Aroma ARC-1030SB User Manual

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ARC-1030SB

Instruction Manual

Rice Cooker • Food Steamer • Slow Cooker

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questions and even replacement
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker, Food Steamer and Slow Cooker. 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 all varieties of rice, including tough-to-cook whole grain
brown rice, to uffy perfection.

In addition to rice, your new Aroma® Rice Cooker is ideal for healthy, one-pot meals for the whole family. The convenient steam tray inserts directly over the rice, allowing you
to cook moist, fresh meats and vegetables at the same time, in the same pot. Steaming foods locks in their natural avor and nutrients without added oil or fat, for meals that
are as nutritious and low-calorie as they are easy.

Aroma®’s Sauté-Then-Simmer™ Technology is ideal for the easy preparation of Spanish rice, risottos, pilafs, packaged meal helpers, stir frys and more stovetop favorites!
And the new Slow Cook function adds an extra dimension of versatility to your rice cooker, allowing it to fully function as a programmable slow cooker! Use them together for
simplied searing and slow cooking in the same pot.

But it doesn’t end there. Your new rice cooker is also great for soups, stews, stocks, gumbos, jambalaya, breakfast frittata, dips and even desserts!

Several delicious recipes are included at the back of this manual, and even more are available online at www.AromaCo.com. 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.

For more information on your Aroma® Rice Cooker, Food Steamer and Slow Cooker or for product service, recipes and other home appliance solutions, please visit us online
at www.AromaCo.com.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:

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.

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.

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 scalding.

20. Rice should not be left in the inner cooking pot with the Keep-Warm function
on for more than 12 hours.

21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner cooking 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Short Cord Instructions

DO NOT DRAPE CORD!

1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Food Steamer

Keep

Warm

Sauté

-then-

™

2. Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

Simmer

Keep Warm

Slow

Cook

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 counter top
or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped over unintentionally.

KEEP AWAY

FROM CHILDREN!

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 t into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t fully into the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied 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 qualied person in order to avoid a hazard.

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Steam Vent

Lid Release

Button

Handle

Lid

Condensation
Collector

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Food Steamer

Sauté

-then-

™

Simmer

Slow
Cook

Control Panel

Digital Display

Keep
Warm

Keep Warm

Inner Cooking Pot Steam Tray Measuring Cup Serving Spatula

Digital Controls

POWER/KEEP WARM

The POWER button turns the rice cooker on and off.
The KEEP WARM button is perfect for keeping food warm

Keep

Warm

and ready to serve. The rice cooker automatically switches
over to Keep-Warm once rice is nished cooking.

DELAY TIMER

The DELAY TIMER button allows for rice to be ready right
when it’s needed. Add rice and water in the morning and
come home to delicious rice ready to eat!

WHITE RICE

The WHITE RICE button cooks restaurant-quality rice
automatically.

BROWN RICE

The BROWN RICE button is ideal for cooking brown rice and
other tough-to-cook whole grains to perfection.

SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™

Aroma’s patent-pending Sauté-Then-Simmer™ Technology is
able to sauté foods at a high heat and automatically switch
over to its simmer mode once liquid is added. It’s perfect for
Spanish rice, chili, risotto, stir frys and much more!

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.

SLOW COOK

The SLOW COOK button transforms the rice cooker into a

Slow
Cook

3-quart programmable slow cooker. Set it to cook from 2
to 10 hours for all your slow cooked favorites!

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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.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads.

• Do not immerse the rice cooker base, cord or plug in water at any time.

NOTE

4

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

TO COOK RICE

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Using the provided measuring cup,
add rice to the inner cooking pot.

• Before placing the inner cooking pot into the rice
cooker, check that it is dry and free of debris.

NOTE

Adding the inner cooking pot when wet may
damage the rice cooker.

Rinse rice to remove excess starch.
Drain.

Fill with water to the line which
matches the number of cups of rice
being cooked.

• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾ standard US cup is an exact
replacement.

HELPFUL

HINTS

• To add more avor to rice, try substituting a favorite meat or 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 8.

Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.

5

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

TO COOK RICE (CONT.)

5

Close the lid securely.

• Brown rice requires a much longer cooking cycle than other rice varieties due to the extra bran layers on the grains. The Brown Rice

NOTE

6

function on this rice cooker allows extra time and adjusted heat settings in order to cook the rice properly. If it appears the rice cooker is not
heating up immediately on the Brown Rice setting, this is due to a low-heat soak cycle that preceeds the cooking cycle to produce better
brown rice results.

6

Plug the power cord into a wall
outlet.

7

Press the POWER/KEEP WARM
button to turn on the rice cooker.

8

Press the WHITE RICE or BROWN
RICE button, depending upon the
type of rice being cooked.

TO COOK RICE (CONT.)

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

9

The rice cooker will now begin
cooking. The cooking indicator light
will illuminate.

13

When nished serving rice, turn
the rice cooker off by pressing the
POWER/KEEP WARM button twice
and unplug the power cord.

10

The rice cooker will countdown
the nal minutes of cook time (12
minutes for white rice and 25 minutes
for brown rice).

• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on Keep-Warm for more than 12 hours.

NOTE

11

Once rice is nished, the rice 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.

7

RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE

UNCOOKED RICE RICE WATER LINE INSIDE POT APPROX. COOKED RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES

2 Cups Line 2 4 Cups

WHITE RICE: 30-35 Min.

BROWN RICE: 100-105 Min.

3 Cups Line 3 6 Cups

WHITE RICE: 32-37 Min.

BROWN RICE: 102-107 Min.

4 Cups Line 4 8 Cups

WHITE RICE: 34-39 Min.

BROWN RICE: 110-115 Min.

5 Cups Line 5 10 Cups

WHITE RICE: 38-43 Min.

BROWN RICE: 114-119 Min.

6 Cups Line 6 12 Cups

WHITE RICE: 40-45 Min.

BROWN RICE: 116-121 Min.

7 Cups Line 7 14 Cups

WHITE RICE: 41-46 Min.

BROWN RICE: 118-123 Min.

8 Cups Line 8 16 Cups

WHITE RICE: 43-48 Min.

BROWN RICE: 120-125 Min.

9 Cups Line 9 18 Cups

WHITE RICE: 44-49 Min.

BROWN RICE: 123-128 Min.

10 Cups Line 10 20 Cups

WHITE RICE: 46-51 Min.

BROWN RICE: 125-130 Min.

HELPFUL

HINTS

8

• Rinse rice before placing it into the inner cooking 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 “To Use The Delay Timer” on page 9 for more details.

• This chart is only a general measuring guide. As there are many different kinds of rice available (see “About Rice” on page 25), rice/water

measurements may vary.

TO USE THE DELAY TIMER

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Rice Cooker • Slow Cooker

Sauté

Simmer

-then-

™

Keep

Warm

Slow

Cook

Keep Warm

Food Steamer

Follow steps 1 to 7 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 5.

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Press the DELAY TIMER button.
Each press increases in one hour
increments. It may be set to have
rice ready in 1 to 15 hours.

NOTE

• Due to the longer cooking time needed, brown
rice may only be delayed for 2 hours or more.

Once the needed time is selected,
press the WHITE RICE or BROWN
RICE button, depending on the rice
being cooked.

The digital display will countdown
from the time selected.

• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾ standard US cup is an
exact replacement.

HELPFUL

HINTS

• To add more avor to rice, try substituting a favorite meat or
vegetable broth or stock. The ratio of broth/stock to rice will be the
same as water to rice.

Once rice begins cooking, the
cooking indicator light will
illuminate.

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