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Aroma ARC-1030SB Rice-Grain Multicooker Instructions Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

  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 the cord, plug, or the appliances 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 the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow the unit to cool before putting on or taking off 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 the 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 anything 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 plug gripping area. 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 scalding.
  20. Rice should not be left in the Inner Pot with the Keep Warm function 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, first power off the unit, 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 the cord around the appliance.
  25. Intended for countertop use only.
  26. WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep the appliance and cord away from children. Never drape the cord over the edge of the counter; never use an outlet below the counter; and never use it with an extension cord.
  27. To avoid spills and burns, do not carry the cooker by the lid handle.
  28. Do not use for deep frying.

Parts IdentificationAroma ARC-1030SB Rice-Grain Multicooker Instructions Manual 1

Digital Controls

1

Turns the cooker on/off.

(+) or (-)

Allows you to adjust times for Steam, Delay Timer, and Slow Cook.

Delay Timer

Allows for rice, grain, or oatmeal to be ready right when it’s needed. For example, add rice and water in the morning and come home to delicious rice ready to eat!

Slow Cook

Sets to slow cook high or low for 2 to 10 hours and is great for homemade roasts and stews.

Steam

Perfect for healthy sides and main courses.

Oatmeal

Makes a quick and healthy breakfast with no need to stir.

Cake

Creates cakes and other treats.

Saute

Sauté foods at high heat. Perfect for stir fry, browning foods, and much more!

White Rice

Ideal for fluffy, delicious white rice.

Multigrain

Ideal for cooking brown rice and other tough-to-cook whole grains like quinoa and barley.

Keep Warm

Keeps food warm and ready to serve once food is finished cooking.

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 and dispose of them properly, as they can pose a risk to children.
  4. Wash the Steam Tray and all other accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
  5. Remove the Inner Pot from the cooker and clean with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly before returning to the cooker.
  6. Wipe the cooker body clean with a damp cloth.

TO CLEAN

  1. Remove the Steam Tray when the cooker is completely cooled.
  2. Remove the Condensation Collector.
  3. Soak the Inner Pot and all accessories, or wash them in the top rack of the dishwasher.
  4. Wipe the cooker body clean with a damp cloth.
  5. Thoroughly dry the cooker body and all accessories.
  6. Reassemble for next use.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Rice is too dry/hard after cooking.

If your rice is dry or hard/chewy when the cooker switches to Keep Warm, additional water and cooking time will soften the rice. Depending on how dry your rice is, add ½ to 1 cup of water and stir thoroughly. Close the lid and press the White Rice button. When the cooker switches to Keep Warm mode, open the lid and stir the rice to check the consistency. Repeat as necessary until rice is soft and moist.

Rice is too moist/soggy after cooking.

If your rice is still too moist or soggy when the cooker switches to Keep Warm, use the Serving Spatula to stir the rice. This will redistribute the bottom (moist) part of the rice as well as release excess moisture. Close the lid and allow it to remain on Keep Warm mode for 10–30 minutes as needed, opening the lid and stirring periodically to release excess moisture.

USING WHITE RICE FUNCTION

  1. Using the provided measuring cup, add white rice to the Inner Pot.
  2. Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Drain.
  3. Fill with water to the line that matches the number of cups of rice being cooked.
  4. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker.
  5. Close the lid securely.
  6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  7. Press the 1button to turn on the cooker.
  8. Press White Rice. The cooking indicator light will illuminate.
  9. The unit will beep, and the display will begin a chasing pattern. The cooker will now begin cooking.
  10. The cooker will count down the final 10 minutes of cook time.
  11. Once finished, the cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep Warm.
  12. For better results, stir the rice with the Serving Spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.
  13. When finished serving rice, turn the cooker off by pressing1twice and unplugging the power cord.

NOTE: To cook brown rice, refer to USING MULTIGRAIN FUNCTION on page 9.

