Aroma Professional APC-816SB User manual

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APC-816SB
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Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances,
including the following:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Important: Read all instructions
carefully before first 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 fire, 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 removing or replacing 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 fire,
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. Never attempt to open lid while the
unit is pressure cooking. Do not open
the pressure cooker until the unit has
cooled and all internal pressure has
been released. If lid is dicult to turn,
this indicates that the cooker is still
pressurized. Do not force it to open.
Any pressure in the cooker can be
hazardous.
12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner or in a heated oven.
13. Do not use the appliance for other
than its intended use.
14. Always check the pressure release
devices for clogging before use.
15. Do not touch, cover or obstruct the
steam vent on the top of the pressure
cooker as it is extremely hot and may
cause scalding.
16. Use only with a 120V AC power outlet.
17. Always unplug from the plug gripping
area. Never pull on the cord.
18. The pressure cooker should be
operated on a separate electrical
circuit from other operating
appliances. If the electrical circuit is
overloaded with other appliances,
the pressure cooker may not operate
properly.
19. Always make sure the outside of the
inner 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.
20. Food should not be left in the inner pot
with the “Keep Warm” function on for
more than 12 hours.
21. To disconnect, turn control to “OFF,”
then remove the plug from the wall
outlet.
22. To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
cook only in the removable inner
cooking pot provided.
23. Extreme caution must be used when
moving a pressure cooker containing
hot food or liquids.
24. For household use only.
25. This appliance cooks under pressure.
Improper use may result in scalding
injury. Make certain unit is properly
closed before operating. Follow the
instructions in “Pressure cooking” on
page 7.
26. Do not fill the unit over 2/3 full
when cooking foods that expand
during cooking such as rice or dried
vegetables, do not fill the unit over 1/2
full. (...continued on next page)
3.

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (C.)
4.
Over filling may cause a risk of
clogging the vent pipe and developing
excess pressure. Follow the instructions
in “Pressure cooking” on page 7.
27. Be aware that certain foods, such
as applesauce, cranberries, pearl
barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split
peas, noodles, macaroni, rhubarb,
or spaghetti can foam, froth, sputter,
and clog the pressure release device
(steam vent). These foods should not
be cooked in the pressure cooker.
28. Do not use this pressure cooker for
pressure frying with oil.
29. To avoid spills and burns, do not carry
pressure cooker by the lid handle.
30. Do not wrap or tie cord around
appliance.
31. Intended for countertop use only.
32. WARNING: Spilled food can cause
serious burns. Keep appliance and
cord away from children. Never drape
cord over edge of counter, never use
outlet below counter and never use
with an extension cord.
33. Do not use for deep frying.
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.
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.
Short Cord Instructions

Digital Controls
Inner Pot
Rice
Measuring Cup
Rice Spatula
Soup Ladle
Condensation
Collector
Keep Warm/
Keep Warm is perfect for
keeping food warm and
ready to serve. Press once to
cancel and to manually set to
Keep Warm.
Pressure Setting
Changes cooking time settings
quickly according to 3 taste
preferences.
Delay Timer
Allows for rice to be ready
right when it’s needed. Soup
Great for preparing all kinds
of savory or creamy soups.
Poultry
Cook tasty chicken with ease.
Brown Rice
Ideal for cooking brown rice and
other tough-to-cook whole grains
to perfection.
Beans
Allows optimal results for
tough-to-cook beans at the
touch of a button.
White Rice
Cooks fluy, delicious rice
automatically.
Beef
Prepares tender results
for stewing vegetables
and meats.
Slow Cook
Sets to Slow Cook from 2
to 10 hours and is great for
homemade roasts and stews.
Sauté-Then-
Simmer STS®
Patented technology Sauté-
then-Simmer STS®will sauté
foods at a high heat and
automatically switch over to
simmer mode once liquid is
added.
Pressure
Release Valve
Floating Valve
Open/Close
Handle
Condensation
Collector (back)
Locking Lid
Easy Carry
Handle
Digital
Control Panel
Digital
Display
5.
Parts Identification

