Severin DG 2428: Food steamer

Dear Customer,

Before using the appliance, the user should

read the following instructions carefully.

Connection to the mains supply

The appliance should only be connected to

an earthed socket installed in accordance

with the regulations. Make sure that the

supply voltage corresponds with the voltage

marked on the rating label. This product

complies with all binding CE labelling

directives.

Familiarisation

1.

Water-level indicator 

2.

Display area

3.

Water filler opening 

4.

Power cord with plug 

5.

Lid

6.

Stacking ring

7.

Steamer bowl

8.

Juice collection tray

9.

Water container

10. Housing

11. Control panel

12. Rating label (on underside of

appliance)

13. Rice container

14. Steam tube

Important safety instructions

●

Before the appliance is used, the main

body including the power cord as well as

any attachment fitted should be checked

thoroughly for any defects. Should the

appliance, for instance, have been

dropped onto a hard surface, it must no

longer be used:  even invisible damage

may have adverse effects on the

operational safety of the appliance.

●

During operation, the appliance must be

placed on a surface resistant to heat and

water.

●

Do not position the food steamer on or

near hot surfaces or open flames such as

hot-plates or gas flames. Do not operate

the appliance underneath easily damaged

objects or furniture such as wall-

cupboards, as hot steam is emitted from

the lid during use.

●

Always remove the plug from the wall

socket

-

after use,

-

in case of any malfunction, and

-

during cleaning.

●

When removing the plug from the wall

socket, never pull on the power cord;

always grip the plug itself.

●

Do not let the power cord hang free, and

keep the cord well away from hot parts

of the appliance.

●

When operating this appliance, ensure

that

- only genuine accessories are used,

- the appliance is under supervision at all

times,

- the water container has been filled with

clean water.

●

Do not use the food steamer without the

steam tube, as this ensures that the steam

is directed upwards.

●

The accessible housing surfaces become

very hot during operation. Do not touch

any part of the appliance except the

handles.

●

Always use an oven cloth when

removing the rice container. 

Caution:

when removing the lid or lifting off the

steamer bowls, beware of escaping steam

and drops of hot condensed moisture:

danger of scalding

.

●

This appliance is not intended for use by

any person (including children) with

reduced physical, sensory or mental

capabilities, or lacking experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning the

use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

●

Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the appliance.

●

No responsibility will be accepted if

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Food steamer

damage results from improper use, or if

these instructions are not complied with. 

●

This appliance is intended for domestic

use only and not for commercial

applications.

●

In order to comply with safety

regulations and to avoid hazards, repairs

of electrical appliances must be carried

out by qualified personnel, including the

replacement of the power cord. If repairs

are needed, please send the appliance to

one of our customer service departments.

The address can be found in the

appendix to this manual.

Before using for the first time

Remove any packing materials completely,

and clean the appliance as described in the

section 

General Care and Cleaning

below.

Operation

- Before the appliance is used, the water

container must be filled with cold, clean

water, observing the 

maximum

marking.

- Place the steam tube into the centre of

the water container, ensuring that the

three small openings on the tube fit

properly onto the corresponding

alignment studs in the container.

- Fit the juice collection tray onto the

housing and make sure it is safely

attached.

- The steamer bowls can be stacked as

desired. However, ensure that stacking

rings are placed between the bowls.

- Place the food to be cooked into the

steamer bowl. Larger food items require

a longer cooking time; they should

therefore be placed in a lower bowl.

●

When steaming food, always use the

steamer bowls. Do not put food directly

into the water container or the juice

collection tray.

- When cooking rice, the rice container

must be placed inside the lowest bowl.

Fill the container with rice to a maximum

of 375 g.

- Place the steamer bowls on the juice

collection tray.

- Close the lid.

- Carefully check that all parts of the

assembly have been correctly fitted and

are safely connected.

- Insert the plug into a suitable wall socket.

- First set the current time by pressing the

MENÜ 

-key and then using the  

+

and

-

keys to adjust the hour. Press  

MENÜ

again to change to the minutes’ setting.

Again, use the  

+

and  

-

keys to adjust

the minutes. 

- Set the desired steaming time as

described in the section ‘

Menus

’ and start

the programme.

- While steaming is in progress, a certain

amount of water evaporates from the

water container. To prevent it from

evaporating completely, it is important to

replenish the water in good time. Refill

with a sufficient amount of water through

the water filler opening.

- Once the programmed steaming time has

elapsed, an acoustic signal is heard. The

arrow symbol  

▼

appears on the display

right above the symbol        , indicating

that the pre-set cooking time has elapsed.

- Carefully proceed to lift off the steamer

bowls from the appliance and place them

on a surface resistant to heat and water.

- Always use an oven cloth when

removing the rice container:  hold the

container only by its handles.

- Always remove the plug from the wall

socket after use;  allow sufficient time for

the appliance to cool down.

Menus

The food steamer offers 6 different menus,

which can be called up with the  

MENÜ 

-

key. 

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Symbol Food-type  Pre-set 

time

Poultry 

0:25   

Fish 

0:15   

Meat 

0:20   

Rice 

0:30   

Eggs 

0:20   

Vegetables 0:20 

The menu selected is indicated by the arrow

▼

next to the symbol on the display.

Following menu selection, the pre-set time

can be adjusted by using the  

+

and  

-

keys.

The maximum pre-programmable cooking

time is 60 minutes.

Timer-delayed start

The timer function can be used to delay the

start of the cooking programme (e.g. 1 hour

later). After menu selection, press the  

+

and  

-

keys simultaneously and proceed to

set the desired timer-delay. The  

MENÜ 

-

key is used to change between hours and

minutes. The maximum pre-programmable

timer-delay is 24 hours.

To exit the timer-delay menu, press the  

+

and  

-

keys again simultaneously.

