Acook Arc03a Boilsteam Stainless Steel Rice Cooker Instruction Manual

ACOOK ARC03A BoilSteam Stainless Steel Rice Cooker Instruction Manual

Read the instructions carefully before using the product.
Keep this manual for future reference.
Please refer to the English manual if other translations cause any confusion.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Vent emits high-temperature steam when in use. Do not touch.

If the power cord is damaged, please replace it with the equivalent from its manufacturer or any service station.

Do not cover the vent with a cloth when using the cooker.

Must use a socket above 10 amp. Plug off the power cord when it is not in use.

Refrain from touching the inner cover, air vent, inner pot or heating coil during or after cooking.

Ensure the power cord is properly plugged in to avoid any accident arising from electric shock, short circuit or fire.

Plug off the power cord before cleaning the cooker. Never sink it into water.

Never allow children to operate the cooker nor allow infants nearby to avoid electric shock or heat related accidents.

Do not move the cooker when in use. Plug off its power cord before moving.

Do NOT disassemble or repair this product on your own. If a repair is needed, please contact [email protected]

Ensure there is no flammable materials nearby. Do not use in extremely humid environments.

It is common that a slight peculiar smell may appear during the first use. It will disappear after 1-2 uses.

BEFORE YOU USE THE PRODUCT

What is BOILSTEAM Technology?
The BOILSTEAM technology is a 2 steps process. During the first phase, the cooker will boil the rice. In the second phase, steam will be generated to complete the cooking process.

BOILSETAM Rice VS Advance BOILSTEAM Rice
BOILSETAM Rice: This function will give fluffy rice in a time efficient manner.
Advanced BOILSETAM Rice: This function will give perfect rice texture. During the cooking process, rice is soaked and boiled for a slightly longer duration.

How to cook BOILSTEAM Rice / Advance BOILSTEAM Rice 

1. Insert the inner pot into the rice cooker.
2. Insert steamer basket with washed rice into the inner pot.
3. Fill up the inner pot with water until it COVERS the rice.
4. Select BOILSTEM Rice / Advance BOILSTEAM Rice and press start.
5. When the cooking process is done, the monitor will show “bb” which means keeping warm.

You can visit www.acook.com.au for cooking videos too.

How to cook Normal Rice 

1. Put washed rice into the inner pot. Add a suitable amount of water. (Refer to page 5 for rice and ware ratio)
2. Insert the inner pot into the rice cooker.
3. Press the “Menu” button to select Normal Rice. Press start (On/Off button) to cook.
4. When the cooking process is done, the monitor will show “bb” which means keeping warm.

Why is there a small gap between the rice cooker body and the lid?
This is to allow the heat expansion of the stainless steel inner pot during cooking, this rice cooker is designed in such as way that there is a little gap between the rice cooker body and lid.

Do I need to press the function keys hard?
No, just gently tap the function keys will do. There’s no need to press hard.

What is the ‘Taste’ function on my rice cooker?
There are two functions here: For cooking rice (normal rice or BOILSTEAM rice), you use the ‘TASTE ‘ function to choose the texture of the rice i.e., soft, standard or hard. For other selections on the menu, the ‘TASTE’ function is used to adjust the duration of the cooking time. Soft = shorter time / Standard = standard time / Hard = longer time

How many cups of rice can I cook using this rice cooker?
“Normal Rice” function allows you to cook from ½ cup to 6 cups of rice. “BOILSTEAM” function allows you to cook from ½ cup to 3 ½ cups of rice.

Can the rice cooker keep warm?
If you intend to keep your rice warm throughout the day, it is recommended to use the BOILSTEAM rice cooking function. This will allow you to cook, steam and keep it warm.
For the Normal Rice cooking function, it is recommended to turn off the rice cooker 5-10 minutes after cooking is done.

Can I cook brown rice or sticky rice using ACook?
Cook any type of grain just the way you like! By selecting BOILSTEAM function, you can cook the brown rice without pre-soaking and still manage to get a fluffy and soft texture.

If you choose to cook brown rice using Normal Rice, just make sure you follow the water ratio as stated below and pre-soak the rice for better texture.

Rice/water ratio in Normal Rice mode (Measurement cup) 

Tips for cooking rice using Normal Rice mode

• It is always wise to allow a bit of extra water when you cook less than two cups.
• Please turn off the power once the cooking time is completed. Let the rice sit for 5 minutes for a better result.
• Try not to keep warm for too long. It might cause the rice to be dry and losing the fluffy texture.

The monitor will display when it’s in preheating state. Countdown starts after warming up. Automatically keep warm after cooking and display “bb”

CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION

On / Off
This function key is to turn on / off the rice cooker. During the various operations, you can press the “On/Off” button to start or cancel the operations.

Preset
After selecting the cooking function, press the “Preset” button to adjust the preset time. Each press increases the time by 30 minutes. The preset time can set for up to 24 hours. After selecting the preset time, press the “On/Off” button to start.

