User manual TEFAL VC1006 ULTRA COMPACT STEAMER

[. . . ] Steam cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helpline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 5 6 8 10 11 * depending on model 1 2 3* 5 4 6 7* 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Eng Description 1. [. . . ] · Rinse and dry. Do not immerse the base unit or water tank when cleaning in water. Preparing the steam cooker · Place the base unit on a stable surface. · Place the turbo ring around the heating element ensuring it is the right way round (the largest part on the bottom). Filling the water tank · There are two ways to fill the water tank: A. Open the water-fill drawer on the right-hand side of the base and pour in water up to the maximum level. · Use fresh water with each use. Keep away from any objects which could be damaged by the steam. Do not use seasoning or any other liquid other than water in the water tank. Make sure there is water in the tank prior to use. B Positioning the removable bases · The baskets have bases which can be removed to obtain a larger cooking space or to cook larger foods. · To remove the bases, push up from underneath. Basket no. 1 has a fixed base. 5 Eng Preparation Positioning the baskets · Place the food in the baskets. · The baskets are numbered: 1, 2 and 3 (depending on the model). (The lid fits on all the baskets). You can use the product with 1, 2 or 3 baskets depending on your needs. Always place the baskets in the right order. To cook rice (depending on model) · Put the rice and the water in the rice bowl (see the table of cooking times). For best results, do not put too much food in the baskets. · Place the rice bowl in the steam basket, cover with the lid to cook. To cook eggs · Place the eggs in the built-in egg holders, cover with the lid to cook. 6 Eng Steam cooking Choose the cooking time · Plug the appliance in. (see table of cooking times) · The orange indicator light comes on · The steam cooking has begun. In order to set the timer, the appliance must be plugged in. During cooking · Check the water level by looking at the exterior water level indicator. · If necessary, add water through the water-fill drawer. At the end of cooking · The appliance switches off automatically. · The timer rings and the indicator light goes out · To stop the appliance ahead of time, turn the timer to the 0 position. If there is no more water, the appliance will not produce any more steam and will no longer continue to cook the food. Re-heating · You can reheat food (see the table of cooking times). Removing the food from the steam baskets · Remove the lid by the handle. · Remove the steam basket(s). Use oven gloves to handle the baskets and the lid. · Place the steam basket(s) on a plate. Check that the juice collector has cooled sufficiently before removing it. Afterwards · Unplug the appliance. · Let it cool completely before cleaning. 7 Eng Table of cooking times Cooking times are approximate and use the lower basket, unless stated otherwise. [. . . ] Stir halfway through re-heating. 9 Eng Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the appliance · Empty the water tank and clean it with a damp cloth. Note: some natural strong coloured juices from food such as carrots, beetroot etc. . . To try and avoid staining, wash these two parts immediately after each use. [. . . ]