Kenwood FS 460: English

English

before using for the first time

safety

1 Remove all packaging and any labels.

machine safety

2Wash the parts: see ‘care and

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This machine produces steam which

cleaning’.

can burn you.

3Wipe the water tank with a damp

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Don't get burnt by steam coming

cloth, then dry.

out of your steamer, especially when

4 Push excess cord into the back of

removing the lid.

the appliance.

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Be careful when handling anything:

any liquid or condensation will be

know your Kenwood

very hot. Use oven gloves.

food steamer

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Don't let children or infirm people

use the steamer without supervision.

햲 lid

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Never let the cord hang down where

햳 rice bowl

a child could grab it.

햴 baskets*

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Never use a damaged steamer. Get

햵 drip tray

it checked or repaired: see 'service

햶 water tank

and customer care'.

햷 exterior fill funnel

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Never put the steamer, cord or plug

햸 base

in water – you could get an electric

햹 controls

shock. Keep the controls clean and

햺 strainer

dry.

* Your steamer may be supplied with 2

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Always unplug the steamer when not

or 3 baskets depending upon the

in use.

model purchased.

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Never put your steamer on a cooker

or in an oven.

to use your steamer

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Never move your steamer if it

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contains anything hot.

Keep your steamer away from walls

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Don’t let children play with this

and overhanging cupboards: the

appliance.

steam could damage them.

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Only use this appliance for its

Season food after cooking. If

intended domestic use.

seasoning gets into the water, it

could damage the heating element.

food safety

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See the cooking guides on pages 5

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Cook meat, fish and seafood

and 6.

thoroughly. And never cook them

from frozen.

1 Fit the strainer inside the water tank.

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If you're using more than one

(It stops bits getting into the

basket, put meat, poultry and fish in

element.)

the bottom basket so that its raw

2 Pour cold water into the tank.

juice cannot drip onto food below.

Always make sure the water is

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Do not reheat cooked rice in your

between the ‘Min’ and ‘Max’ levels

steamer.

marked. (When filled to ‘Max’, this

will produce steam for approximately

before plugging in

45-50 minutes.)

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Make sure your electricity supply is

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Filtered water is best as it reduces

the same as the one shown on the

limescale prolonging the life and

underside of your steamer.

efficiency of your steamer (Kenwood

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This steamer complies with

water filters are widely available).

European Economic Community

Directive 89/336/EEC.

2

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Don't add anything (even salt or

button and the steamer will switch

pepper) to the water – it could

on and the cook symbol ( ) will

damage the heating element.

flash.

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To avoid the water level dropping

To stop the steaming process press

below ‘Min’, you can top up during

and hold down the ‘stop’ button.

cooking. Simply add water via the

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After 1 minute, if the time/menu is

exterior fill funnel, taking care not to

displayed but the start button has

overfill.

not been selected, the display will

3 Sit the drip tray inside the base.

switch off. To re-select a programme

4 Stack the baskets on the base,

press the ‘start’ button.

starting with the lowest numbered

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A buzzer will sound whenever the

basket at the bottom and the

start button is pressed or when the

highest number at the top . (The

steamer switches off.

numbers are marked on the basket

keep warm function

handles).

The flavour and nutritional value of

using the rice bowl

steamed food is best when freshly

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Put water and rice in the rice bowl.

cooked. However, should you wish

Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You

to keep food warm for a short period

can also cook something in the

of time, select ‘keep warm’ on the

other basket(s) if required.

menu and if necessary adjust the

5 Fit the lid, plug in. The whole display

time accordingly.

will illuminate and the buzzer will

6 Unplug and clean after use.

sound. (Should the display fail to

important

illuminate press the ‘start’ button.)

At the end of the cooking cycle your

to select from the menu

streamer will automatically switch

Press the ‘menu’ ( ) button, and

to the keep warm setting for 10

each time the button is pressed the

minutes. During this time the

menu will scroll around to display a

steamer will cycle on and off, so take

pre-set time and suggested usage.

care as steam may be produced

The choices are as follows:- 10

when you’re not expecting it.

minutes ‘keep warm’ ( ), then to

To switch the steamer off or to

cook the following, shellfish 10

cancel the keep warm setting, press

minutes, eggs 12 minutes, fish 15

and hold down the stop button.

minutes, vegetables 20 minutes,

hints

chicken portions 35 minutes and rice

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Condensation will drip from the

40 minutes. Once the time is

upper basket into the lower basket.

displayed on the menu it can if

So make sure the flavours go well

necessary be adjusted higher or

together.

lower using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons.

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Liquid left over in the drip tray is

Once the desired time has been

good for making soup or stock. But

selected press the ‘start’ (I) button.

be careful: it will be very hot.

To stop the steaming process press

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You can also use the rice bowl for

and hold down the ‘stop’ (O) button.

cooking anything in liquid (eg

to select a time

vegetables in sauces or poaching

To select a time different to the

fish in water).

displayed time of 45 minutes, press

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Leave gaps between pieces of food.

the ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons to increase or

And put the thicker pieces nearer the

decrease the time. When the desired

outside.

time is displayed, press the ‘start’

3

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Stir large amounts half way through

1 Pour clear vinegar into the tank up

cooking.

to 'Min'. Don't use a descaler.

