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Instruction Manual
Pasta Cooker · Rice Cooker
AMC-200D

Angel
Hair
Spaghetti
Macaroni
Lasagna
Penne
Thin
Pasta
Thick
Pasta
Medium
Pasta
White
Rice
Warm
Brown
Rice
Published By:
Aroma Housewares Co.
6469 Flanders Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
U.S.A.
1-800-276-6286
www.AromaCo.com
©2017 Aroma Housewares Company
All rights reserved.
www.AromaTestKitchen.com /AromaHousewares
Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® Pasta and Rice Cooker. In almost no time at all, you’ll be making tantalizingly delicious rice and pasta at the touch of
a button! Whether penne, fettucini or angel-hair pasta, this cooker is specially calibrated to prepare all varieties of pasta and rice, including tough-to-cook whole grain
brown rice, to uy perfection.
This manual contains instructions for using your pasta and rice cooker’s 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®Pasta and Rice Cooker or for product service, recipes and other home appliance solutions, please visit us online at
www.AromaCo.com

Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1
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, electrical 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 burner, electric burner or in a
heated oven.
12. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.
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
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 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 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 burns.
20. Rice should not be left in the inner pot with KEEP WARM on for more
than 12 hours.
21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner 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
pot provided.
24. Do not wrap or tie cord around appliance.

2THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (CON'T)
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 DO NOT DRAPE CORD!
KEEP AWAY
FROM CHILDREN!
2
Polarized Plug
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other)
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.

Measuring CupServing Spatula
Power Cord
Lid Handle
Lid Mat
Glass Lid
Pot Handle
Inner Pot
Drain Vents
Control
Panel
Angel
Hair
Spaghetti
Macaroni
Lasagna
Penne
Thin
Pasta
Thick
Pasta
Medium
Pasta
White
Rice
Warm
Brown
Rice
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Digital Controls
White Rice
Cook uy, delicious rice automatically.
Preprogrammed boiling for 5 minutes, perfect for cooking
thin, delicate pasta.
Thin Pasta (Angel Hair)
Preprogrammed boiling for 10 minutes, allows you to cook
medium pasta with ease.
Medium Pasta (Spaghetti/Macaroni)
Preprogrammed boiling for 15 minutes, prepares many
types of thick pasta perfectly.
Thick Pasta (Lasagna/Penne)
Ideal for cooking brown rice and other tough-to-cook whole
grains to perfection.
Brown Rice
Turns the cooker on/o or will keep your food warm.
Warm/
3

4
TO COOK RICE
1. Measure desired amount of rice with the measuring cup provided.
2. Add rice to the inner pot. Add water using the water-level marking inside
the inner pot as a guide for adding the appropriate amount of water.
For example, for 2 cups of uncooked rice, ll with water to water-level
marking “2”.
3. Before placing the inner pot into the cooker, be sure the heating
plate, sensor and outside surface of the inner pot are clean and dry. Do
not let loose rice and particles fall into the cooker.
4. Place inner pot into the cooker and cover with the glass lid.
5. To start cooking:
(1) Connect the unit to a 120V AC power outlet and press Warm/ to
turn on the cooker.
(2) Press rice button of choice. After 5 seconds, the indicator light for
the type of rice will stop ashing and the unit will start cooking.
(3) As the rice expands and cooks, steam will come out through the
steam vents on the sides of the glass lid.
HELPFUL
HINTS
· Hot steam will come out of the vents on the sides of the
glass lid during cooking.
· Do not place the cooker directly under your cabinets.
· The full capacity of the provided measuring cup is about
180ml/6.1oz or 3/4 of a standard U.S. Cup.
· Taste/hardness will vary depending on the quality/type of
rice and water lled.
· For softer, uer rice, add a little more water.
· For rmer, crunchier rice, add a little less water. You may
need to experiment to suit your taste.
· Rinse rice prior to cooking to remove excess bran and starch.
This will help reduce browning and rice sticking to the bottom
of the pot.
· To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook
only in removable inner pot provided.
· Placing your hand over the steam vent of the
lid may cause injury.
· Keep your face at a distance removing
glass lid from cooker as hot steam will
escape out suddenly.
· Adding too much water may cause the unit to
boil over.
CAUTION

5
TO COOK RICE (CON'T)
6. When the rice nishes cooking, the cooker will beep and automatically
switch to Warm.
7. Remove the glass lid and stir the rice to distribute moisture before serving.
8. The cooker will continue to stay in Warm function once rice has nished
cooking unless unit is turned o.
9. After use, press Warm/ to turn o the unit. Then unplug the cooker from
the electrical wall outlet.
NOTE
· During the keep warm setting, do not attempt to warm cooked rice
that has been previously cooled, otherwise spoiled rice will result.
· Rice should not be left in the cooker on Warm for more
than 12 hours.
· The unit will automatically shut-o after 12 hours if user does not
shut it o manually.

