10. Remove Food When Ready to Serve
Use oven mitts to remove lid, lifting the
side farthest from you, allowing any excess
moisture to drip back in the pot and allowing
steam to escape away from you.
11. After Cooking Is Complete
a. Remove plug from power outlet.
b. Allow water in steaming pot to cool
completely before emptying.
c. During cooking cycle, condensation
causes hot water to accumulate in the
steamer base. Empty carefully when
cooled.
d. Follow cleaning instructions below.
CLEANING AND
STORAGE
Always unplug the steamer from electrical outlet
and allow to cool completely before cleaning.
Before first use and after each use, clean each
part thoroughly.
Wash all parts except the steamer base in warm,
soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly. The
steaming pot, tray and lid can also be cleaned on
the top rack of a dishwasher.
Do not use chlorine bleach or abrasive cleaners
on any part of the steamer.
Never put the steamer base in dishwasher or
immerse it in water. The base can be wiped with
a damp cloth to remove residue.
To clean the inner area of the steamer base
where the steaming pot sits, sprinkle a clean,
damp sponge with a teaspoon of baking soda,
and wipe carefully. Wipe again with a clean,
damp sponge.
Empty Water Release Drain over a kitchen sink
before storing the unit. Water Release Drain is
located below the Water Reservoir on back of
unit.
Store your steamer in a dry place, out of the
reach of children.
Maintenance: Any other servicing should
be performed by an authorized service
representative.
DESCALING THE
STEAMER
After several months of use, calcium deposits
may build up in the steam tube of your steamer.
This process is normal. You should descale
regularly to maintain maximum steam production
and extend the life of your steamer.
To descale: Fill the water reservoir to the
maximum level with equal parts of water and
white vinegar (not cider or wine vinegar).
Plug the unit into an electrical outlet. The
steaming pot and lid should be in place. Set
timer for 60 minutes and begin steaming.
When the timer sounds, unplug and allow to cool
completely before pouring out vinegar solution.
Rinse the water reservoir, steaming pot and lid
several times with fresh, cold water.
Fill the reservoir with cold water and place on
unit. Set timer for 30 minutes and begin steaming
to remove any residual vinegar from the steamer.
We also recommend using the descaling method
to clean the steamer after steaming seafood.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Steaming times stated in the Steaming Guide
and Recipes are only to be used as a guide.
Times may vary depending on the quantity, size
of pieces, spacing and placement of food on the
steaming tray, and personal preference.
• For the most consistent results, food pieces
should be similar in size.
• Steaming times will vary according to size,
temperature, freshness of foods and personal
taste.
• Meat, poultry and seafood should be thawed
completely before steaming.
• Never add seasonings, broth or herbs to the
water reservoir.
• No liquids other than water should be used in the
water reservoir.
• When using recipes, follow quantities as closely
as possible for best results.
• Some foods, such as grains and rice, can be
steamed in ovenproof dishes and covered
with aluminum foil. See the recipe section for
examples.
OPERATION
Plug steamer into an electrical outlet.
1. Prepare the Steamer
Position the steamer
where you want to do your
cooking. Choose a flat, dry,
sturdy surface. Set the glass
steaming pot in place on the
base.
2. Fill Water Reservoir
Remove the water reservoir
and twist the black cap
counterclockwise to open.
Fill with cold or distilled
water, twist the cap
clockwise to close, and set reservoir back
into the steamer.
3. Add Food
Place steaming tray in the
desired position. Place food
onto the steaming tray.
4.
Cover Pot
Place lid on steaming pot, positioning the
steam tower cover over the steam tower.
5. Select Steaming Time
Turn Selector Dial until the
food type you are steaming
illuminates in the LCD
display, then press the dial
to select it. Recommended
steaming time will appear
in the LCD display. Turn Selector Dial
to increase or decrease preset time for
personal preference. If you wish to return to
the food-type menu, press the Selector Dial.
NOTE:
Cooking time will vary depending
on the quantity and density of food, size
of pieces, and other factors. As you get to
know your steamer and cook different foods,
you’ll learn how much time is needed to get
the exact results you want.
6. Press START/STOP Button
Steaming time will begin to count down
and the unit will start to emit steam in just
30 seconds. When steam time has elapsed,
steaming will stop and an alert will sound.
WARNING: During use, never touch the
base, steamer pot, or lid, since they get
very hot.
NOTE:
Use the PAUSE function when
checking food doneness or removing/adding
ingredients during the steaming process.
Press to pause steam flow before removing
lid. Timer will pause; press again to resume
steaming.
7. Manual Timer Option
The manual timer offers two options:
a. To set a preferred cooking time, turn
Selector Dial to illuminate MANUAL in
LCD and press the dial. Next, turn dial
to the desired cooking time and press
START/STOP to begin steaming. Timer
will begin to count down steaming time.
b. To steam without setting a time, turn
Selector Dial to illuminate MANUAL in
LCD and press START/STOP. Steaming
will begin and timer will start counting up.
Press START/STOP to stop steaming.
NOTE:
Steamer shuts off automatically
when timer reaches 60 minutes.
8. Audible Alert Signals Steaming
Is Complete
To stop steaming before time has elapsed,
simply press START/STOP button. To adjust
time during cooking, press pause button and
turn Selector Dial to increase or decrease
steaming time. If not serving right away,
you can use the KEEP WARM mode. Turn
Selector Dial to illuminate KEEP WARM.
Press the dial, 00:00 will appear in the
display. Press START/STOP and the timer
will begin to count up. Press START/STOP
again to turn KEEP WARM off. To select
a specific KEEP WARM time, when 00:00
appears, use dial to select time, then press
START/STOP. Timer will begin counting
down.
NOTE:
Residual heat may continue to cook
food; adjust time accordingly.
9. Adding Water During Cooking
When there is little or no water left
in the water reservoir, ADD WATER
icon will appear in the LCD. An audible alert
will sound continuously until water reservoir
is refilled. Follow Step 2 above for water
reservoir filling instructions.
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