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USING MULTIGRAIN FUNCTION

  1. Using the provided measuring cup, add brown rice or grain to the Inner Pot.
  2. Rinse to remove excess starch. Drain.
  3. Fill with water to the line that matches the number of cups of rice or grain being cooked.
  4. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker.
  5. Close the lid securely.
  6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  7. Press the 1button to turn on the cooker.
  8. Press the Multigrain button.
  9. The cooking indicator light will illuminate. The unit will beep, and the display will begin a chasing pattern. The cooker will now begin cooking.
  10. The cooker will count down the final 10 minutes of cook time.
  11. Once finished, the cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep Warm.
  12. For better results, stir the rice or grain with the Serving Spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.
  13. When finished serving, turn the cooker off by pressing 1 and unplugging the power cord.

NOTE: See “Multigrain Function Measurement Table” on page 10 for specific multigrain cooking times.

Note:

  • Before placing the Inner Pot into the cooker, check that it is dry and free of debris. Adding the Inner Pot when wet may damage the cooker.
  • Grains require a much longer cooking cycle than other rice varieties due to the extra bran layers on the grains. The Multigrain function on this cooker allows extra time and adjusted heat settings in order to cook the grains properly. If it appears the cooker is not heating up immediately on the Multigrain setting, this is due to a low-heat soak cycle that precedes the cooking cycle to produce better results.
  • Rice should not be left in the cooker on Keep Warm for more than 12 hours.

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USING DELAY TIMER

  1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice or grain to the Inner Pot.
  2. Rinse to remove excess starch. Drain.
  3. Fill with water to the line that matches the number of cups of rice or grain being cooked.
  4. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker.
  5. Close the lid securely.
  6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  7. Press the1 button to turn on the cooker.
  8. Press the Delay Timer button. Press (+) to increase in one-hour increments. It may be set to have rice ready in 1 to 15 hours for White Rice or Oatmeal and 2 to 15 hours for Multigrain.
  9. Once the needed time is selected, press the White Rice, Oatmeal, or Multigrain button, depending on the type of grain being cooked.
  10. The digital display will count down from the time selected.
  11. Once rice or grain begins cooking, a chasing pattern will be in the display.
  12. The cooker will count down the final 10 minutes of cook time.
  13. Once rice or grain is finished, the cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep Warm.
  14. For better results, stir the rice or grain with the Serving Spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.
  15. When finished serving rice, turn the cooker off by pressing the 1 button twice and unplugging the power cord.

OATMEAL

  1. Following the packaging instructions for the suggested oatmeal/water ratio, add oatmeal and water to the Inner Pot.
  2. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker.
  3. Close the lid securely.
  4. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  5. Press the 1button to turn on the cooker.
  6. Press Oatmeal to begin cooking.
  7. The cooking indicator light of the selected function will illuminate.
  8. Once cooking is complete, the cooker will automatically switch to Keep Warm.
  9. When finished serving, turn the cooker off by pressing 1 twice and unplugging the power cord.

SLOW COOK

  1. Add food to be slow-cooked to the Inner Pot.
  2. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker.
  3. Close the lid securely.
  4. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  5. Press the 1 button to turn on the cooker.
  6. Press Slow Cook twice for Slow Cook (high) or once for Slow Cook (low). The digital display will show a flashing time.
  7. Press (-) or (+) to adjust cook time in 10-minute increments. The low time setting can be set for 6–10 hours. The high time setting can be set for 2–5 hours.
  8. Once the needed cooking time is selected, the cooker will beep to indicate it is set at the displayed time. The display will stop flashing to indicate it has set.
  9. The cooker will begin to slow cook. The digital display will count down in one-hour increments from the selected time.
  10. Once the food is finished, the cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep Warm.
  11. Open the lid to check the food for doneness. If fully cooked, remove food for serving.
  12. When finished serving, turn the rice cooker off by pressing1 twice and unplugging the power cord.

