Maxwell MW-1201 W: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

ELECTRICAL STEAMER

• Keep the unit and the power cord away from hot sur-

faces, heat sources and sharp objects.

DESCRIPTION

• Do not allow children to use the unit as a toy.

1. Lid

• Keep the unit out of reach of children and disabled

2. Basket for rice cooking

persons. Close supervision is necessary when they use

3. Upper steam basket

the unit.

4. Lower steam basket

• This unit is not intended for usage by children or disa-

5. Water opening

bled persons unless they are given all the necessary

6. Drip tray

instructions on safety measures and information about

7. Heating element ring

danger, which can be caused by improper usage of the

8. Heating element

unit.

9. Body

• In order to avoid electric shock do not immerse the

10. Water level scale

unit, the power cord and the power plug into water or

11. Timer

other liquids.

12. Power indicator

• Do not use the unit, if the power cord and the power

plug are damaged or if there are any other damages

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

in the unit. Do not dismantle and do not repair the unit

Read these instructions carefully before using the

yourself. Apply to the authorized service center for re-

steamer for the first time.

pair.

• Keep this manual for future reference.

• The unit is intended for household use only.

• Use the unit only for its purposes, as stated in this

manual.

BEFORE THE FIRST USAGE

• Never leave the operating unit unattended.

• Unpack the unit and remove the packing material.

• Use only the removable parts, which are supplied with

• Wash the steam baskets (3, 4) with the removable

the unit.

grids, the rice/soup basket (2), the lid (1) and the drip

• Before using the unit, make sure that your line voltage

tray (6), using a soft detergent.

corresponds to the voltage specified on the unit.

• Rinse and dry thoroughly.

• The power cord is equipped with a euro plug; insert it

• Wipe the inside surface of the water tank with a damp

into the socket with a secure grounding.

cloth.

• In order to avoid risk of fire do not use adapters while

connecting the appliance to the outlet.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not use the steamer outdoors.

• Place the unit on a flat stable surface.

• Place the unit on the flat stable surface.

• Put the heating element ring (7) on the heating ele-

• Do not use the unit near walls or cupboards as the

ment (8) in a way that the groove on the ring (7) should

outgoing hot steam can damage them.

be below.

• Before using the unit for the first time, thoroughly

• Fill the water tank with cold water till the МАХ mark

wash all the details that will contact products.

on the water level scale (10) or till the МАХ mark inside

• Before switching on the steamer, fill the water tank

the water tank.

with water otherwise the unit can be damaged.

• You can fill the water tank with water in two ways: -

• Before switching on the unit, make sure that all re-

through the water opening (5) or directly in the water

movable parts are installed properly.

tank.

• Be careful while operating the unit: any liquid or con-

• If while cooking you find that water is not enough you

densate is very hot.

can add water through the water opening (5), without

• Avoid steam burns especially while removing the lid.

removing the steam Baskets (Pic. 1).

• Use pot holders when removing the lid or the steam

• Use filtered water; it has lower hardness, and it will

baskets.

allow reducing scaling in the heating element. Do not

• During operation do not touch the lid and the steam

exceed the MAX mark while filling the water tank with

baskets – they are very hot.

water.

• To release steam, slowly lift the lid, hold the lid above

the steam basket for the condensate to flow down from

Warning:

the lid.

- Do not add any salt, pepper, seasonings, herbs, wine,

• If you want to try the products for readiness, use

sauces or other liquids to water.

cookware with a long handle.

- Change water before each usage of the unit.

• Remember that water inside the water tank can be hot

when all the other components of the unit are cooled

• Place the drip tray (6) on the water tank and make

down.

sure that it is set properly.

• Do not use the unit if the tray, the steam baskets and

• Set one or two steam baskets (3-4) on the Drip tray

the lid are not installed.

(6).

• Do not move the unit with hot products inside.

• Place the lid (1) on the steam basket.

• Do not use the unit in a microwave oven; do not place

• Insert the power plug into the socket.

it on a gas or electric burner.

• Turn the handle of the timer (11) clockwise and set

• Do not leave the plugged in unit unattended.

the required operation time of the steamer, the indica-

• Always unplug the unit, if it is not being used, while re-

tor (12) will light up.

moving or setting the steam Baskets and before clean-

• When the time is over, the steamer will switch off au-

ing.

tomatically, you will hear a signal and the indicator (12)

• Let the unit cool down before cleaning, removing/in-

will go out.

stalling the removable parts.

• Unplug the steamer and let the unit cool down.

• To switch off the unit, set the timer to the “OFF” posi-

tion, and then unplug.

ATTENTION!

• Do not allow the power cord to hang over the table,

• During operation of the steamer do not touch the lid

provide that it does not touch hot surfaces or sharp

and the steam baskets – they are very hot.

surfaces.

• To avoid getting burns use pot holders when remov-

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ing the lid and the steam baskets. Slowly lift the lid to

able for soup cooking or can be used as bouillon. But

release steam, hold the lid above the steam Basket for

be more careful – it is very hot.

the condensate to flow down from the lid.

