Aroma Housewares ARC-2000 - Manual (Page 6)

SLOW COOK
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The Aroma ® Professional ™ is the first rice cooker to offer a full-featured Slow
Cook function. Perfect for a wide variety of slow cooked classics, the “Slow
Cook” function sets easily and automatically switches to “Keep-Warm” once
the cooking has completed.
1. Referring to the recipe being used, add all ingredients to be slow cooked
into the inner cooking pot.
2. Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker.
3. Turn the rice cooker on by pressing the POWER button. Each button’s
indicator light will flash in succession and the digital display will show two
blue dashes.
4. Press the SLOW COOK button. The digital display will show a flashing “2”
representing two hours of slow cook time. Each additional press of the
SLOW COOK button will increase the slow cook time by one hour, up to 10
hours. After 10 hours is reached, an additional press will cycle the display
back to 2 hours.
5. Press the POWER button once at any time to cancel your choice and
reset.
6. Once the desired time has been reached, the rice cooker will beep and
lock in the selected time. It will beep once more and the number displayed
will stop flashing and the COOKING INDICATOR LIGHT will illuminate to
indicate the “Slow Cook” function has begun.
7. The digital display will begin to count down in one hour increments from
the time selected.
8. After the selected time has passed, the rice cooker will beep to indicate it
is finished cooking and automatically switch to “Keep-Warm” mode.
9. The digital display will show how many hours the rice cooker has been on
“Keep-Warm” mode.
10. Press the POWER button twice to turn off the rice cooker. If the POWER
button is not pressed, the rice cooker will remain in “Keep-Warm” mode. It
is not recommended to leave slow cooked food on “Keep-Warm” mode
for more than 2 hours.
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 cooking 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.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads.
• Do not immerse the rice cooker body, cord or plug in water at any
time.
COOKING RICE
1. Using the measuring cup provided, measure out the desired amount of
rice. One full, level cup of uncooked rice will yield 2 cups of cooked rice.
The measuring cup provided adheres to rice industry standards (180mL)
and is not equal to one U.S. cup (240 mL).
2. Rinse rice in a separate container until the water becomes relatively clear;
drain.
3. Place rinsed rice in the inner cooking pot. Rice must be cooked in the inner
cooking pot, do not add rice and/or water directly to the rice cooker.
4. Using the measuring cup provided or the water measurement lines located
inside the inner cooking pot, add the appropriate amount of water. See
the “Rice/Water Measurement Table” on page 7 for suggested rice/water
ratios.
5. Making sure that the exterior of the inner cooking pot is clean, dry and free
of debris; set the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker. Snap the lid closed
securely and plug the power cord into an available wall outlet.
6. Turn the rice cooker on by pressing the POWER button. Each button’s
indicator light will flash in succession and the digital display will show two
blue dashes.
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SHORT ON TIME?
Use the “Quick Rice” function. See more details on this time-saving
feature on page 8.
WANT MORE FLAVORFUL RICE?
To add an extra dimension of flavor to rice, try substituting a favorite
variety of meat or vegetable broth or stock. The ratio of broth/stock to
rice will be the same as water to rice.
WANT SOFTER RICE?
For softer rice, allow rice to soak for 10-20 minutes prior to cooking.
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