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ACM-900GB
Instruction Manual
Grind & Brew Coee Maker

Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® 10-Cup Grind & Brew Coee Maker!
Your Aroma® 10-Cup Grind & Brew Coee Maker has a built-in grinder, allowing you to brew whole or pre-ground coee beans for delicious home-brewed coee. A
programmable brew timer sets up to 24-hours for added kitchen convenience— simply add coee beans or grounds the night before and have freshly brewed coee
ready the next morning. Once coee nishes brewing an automatic keep-warm setting keeps coee warm for up to 2 hours. And a pause and brew feature lets you
pour a cup of coee mid-brew—perfect for those rushed early mornings.
The durable permanent lter makes brewing cup after cup hassle-free, while cleaning is a breeze as all removable parts clean easily in the dishwasher!
For more information about your Aroma® 10-Cup Grind & Brew Coee Maker, or for product service, replacement parts and other home appliance solutions, please
visit us online at www.AromaCo.com.
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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.

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1. Important: Read all instructions before use.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. Do not remove the lid when the coee maker is brewing. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the brewing cycle.
4. Never turn on the coee maker when there is no water in the coee maker as it may burn the product and cause permanent damage.
5. When lling with water, never exceed the maximum water line of the Water Level Indicator Window.
6. To protect against re, electrical shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plug or the product in water or any liquid.
7. This appliance is not intended to be used by children. Close supervision is necessary when the coee maker is in use near children.
8. Unplug the coee maker from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
9. Allow the coee maker to cool completely before putting on or removing any parts and before cleaning.
10. Do not operate this appliance when the power cord or plug is damaged, if it malfunctions, or is dropped or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Aroma
customer service for examination, repair or electrical/mechanical adjustment.
11. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not let cord hang over the edge of table and counter.
13. Do not let cord touch hot surfaces.
14. Do not place the coee maker on or near a gas or electrical burner, or in a heated oven.
15. Do not move or attempt to move the coee maker while in use or when coee is hot.
16. Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use.
17. The use of accessory attachments not recommended or supplied by the appliance manufacturer may result in re, electric shock or injury to persons.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:

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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
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped
over unintentionally.
c. The extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
Short Cord
Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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Grounding Instructions
This appliance must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from
electrical shock. The appliance is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and a
3-prong grounding-type plug to t the proper grounding-type receptacle. The
appliance has a plug that looks like gure (A). An adapter, gure (B), should be
used for connecting gure (A) plugs to two-prong receptacles. The grounding
tab, which extends from the adapter, must be connected to a permanent
ground such as a properly grounded outlet box as shown in gure (C) using a
metal screw.
DO NOT DRAPE CORD!
KEEP AWAY
FROM CHILDREN!

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
Lid
Funnel Support
Carafe
Keep Warm Plate
Water Tank Cover
Water Level
Indicator Window
Water Tank

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION (CONT.)
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
Filter Cover
Grind O
Indicator Light
Auto Indicator
Light
LCD Display
1-4 Cup
Indicator Light
Run Indicator
Light
PROG/1-4 CUP
Button
HOUR Button
GRIND OFF
Button
MINUTE Button
ON/OFF Button
Filter
Funnel
Digital Display Filter

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BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Read all instructions and important safeguards.
2. Remove all packaging material 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. Make sure the unit is unplugged. Open the top lid, remove the funnel and other detachable parts and clean them in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
5. Pour cold drinking water into the water tank to level “10”. Do not add coee. Plug the cord into the power outlet and press the ON/OFF button to have
the water lter through the coee maker and into the Carafe. Repeat 2-3 times to ensure the coee maker is clean.
• Set the current time by pressing the
PROG/1-4 CUP button once. “CLOCK”
will appear on the upper-right corner of
the LCD Display. Set to the current time
by pressing the HOUR and MINUTE
buttons to adjust the hours and minutes
accordingly.
To Set the Clock: Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
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6
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Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK

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TO BREW COFFEE WITH COFFEE BEANS
Open the Water Tank Cover and pour
cold water into the Water Tank until
water reaches the desired level of
coee cups indicated on the Water
Level Indicator Window.
Open the Filter Cover and pour the
coee beans into the Filter and close
the Filter Cover. Rotate the Funnel
clockwise until the ▲ marking is
pointing towards the marking. Pull
up on the Funnel to make sure it
is locked securely into the Funnel
Support and pull up on the Filter Lid
to make sure it is locked securely to
the Filter.
Open the Lid and place the Funnel
into the Funnel Support so it rests
in place with the ▲ marking on the
Filter Cover pointing towards the
marking.
Place the Filter into the Funnel so
it rests securely. Once the Filter is
set correctly into the Funnel rotate
the Filter counterclockwise until an
audible click is heard and the Filter
is locked into the Funnel.
• Usually one cup of coee requires about 2-3 tablespoons of coee beans.
• Never pour hot water, milk, coee powder or any other liquids besides cold water into the Water Tank.
• As a safety measure, if the Funnel or Lid is not secured in place the coee maker will not work and a
blinking “OP1” or “OP2” will be displayed on the LCD Display with a beeping sound.
• The brewed coee amount will be a little less than the water amount originally added since some water
is absorbed by the coee grounds.
NOTE
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Close the Lid. Make sure the Carafe is
placed securely on the Keep-Warm Plate.

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When nished brewing the Keep-
Warm Plate will keep the Carafe
warm for 2 hours.
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6
4
2
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NOTE
TO BREW COFFEE WITH COFFEE BEANS
• If 1-4 cups worth of water is added to the Water Tank and the PROG/1-4 CUP button
is not selected the coee maker will still only brew 1-4 cups. The Prog/1-4 Cup
function is designed to maximize the quality of the coee when smaller amounts are
brewed.
• If you want to cancel grinding at any time, press the GRIND OFF button. The Grind O
indicator light will illuminate and the appliance will start brewing.
• The brewing process can be interrupted by pressing the ON/OFF button twice at any
time. The appliance will resume brewing once the ON/OFF button is pressed again.
• You can remove the Carafe to pour and serve brewed coee at any time during the
brewing cycle. The appliance will stop dripping automatically once the Carafe is
removed. DO NOT remove the Carafe for more that 30 seconds as the coee maker
will eventually begin dripping coee again. If serving with the Carafe for longer than 30
seconds, turn the coee maker o by pressing the ON/OFF button twice.
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MAX
8
6
4
2
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Make sure the coee maker is
nished brewing. Once nished,
remove the Carafe for serving.
Plug the power cord into the outlet.
The display will show a “12:00” with
the colon blinking.
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
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Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
8
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8
6
4
2
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
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If brewing only 1-4 cups of coee,
press and hold the PROG/1-4 CUP
button until the 1-4 Cup indicator
light illuminates. Otherwise the
coee maker automatically sets to
brewing 5-12 cups.
Press the ON/OFF button. The Run
indicator light will illuminate and
the coee maker will start grinding
the coee beans. Once the beans
are ground the brewing process will
begin automatically.
CAUTION
• Brewed coee will
be hot. Always
use caution when
handling the
Carafe.

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Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
10
MAX
8
6
4
2
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
10
MAX
8
6
4
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TO BREW COFFEE WITH COFFEE GROUNDS
Open the Filter Cover and pour
the coee grounds into the Filter
and close the Filter Cover. Rotate
the Funnel clockwise until the ▲
marking is pointing towards the
marking. Pull up on the Funnel to
make sure it is locked securely
into the Funnel Support and pull up
on the Filter Lid to make sure it is
locked securely to the Filter.
If brewing only 1-4 cups of coee,
press and hold the PROG/1-4 CUP
button until the 1-4 Cup indicator
light illuminates. Otherwise the
coee maker automatically sets to
brewing 5-12 cups.
Plug the power cord into the outlet.
The display will show a “12:00” with
the colon blinking.
Close the Lid. Make sure the Carafe
is placed securely on the Keep-
Warm Plate.
• Usually one cup of coee requires about 2-3 tablespoons of coee grounds.
• Never pour hot water, milk, coee powder or any other liquids besides cold water into the Water Tank.
• As a safety measure, if the Funnel or Lid is not secured in place the coee maker will not work and a blinking “OP1” or “OP2” will be displayed on
the LCD Display with a beeping sound.
• If 1-4 cups worth of water is added to the Water Tank and the PROG/1-4 CUP button is not selected the coee maker will still only brew 1-4
cups. The Prog./1-4 Cup function is designed to maximize the quality of the coee when smaller amounts are brewed.
NOTE
Follow steps 1 to 3 of “To Brew Coee With Coee Beans” beginning on page 6.