●

But note that the appliance should not be

left unattended during operation:  it may

become necessary to replenish the water

as it evaporates.

Example:

250g of vegetables, 8 minutes’ cooking time,

1 hour 15 mins’. timer-delay

1.

Press the  

MENÜ 

-key until the arrow

symbol  

▼

appears on the display next

to the symbol        . In addition, the

display shows 

0:20

.

2.

Use the  

+

and  

-

keys to set the

required cooking time until the display

shows 

0:08

.

3.

Press  

+

and  

-

simultaneously to set

the desired timer-delay;  the display

shows 

0:00

, and the arrow symbol  

▼

appears above the symbol            .

4.

Press  

+

or  

-

until the display shows

1:00

.

5.

Press the  

MENÜ  

-key to set the timer-

delay to minutes.

6.

Press  

+

or   

-

until the display shows

1:15

.

7.

Press  

+

and  

-

again simultaneously

to confirm the timer-delay setting. The

display now shows 

0:08

again.

8.

The programme can be started by

pressing the       -key. The display shows

1:15.

Once the pre-programmed timer-

delay has elapsed, the 

0:08

minutes

cooking process starts automatically.

9.

To cancel the cooking process, press

the        -key again.

Useful hints

- To ensure proper steam circulation,

make sure that the food items are evenly

spaced out and not placed too close to

each other inside the steamer bowl.

- The steaming time largely depends on

various factors such as the size, quality,

consistency and nature of the food to be

cooked, as well as the spacing between

the pieces.

- Generally, best results are achieved when

the pieces are similar in size. However,

should it be necessary to steam pieces of

different sizes, the larger pieces should be

placed in a lower bowl.

- If different types of food are to be placed

in the steamer bowls, first ensure first

that their flavours are compatible.

- In addition, when steaming different

types of food with different cooking

times, place those items with the longest

cooking time in the lower steamer bowl.

To ensure that all food will be ready at

the same time, we recommend the

following method:  begin by steaming the

larger items first (i.e. those in the lower

bowl), until their remaining cooking time

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The steaming times listed are approximate

only, as each type of food to be cooked is of

a different nature and consistency.

General Care and Cleaning

●

Before cleaning the appliance, ensure it is

disconnected from the power supply and

has cooled down completely.

●

To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not

clean the appliance with water and do

not immerse it in water.

●

Do not use abrasives or harsh cleaning

solutions.

- The exterior of the appliance may be

cleaned with a damp, lint-free cloth.

- The lid, steamer bowls, stacking rings,

rice container, steam tube and juice

collection tray can be cleaned with hot

water or in a dish-washer.

- Pour any remaining water out of the

water container and wipe it clean.

Descaling

Depending on the frequency of use as well

as the water quality in your area, lime

deposits may build up on the heating

element. It is advisable to remove any such

deposits at regular intervals. A mixture of

water and three tablespoons of vinegar

essence is suitable.

- Fill the water container to its 

maximum

marking. 

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equals the cooking time of the food yet to be cooked;  now add the other bowl(s) to the

assembly.

- When steaming larger food quantities, carefully remove the lid halfway through the

steaming process, turn the food over and replace the lid. 

Caution

: beware of escaping

steam:  there is 

danger of scalding

.

- The juice collected in the collection tray during the steaming process can be used for sauces

etc.

Type of food  

Weight 

Steaming time  Remarks  

(in g) 

(in minutes)

Fish fillet 

fresh 

250 

8 

prepare before steaming  

Fish steak 

eel, herring 

250 

10 

prepare before steaming  

Lobster 

fresh 

2 pieces  6:30   

Mussels, clams  fresh 

500 

8         

Chicken parts 

boneless 

500 

10 

remove fat

Mutton steak 500 

11 

remove 

fat

Pork steak 

500 

13  remove 

fat 

Beef 

steak 

500 

11 

remove fat       

Cauliflower 

fresh 

500 

14 

turn halfway through steaming 

Potatoes 

fresh 

500 

14 

turn halfway through steaming 

Spinach 

fresh 

250 

7   

Vegetables 

fresh 

250 

8   

Mushrooms 

fresh 

250 

12 

turn halfway through steaming       

Rice  

375 

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fill the rice container with 375ml 

of cold water first 

- Add three tablespoons of vinegar

essence.

- Do 

not

fit any attachments.

- Insert the plug into a wall socket.

- Select any menu programme.

- Set the timer to 5 minutes and press the  

-key to start the programme.

●

Do 

not

inhale the fumes emitted during

the descaling process.

- Once the acoustic signal is heard, remove

the plug from the wall socket and allow

sufficient time for the appliance to cool

down.

- Empty the water container.

●

Do not pour descalers down enamel-

coated sinks.

- Pour any remaining water out of the

water container and wipe it clean.

Additional accessories

Additional steamer bowls may be obtained

through SEVERIN Service, quoting the

article number of the appliance.

However, do not stack more than a total of 3

bowls at any time.

Disposal

Do not dispose of old or defective

appliances in domestic garbage;

this should only be done through

public collection points.

Guarantee

This product is guaranteed against defects in

materials and workmanship for a period of

two years from the date of purchase. Under

this guarantee the manufacturer undertakes

to repair or replace any parts found to be

defective, providing the product is returned

to one of our authorised service centres. This

guarantee is only valid if the appliance has

been used in accordance with the

instructions, and provided that it has not

been modified, repaired or interfered with

by any unauthorised person, or damaged

through misuse.

This guarantee naturally does not cover

wear and tear, nor breakables such as glass

and ceramic items, bulbs etc. If the product

fails to operate and needs to be returned,

pack it carefully, enclosing your name and

address and the reason for return. If within

the guarantee period, please also provide the

guarantee card and proof of purchase.

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