●See the cooking guides on pages 5 and 6.
1Fit the strainer inside the water tank. (It stops bits getting into the element.)
2Make sure the steam diffuser is correctly fitted in the centre of the water tank.
3Pour cold water into the tank. Always make sure the water is below the ÔMaxÕ level marked. (When filled to ÔMaxÕ, this will produce steam for approximately
●Filtered water is best as it reduces limescale prolonging the life and efficiency of your steamer (Kenwood water filters are widely available).
●Don't add anything (even salt or pepper) to the water Ð it could damage the heating element.
●To avoid the water level dropping too low, you can top up during cooking. Simply add water via the handle/water fill inlet, taking care not to overfill.
4 Sit the drip tray inside the base.
using the rice bowl
●Put water and rice in the rice bowl. Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You can also cook something in the other basket(s) if required).
5Stack the baskets on the base, starting with the lowest numbered basket at the bottom and the highest number at the top . (The numbers are marked on the basket handles).
6Fit the lid, plug in and set the timer. The light will come on and steam will soon appear.
7When the time is up, a bell will ring, the light will go out and your steamer will switch off automatically.
8 Unplug and clean after use.
hints
●Condensation will drip from the upper basket into the lower basket. So make sure the flavours go well together.
●Liquid left over in the drip tray is good for making soup or stock. But be careful: it will be very hot.
●You can also use the rice bowl for cooking anything in liquid (eg vegetables in sauces or poaching fish in water).
●Leave gaps between pieces of food.
●Stir large amounts half way through cooking.
●Smaller amounts cook faster than larger amounts.
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●Like a conventional oven, you can add food as you go along. If something needs less time, add it later.
●If you lift the lid, steam will escape and cooking will take longer.
●Food will keep cooking when your steamer switches off, so remove it immediately.
●The cooking times on pages 5 - 6 are guides based on using the lower basket. The higher the food is, the slower it cooks. So allow an extra
5 - 10 minutes for food in the next basket above. Check that food is thoroughly cooked before eating.
●If your food's not cooked enough, reset the time. You may need to top up with water.
care and cleaning
●Before cleaning, always switch off, unplug and let everything cool.
●Never put your steamer base in water or let the cord or plug get wet.
cleaning the water tank
●Empty, then rinse out with warm water and dry.
cleaning the outside
●Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
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