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TO BREW COFFEE WITH COFFEE GROUNDS
Press the ON/OFF button. The Run
indicator light will illuminate and the
coee maker will start brewing the
coee.
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6
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Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
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Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
8
Make sure the coee maker is
nished brewing. Once nished,
remove the Carafe for serving.
When nished brewing the Keep-
Warm Plate will keep the Carafe
warm for 2 hours.
Press the GRIND OFF button and
the Grind O indicator light will
illuminate.
• The brewing process can be interrupted by pressing the ON/OFF button twice at any time. The
appliance will resume brewing once the ON/OFF button is pressed again.
• You can remove the Carafe to pour and serve brewed coee at any time during the brewing cycle. The
appliance will stop dripping automatically once the Carafe is removed. DO NOT remove the Carafe for
more that 30 seconds as the coee maker will eventually begin dripping coee again. If serving with the
Carafe for longer than 30 seconds, turn the coee maker o by pressing the ON/OFF button twice.
• The brewed coee amount will be a little less than the water amount originally added since some water
is absorbed by the coee grounds.
NOTE CAUTION
• Brewed coee will be hot.
Always use caution when
handling the Carafe.

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Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
TIMER
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TO USE THE DELAY START FUNCTION
Set the current time by pressing
the PROG/1-4 CUP button once.
“CLOCK” will appear on the upper-
right corner of the LCD Display. Set
to the current time by pressing the
HOUR and MINUTE buttons to adjust
the hours and minutes accordingly.
Once the clock reaches the
programmed start time, the Auto
indicator light will turn o and the
Run indicator light will illuminate.
The coee maker will start to
grind and brew or just brew coee
depending on if the Grind O
indicator light is illuminated.
Press the ON/OFF button twice. The
Auto indicator light will illuminate
and the LCD display will show the
current time.
Press the PROG/1-4 CUP button
again after the current time has been
set. “TIMER” will show on the upper-
left corner of the LCD Display. Set to
the desired start time by pressing the
HOUR and MINUTE buttons to adjust
the hours and minutes accordingly.
Press the PROG/1-4 CUP button
again to have the LCD Display show
the current time.
• The clock and timer can be set from 0:00 to 24:00 hours.
• The brewing process can be interrupted by pressing the ON/OFF button twice at any time. The appliance will resume brewing once the ON/OFF
button is pressed again.
• You can remove the Carafe to pour and serve brewed coee at any time during the brewing cycle. The appliance will stop dripping automatically
once the Carafe is removed. DO NOT remove the Carafe for more that 30 seconds as the coee maker will eventually begin dripping coee again. If
serving with the Carafe for longer than 30 seconds, turn the coee maker o by pressing the ON/OFF button twice.
• The brewed coee amount will be a little less than the water amount originally added since some water is absorbed by the coee grounds.
NOTE
Follow steps 1 to 7 on page 6, or steps 1 to 8 on page 8. Depending
on if using grounds or beans.

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TO USE THE DELAY START FUNCTION
When nished brewing the Keep-
Warm Plate will keep the Carafe
warm for 2 hours.
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Make sure the coee maker is
nished brewing. Once nished,
remove the Carafe for serving.
• If a pre-programmed time has been set for the coee maker and
the Auto indicator light is illuminated, the coee maker can still be
used at any time. To operate, press the ON/OFF button to switch o
the appliance from its Delay Start function. Then operate the coee
maker as normal following the steps on page 6 or page 8.
• Brewed coee will be hot. Always use caution when
handling the Carafe.
NOTE CAUTION

