Aroma ARC-360-NGP User Manual

Instruction Manual

ARC-360-NGP

#1 Rice Cooker Brand*

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Rice Cooker & Food Steamer

Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® 20-Cup Rice Cooker and Food Steamer. In no time at all, you’ll be making fantastic, restaurant-quality rice with a push
of the switch! 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 delicious 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.

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 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, or for product service, recipes and other home appliance solutions, please visit us online at www.AromaCo.com.

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.

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.

4. To protect against electrical shock, 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

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Aroma

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.

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customer service for examination, repair or adjustment.

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Housewares may result in re, electrical shock or injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (CONT.)

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 rice cooker may not operate properly.

18. Always make sure the outside of the inner cooking pot is dry prior to use. If the inner cooking 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 (CONT.)

Short Cord Instructions

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 counter top or

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

DO NOT DRAPE CORD!

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

Handle
Tempered Glass Lid
Steam Vent

Inner Pot

Steam Tray

Warm Indicator Light

Cook Indicator Light

Measuring

Cook Switch

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4

Cup

Serving Spatula

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 lid and 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.

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

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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 the cooking pot is dry

NOTE

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and free of debris. 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.*

* Due to the extra layers of bran, brown

rice will require more water. See the
“Rice/Water Measurement Tables” on
page 8 for water amounts.

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

HELPFUL

• To add more avor to rice, try substituting a favorite meat or vegetable broth or

HINTS

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 Tables” on page 8.

Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.