the appliance is under supervision at all
-
times
the water container has been fi lled with
-
clean water.
Th
e accessible housing surfaces become
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very hot during operation. Do not touch
any part of the appliance except the
handles.
Always use an oven cloth when removing
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the rice container.
Caution
: when
removing the lid or lift ing off the steaming
tops, beware of escaping steam and hot
condensation water dripping off :
danger
of scalding
!
No responsibility is accepted if damage
z
results from improper use, or if these
instructions are not complied with.
Th
is appliance is intended for domestic or
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similar applications, such as in
staff kitchens, offi
ces and other
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commercial environments,
agricultural areas,
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hotels, motels and similar
-
establishments,
bed-and-breakfast guest houses.
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In order to comply with safety regulations
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and to avoid hazards, repairs of electrical
appliances must be carried out by qualifi ed
personnel, including the replacement
of the power cord. If repairs are needed,
please send the appliance to one of our
customer service departments. Th
e
addresses can be found in the appendix to
this manual.
Before using for the fi rst time
Remove any packing materials completely,
and clean the appliance as described in the
section
General care and cleaning
below.
Display
A = Manual programme selection
B = Timer
C = Low-water level warning
D = Programme selection
E = Operation
Operation
Before using the appliance, fi ll the water
–
tray with cold, clean water, observing the
min/max
markings.
Fit the collection tray onto the housing
–
and make sure it is safely attached.
Stack the required number of steaming
–
bases and tops onto the collection tray
one by one, and then put in the food to be
cooked. Always start with the base marked
‘BOTTOM’, followed by the top with the
same marking. Next, use the ‘MIDDLE’
base with the corresponding top, followed
by the ‘TOP’ base and top.
Larger food items require a longer cooking
–
time; they should therefore be placed in
the lower steaming top.
If required, the food steamer may be
–
operated without the middle and top
steaming bases.
When cooking rice, the rice container
–
must be placed into the lowest steaming
top. Fill the container with a maximum of
375g of rice and use a maximum of 375
ml of water.
Always use the steaming tops when
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cooking food, and do not put any food
directly into the water or in collection
trays.
Place the lid on the upper steaming top.
–
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.
–
Switch the steamer on and select the
–
desired programme.
A beep signal indicates that the steaming
–
process is complete, when the appliance
goes automatically into ‘keep-warm’
mode. Switch off , lift the steaming tops
and bases from the appliance and place
them on a heat-resistant surface that is also
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