IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

ARC-363NG

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 the 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 outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow unit to cool before removing or replacing 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 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 other than its intended use.

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 rice cooker as it is extremely hot and may cause scalding.

15. Use only with a 120V AC power outlet.

16. Always unplug from the base of the wall outlet.

Never pull on the cord.

17. The rice 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 cooking 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 cooking pot with the Keep-Warm function on for more than

12 hours.

21. To prevent damage or deformation, do not use the inner cooking pot on a stovetop or 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 cooking pot provided.

S AV E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S

Short Cord Instructions DO NOT DRAPE CORD!

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. 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. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped over unintentionally.

KEEP AWAY

FROm ChilDREN!

Polarized Plug

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other); follow the instructions below:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.

Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD

USE ONLY.

Instruction Manual

BEFORE FIRST USE

ARC-363NG

1. Read all instructions and important safeguards.

4. Wash lid and accessories in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry

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.

thoroughly.

5. Remove the inner cooking pot from rice cooker and clean with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

6. Wipe body clean with a damp cloth.

NOTE: • Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads. • Do not immerse the rice cooker base, cord or plug in water at any time.

TO COOK RICE

1. Using the provided measuring cup, add rice to the inner cooking 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. Due to the extra layers of bran, brown rice

will require more water. See the “Rice/Water Measurement Tables” below for water amounts.

4. Place the inner cooking pot into the rice cooker.

NOTE: HELPFUL HINTS:

• Before placing the cooking pot into the rice cooker, check that the cooking pot is dry and free of debris. Adding the cooking pot when wet may damage the rice cooker.

• If you misplace the measuring cup, a ¾ standard US cup is an exact replacement.

• To add more flavor to rice, try substituting a favorite meat or vegetable broth or stock. The ratio of broth/stock to rice will be the same as water to rice.

• For approximate rice cooking times and suggested rice/water ratios, see the “Rice/

Water Measurement Tables” below.

5. Place the tempered glass lid securely onto the rice cooker.

6. Plug the cord into an available outlet.

7. Press the Cook Switch to begin cooking.

8. The Cook Indicator Light will illuminate as the rice cooker begins cooking the rice.

9. When rice is ready, the Cook Switch will flip up and switch into Keep-Warm mode and the Warm Indicator Light will illuminate.

10. For best results, stir the rice with the serving spatula to distribute any remaining moisture.

11. When finished serving rice, unplug the power cord to turn the rice cooker off.

NOTE:

• Rice should not be left in the rice cooker on Keep-Warm for more than 12 hours.

HELPFUL HINTS:

• To cook Soup, Chili or Stew in your rice cooker: Add ingredients then press the Cook Switch to begin cooking. Using caution to avoid escaping steam, remove the lid and stir occasionally with a long-handled wooden spatula. Once food is fully cooked, push the

COOK SWITCH up to switch the rice cooker to Keep-Warm. When finished serving, turn the rice cooker off by unplugging the power cord.

TO CLEAN

1. Handwash cooking pot and all accessories or wash them in the dishwasher.

2. Wipe rice cooker body clean with a damp cloth.

3. Thoroughly dry rice cooker body and all accessories.

4. Reassemble for next use.

NOTE:

• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners, scouring pads or products that are not considered safe to use on non-stick surfaces.

• If washing in the dishwasher, a slight discoloration to the inner pot and accessories may occur. This is cosmetic only and will not affect performance.

• Any other servicing should be performed by Aroma ® Housewares. Contact Aroma ® customer service at 1-800-276-6286, Monday to

Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM PST.

RICE/WATER MEASUREMENT TABLES

White Rice

UNCOOKED

RICE

RICE

WATER LINE

INSIDE POT

APPROX.

COOKED RICE

YIELD

COOKING TIMES

UNCOOKED

RICE

Brown Rice

WATER WITH

MEASURING

CUP

APPROX.

COOKED RICE

YIELD

COOKING

TIMES

1 Cup

2 Cups

Line 1

Line 2

2 Cups

4 Cups

18-23 Min.

20-25 Min.

1 Cup

2 Cups

1¾ Cups

3 Cups

2 Cups

4 Cups

40-45 Min.

45-50 Min.

3 Cups Line 3 6 Cups 25-30 Min.

NOTE:

• Brown rice takes longer to cook and requires more water than white rice due to the extra bran layers on the grains. The water lines

in the inner pot are meant for white rice only. Please see the chart above for brown rice/water ratios.

• Brown rice, wild rice and rice mixes vary in their make-up. Some variations may require longer cooking times and/or additional water in order to achieve optimum results. Refer to the individual package instructions for cooking suggestions.

• The measuring cup included adheres to rice industry standards (180mL) and is not equal to one U.S. cup. The chart above refers to cups of rice/water according to the measuring cup provided.

• Do not place more than 3 cups of uncooked rice (2 cups if brown rice) into this appliance at one time. The maximum capacity of this unit is 3 cups raw rice (2 cups if brown rice) which yields 6 cups of cooked rice (4 cups brown rice).