BOILSTEAM / Advance BOILSTEAM
This function requires 2 pots operation. Refer to page 3 for the cooking instructions.
After pressing the “Boilsteam Rice” or “Advance Boilsteam Rice” function keys, press the “Taste” key to adjust the cooking taste, and then press the “On/Off” key to start cooking.

Menu
Press the “Menu” button to select the different cooking functions. Press the “Taste” button to adjust the texture of the rice and then press the “On/Off” button to start cooking.

Warm
This machine automatically keeps warm after cooking. The display of “bb” means the rice cooker is in the keep warm mode.

Taste
After selecting the function, you can press the “Taste” key to choose the texture of the rice:
“Soft, Standard, Hard”.
The default texture is “Standard”. For other selections on the menu, the ‘TASTE’ function is used to adjust the duration of the cooking time.

HOW TO USE

Menu	To Cook
BOILSTEAM / Advance BOILSTEAM	Rice Only
	Pour washed rice into steamer basket, place steamer basket into inner pot. Add water to the horizontal level of rice surface. Press the “Boilsteam Rice” or “Advanced Boilsteam Rice” button (at this time, the “taste” button can be used to adjust the different tastes), and then press the “on/off” button to start cooking.
BOILSTEAM / Advance BOILSTEAM	Rice & Porridge
	This operation is suitable for cooking rice and porridge at the same time. Rice is cooked in the steamer basket and porridge is cooked in the inner pot. Porridge can not be too thick, otherwise, it might block the steamer basket. *Use the ‘TASTE’ function to adjust the cooking time
Normal Rice	Rice Only
	Pour washed rice into the inner pot, add a suitable amount of water. Press the “Menu” key to select “Normal Rice” and press the “On/Off” key to start cooking. *Use the ‘TASTE’ function to adjust the rice texture.
Normal Rice	Rice & Steam
	Use the steamer basket to steam dishes while cooking rice. Maximum 1 cup of rice. Pour washed rice into the inner pot, add a suitable amount of water. Place dishes for steaming in the steamer basket and put on the inner pot. Press the “Menu” key to select “Normal Rice” and press the “On/Off” key to start cooking.
Porridge	Porridge
	Pour washed rice into the inner pot, the rice to water ratio is 1:8. Press the “Menu” button to select “Porridge” and press the “On/Off” button to start cooking. *Use the ‘TASTE’ function to adjust the cooking time
Soup	Soup Only
	Pour in a suitable amount of water and ingredients. Press “Menu” to select “Soup” , and press “On/Off” to start cooking. *Use the ‘TASTE’ function to adjust the cooking time
Cake	Cake
	Put the cake batter into the inner pot and press the “Menu” button to select “Cake” and press the “On/Off” button to start baking. *Use the ‘TASTE’ function to adjust the cooking time
Stew	Stew
	Put the marinated ingredients into the inner pot, then add some sauce or soup. Press the “Menu” button to select “Stew” and press the “On/Off” button to start cooking. *Use the ‘TASTE’ function to adjust the cooking time
Steam	Steam
	Place the food into the steamer basket (or use an additional utensil). Press the “Menu” button to select “Steam” and press the “On/Off” button to start steaming. *Use the ‘TASTE’ function to adjust the cooking time
Steam / Soup	Soup (separated ingredients)
	Place soup ingredients into the steamer basket. Make sure the water level is over the ingredients. After cooking, the ingredients can be separated easily from the soup. Other operations are the same as above. *Use the ‘TASTE’ function to adjust the cooking time

TIME PREVIEW TABLE

Points to note:

• The above time is for reference only, as different environments and quantities of ingredients can cause changes in cooking time.
• Press the “Taste” button to adjust timing.
• The above description of the amount of cooking water is only a standard method. Different types of rice absorb different amounts of water. Therefore, you can adjust the amount of water according to your personal preference and experience.
• Do not fill more than 80% of the cooking pot.
• Do not put the inner pot directly over a cooktop or any other heating equipment.
• Assemble the overflow steam valve on the upper cover properly  before use to avoid burn or damage to the cooker.
• The normal working elevation range of the product is 0-2000 meters.
• Only the inner pot that was sold with this product can be used. In order to avoid any malfunction or accident, do not replace it with any other inner pots.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Note: if the above problem cannot be solved, please check the following error codes.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

PRODUCT WARRANTY

For Australia & New Zealand customers, please visit the below website to register your product for warranty:

https://acook.com.au/pages/acook-warranty

https://acook.com.au/pages/acook-warranty

https://acook.com.au/pages/acook-warranty

https://acook.com.au/pages/acook-warranty

https://acook.com.au/pages/acook-warranty

References

• ACook Cookware Australia - Official Website
• Uncle Buffalo
• Warranty Registration for ACook products – Uncle Buffalo