• Use only completely defrosted products.

• If you want to try the products for readiness, use

cookware with a long handle.

When using three steam baskets simultaneously:

• Remember that water inside the water tank can be hot

- Always put the largest pieces of products in the lower

when all the other components of the unit are cooled

basket.

down.

- Condensate forming on the upper basket will drain to

• Do not use the unit if the tray, the steam baskets and

the lower basket that’s why make sure that the flavors of

the lid are not installed.

products to be cooked are compatible.

- When cooking meat, chicken and vegetables always

TIPS

put meat in the lower basket to avoid the red meat juice

• Cook meat, fish and seafood till complete readiness.

getting into other products.

• Always use only defrosted products, excluding veg-

- Cooking time of products in the upper basket is usu-

etables, fish and seafood.

ally longer by 5 minutes.

• If you use several steam Baskets at the same time,

- When cooking products with different cooking time,

put meat, chicken or fish in the lower basket in order

put the products that are cooked longer to the lower

liquid does not drain on the other products in the other

Basket.

steam Basket.

When the products in the upper basket are cooked, you

• Put fresh or dried herbs to the drip tray (6 for adding

can remove it and close the lower basket with the lid

more flavors to the products.

and continue cooking products in this basket.

Choose herbs to your taste: thyme, cilantro, basil, dill,

carry and tarragon, garlic, caraway, horseradish – are

CLEANING

just a few known herbs. You can combine herbs to add

• Before cleaning switch off the steamer, unplug it and

new flavor to products. When using fresh herbs you

wait until it cools down completely.

should cut them and increase the total amount twice or

• It is prohibited to immerse the power cord, the power

thrice (compared with dries herbs).

plug and the body of the unit into water.

• Do not use the abrasive cleaning agents when clean-

COOKING EGGS

ing the steam baskets, the tray, the upper lid and the

Prepare the steamer for operation.

body of the steamer.

• Place eggs in the deepening on the bottom of the

• It is recommended to wash the steam baskets, the

steam basket (4) and cover it with the lid (1).

basket for rice cooking, the tray and the lid in warm wa-

• Switch on the steamer by setting the timer handle (11)

ter with dishwashing agents. Do not use the dish wash

to the required operation time.

machine to wash the removable details.

• Wipe the body of the steamer with a damp cloth.

COOKING RICE

• Wash the steam baskets regularly.

Prepare the steamer for operation.

• Place the basket for rice/soup cooking (2) in the

REMOVING SCALE

steam basket.

When using the unit scale can appear on the heating

• Add one cup of rice and 1 1/2 cup of water to the bas-

element of the steamer. It is a natural process, which

ket. Maximal amount of rice is 250 g.

depends on hardness of water used. It is necessary to

• Close the basket with the lid (1).

remove scale from the heating element regularly for

• Switch on the steamer by setting the timer handle (11)

normal operation of the steamer.

to the required operation time.

• Fill the water tank with vinegar solution in the ration of

1 part of vinegar to 3 parts of water, till the МАХ mark.

ADDING WATER DURING COOKING

For recipes with long cooking time:

IMPORTANT: do not use chemical scale removers.

- Check water level while cooking.

• Set the tray (6), one steam basket (3 or 4), close it

- If necessary add water through the water opening (5),

with the lid (1) and switch on the unit for 5-10 minutes.

without removing the steam baskets.

• When the timer stops, unplug the unit and let it cool

down completely before pouring out vinegar solution.

USEFUL HINTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Wash the water tank with cold water, fill with water

• Food cooking time indicated in the Tables is consid-

once again, set the tray (6), one steam basket (3 or 4),

ered only for reference purposes it may differ due to

close it with the lid (1), switch on the unit and set the

size of pieces, amount of products and personal taste.

timer for 5 minutes.

As far as you manage the food steamer you can select

• Unplug the unit, let it cool down completely, pour out

the desired products cooking time.

water, dry the tray, the steam basket and the lid and

• One layer of products is cooked quicker than several

take the unit away.

layers, that’s why it is necessary to increase the cook-

ing time according to the amount of products.

STORAGE

• In order to achieve the best result, make sure that the

Keep the unit in a dry cool place, out of reach of chil-

pieces of products are of equal size; place the thicker

dren.

pieces closer to the edges of the steam basket.

• Do not fill the steam basket completely – keep space

PRODUCTS COOKING TIME AND RECIPES

for steam.

• Cooking time depends on size of products, free space

• When cooking a large amount of products it is neces-

in a basket, freshness of products and personal taste.

sary to stir them periodically. Be especially careful and

• Cooking time is indicated for the lower basket, prod-

use the pot holders to protect hands from steam and

ucts in the upper basket are cooked longer approxi-

use cookware with long handles.

mately by 5 minutes.

• Do not add salt and spices directly to the products

• Depending on small or large amount of products,

when cooking.

increase or decrease the cooking time of products ac-

• Liquid accumulating in the tray (6) is excellently suit-

cordingly.

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