cob 20-25 Minutes

Green Beans 15-20 Minutes

Peas 15-20 Minutes

Spinach 5-10 Minutes Note: · Altitude, humidity and Squash 15-20 Minutes outside temperature will affect cooking times. Zucchini 15-20 Minutes · These steaming charts Potatoes 25-30 Minutes are for reference only. Actual cooking times * When steaming, Aroma® recommends using 3 may vary. cups of water with the provided measuring cup.

14. Cooking Barley