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Cooking
Choose the cooking time
•
Plug the appliance in.
•
Set the timer for the recommended cooking times (see table of cooking times) -
fig.12
.
•
The on / off light and the touchpad light comes on and the steam
cooking begins.
Using the V touchpad
•
Exclusive: your appliance is fitted with a "" touchpad which reduces
cooking time for a better vitamin retention.
•
At the start of cooking, the light comes on automatically -
fig.13
. This allows a
faster start to cooking, thanks to a bigger steam output.
•
The touchpad light goes out automatically as soon as the quantity
of steam is sufficient for cooking.
•
If you open the lid (e.g.: if adding more food) you can press the V
touchpad again to quickly return the steamer to the ideal temperature -
fig.14
.
During cooking
•
Check the water level during cooking using the external water level indicator.
•
If necessary, slowly add more cold water through the exterior water inlet -
fig.15
.
•
To stop the appliance ahead of time, turn the timer to the O position -
fig.16
.
Keep Warm*
•
At the end of cooking, a signal sounds: food is ready.
•
The keep warm function starts automatically -
fig.17
.
•
The appliance keeps food warm for up to 60 minutes.
•
Press the keep warm touchpad to stop the appliance.
Removing food from the steam baskets
• Lift the lid by the handle.
• Put the cooking plate on the turned over lid -
fig.18
.
•
Remove the steam baskets using the handles -
fig.19
.
•
Serve the food -
fig.20
.
You can manually stop
the program
if you press on the
illuminated touchpad.
Use oven gloves when
handling the baskets
during cooking time.
When there is no more
water in the water tank
the appliance stops
cooking.
Do not touch the
appliance or foods during
cooking as they will be
hot.
Use oven gloves when
handling the baskets.
Check that there is
always water in the water
tank during keep warm.
* depending on model
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