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Instruction Manual

Rice Cooker • Food Steamer • Slow Cooker

ARC-980SB

Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma® Professional™20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker, Food Steamer and Slow Cooker. In no time at all, you’ll be making fantastic,

uy 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! The

Slow Cook function adds an extra dimension of versatility to your rice cooker, allowing it to fully function as a programmable slow cooker! Use them together for simplied

searing and slow cooking in the same pot.

But it doesn’t end there. Your new rice cooker is also great for soups, stews, stocks, gumbos, jambalaya, breakfast frittatas, 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 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, Food Steamer and Slow Cooker or for product service, recipes 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

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.

13. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing

rice, hot oil or other hot liquids.

Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following:

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. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, cook only in the removable inner

cooking pot provided.

24. To avoid spills and burns do not carry rice cooker by the lid handle.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

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

Condensation

Collector

Handle

Lid Release

Button

Lid

Steam Vent

Control Panel

Storage Lid

Digital Display

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Digital Controls

The Quick Rice function is a great time-saving option for rice in a pinch. This

setting foregoes the rice cooker’s Sensor Logic™for faster cooking times,

although cooked rice will not be to the same quality of the White Rice and

Brown Rice functions.

DELAY TIMER

The DELAY TIMER sets up to 15 hours for rice ready when it’s needed. Add

rice and water in the morning and set the timer for mealtime at night.

The Steam function is perfect for healthy sides and main courses. Set the

time food needs to steam, it will begin to countdown once water

reaches a boil and shut o once time has elapsed.

The MENU button allows the rice cooker to be set to one of its 8 specialized

cooking functions: White Rice, Brown Rice, Quick Rice, Slow Cook,

Sauté-Then-Simmer™, Cake, Soup and Steam.

The White function cooks restaurant-quality white rice automatically.

The Soup function is great for preparing savory soups and delicious stews.

The Cake function “bakes” cakes and other treats.

Aroma’s Sauté-Then-Simmer™ (STS™) Technology will sauté foods at a high

heat and automatically switch over to its simmer mode once liquid is added.

The Brown function is ideal for cooking brown rice and other tough-to-cook

whole grains to perfection.

The Slow Cook function sets to slow cook from 2 to 10 hours and is great

for homemade roasts and stews.

POWER/KEEP-WARM

The POWER/KEEP WARM button serves two purposes. One press of the

POWER/KEEP WARM button will turn the rice cooker on. A second press will

set the rice cooker to its Keep-Warm setting.

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 and properly dipsose 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

41 32

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. (Optional)

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 7.

• Before placing the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker, check that it

is dry and free of debris. Adding the inner cooking pot when wet may

damage the rice cooker.

Connect the power cord to the rice

cooker and plug into an available

120V AC outlet.

Close the lid securely.

9 10

The rice cooker will now begin

cooking. The cooking indicator light

will illuminate.

The rice cooker will countdown the

nal12minutes(WhiteRice)and25

minutes (Brown Rice) of cook time.

Whennishedservingrice,turn

thericecookerobypressingthe

POWER/KEEP WARM button twice

and unplug the power cord.

1211

For better 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.

TO COOK RICE (CONT.)

7 8

Press the POWER/KEEP WARM

button to turn on the rice cooker.

Press MENU to navigate to the

White Rice or Brown Rice function,

depending upon the type of rice

being cooked.

NOTE

• 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.

• Rice should not be left in the

rice cooker on Keep-Warm for

more than 12 hours.

HELPFUL

HINTS

RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE

• Rinse rice before placing it into the inner 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 to the number of

hours when rice will be needed. See “To Use Delay Timer” on page 10 for instructions.

• This chart is only a general measuring guide. As there are many dierent kinds of rice available, rice/water measurements may vary.

* 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. The included measuring cup is equal to a standard ¾ US cup.

*1 Rice Cooker Cup = ¾ US Cups

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: 33-38 Min.

BROWN RICE: 75-80 Min.

4 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 4 8 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 38-43 Min.

BROWN RICE: 80-85 Min.

5 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 5 10 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 40-45 Min.

BROWN RICE: 85-90 Min.

6 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 6 12 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 43-48 Min.

BROWN RICE: 88-93 Min.

7 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 7 14 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 45-50 Min.

BROWN RICE: 90-95 Min.

8 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 8 16 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 47-52 Min.

BROWN RICE: 92-97 Min.

9 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 9 18 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 49-54 Min.

BROWN RICE: 92-97 Min.

10 Rice Cooker Cups* Line 10 20 Rice Cooker Cups* WHITE RICE: 51-56 Min.

BROWN RICE: 96-101 Min.

TO USE QUICK RICE

NOTE

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.

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.

* 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

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.