10
Care, Cleaning and Storage
Maintaining Your Kambrook
Essentials Food Steamer
Always switch the power off at the
power outlet and unplug the power
cord of the food steamer and
allow the steamer base and liquid
collection container to cool down
before disassembling and cleaning.
Wash the lid, steamer baskets, layer
support rings, rice/sauce cooking
bowl, egg cooking tray, liquid
collection container and element
protection cover in warm soapy water,
rinse and dry thoroughly.
Discard the remaining water in the
water reservoir and wipe the interior
and exterior of the steamer base with
a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
Do not place any part of the
steamer, including steamer baskets,
egg ring, lid and rice/sauce cooking
bowl, in a dishwasher.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel
wool or scouring pads as these can
damage the surface of the steamer
and the element.
Mineral deposits may accumulate
on the heating element. It is
recommended to descale the
steamer regularly to prolong the life of
your appliance.
Prepare a de-scaling solution by mixing
2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of
lemon juice or white vinegar.
Pour the de-scaling solution into
the water reservoir; insert the liquid
collection container then a steamer
basket with lid on top. Turn the timer
dial to approximately 15 minutes and
allow steam to circulate. Allow the
steamer and liquid to cool before
dismantling for cleaning. If excess
scale build-up still remains, repeat
the process.
NOTE:
If food with strong
odour, such a
s fi
sh has been
steamed, the above procedure
can be followed with steamer
baskets and rice/sauce cooking
bowl in position to ensure the
odour is not transferred to the
next steaming.
CAUTION:
Do not
immerse steamer base,
power cord or power
plug in water or any
other liquid as this may
cause electrocution.
CAUTION:
To prevent
damage to the
appliance, do not
use alkaline cleaning
agents when cleaning,
use a soft cloth and a
mild detergent.
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