Tefal VC 4003: Description Preparation

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Description

1 Lid handle

9 Water inlet

2 Lid

10 Removable turbo ring scale remover

3 Clip-on handle

11 Interior maximum water level

4 Steam basket (2 or 3 depending on the

12 Exterior maximum water level

model)

13 Heating element

5 Removable base with built-in egg hol-

14 Water tank (capacity 1.1 l)

der (only on upper basket(s))

15 On/off light

6 Rice bowl

16 60-minute timer

7 Steam conduit

17 “VITAMIN+” touchpad: for extra fast

8 Juice collector

cooking and more vitamins

Preparation

Positioning the removable bases

The upper basket(s) have bases which can

Prior to use

be removed to obtain a larger cooking

Using warm soapy water, wash all the

space or to cook larger foods.

removable parts and the inside of the water

To position the bases:

tank. Rinse and dry - Fig.

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Place the basket on the table.

Do not immerse the water tank in

Hold the base right side up (hooks toward

water when cleaning.

the bottom).

Preparing the steam cooker

Centre the base inside the basket.

Place the cooker on a stable surface.

Press on the hooks until the base is locked

Place the turbo ring around the heating

into place - Fig.

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element, in the direction indicated in

To remove the bases, push up from

the diagram - Fig.

2

underneath - Fig.

6

Keep away from any objects which

Your steam cooker comes with a clip-on

could be damaged by the steam.

handle which makes it easy to remove the

cooked food from the basket without

The turbo ring must always be in

damaging it (fish, asparagus tips, etc...)

place before filling the tank with water.

Clip the tip of the clip-on handle on the

Filling the water tank

base - Fig.

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Pour the water directly into the water tank,

Squeeze the tip of the handle to unclip it.

up to the maximum level as well as into

The lower basket is fitted with a

the turbo ring - Fig.

3

fixed base.

Place the juice collector on the tank until

Only use the clip-on handle on the

firmly in place - Fig.

4

top basket.

If the juice collector does not fit into place,

check the position of the turbo ring. It may

When you use the clip-on handle

be the wrong way up.

with a basket, do not clip the base into

Use fresh water with each use.

that basket, simply lay the base, in order

Do not put water into the steam

to remove it more easily.

conduit.

Make sure that the handle hooks

Do not use seasoning or any other

are properly in place.

liquid other than water in the water tank.

Positioning the baskets

Make sure there is water in the

Place the food in the basket. Always place

tank prior to use.

the smallest basket on the juice collector.

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