PARTS DESCRIPTION
1. Lid
2. Steam Basket
3. Removable Grid
4. Drip Pan
5. Steam Ring
6. Rice Bowl
7. Water Filling Hole
8. Water Gauge
9. Timer
10. Separator
PREPARATION
1. Put the base unit on a firm, level, heat-resistant surface, close to a power socket, and out of
reach of children.
2. Steam will escape, so don’t put it near curtains, under shelves or cupboards, or near anything
that might be damaged by the escaping steam.
3. Shorten the mains lead by winding excess lead round the cord storage area underneath the
base unit.
4. Have dinner plates or a tray handy to put the Basket (2) on afterwards, as they’ll drip. This would
be a good time to set out serving spoons, tongs, etc. for emptying the baskets. Check the loca-
tion of the oven gloves (or have a cloth to hand).
5. Fit the steam tube round the element.
Filling the reservoir
1. Fill the reservoir to the max mark (890 ml) with the boiling water. This will give up to 40 minutes
steaming, enough time for most foods. If you need to cook for a longer period of time than 40
minutes, top up the reservoir every 20 minutes or so.
2. Don’t add anything to the water. Seasonings, marinades, etc. may damage the surfaces of the
reservoir and element.
Topping up
If you intend to steam for more than 40 minutes, top up the reservoir every 20 minutes or so, or when
the water level sinks to about half.
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Pour it slowly into the reservoir via the base unit handles.
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Keep an eye on the Water Gauge (8) – don’t let it get above max.
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Pour slowly to avoid splashing.
The juice tray
The juice tray protects the reservoir and heater from juices produced by the cooking foods. If these
get into the water in the reservoir, they may damage the element and the surfaces of the reservoir.
Filling the baskets
1. Put the juice tray on top of the reservoir, then for:
1 Basket (2) – fit the bottom Basket (2) (the smallest) on top of the juice tray, then put food into
the Basket (2).
2 Baskets (2) – put the second Basket (2) on top of the bottom Basket (2), so the rim on its
underside fits inside the wall of the bottom Basket (2), then fill it.
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ENGLISH
USC-180 Inst 6/16/08 5:13 PM Page 4
