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This steamer complies with

safety

European Economic Community

machine safety

Directive 89/336/EEC.

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This machine produces steam which

before using for the first time

can burn you.

1 Remove all packaging and any labels.

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Don't get burnt by steam coming

2 Wash the parts: see ‘care and

out of your steamer, especially when

cleaning’.

removing the lid.

3 Wipe the water tank with a damp

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Be careful when handling anything:

cloth, then dry.

any liquid, steamer part or

4 Push excess cord into the back of

condensation will be very hot. Use

the appliance.

oven gloves.

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Don't let infirm people use the

know your Kenwood

steamer without supervision.

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Keep children away from the

food steamer

machine and never let the cord hang

햲 lid

down where a child could grab it.

햳 rice bowl

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Never use a damaged steamer. Get

햴 removable trays

it checked or repaired: see 'service

햵 basket rings

and customer care'.

햶 steam tube

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Never put the steamer, cord or plug

햷 disc

in water – you could get an electric

햸 drip tray

shock. Keep the controls clean and

햹 water tank

dry.

햺 exterior fill funnel

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Always unplug the steamer when not

햻 base

in use.

햽 controls

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Never put your steamer on a cooker

햾 strainer

or in an oven.

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Never move your steamer if it

to use your steamer

contains anything hot.

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Don’t let children play with this

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Keep your steamer away from walls

appliance.

and overhanging cupboards: the

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Only use this appliance for its

steam could damage them.

intended domestic use.

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Season food after cooking. If

food safety

seasoning gets into the water, it

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Cook meat, fish and seafood

could damage the heating element.

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thoroughly. And never cook them

See the cooking guides on pages 6

from frozen.

and 7.

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If you're using more than one

1 Fit the strainer inside the water tank.

basket, put meat, poultry and fish in

(It stops particles getting into the

the bottom basket so that its raw

element.)

juice cannot drip onto food below.

2 Pour cold water into the tank.

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Do not reheat cooked rice in your

Always make sure the water is

steamer.

between the ‘Min’ and ‘Max’ levels

before plugging in

marked. (When filled to ‘Max’, this

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Make sure your electricity supply is

will produce steam for approximately

the same as the one shown on the

60 minutes.)

underside of your steamer.

2

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The steamer is fitted with an anti

on the menu it can if necessary be

limescale coated heating element to

adjusted higher or lower using the

prolong the life and efficiency of your

‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons. Once the desired

steamer. However, depending upon

time has been selected press the

the water hardness of your area, we

‘START’ (I) button.

recommend the use of filtered water.

To stop the steaming process press

(Kenwood water filters are widely

and hold down the ‘STOP’ (O)

available).

button.

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Don't add anything (even salt or

to select a time

pepper) to the water – it could

To select a time different to the

damage the heating element.

displayed time of 45 minutes, press

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To avoid the water level dropping

the ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons to increase or

below ‘Min’, you can top up during

decrease the time. When the desired

cooking. Simply add water via the

time is displayed, press the ‘START’

exterior fill funnel, taking care not to

button and the steamer will switch

overfill.

on and the cook symbol will flash.

3 Sit the drip tray onto the base

To stop the steaming process press

making sure the handles fit over the

and hold down the ‘STOP’ button.

grooves in the base.

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After 1 minute, if the time/menu is

4 Fit the removable trays, rim

displayed but the ‘START’ button

uppermost into their corresponding

has not been selected, the display

basket rings - both parts are

will switch off. To re-select a

numbered to assist with this.

programme press the ‘START’

5 Place the disc in the centre of tray 2.

button.

6 Add the food, then stack the

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A buzzer will sound whenever the

baskets on the base, starting with

‘START’ button is pressed or when

the lowest numbered basket at the

the steamer switches off.

bottom and the highest number at

keep warm function

the top .

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 baskets if required).

menu and if necessary adjust the

7 Fit the lid, plug in. The whole display

time accordingly.

will illuminate and the buzzer will

8 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

steamer will automatically switch

Press the ‘MENU’ button, and each

to the keep warm setting for 20

time the button is pressed the menu

minutes. During this time the

will scroll around to display a pre-set

steamer will cycle on and off, so take

time and suggested usage. The

care as steam may be produced

choices are as follows:- 10 minutes

when you’re not expecting it.

‘KEEP WARM’, then to cook the

To switch the steamer off or to

following, shellfish 10 minutes, eggs

cancel the keep warm setting, press

12 minutes, fish 15 minutes,

and hold down the ‘STOP’ button.

vegetables 20 minutes, chicken

portions 35 minutes and rice 40

minutes. Once the time is displayed

3

hints

4 Place the steam tube upright in the

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Condensation will drip from the

centre of the bottom tray, then fit the

upper basket into the lower basket.

assembled tray 2 over the steam

So make sure the flavours go well

tube. When using the steam tube

together.

the disc should be removed.

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Liquid left over in the drip tray is

5 Fi the assembled tray 3 on the top.

good for making soup or stock. But

6 Fit the lid.

be careful: it will be very hot.

important

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You can also use the rice bowl for

The steam tube must be used in

cooking anything in liquid (eg

conjunction with all three baskets.

vegetables in sauces or poaching

fish in water).

care and cleaning

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Leave gaps between pieces of food.

And put the thicker pieces nearer the

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Before cleaning, always switch off,

outside.

unplug and let everything cool.

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Stir large amounts half way through

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Never put your steamer base in

cooking.

water or let the cord or plug get wet.

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Smaller amounts cook faster than

cleaning the water tank

larger amounts.

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Empty, then rinse out with warm

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Similar-sized pieces of food cook evenly.

water and dry.

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Like a conventional oven, you can add

cleaning the outside

food as you go along. If something

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Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.

needs less time, add it later.

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If you lift the lid, steam will escape

all other parts

and cooking will take longer.

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Wash, then dry.

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The cooking times on pages 6 - 7

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Don’t wash parts in the dishwasher.

are guides based on using the lower

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For storage, stack the assembled

basket. The higher the food is, the

baskets one inside the other, starting

slower it cooks. So allow an extra

with the highest numbered basket

5 - 10 minutes for food in the next

and finishing with basket number 1.

basket above. Check that food is

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Push excess cord into the back of

thoroughly cooked before eating.

the steamer.

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If your food's not cooked enough,

descaling

reset the time. You may need to top

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Descaling increases steam power

up with water.

and helps your steamer last longer.

using the steam tube

1 Pour clear vinegar into the tank up

Use the steam tube when you want

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

to cook large quantities of the same

2 Fit the drip tray, assembled baskets

food such as fruit or vegetables at

and lid.

the same time.

3 Plug in and set the timer for 20-25

1 Place equal amounts of the same

minutes. Ensure the room in well

food in each tier. (Where appropriate

ventilated. Unplug if the vinegar

the food should be cut into equal

overflows.

size pieces).

4 Unplug and when the steamer is

2 Follow steps 1 to 4 ‘to use your

cool, pour away the vinegar and

steamer’.

rinse out the tank several times with

3 Fit the assembled tray marked 1 into

water. Wash the drip tray, basket

the steamer.

rings, trays and lid.

4

service and customer

care

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If the cord is damaged it must, for

safety reasons, be replaced by

Kenwood or an authorised Kenwood

repairer.

If you need help with:

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using your steamer

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servicing, spare parts or repairs

Contact the shop where you bought

your steamer.

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cooking guides

● These cooking times are only guidelines based on using the lower basket.

● Read 'food safety', page 2, and 'hints', page 4.

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 trays.

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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