Kenwood FS620 manual to use your steamer, using the rice bowl, boost button, reheat button, hints

to use your steamer

●Keep your steamer away from walls and overhanging cupboards: the steam could damage them.

●Season food after cooking. If seasoning gets into the water, it could damage the heating element.

●See the cooking guides on pages 5 and 6.

Fill the water tank with water, either:-

1Lift off the water tank and fill with cold water. Place the water tank back onto the base unit and gently push into place.

or

2Fit the water tank first, then pour cold water into the tank.

●Always make sure the water is below the ‘Max’ level marked.

●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 – it could damage the heating element.

●To avoid the water level dropping too low, you can top up during cooking. Simply pull out the water fill tray and add fresh water, taking care not to overfill.

●If the water tank becomes empty during operation, the water empty

indicator light will flash and the steamer will beep.

3Sit the drip tray on top of the water tank.

4Fit the removable basket trays, rim uppermost into the baskets (they are interchangeable). Add the food.

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).

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).

6Fit the lid, plug in and set the timer. The light will come on and steam will soon appear.

boost button

If the boost button is pressed immediately after switching on the steamer, this will give an initial burst of power which will get the steamer up to temperature more quickly. This will be accompanied by its light glowing. The boost function will operate for approximately 5 minutes and then the steamer will automatically continue cooking at the standard rate. If the boost button is not selected, the steamer will operate at the standrd rate for the duration of the cooking operation.

7When the time is up, a bell will ring, the light will go out and your steamer will switch off automatically.

reheat button

At the completion of the cooking operation, food that has cooled slightly can be re-heated. Providing there is water in the tank simply press the reheat button , its light will glow and the steamer will produce steam for approximately 5 minutes.

8Unplug 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.

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