6.
B F U
C
C C
A
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 and dispose of properly
as they can pose a risk to children.
4. Wash lid, pressure release valve and all other
accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
5. Remove the inner pot from cooker and clean with
warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly
before returning to cooker.
6. Wipe cooker body clean with a damp cloth.
1. Hand-wash the inner pot and all accessories or
wash them in the top rack of the dishwasher.
2. Wipe cooker body clean with a damp cloth.
3. Thoroughly dry cooker body and all accessories.
4. Reassemble for next use.
Note:
· Do not use harsh
abrasive cleaners,
scouring pads or
products that are not
considered safe to use
on nonstick coatings.
· If washing in the
dishwasher, a slight
discoloration to the inner
pot and accessories
may occur. This is
cosmetic only and will
not aect performance.
· Any other servicing
should be performed by
Aroma® Housewares.
CLOSE
OPEN
TO ENSURE PROPER OPENING/CLOSING, MATCH MARKERS
WITH APPROPRIATE DESCRIPTION LOCATED ON LID
Assemble
Disassemble Condensation
Collector
Removal

U /K W
P C
· Do not fill above the 2/3
line in the inner pot.
· The amount of water
and food should not
exceed 2/3 of the height
of the inner pot. For
food that will expand in
water, the level should
not exceed 1/2 of the
inner pot. The minimum
allowable level is 1/5 of
the inner pot.
· The programmed cook
time can be set up to 90
min.
1. Add food to be pressure cooked to the inner
pot.
2. Place the inner pot into the cooker.
3. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC
wall outlet. There will be an audible beep.
4. Press /Keep Warm to turn on the pressure
cooker. The LED display will show "----".
5. Place the lid on cooker. Display shows "OPEN".
6. Close the lid securely onto the cooker, turning it
clockwise so that it locks into place. There will
be an audible sound when the lid locks closed.
7. Move pressure release valve on the top of the
lid to the Airtight position.
8. Press /Keep Warm again and "0H" will be
in the display. The cooker will remain in Keep
Warm. Press it a third time and it will power o
the cooker.
8. Press the desired pressure cooking function
(refer to "Pressure Settings" table below). Press
the Pressure Setting to quickly change the
cooking time, or the same pressure cooking
mode to increase in 5 minute increments or one
minute increments for rice.
9. After 10 seconds the display will stop flashing, a
chasing pattern will be displayed and 3 beeps
will sound. The cooker will begin heating.
10. When optimum pressure is achieved,
countdown will begin starting from the time set
in step 8.
11. Once the selected time has elapsed, the
pressure cooker will beep 5 times and
automatically switch to Keep Warm.
12. Allow the pressure cooker to cool, floating valve
to drop and release all excess pressure to be
released before attempting to open the lid.
To speed up this process, manually move the
pressure release valve to the "Exhaust" position.
7.
Note:
= Exhaust
= Airtight
Exercise caution when
moving the steam vent
to the "Exhaust"poistion.
A large amount of
hot steam will quickly
escape once the vent is
opened.
Caution:
Helpful
Hints:
Begin Pressure Setting Cooking by fol-
lowing steps 1 to 7 from "U /K
W."

