Aroma Housewares ARC-914SBD Digital Cool-Touch Rice Grain Cooker User Manual

Aroma Housewares ARC-914SBD Digital Cool-Touch Rice Grain Cooker

About Aroma
Aroma is a brand that specializes in producing kitchen appliances, especially coffee makers, rice cookers, and electric kettles. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Aroma’s product line includes a wide range of appliances, from compact single-serve coffee makers to large-capacity rice cookers. Aroma’s coffee makers use a variety of brewing technologies, including drip coffee, single-serve pods, and espresso.

Aroma’s rice cookers are popular for their ease of use, efficiency, and reliability. Many models feature digital controls, multiple cooking options, and automatic keep-warm settings, making them perfect for busy families or individuals who want to save time and effort in the kitchen.

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 cord, plug, or 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 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 life.
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 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 the cord around the appliance.
25. Intended for countertop use only.
26. To avoid spills and burns, do not carry the cooker by the lid handle.
27. Do not use it for deep frying.

Short Cord Instructions

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 lIse.
3. If a longer extension cord is used:
   • The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
   • 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.

Parts Identification

Controls/Functions

• White Rice Cooks fluffy, delicious rice automatically.
• Keep Warm Is perfect for keeping food warm and ready to serve. The rice cooker automatically switches over to keep warm once the rice is finished cooking.
• Delay Timer Allows for rice to be ready right when it’s needed. Add rice and water in the morning and come home to delicious rice ready to eat.
• Tun off Turns the cooker on/off and te begins a function.
• Flash Rice A great time-saving option for rice in a pinch.
• Brown Rice Ideal for cooking brown rice and other tough-to-cook whole grains to perfection.
• Steam The Steam Tray works perfectly for healthy dishes like veggies and proteins. Set the amount of time food needs to steam. The cooker will begin a countdown once the water is boiling, then switches to Keep Warm after the time has elapsed.
• (-) or (+) Adjusts time for Delay Timer and Steam function.

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 removable inner lid and all other accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5. Remove the inner pot from the cooker and clean it 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. Clean the lid only when the cooker has completely cooled.
2. Soak the inner pot and all accessories or wash them in the top rack of the dishwasher.
3. Wipe the lid and the rice cooker’s body clean with a damp cloth.
4. Thoroughly dry the cooker body, lid, and all accessories. Reassemble for next use.

TROUBLESHOOTING

• The 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 through. Close the lid and switch to Cook. When the cooker switches to Keep Warm mode, open the lid and stir the rice to check the consistency. Repeat as necessary until the rice is soft and moist.
• The 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 (moistest) 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.

Error Code Chart

If an error shows on the digital display, the following chart will helo explain the next course of action.

DISPLAY CODE	MEANING	ACTION
El	Sen sor open circuit	Contact Customer Service@ 1-800-276-6286
E2	Sensor short circuit	Contact Customer Service @ 1-800-27 6-6286
E3	Over-heating/high tem pera tur e	Turn off rice coo ker. Allow to cool for 2-5 mi nut es then restart. If prob lem persists conta ct Customer Service @   1-800-276-6 28 6

COOKING RICE

1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to the inner pot.
2. Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Drain.
3. Fill with water to the line which 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 (U) to turn on the rice cooker.
8. Press White Rice or Brown Rice, depending on the type of rice being cooked.
9. The rice cooker will begin cooking. The cooking indicator light will illuminate and the digital display will show a “chasing” pattern.
10. The digital display will show a countdown for the final 10 minutes of cook time.
11. Once cooking is finished, the rice 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 rice cooker off by pressing (J) twice and unplug the power cord.

USING DELAY TIMER

Begin by following steps 1 to 7 from COOKING RICE on page 7.

1. Press Delay Timer and press (-) or (+) to adjust the time in 1-hour increments. It may be set 1 to 15 hours for white rice and 2 to 15 hours for brown rice.
2. Once the needed time is selected, press White Rice or Brown Rice, depending upon the type of rice being cooked.
3. The digital display will count down from the time selected.
4. The rice cooker will begin cooking. The cooking indicator light will illuminate and the digital display will show a “chasing” pattern.
5. The digital display will show a countdown for the final 12 minutes of cook time.
6. Once the rice is finished, the rice cooker will beep and automatically switch to Keep Warm.
7. For better results, stir the rice with the serving spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.
8. When finished serving rice, turn the rice cooker off by pressing () twice and unplug the power cord.

STEAM

1. Using the provided measuring cup, add 2 cups of water to the inner pot.
2. Place the inner pot into the rice cooker.
3. Place food to be steamed onto the steam tray.
4. Place the steam tray into the rice cooker.
5. Close the lid securely.
6. Plug the power cord into an available 120V AC outlet.
7. Press (d) to turn the rice cooker on.
8. Press Steam. The digital display will show a 5 to represent five minutes of steam time.
9. Press (-) or (+) to adjust steam time by one-minute increments, up to 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, it will cycle back to five minutes.
10. Once the needed time is selected, the rice cooker will beep to indicate it is set at the displayed time.
11. The cooking indicator light will illuminate to indicate it has begun steaming.
12. Once the water reaches a boil, the digital display will count down in one-minute increments from the selected time.
13. Once the selected time has passed, the rice cooker will beep and switch to Keep Warm.
14. Check that steamed food is done. If finished steaming, remove food immediately to avoid overcooking. Use a protective, heat-resistant glove when removing to avoid possible injury.
15. Turn the rice cooker off by pressing (J) twice and unplug 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 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 of 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: CustomerService@AromaCo.com

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: ———————————————————–

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