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Rice Cooker &
“"America’' s Favorite Rice Cooker”"
Food Steamer
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parts can be found online. Visit
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For Model Numbers:
ARC-996
ARC-996SB
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- Page 1 ARC-996SB Food Steamer Questions or concerns about your rice cooker? Before returning to the store... Aroma’’ s customer service experts are happy to help. Call us toll-free at 1-800-276-6286. Answers to many common questions and even replacement parts can be found online. Visit...
- Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Aroma 12-Cup Digital Rice Cooker. In no time at all, you’’ll be making fantastic, restaurant-quality 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 uffy perfection.
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Page 3: Important Safeguards
20. Rice should not be left in the inner cooking pot with the ““Keep-Warm”” 8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Aroma function on for more than 12 hours. ®... - Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS CONT. DO NOT DRAPE CORD! 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 use. 3.
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Page 5: Parts Identification
PARTS IDENTIFICATION Digital Controls Steam Vent Lid Release Handle Button The WHITE RICE button cooks restaurant-quality rice automatically. Condensation The BROWN RICE button is ideal for Collector cooking brown rice and other tough- to-cook whole grains to perfection. Control Panel The STEAM button is perfect for Digital Display quickly steaming delicious meats and... - Page 6 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 as they can pose a risk to children. 4.
- Page 7 TO COOK RICE Using the provided measuring cup, Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Fill with water to the line which Place the inner cooking pot into the add rice to the inner cooking pot. Drain. matches the number of cups of rice rice cooker.
- Page 8 TO COOK RICE (CONT.) Close the lid securely. Attach the removable power cord to Press the KEEP-WARM/POWER Press the WHITE RICE or BROWN the rice cooker. Plug the cord into an button to turn the rice cooker on. RICE button, depending upon the available outlet.
- Page 9 TO COOK RICE (CONT.) Once rice is nished, the rice cooker For better results, stir the rice with When nished serving rice, turn will beep and automatically switch to the serving spatula to distribute any the rice cooker off by pressing the ““Keep-Warm.””...
- Page 10 RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLE APPROX. COOKED UNCOOKED RICE WATER COOKING TIMES RICE YIELD WHITE RICE: 30-35 Min. 2 Cups 2½ Cups 4 Cups BROWN RICE: 60-65 Min. WHITE RICE: 32-37 Min. 3 Cups 3½ Cups 6 Cups BROWN RICE: 65-70 Min. WHITE RICE: 35-42 Min.
- Page 11 TO USE THE DELAY TIMER Follow steps 1 to 7 of ““To Cook Rice”” beginning on page 5. Press the DELAY TIMER button. Once the needed time is selected, The digital display will countdown The rice cooker will countdown Each press increases in one hour press the WHITE RICE or BROWN from the time selected and begin the ...
- Page 12 TO USE THE DELAY TIMER (CONT.) Once rice is nished, the rice cooker For better results, stir the rice with When nished serving rice, turn will beep and automatically switch to the serving spatula to distribute any the rice cooker off by pressing the ““Keep-Warm.””...
- Page 13 TO STEAM Add water to the inner cooking pot. Place the inner cooking pot into the Place food to be steamed onto the Place the steam tray into the rice rice cooker. steam tray. cooker. •• Smaller foods may be placed on a heat-proof dish and then placed onto the steam tray. Parchment paper or aluminum foil may be used as well.
- Page 14 TO STEAM (CONT.) Close the lid securely. Attach the removable power cord to Press the KEEP-WARM/POWER Press the STEAM button to begin the rice cooker. Plug the cord into an button to turn the rice cooker on. cooking. The COOKING indicator available outlet.
- Page 15 TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE Follow steps 1 to 9 of ““To Cook Rice”” beginning on page 5. Place food to be steamed onto the Using caution to avoid escaping Place steam tray into the rice Close the lid securely. steam tray.
- Page 16 TO STEAM FOOD & SIMULTANEOUSLY COOK RICE (CONT.) Using caution, open the lid to check Allow rice cooker to continue Once rice is nished, the rice cooker When nished serving rice, turn food for doneness. If nished, cooking rice.
- Page 17 STEAMING TABLES Meat Steaming Table Vegetable Steaming Table AMOUNT OF SAFE INTERNAL MEAT STEAMING TIME VEGETABLE AMOUNT OF WATER STEAMING TIME WATER TEMPERATURE Fish 2 Cups 25 Min. 140° Asparagus ¾ Cup 20 Minutes Broccoli ½ Cup 15 Minutes Chicken 2½...
- Page 18 TO COOK SOUP, CHILI OR STEW Add ingredients to the inner cooking Place the inner cooking pot into the Close the lid securely. Attach the removable power cord to pot. rice cooker. the rice cooker. Plug the cord into an available outlet.
- Page 19 TO COOK SOUP, CHILI OR STEW (CONT.) Press the KEEP-WARM/POWER Press the STEAM button to begin Using caution to avoid escaping Once cooking is complete, press button to turn the rice cooker on. cooking. The COOKING indicator steam, open the lid and stir the KEEP WARM/POWER button light will illuminate.
- Page 20 •• If washing in the dishwasher, a slight discoloration to the inner NOTE pot and accessories may occur. This is cosmetic only and will not affect performance. •• Any other servicing should be performed by Aroma ® Housewares. Thoroughly dry rice cooker body and all accessories.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Because rice varieties may vary in their make-up, results may differ. Below are some troubleshooting tips to help you achieve the desired consistency. If your rice is dry or hard/chewy when the rice cooker switches to ““Keep-Warm”” mode, additional water and cooking time will soften the rice. -
Page 22: About Rice
There are many different varieties of rice available in the market. Your Aroma Rice Cooker can cook any type perfectly every time. The following are the commonly ®... - Page 23 ABOUT RICE (CONT.) Courtesy of the USA Rice Federation Did You Know? •• Rice is the primary dietary staple for more than half of the world’’ s population. •• U.S. grown rice is the standard for excellence and accounts for nearly 88% of the rice consumed in America. It is grown and harvested by local farmers in ...
- Page 24 RECIPES Aroma’’ s Favorite Jambalaya Ingredients 1 lb spicy smoked sausage Cut the smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, then into ¼”” half circles. Add all ingredients 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined to the inner cooking pot and mix well. Place inner cooking pot in the rice cooker and close...
- Page 25 RECIPES (CONT.) Green Chili Chicken & Rice Ingredients 1½ cups rice Place all ingredients in the inner cooking pot and stir. Place inner cooking pot into the rice 3 cups chicken broth cooker, cover. Press the KEEP-WARM/POWER button to turn on the rice cooker. Press 2 tbsp.
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Page 26: Limited Warranty
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. $14.00 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. - Page 27 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, 8:30AM –– 4:30PM, Paci c Time Or we can be reached online at CustomerService@AromaCo.com.
- Page 28 NOTES...
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I have an Aroma Digital Rice Cooker Model No. ARC 996sb and don't know how to take the lid off to clean it. I don't see the model online. Please help. Thank you!
The provided context does not contain specific instructions on removing the lid for cleaning on the Aroma Digital Rice Cooker Model ARC-996. However, it does mention removing the steam vent and condensation collector for cleaning. If the lid is detachable, it may follow a similar process. Refer to the manual for exact steps.
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