Q R (F. A
• To release steam, turn pressure regulator knob
to Exhaust. Floating valve will drop down and
lid may be opened. CAUTION: Keep hands
and face away from pressure release valve
when using Quick Release. Quick Release is not
suitable for food with large liquid volume or with
high starch content (porridge, congee, sticky
liquids, soups, stews, etc). Food contents may
splatter out with steam. Natural Release is to be
used instead.
Function Default Time
(minutes)
Increments Settings
(minutes)
Time
Adjustment
Range
(minutes)
White Rice PP13 PP10 PP13 PP20 PP10-20
Brown Rice PP20 PP15 PP20 PP25 PP15-25
Beans PP50 PP30 PP50 PP70 PP10-90
Beef PP30 PP10 PP30 PP60 PP10-90
Soup PP15 PP10 PP15 PP50 PP10-90
Poultry PP15 PP10 PP15 PP50 PP10-90
8.
13. Open the lid by turning it counterclockwise to
unlock it. Remove the lid.
14. Check food for doneness. If cooking is
complete, remove food for serving.
15. Once serving is complete, press /Keep Warm
to turn the cooker o. Unplug from the power
outlet when not in use.
· If contents cooked
under pressure
contain a lot of liquid,
it is recommended to
allow the unit to cool
and release pressure
naturally to prevent
spattering.
Caution:
· You can set the pressure
cooker to delay cooking
up to 15 hours.
· Delay Timer is available
for White Rice, Brown
RIce and Beans only.
Note:
= Exhaust
= Airtight
Helpful
Hints:
Pressure Settings
Time Settings
P C (CONT.
N R (F. B
• When the cooker timer has elapsed, power o
the cooker. The pressure regulator knob must
remain in sealing and allow the cooker to cool
down naturally until the float valve has dropped
down. This may take 10-15 minutes for cooker to
cool down.
(F. A
(F. B

9.
W R/
B R/B
1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice or
beans to the inner pot.
2. Rinse rice or beans to remove excess starch if
desired. Drain.
3. When cooking rice, fill the inner pot with water
to the line that matches the number of uncooked
cups. When cooking beans or legumes add 2.5
cups of water to each cup of beans or legumes.
4. Place the inner pot into the cooker.
5. Close the lid securely onto the cooker, turning
it clockwise so that it locks into place. Turn the
Pressure Release Valve to the "Airtight" position.
6. Press /Keep Warm to turn on the pressure
cooker. Press either White Rice,Brown Rice or
Beans. The LED display will indicate the default
cooking minutes.
7. After 10 seconds the cooker will stop flashing and
begin heating with a chasing pattern.
8. The pressure cooker will automatically start
building pressure. Once pressure is achieved, the
programmed time will begin to count down until
reaching zero.
9. When cooking is complete, the pressure cooker
will beep 5 times and automatically switch to Keep
Warm. Digital display will read "0H" indicating zero
hours of Keep Warm.
10. Turn the pressure release valve to "Exhaust" to
release pressure. Open the lid.
CAUTION: Hot steam will release when valve is
opened.
11. Check food for doneness. If cooking is complete,
remove food for serving.
12. Once serving is complete, press /Keep Warm
to turn the pressure cooker o. Unplug from the
power outlet when not in use.
Pressure Release Valve should be set to
Airtight when cooking Rice or Beans. Exercise caution when
moving the steam vent
to the "Exhaust"position.
A large amount of
hot steam will quickly
escape once the vent is
opened.
Caution:
Note:
Helpful
Hints:
If you misplace the
measuring cup, a 3/4
standard U.S. cup is an
exact replacement.
To add more flavor
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.
· Before placing the inner
pot into the pressure
cooker, check that it is
dry and free of debris.
Adding the inner pot
when wet may damage
the pressure cooker.
· The amount of water
and food shall not
exceed 2/3 of the inner
pot. The minimum
allowable level is 1/5 of
the inner pot.

