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STEAM
The STEAM setting is ideal for steaming
delicate vegetables, fish, poultry and
dumplings. It can also be used to reheat plates
of leftovers.
1. Turn the START/SELECT dial until the
indicator reaches the STEAM setting. Press
the START/SELECT dial to confirm.
2. The bottom figure on the LCD screen
indicates the preset cooking time for the
STEAM setting. Turn the TIME dial to the
left to reduce the cooking time or to the
right to increase the cooking time. Time can
be adjusted up to 1 hour.
3. Fill the removable cooking bowl with water
to the 'MIN' level marking.
4. Insert the rack into the bowl and place the
steamer basket on top. If reheating a plate of
leftovers, place the plate on top of the rack.
5. Arrange food in the steamer basket,
allowing
½
inch (1 cm) gaps between
the food so steam can flow evenly around
all sides.
6. Close the lid but do not lock it.
7. Turn the pressure release valve to the
open position, facing away from the
lid knob.
8. Press the START/SELECT dial to
begin cooking. The STOP/CANCEL
button backlight will illuminate red, the
LCD screen will illuminate orange and
‘PREHEATING’ will display on the screen.
9. If the lid has been locked, the cooker alert
will sound and 'OPEN LID' will display on
the LCD screen.
10. Once the cooker has reached temperature,
‘PREHEATING’ will go out and the timer
will start counting down.
11. The time can be adjusted during the
STEAM cycle by turning the TIME dial.
The cycle can be paused at any time by
pressing the STOP/CANCEL button. To
end the cycle press the STOP/CANCEL
button a second time.
12. At the end of the STEAM cycle, the cooker
alert will sound, the STOP/CANCEL button
backlight will go out, the LCD screen will
illuminate blue and the timer will start
counting up.
13. If further steaming is required, ensure there
is sufficient water in the cooker.
14. After 30 minutes of inactivity, the LCD
screen will go out and standby mode
will be activated.