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TO CLEAN
Clean all removable parts and the
Carafe in warm, soapy water.
Use a damp cloth to gently wipe
the Keep-Warm Plate. Do not use
abrasive cleaners.
Wipe the coee maker’s exterior
surface with a soft, damp cloth to
remove stains.
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6
4
2
10
MAX
8
6
4
2
1
• Be sure to unplug the appliance before cleaning. To protect
against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug or the
coee maker base in water or liquid.
• All removable parts are dishwasher safe.
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CAUTION HELPFUL
HINT
The coee maker will become hot during and immediately after the brewing process. Allow time for it to cool completely before
disassembly or cleaning.
Dry all parts thoroughly. Attach all
removable parts and store in a cool,
dry place.
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6
4
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4

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• Cycled water and descaler solution will be hot. Always use caution when handling the Carafe.
CAUTION
After the equivalent of 1 cup of water
and descaler solution has dripped
into the Carafe press the ON/OFF
button twice to stop the cycling.
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
4
2
MAX
4
6
8
10
10
MAX
8
6
4
2
Fill the Water Tank with water and
household descaler to the level “10”
marking on the Water Level Indicator
Window (use a ratio of water to
descaler of 4 to 1). Make sure the
Carafe is placed securely on the
Keep-Warm Plate.
Press the ON/OFF button once. The
Run indicator light will illuminate
and the coee maker will begin its
brewing cycle.
Press the GRIND OFF button.
The Grind O indicator light will
illuminate.
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
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REMOVING MINERAL DEPOSITS
To keep your coee maker operating eciently, its recommended to regularly clean mineral deposits left from water by
following these steps:

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Leave the coee maker with the
water and descaler solution inside
for 15 minutes. Repeat steps 3-4 and
leave again for 15 minutes.
Empty the Carafe of the water and
descaler solution and place on the
Keep-Warm Plate. Fill the Water
Tank with water up to the level “10”
marking on the Water Level Indicator
Window. Press the ON/OFF button to
let the coee maker run a full cycle.
Once complete, do this at least two
more times to complete rinsing.
Press the ON/OFF button once and
run the cycle until the Water Tank is
completely empty.
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MAX
4
6
8
10
10
MAX
8
6
4
2
Coffee Maker
GRIND OFF
1-4 CUP
AUTO
RUN
PROG/1-4 CUP
GRIND OFF MIN
HOUR
ON/OFF
AUTO
CLOCK
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REMOVING MINERAL DEPOSITS

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TIPS TO BREW GREAT-TASTING COFFEE
1. A clean coee maker is essential for making great-tasting coee. Clean the coee maker regularly as outlined in the “TO CLEAN” and the “REMOVING
MINERAL DEPOSITS” sections beggining on pages 12 and 13. Always use fresh, cold water in the coee maker.
2. Store unused coee grounds in a cool, dry place. After opening a package of coee grounds, reseal it tightly and store it in a refrigerator to maintain its
freshness.
3. For optimum coee taste, buy whole coee beans and nely grind them just before brewing.
4. Do not re-use coee grounds since this will greatly reduce coee avor. Reheating coee is not recommended as coee is at its peak avor immediately
after brewing.
5. Clean the coee maker when over-extraction causes oiliness. Small oil droplets on the surface of brewed, black coee are due to the extraction of oil
from the coee grounds.
6. Oiliness may occur more frequently in brewed coee, if heavily roasted beans or grounds are used.

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Aroma Housewares Company warrants this product free from defects in
material and workmanship for one year from provable date of purchase in
the United States.
Within this warranty period, Aroma Housewares Company will repair or
replace, at its option, 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 cover improper installation, misuse, abuse or
neglect on the part of the owner. Warranty is also invalid in any case that
the product is taken apart or serviced by an unauthorized service station.
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
WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY SERVICE & SUPPORT
In the event of a warranty claim, or if service is required for this product, please
contact Aroma® customer service toll-free at:
1-800-276-6286
M-F, 8:30AM-4:30PM, Pacic Time
Or we can be reached online at [e-mail].
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:
• Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims.
NOTE

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NOTES