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Smaller amounts cook faster than

2 Fit the drip tray, basket and lid.

larger amounts.

3 Plug in and set the timer for 20-25

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Similar-sized pieces of food cook

minutes. Ensure the room is well

evenly.

ventilated. Unplug if the vinegar

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Like a conventional oven, you can add

overflows.

food as you go along. If something

4 Unplug and when the steamer is

needs less time, add it later.

cool, pour away the vinegar and

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If you lift the lid, steam will escape

rinse out the tank several times with

and cooking will take longer.

water. Wash the drip tray, basket

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The cooking times on pages 5 - 6

and lid.

are guides based on using the lower

basket. The higher the food is, the

service and customer

slower it cooks. So allow an extra

care

5 - 10 minutes for food in the next

basket above. Check that food is

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If the cord is damaged it must, for

thoroughly cooked before eating.

safety reasons, be replaced by

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If your food's not cooked enough,

Kenwood or an authorised Kenwood

reset the time. You may need to top

repairer.

up with water.

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If you need help with:

care and cleaning

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using your steamer

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servicing or repairs

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Before cleaning, always switch off,

Contact the shop where you bought

unplug and let everything cool.

your steamer.

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Never put your steamer base in

water or let the cord or plug get wet.

cleaning the water tank

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Empty, then rinse out with warm

water and dry.

cleaning the outside

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Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.

all other parts

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Wash, then dry.

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You can wash the plastic parts

(excluding steamer base) on the top

rack of your dishwasher, on a low heat.

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For storage, stack the baskets one

inside the other, starting with the

highest numbered basket and

finishing with basket number 1



.

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Push excess cord into the back of

the steamer.

descaling

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Descale after 7-10 uses, depending

on how hard your water is.

Descaling increases steam power

and helps your steamer last longer.

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cooking guides

● These cooking times are only guidelines.

● Read 'food safety', page 2, and 'hints', page 3.

vegetables

● Clean vegetables before cooking. Remove stems and peel if you like.

vegetable quantity preparation minutes

Asparagus 454g (1lb) Trim 15

Beans, green 454g (1lb) Trim 15-20

Beans, runner 454g (1lb) Trim and thinly slice 15-20

Broccoli 454g (1lb) Cut into florets 20

Brussels sprouts 454g (1lb) Trim and cut bases 25

Cabbage 1 small Shred 25

Carrots 454g (1lb) Thinly slice 20

Cauliflower 1 medium Cut into florets 25

Courgettes 454g (1lb) Thinly slice 15

Celery 1 head Thinly slice 15

Leeks 3-4 Thinly slice 15

Mange tout 227g (8oz) Trim 15

Mushrooms, button 454g (1lb) Wipe 10

Parsnips 454g (1lb) Dice or thinly slice 15

Peas 454g (1lb) Shell 15

Potatoes, new 454g (1lb) Wipe 30

eggs preparation minutes

Boiling* or poaching Use a cup or 10-12 for soft,

ramekin dish 15-20 for hard

for poaching

* When boiling eggs, place them in the built in egg holders in the bottom

of the basket.

poultry and fish

● Don't overcrowd the baskets.

food quantity minutes comments

Chicken, 4-5 30 Steam until thoroughly

boneless breasts cooked and tender

Clams 454g (1lb) 10 Steam until open

Prawns, medium 454g (1lb) 10 Steam until pink

Fish, fillets 227g (8oz) 10 Steam until it flakes

Fish, steak 2.5cm (1") thick 15-20 Steam until it flakes

Fish, whole 340g (12oz) 15-20 Steam until it flakes

Lobster tails 2-4 20 Steam until red

Mussels 454g (1lb) 15 Steam until open

Oysters 6 15 Steam until open

Scallops 227g (8oz) 15 Steam until hot and

tender

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cooking guides continued

cereals and grains

● When using the rice bowl, you still put water in the tank. But you can put a

different liquid, such as wine or stock, inside the rice bowl to cook your rice in.

You can also add seasoning, chopped onions, parsley, almonds or sliced

mushrooms.

food quantity liquid to add minutes

to rice bowl

White long-grain 100g (4oz) 125ml (4fl oz) 25

rice (eg Basmati, 200g (8oz) 250ml (9fl oz) 30

easy cook) 300g (12oz) 375ml (13fl oz) 35

Brown rice 100g (4oz) 125ml (4fl oz) 40

200g (8oz) 250ml (9fl oz) 45

300g (12oz) 375ml (13fl oz) 50

Couscous 200g (8oz) 150ml (5fl oz) 15-20

warm water

Porridge 75g (3oz) 450ml (16fl oz) 40 (stir half way

milk/water through)

Rice pudding 75g (3oz) 25g (1oz) caster 80 (stir half way

pudding rice sugar and through)

375-500ml

(3/4-1pt) milk

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