STEAM

  1. Using the provided measuring cup, add 3 cups of water to the Inner Pot.
  2. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker.
  3. Place food to be steamed onto the Steam Tray.
  4. Place the Steam Tray into the cooker.
  5. Close the lid securely.
  6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  7. Press the 1 button to turn on the cooker.
  8. Press the Steam button. The digital display will show a flashing 0:05 to represent five minutes of steam time.
  9. Press (+) or (-) to increase or decrease steaming time by one minute, up to 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, it will cycle back to five minutes.
  10. Once the time is selected, the cooker will beep to indicate it is set at the displayed time. The display will stop flashing to indicate it has set.
  11. When the water reaches a boil, the digital display will count down in one-minute increments from the selected time.
  12. Once the selected time has passed, the cooker will beep and switch to Keep Warm.
  13. Check steamed food for doneness. If finished steaming, carefully remove food to prevent overcooking. Wear a protective, heat-resistant glove when removing to prevent possible injury.
  14. When finished steaming, turn the cooker off by pressing the 1button twice and unplugging the power cord.

STEAM & COOK GRAIN

  1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice or grain to the Inner Pot.
  2. Rinse to remove excess starch. Drain.
  3. Fill with water to the line that matches the number of cups of rice or grain being cooked.
  4. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker.
  5. Close the lid securely.
  6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  7. Press the 1 button to turn on the cooker.
  8. Press White Rice or Multigrain, depending upon the type of grain being cooked.
  9. The cooking indicator light will illuminate. The unit will beep, and the display will begin a chasing pattern. The cooker will now begin cooking.
  10. Place food to be steamed onto the Steam Tray.
  11. Using caution to avoid escaping steam, open the lid.
  12. Place the Steam Tray into the cooker.
  13. Close the lid securely.
  14. Using caution, open the lid to check the food for doneness.
  15. If the food is finished steaming, remove the Steam Tray. Wear a protective, heat-resistant glove when removing to prevent possible injury.
  16. Allow the cooker to continue cooking.
  17. Once rice or grain is finished, the cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep Warm.
  18. For best results, stir with the Serving Spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.
  19. When finished serving rice, turn the cooker off by pressing the 1 button twice and unplugging the power cord.

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Vegetable Steaming TableAroma ARC-1030SB Rice-Grain Multicooker Instructions Manual 6

SAUTE

  1. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker.
  2. Close the lid securely.
  3. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  4. Press the 1 button to turn on the cooker.
  5. Press Saute. The cooker will beep to indicate it is set and beginning to heat the Inner Pot.
  6. After letting the cooker heat briefly, open the lid and add the ingredients. Using a long-handled wooden spoon, stir the ingredients until the desired level of doneness is reached.
  7. When finished, turn the cooker off by pressing 1 twice and unplugging the power cord.

CAKE

  1. Prepare one pre-packaged cake mix according to the instructions.
  2. Spray the inside of the Inner Pot with nonstick spray. Pour the cake mixture into the Inner Pot.
  3. Place the Inner Pot into the cooker and close the lid securely.
  4. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC wall outlet.
  5. Press 1to turn the cooker on.
  6. Press Cake. The cooker will beep to indicate it has set.
  7. Once cooking is complete, the cooker will automatically switch to Keep Warm.
  8. When finished serving, turn the cooker off by pressing 1 twice and unplugging the power cord.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Aroma Housewares Company warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship for one year from the 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. $20.00 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 has expired; the product has been modified by any unauthorized service center or personnel; the defect was subject to abuse, improper use not conforming to product manual instructions, or environmental conditions more severe than those specified in the manual and specification; neglect of the owner or improper installation; the defect was subject to Force Majeure such as flood, lightning, earthquake, other natural calamities, war, vandalism, theft, brownouts, or sags (damage due to low voltage disturbances). This warranty gives you specific legal rights, which may vary from state to state, and does not cover areas outside the United States.

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, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Pacific Time, or we can be reached online at: [email protected]

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:

Aroma Housewares Company

6469 Flanders Drive, San Diego, CA 92121, U.S.A.
1-800-276-6286  www.AromaCo.com.
M–F, 8:30 am–4:30 pm, Pacific Time

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