Aroma Professional ARC-2006ASB User manual

Professional™
Instruction Manual
Rice Cooker, Slow Cooker & Food Steamer
ARC-2006ASB
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® Professional™12-Cup Digital Rice Cooker, Slow Cooker & 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 all varieties of rice, including tough-to-
cook whole grain brown rice, to uy perfection.
In addition to rice, your new Aroma®Professional™ 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!
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 can be found 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®Professional™ Rice Cooker, Slow Cooker & Food Steamer, or for product service, recipes and other home appliance solutions,
please visit us online at www.AromaCo.com.
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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 o 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 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. CAUTION: 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.
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.
Short Cord Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
2
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.
DO NOT DRAPE CORD!
KEEP AWAY
FROM CHILDREN!

Inner Cooking Pot Steam Tray
Measuring
Cup
Serving Spatula
Handle
Condensation
Collector
Lid Release
Button
Lid
Steam Vent
Digital Control
Panel
Digital Display
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
3
Digital Controls
Delay Timer
The DELAY TIMER button allows for rice to be ready when
it’s needed. Come home to delicious rice ready to eat!
Slow Cook
The SLOW COOK button sets for 2-10 hours for perfectly
cooked soups and stews.
Sauté-Then-Simmer™
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.
White Rice
The WHITE RICE button cooks restaurant-quality rice
automatically.
Quick Rice
The QUICK RICE button is a great time-saving option for
rice in a pinch.
Brown Rice
The BROWN RICE button is ideal for cooking brown rice
and other tough-to-cook whole grains to perfection.
Steam
The STEAM button is perfect for healthy sides and main
courses. Set the time food needs to steam and it will shut o
once time has elapsed.
Power Button/Keep-Warm
The POWER/KEEP-WARM button turns the rice
cooker on and o and is perfect for keeping food
warm and ready to serve.

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.
The provided rice cooker
cup is the equivalent to
a ¾ standard US cup.
3/4
US cups
HELPFUL
HINTS

5
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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.
Rinse rice to remove excess starch.
Drain.
HELPFUL
HINTS
NOTE
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Once the unit is put on power, the light of all buttons
will ash in a circle, the unit has no response by
pressing the function keys at this moment.

6
Plug the power cord into an available
wall outlet.
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TO COOK RICE (CONT.)
Press the POWER button to turn on
the rice cooker.
Press the WHITE RICE or BROWN
RICE button, depending upon the
type of rice being cooked.
Close the lid securely.
HELPFUL
HINTS
NOTE
• Short on time? Use the Quick Rice function. See more details
on this time-saving option on page 9.
• Brown rice requires a much longer cooking cycle than other rice
varieties due to the extra bran layers on the grains. The Brown Rice
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.

7
TO COOK RICE (CONT.)
9 10
The rice cooker will now begin
cooking. The digital display will show
a chasing pattern.
The rice cooker will countdown
thenalminutesofcooktime(12
minutes for white rice and brown
rice).
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Whennishedservingrice,turn
thericecookerobypressingthe
POWER button twice and unplug the
power cord.
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For best results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute any
remaining moisture.
Oncericeisnished,thericecooker
will beep and automatically switch to
Keep-Warm.
• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on Keep-Warm for more than 12 hours.
NOTE

8
HELPFUL
HINTS
RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE
UNCOOKED RICE RICE WATER LINE INSIDE POT APPROX. COOKED RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES
2 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 2 4 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 30-35 Min.
BROWN RICE: 65-70 Min.
3 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 3 6 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 32-37 Min.
BROWN RICE: 75-80 Min.
4 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 4 8 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 34-39 Min.
BROWN RICE: 80-85 Min.
5 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 5 10 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 38-43 Min.
BROWN RICE: 85-90 Min.
6 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 6 12 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 40-45 Min.
BROWN RICE: 88-93 Min.
• 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 dierent kinds of rice available (see “About Rice” on page 26), rice/water
measurements may vary.
*1 Rice Cooker Cup = ¾ US Cups

9
NOTE
WHITE RICE
UNCOOKED CUPS*
COOKING TIME WITH
QUICK RICE
FUNCTION
APPROX. TIME SAVINGS
COMPARED TO WHITE
RICE FUNCTION
2 Rice Cooker Cups* 17-22 Min. 15 Min.
4 Rice Cooker Cups* 22-27 Min. 15 Min.
6 Rice Cooker Cups* 27-32 Min. 15 Min.
BROWN RICE
UNCOOKED CUPS*
COOKING TIME WITH
QUICK RICE
FUNCTION
APPROX. TIME SAVINGS
COMPARED TO BROWN
RICE FUNCTION
2 Rice Cooker Cups* 38-43 Min. 25 Min.
4 Rice Cooker Cups* 44-49 Min. 35 Min.
6 Rice Cooker Cups* 46-51 Min. 40 Min.
TO USE QUICK RICE
To use the Quick Rice function, follow the steps for To Cook Rice beginning on page 5. Rather than
pressing one of the standard rice function buttons, press the Quick Rice button. The rice cooker will
count down the nal 9 minutes of cook time.
If cooking brown rice, add an additional 1½ cups water, using the provided measuring cup, to
compensate for the lack of soaking time. The included measuring cup is equal to a standard ¾ US cup.
• Cooking times are approximate. Altitude, humidity and outside temperature will aect cooking time.
• Opening the lid during the cooking cycle causes a loss of heat and steam. Cooking time may be prolonged if the lid is opened before the rice is nished.
The rice produced by the Quick Rice function will not be to the same quality as rice made using the White Rice or Brown
Rice settings, but it’s an excellent option for cooked rice in a pinch.
* 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. If cooking brown rice, add an additional 1½ cups water, using the provided measuring cup, to compensate for the lack of soaking time.
The included measuring cup is equal to a standard ¾ US cup.
*1 Rice Cooker Cup = ¾ US Cups