Note:
· Altitude, humidity and outside temperature will aect cooking times.
· These charts are for reference only. Actual cooking times may vary.
· Because rice varieties may vary in their make-up, results may dier.
10.
Rice & Water
Measurement Table
White Rice Measurement Table
Brown Rice Measurement Table
UNCOOKED
WHITE RICE
WHITE RICE
WATER LINE
(inside pot)
APPROX.
COOKED
RICE YIELD
WHITE RICE
COOKING
TIMES
2 Cup* Line 2 4 Cups White Rice: 22-27 Min.
3 Cups* Line 3 6 Cups White Rice: 25-30 Min.
4 Cups* Line 4 8 Cups White Rice: 28-33 Min.
5 Cups* Line 5 10 Cups White Rice: 30-35 Min.
6 Cups* Line 6 12 Cups White Rice: 32-37 Min.
UNCOOKED
BROWN RICE
BROWN RICE
WATER LINE
(inside pot)
APPROX.
COOKED
RICE YIELD
BROWN RICE
COOKING
TIMES
2 Cup* Line 2 4 Cups Brown Rice: 35-40 Min.
3 Cups* Line 3 6 Cups Brown Rice: 38-43 Min.
4 Cups* Line 4 8 Cups Brown Rice: 41-46 Min.
5 Cups* Line 5 10 Cups Brown Rice: 44-49 Min.
6 Cups* Line 6 12 Cups Brown Rice: 46-51 Min.
*1 Rice Cooker Cup = ¾ US Cup

11.
U D T
1. Add food to be pressure cooked to the inner
pot.
2. Place the inner pot into the cooker.
3. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC
wall outlet. There will be an audible beep.
4. Press /Keep Warm to turn on the pressure
cooker. The LED display will show "----".
5. Place the lid on cooker. Display shows "OPEN".
6. Close the lid securely onto the cooker, turning it
clockwise so that it locks into place. There will
be an audible sound when the lid locks closed.
7. Within 10 seconds after pressing White Rice,
Brown Rice or Beans, select Delay Timer. The
delayed cooking time will be in the digital
display with a flashing "00:30"
8. To adjust time, press Delay Timer repeatedly to
cycle in 30 minute increments up to 15 hours.
9. After the flashing time in the digital display
stops, the cooker will beep 3 times and begin
counting down the delay timer.
10. Once the delay timer reaches zero, the cooker
will begin the cooking cycle and switch to keep
warm automatically when completed. Digital
display will read “0H” indicating zero hour.
11. Allow the pressure cooker to cool and release
all excess pressure before attempting to open
the lid. To speed up this process, manually
move the pressure release valve to the Exhaust
position.
12. Open the lid by turning it counterclockwise to
unlock it. Remove the lid.
13. Check food for doneness. If cooking is
complete, remove food for serving.
14. Once serving is complete, press /Keep Warm
to turn the cooker o. Unplug from the power
outlet when not in use.
Only use utensils safe for
use on nonstick coatings.
Metal utensils will
damage the inner pot's
nonstick coating.
Caution:
· Delay timer can be set
between 30 minutes to
15 hours.
· To keep food warm in
pressure cooker switch
function to Keep Warm.
Note:

12.
B/P
8. Press Beef or Poultry. The LED display will light
up with each function's default time.
9. Press Beef or Poultry to adjust cooking time in 5
minute increment between 10 and 90 minutes.
10. After 10 seconds the display will stop flashing,
a chasing pattern will be displayed. The cooker
will begin heating.
11. The pressure cooker will automatically start
building pressure. Once pressure is achieved,
the programmed time will begin to countdown
to zero.
Begin Pressure Setting Cooking by following
steps 1 to 7 from "U /K W."
S
1. Add ingredients to the inner pot.
2. Place the inner pot into the cooker.
3. Close the lid securely and set the pressure release
valve to "Airtight".
4. Plug into an available 120V AC outlet.
5. Press /Keep Warm to turn the cooker on.
6. Press Soup. The indicator light will confirm which
function is selected. Digital display should read
"PP15".
7. Press Soup to adjust cooking time in 5 minute
increments between 10 and 90 minutes for Soup.
8. Once the selected time has passed, cooker will
beep and switch to Keep Warm. Digital display will
show the number of hours the cooker has been on
Keep Warm beginning with “0H”.
9. Allow the pressure cooker to cool and release all
excess pressure before attempting to open the lid.
10. Open the lid by turning it counterclockwise to
unlock it. Remove the lid.
11. Check food for doneness. If cooking is complete,
remove food for serving.
12. Once serving is complete, press /Keep Warm to
turn the cooker o. Unplug from the power outlet
when not in use.
To ensure meat tastes
its best, and to prevent
possible illness, check
that meat is completely
cooked prior to serving.
If it is not, simply place
more water in the inner
pot and repeat the
cooking process until
the meat is adequately
cooked.
Helpful
Hints:
· If contents cooked
under pressure
contain a lot of liquid,
it is recommended to
allow the unit to cool
and release pressure
naturally to prevent
spattering.
Caution:

