Aroma ARC-896 Instruction Manual page 5

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To Cook Rice:
1. Using the measuring cup provided, put the desired amount of rice into the
inner pot.
2. Rinse rice in the inner pot until water becomes relatively clear.
3. Add the appropriate amount of water into the inner pot depending on the
type of rice being cooked and personal preferences. The inner pot has
markings to indicate rice and water amounts.
4. Return the inner pot to the rice cooker base and close the lid.
5. Plug the unit into the wall outlet.
6. Press the "Menu Select" key to choose the desired menu option.
7. To cook using the Sensor Logic
button until the arrow is pointing to "Cook".
8. To cook rice faster, though not using Sensor Logic
to steam, press the menu select button until the arrow is pointing to "Quick
Cook/Steam" function. Rice cooked using the "Quick Cook" function may
not be as excellent cooked as rice cooked using the Sensor Logic
function. However, the "Quick Cook" function will cook rice 10-15 minutes
faster than the Sensor Logic
9. If cooking more than 1 cup of uncooked rice, press "Start/Reheat" button
and rice cooker will begin cooking. The red light will illuminate above the
button.
10. If cooking 1 cup or less of uncooked rice, press "Up to One Cup Cooking"
and the rice cooker will begin cooking. The light will illuminate above the
button.
11. When the rice is finished, the light above the "Start/Reheat" or "Up to One
Cup Cooking" will turn off and the green light above the "Keep Warm" button
will illuminate indicating that the rice is in "Keep Warm" mode.
12. Let rice stand for about 10 minutes before opening the lid.
CAUTION:
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Do not open lid when in use
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Make sure the outer surface and rim of the inner pot are dry before placing into
the rice cooker. If the outside of the inner cooking pot is wet it will damage this
product and it may not operate properly.
cooking technology, press the menu select
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cooking technology, or
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"Cook."
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To Make Porridge or Soup:
1. Place ingredients into inner pot, making sure to add enough liquid to
maintain soup-like texture throughout cooking. A general guide has been
included below.
2. Return inner pot to the rice cooker and close the lid.
3. Press the Menu Select button until the arrow is pointing to "Porridge/Soup."
Press the "Start/Reheat" button and the rice cooker will begin cooking.
4.
"Cook"
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* The minimum amount that can be cooked in this cooker is ½ cup uncooked rice.
The maximum is 2 ½ cups of uncooked rice.
**This is only a general measuring guide to use when cooking white rice. Actual
amounts might vary.
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Porridge Measuring Guide
Rice Water
½ cup 2 ¼ cups
1 cup 4 ¼ cups
1 ½ cups 6 cups