8-Cup Cool Touch Rice Cooker Instruction Manual www.AromaCo.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Cooker. 8-Cup Cool Touch Rice At Aroma we’ve mastered the art of cooking perfect, fluffy rice at the touch of a button so you don’t have to. In your Aroma rice cooker, cooking terminates automatically when the rice is ready and automatically switches to the convenient warming mode, so there’s no watching the clock and your rice is never overcooked.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electrical appliances, including the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Important: Read all instructions carefully before first use. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs Use only on a level, dry, and heatresistant surface. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug or the appliance in water or any other liquid.
SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS 1. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risk 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.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION 5 1 2 6 3 7 COOK WAR M 4 11 1. Handle 2. Safety Locking Lid 3. Warm indicator light 4. One-touch operation switch 5. Steam Vent 6. Condensation Collector 7. Control Panel 8. Cook Indicator light 9. Measuring Cup 10. Rice Paddle 11.
USING YOUR RICE COOKER Before First Use: 1. Read all instructions and important safeguards. 2. Remove all packaging materials and make sure items are received in good condition. 3. Tear up all plastic bags as they can pose a risk to children. 4. Wash accessories in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. 5. Remove inner 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.
HOW TO CLEAN Always unplug unit and allow to cool completely before cleaning. To Clean Inner Rice Pot: 1. Remove the inner cooking pot. Wash it in warm, soapy water using a nylon sponge or dishcloth. 2. Rinse and dry thoroughly. 3. Wipe the body of the rice cooker clean with a damp cloth. To Clean the Underside of the Lid: (See Diagram 1) The underside of the lid should be cleaned after every use. 1. Detach the inner lid from the shaft by gently tugging it outward. Soak briefly and wash clean. 2.
COOKING GUIDE Tips for Getting Started Cooking Brown Rice Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice due to the extra bran layers on the grains. When cooking brown rice, add an ADDITIONAL 1/4 cup of water for every cup of uncooked rice. For example, when cooking 1 cup of brown rice, the amount of water added to the inner pot should be 1-3/4 cups. Allow the rice to soak for 1-1/2 hours before beginning to cook. Cooking Wild Rice and Rice Mixes Wild rice and rice medleys vary in their contents.
COOKING GUIDE Rice/Water Measurement Chart: UNCOOKED RICE WATER WITH MEASURING CUP* WATERLINE INSIDE POT* APPROX COOKED RICE YIELD 1 Cups 1-1/2 Cups Line 1 2 Cups 3 Cups 3-1/2 Cups Line 3 6 Cups 2 Cups 4 Cups 2-1/2 Cups Line 2 4-1/2 Cups Line 4 4 Cups 8 Cups *For White Rice only. Brown rice and rice mixes require more water and longer cooking times than white rice. We recommend adding an additional 1/4 cup of water for each cup of uncooked brown rice being prepared.
ABOUT RICE Rice is a valuable source of low fat, complex carbohydrates and is abundant in thiamin, niacin and iron. It is an essential ingredient for a healthy diet. There are many different varieties of rice available in the market. Your Aroma Rice Cooker can cook any type perfectly every time. Following are the commonly available varieties of rice and their characteristics: Long Grain Rice Typically this rice is not starchy and has loose, individual grains after cooking.
LIMITED WARRANTY Aroma Housewares Company warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from provable date of purchase in the continental 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. $8.00 for shipping and handling charges payable to Aroma Housewares Company.