1. Place the cooking pot into the cooker and close
the lid
2. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC
oulet.
3. Press / Keep Warm to turn on the cooker.
4. Press Sauté-then-Simmer STS®, cooker will
beep 3 times and a chasing pattern will be
displayed.
5. Allow the cooker to preheat for 5 minutes.
6. Open the lid and add ingredients to be sautéed/
browned to the inner pot.
7. Using a long-handled wooden spoon, stir
ingredients until sautéed/browned to the
desired level.
8. Add other called for ingredients and liquid to the
inner pot.
9. Close the lid securely. Set the Pressure Release
Valve at "Airtight" position. After a few minutes,
the cooker will automatically switch to Simmer.
10. Once the meal has cooked, the cooker will beep
and automatically switch over to Keep Warm.
S--S STS®
Caution:
· Before placing the inner
pot into the cooker,
check that the cooking
pot is dry and free of
debris. Adding the inner
pot when wet may
damage the cooker.
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.
Note:
The pressure release valve should be in
"Airtight" when using S--S STS®
12. When cooking is complete, the pressure cooker
willl beep 5 times and automatically switch to
Keep Warm. Display will read "0H".
13. Allow the pressure cooker to cool and release
all excess pressure before attempting to open
the lid. To speed up this process, manually
move the steam vent to the "Exhaust" position.
14. Open the lid by turning it counterclockwise to
unlock it. Remove the lid.
15. Check food for doneness. If cooking is
complete, remove food for serving.
16. Once serving is complete, press /Keep Warm
to turn the pressure cooker o. Unplug from
power outlet when not in use.
13.
BEEF/POULTRY (CONT.

11. Allow the pressure cooker to cool and release all
excess pressure before attempting to open the lid.
12. When finished serving, turn the cooker o by
pressing /Keep Warm and unplug the power
cord.
Helpful
Hints:
Keep Warm allows food
to be warm and ready
for serving. However, do
not leave food on Keep
Warm for longer than 12
hours.
14.
S--S STS®(CONT.
1. Add ingredients to the inner pot.
2. Place the inner pot into the cooker.
3. Close the lid securely.
4. Plug into an available 120V AC outlet.
5. Press /Keep Warm to turn the cooker on.
6. Press Slow Cook. The LED display will show a
flashing "2:00".
7. Adjust slow cook time to desired cooking time by
pressing Slow Cook. Cooking time can be adjusted
from 2 hours to 10 hours in 30 minute increments.
After 3 beeps, cooker will begin to slow cook.
8. Programmed time will begin to count down by
minutes until reaching zero.
9. When cooking is complete, the pressure cooker
will beep 3 times and automatically switch to Keep
Warm. Digital display will read "0H".
10. Check food for doneness. If cooking is complete,
remove food for serving.
11. Once serving is complete, press /Keep Warm
to turn the pressure cooker o. Unplug from wall
power outlet when not in use.
Pressure release valve can be in "Exhaust"
or "Airtight" while slow cooking.
S C
= Exhaust
= Airtight

L W
S & S
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For your records, we recommend stapling your sales
receipt to this page along with a written record of the
following:
· Date of Purchase:
· Place of Purchase:
Note:
· Proof of purchase is
required for all warranty
claims.
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