Vitek VT-1558: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

- Steam condensate in the upper steam

Warning: do not use scale-removing

basket flows down to the lower basket,

chemicals.

so make sure of the compatibility of the

• Place the drip tray (5), one steam basket

tastes of products being cooked.

(3 or 4), cover it with the lid (1) and oper-

- When you cook meat, chicken and veg-

ate the appliance for 5-10 minutes.

etables always place meat in the lower

• Once the timer turns off unplug the food

basket to avoid fresh meat juice get on

steamer and allow to cool down before

the vegetables.

pouring of the vinegar solution out.

- Cooking time of the food in upper basket

• Rinse the tank with cold water, then pour

is usually 5 minutes longer.

water once again into the drip tray (5),

- For foods with different cooking time:

place one steam basket (3 or 4), cover it

place the larger items or the items which

with the lid (1) and operate the appliance

require longer cooking times in lower

for 5 minutes.

basket. As they cook, remove the up-

• Unplug the food steamer once it is

per basket filled with food that is cooked

cooled, pour the water out, dry the drip

more quickly if it is ready, then cover the

tray, steam basket and lid and take the

lower basket with the lid and continue

appliance away till the next use.

cooking.

STORAGE

CLEANING THE APPLIANCE

Place the lower basket (4) in the upper bas-

• Turn the food steamer off, unplug it and

ket (3), stack the rice bowl (2), then the lid

allow to cool before cleaning.

(1).

• Do not immerse the cord, plug, or the ap-

Keep the food steamer away from children

pliance in water.

in a dry cool place.

• Do not use abrasive cleaning products

cleaning the steam baskets, drip tray, up-

COOKING TIME AND RECIPES

per lid and the body of the appliance.

• Cooking time depends on the volume of

• It is recommended to wash the steam

products, their freshness, free space in a

baskets, rice bowl, drip tray and lid with

basket and your preferences.

warm water using dishwashing detergent.

• Cooking time is indicated for the lower

Do not use the dishwasher for washing of

basket, products in the upper basket are

the removable parts.

cooked 5 minutes longer.

• Wipe the water tank with damp cloth.

• Increase or reduce the cooking time ac-

• Wash the steam baskets regularly.

cording to the amount of products.

REMOVING SCALE BUILD-UP FROM

VEGETABLES

THE APPLIANCE

• Cut the thick stems of broccoli or thick

Scale can occur on the heating element

pedicles of cauliflower off.

during the usage of the food steamer. This

• Cook the green leafy vegetables in the

is a natural process which is connected with

shortest time – they lose their color

the use of hard water.

quickly.

For normal operation of the food steamer

• Add salt and spices after cooking.

remove scale from the heating element

• Frozen vegetables shall not be defrosted

regularly.

before cooking in the food steamer.

• Fill the tank with 1/3 white vinegar and

2/3 water to the maximum filling level.

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