SEVERIN DG-2438, Instructions For Use Manual

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Before using for the fi rst time
Remove any packing materials completely,
and clean the appliance as described in the
section Cleaning and care below.
Operation
∙ Before the appliance is used, the water
container must be fi lled with cold, clean
tap water, observing the maximum
marking.
∙ Place the steam tube into the centre
of the water container, ensuring that
the three small openings on the tube
fi t properly onto the corresponding
alignment studs in the container.
∙ Fit the juice collection tray onto the
housing and make sure it is safely
attached.
∙ The steaming tops can be stacked as
desired. However, ensure that a stacking
ring is placed between the steaming tops.
∙ Place the food to be cooked into the
steaming top. Larger food items require a
longer cooking time; they should therefore
be placed in the lower steaming top.
∙ When cooking rice, the rice container
must be placed into the lower steaming
top. Fill the container with a maximum of
375g of rice.
∙ When steaming food, always use the
steaming tops. Do not place food directly
into the water container or the juice
collection tray.
∙ Place the steaming tops onto the juice
collection tray.
∙ Close the lid.
∙ Carefully check that all parts of the
assembly have been correctly fi tted and
are safely connected.
∙ Insert the plug into a suitable wall socket.
∙ Set the timer to the desired steaming
time. The indicator light will light up. The
appliance is now switched on.
∙ While steaming is in progress, a certain
amount of water evaporates from the
water container. To prevent the water from
evaporating completely, it is important to
replenish the water in good time. Re fi ll
with a suf fi cient amount of water through
the water feeder opening. .
∙ Once the programmed steaming time has
elapsed, an acoustic signal is heard and
the indicator light goes out.
∙ Carefully proceed to lift off the steaming
tops from the appliance and place them
on a surface resistant to heat and water.
∙ Always use an oven cloth when removing
the rice container: touch the container
only by its handles.
∙ Always remove the plug from the wall
socket after use; allow suf fi cient time for
the appliance to cool down.
Useful hints
∙ To ensure proper steam circulation, make
sure that the pieces of food are evenly
spaced and not placed too close to each
other inside the steaming top.
∙ The steaming time largely depends on
various factors such as size, quality,
consistency and nature of the food to be
cooked, as well as the spacing between
the pieces.
∙ Generally, best results are achieved when
the pieces are similar in size. However,
should it be necessary to steam pieces of
different sizes, the larger pieces should
be placed in the lower insert.
∙ If different types of food are to be placed
in the steaming tops, ensure fi rst that their
fl avours are compatible.
∙ In addition, when steaming different types