10
TO SLOW COOK
4
6
1 3
5
2
Add food to be slow cooked to the
inner cooking pot.
Plug the power cord into an
available outlet.
Press the Slow Cook button.
Close the lid securely.
Press the POWER/KEEP-WARM
button to turn the rice cooker on.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
slow cooker.
NOTE
• 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.

11
TO SLOW COOK (CONT.)
Once cooking time is selected, the
rice cooker will beep to indicate it is
setting at the displayed time. It will
beep once more and the display will
stopashingtoindicatecookinghas
begun.
Open the lid to check food for
doneness. If fully cooked, remove
food for serving.
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Whennishedserving,turntherice
cookerobypressingthePOWER/
KEEP-WARM button and unplug the
power cord.
12
The rice cooker will begin to slow
cook. The digital display will count
down in one hour increments from
the selected time.
9
Once the selected time has passed,
the rice cooker will beep and switch
to “Keep-Warm” mode. The digital
display will show the number of
hours the rice cooker has been on
“Keep-Warm,” beginning with “0.”
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Each press of the Slow Cook button
will increase the slow cook time by
one hour from 2 to 10 hours.
7
NOTE
• Do not leave food on “Keep-Warm” for more than 12 hours.

12
TO USE THE DELAY TIMER
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Follow steps 1 to 7 of “To Cook Rice” beginning on page 5.
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.
Once rice begins cooking, the digital
display will show a chasing pattern.
The digital display will countdown
from the time selected.
Once the needed time is selected,
press the WHITE RICE or BROWN
RICE button, depending on the rice
being cooked.
• Due to the longer cooking time needed, brown rice may
only be delayed for 2 hours or more.
• At the beginning, the time is couniting down by “hour”, in
the last one hour, the time is couniting down by “minutes”
and starts from 59 (minutes).
NOTE
• 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 or
vegetable broth or stock. The ratio of broth/stock to rice will be the
same as water to rice.
HELPFUL
HINTS

13
For best results, stir the rice with
the serving spatula to distribute any
remaining moisture.
Whennishedservingrice,turn
thericecookerobypressingthe
POWER button twice and unplug the
power cord.
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Oncericeisnished,thericecooker
will beep and automatically switch to
Keep-Warm.
13
TO USE THE DELAY TIMER (CONT.)
• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on Keep-Warm for more than 12 hours.
NOTE
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The rice cooker will countdown
thenalminutesofcooktime(12
minutes for white rice and brown
rice).

14
•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.
CAUTION
X
Add ingredients to be sautéed/
browned to the inner cooking pot.
Press the POWER button to turn on
the rice cooker.
Plug the power cord into an available
outlet.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.
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TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™

15
TO USE SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™ (CONT.)
Using a long-handled wooden
spoon, stir ingredients until sautéed/
browned to the desired level.
After a few minutes, the rice cooker
will automatically switch to Simmer.
9
Once the meal has cooked, the rice
cooker will beep and automatically
switch over to Keep-Warm.
10
Add other called for ingredients and
liquid to the inner cooking pot.
7
Whennishedserving,turntherice
cookerobypressingthePOWER
button twice and unplug the power
cord.
11
Close the lid securely and allow the
rice cooker to cook.
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Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™
button to begin sautéing.
5
• Food should not be left
in the rice cooker on
Keep-Warm for more
than 12 hours.
NOTE

16
TO SAUTÉ ONLY
•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.
CAUTION
X
Add ingredients to be sautéed/
browned to the inner cooking pot.
Press the POWER button to turn on
the rice cooker.
Plug the power cord into an available
outlet.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.
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17
TO SAUTÉ ONLY (CONT.)
Using a long-handled wooden
spoon, stir ingredients until sautéed/
browned to the desired level.
Press the KEEP-WARM button to
switch the rice cooker to Keep-
Warm.
Whennishedsautéing,turntherice
cookerobypressingthePOWER
button twice and unplug the power
cord.
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Press the SAUTÉ-THEN-SIMMER™
button to begin sautéing.
5

18
TO STEAM
Using the provided measuring
cup, add 3 cups water to the inner
cooking pot.
Place the steam tray into the rice
cooker.
Place food to be steamed onto the
steam tray.
Place the inner cooking pot into the
rice cooker.
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HELPFUL
HINTS
• Smaller foods may be placed on a heat-proof dish and then placed
onto the steam tray. Parchment paper or aluminum foil may be used
as well. Place the paper/foil in the center of the steam tray and ensure
it does not create a seal along the bottom of the steam tray. For best
results, it is recommended to puncture small holes in the paper/foil.
• For suggested steaming times and water amounts, see the meat and
vegetable steaming tables on page 21.
NOTE
• If too little water is added, the rice cooker will stop
prematurely.