6
TO COOK PASTA
1. Add desired water amount to the inner pot within the MAX and MIN pasta
level marking on the pot side.
2. Close the lid.
3. Connect the unit to a 120V AC power outlet. Press Warm/ and the light
will illuminate when turned on. Pressing a pasta button of your choice will
illuminate the indicator light. After 5 seconds, the light will stop ashing and
the unit will start cooking.
4. When the water starts to boil, a beeping sound will be heard. Open the lid
with caution as the steam being released will be extremely hot.
Place pasta into the hot water and do not close the lid.
5. Stir pasta several times using a long wooden utensil while boiling to prevent
pasta from sticking together.
6. When the cooking is nished, the cooker will beep and automatically
switch to Warm.
7. When pasta is ready to be drained, carefully remove the inner pot by
the pot handles as the rest of the inner body will be hot. Use caution
while draining as steam can cause scalding.
8. After use, press Warm/ to turn o the unit. Then unplug the cooker from
the electrical wall outlet.
· Be careful not to burn your hand during
operation. Wear a glove if needed when
serving.
CAUTION
HELPFUL
HINTS
· The cooking time of 3 pasta modes are dierent:
Thin pasta: 5 minutes
Medium pasta: 10 minutes
Thick pasta: 15 minutes

7
TO CLEAN
Angel
Hair
Spaghetti
Macaroni
Lasagna
Penne
Thin
Pasta
Thick
Pasta
Medium
Pasta
White
Rice
Warm
Brown
Rice
1. The inner pot, glass lid, serving spatula and measuring cup can be
submerged when cleaning with water. Handle the inner pot with
care to make sure it never becomes deformed.
2. Use a wet cloth to wipe the debris o the unit body.
3. Keep the power cord clean and dry, otherwise it may cause problems with
the operation of the cooker.
4. Clean the heating plate and sensor with a damp cloth. It may aect cooking
if there are rice grains or other debris on it.
NOTE
HELPFUL
HINTS
· 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.
· Be sure to clean the inner pot entirely after using salt for
cooking, otherwise it may cause corrosion.
· Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners, scouring pads
or products that are not considered safe to use on
nonstick coatings.
· Unplug the appliance and let it cool down
entirely before cleaning.
· Do not submerge the cooker into liquid.
CAUTION

8
PASTA COOKING TIMES
HELPFUL
HINTS
• This chart is only a general measuring guide. As there are many dierent kinds of pasta available, measurements may vary.
PASTA
(TYPE OF) BOILING TIME AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION TOTAL COOKING TIME
Angel Hair
(Thin) 5 Minutes
Once water reaches boil, cooker will beep 5 times to add
pasta. After 5 minutes of boiling, cooker will beep 5 times
to alert you that the pasta is done and switches to Warm.
22 Min.
Spaghetti/Macaroni
(Medium) 10 Minutes
Once water reaches boil, cooker will beep 5 times to add
pasta. After 10 minutes of boiling, cooker will beep 5 times
to alert you that the pasta is done and switches to Warm.
22 Min.
Lasagna/Penne
(Thick) 15 Minutes
Once water reaches boil, cooker will beep 5 times to add
pasta. After 15 minutes of boiling, cooker will beep 5 times
to alert you that the pasta is done and switches to Warm.
22 Min.

9
RICE COOKING TIMES
• This chart is only a general measuring guide. As there are many dierent kinds of rice available, measurements may vary.
• Altitude, humidity and outside temperature will aect cooking times.
• These charts are for reference only. Actual cooking times may vary.
NOTE
UNCOOKED RICE RICE WATER LINE
INSIDE POT
APPROX. COOKED
RICE YIELD COOKING TIMES
2 Cup Line 2 4 Cups WHITE RICE: 26-31 Min.
BROWN RICE: 39-47 Min.
4 Cups Line 4 8 Cups WHITE RICE: 29-34 Min.
BROWN RICE: 43-51 Min.
6 Cups Line 6 12 Cups WHITE RICE: 32-37 Min.
BROWN RICE: 47-55 Min.
8 Cups Line 8 16 Cups WHITE RICE: 35-40 Min.
BROWN RICE: 51-59 Min.
10 Cups 20 Cups WHITE RICE: 38-43 Min.
BROWN RICE: 55-63 Min.
Line 10
Provided Measuring Cup = 3/4 U.S. Cup

10
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workmanship for two years from provable date of purchase in the United States.
Within this warranty period, Aroma Housewares Company will repair or replace, at
its discretion, defective parts at no charge, provided the product is returned, freight
prepaid with proof of purchase and U.S. $22.00 for shipping and handling charges
payable to Aroma Housewares Company.
Before returning an item, please call the toll free number below for a return
authorization number. Allow 2-4 weeks for return shipping.
This warranty does not apply if the warranty period expired; the product has
been modied by any unauthorized service center or personnel; the defect was
subject to abuse, improper use not conforming to product manual instructions
or environment conditions more severe than those specied in the manual and
specication, neglect of the owner or improper installation; the defect was subject
to Force Majeure such as ood, lightning, earthquake, other natural calamities, war,
vandalism, theft, brownouts or sags (damage due to low voltage disturbances).
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, which may vary from state to state,
and does not cover areas outside the United States.
AROMA HOUSEWARES COMPANY
6469 Flanders Drive
San Diego, California 92121
1-800-276-6286
M-F, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Pacic Time
Website: www.AromaCo.com
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