5. Plug into wall outlet. Do not operate the appliance without the Steaming Bowl and lid in place.
6. Set timer for the recommended time. The Indicator Red Light will light up. Steaming will begin
in less than a minute. Condensation during steaming is normal.
NOTE: The timer operates regardless of whether the unit is plugged into the electrical
outlet or not. Be sure the indicator light is on when setting the timer.
WARNING: During use do not touch the base, steamer bowls, or lid as they get very hot.
Always use oven mitts when handling the steamer.
7. When steaming is complete, the timer will turn the steamer OFF automatically.
8. When you have finished using the appliance, unplug from the wall socket and leave to cool
completely before removing any parts.
9. Do not use the cooker without water.
Useful Hints:
- For high altitude cooking, steaming times may need to be increased. Exact times vary by
location.
- Steaming times stated in the charts and recipes are only a guide. Times may vary depending
on the size of food pieces, spacing of the food in the Steamer Bowl, freshness of food, and
personal preference. As you become familiar with the Steamer, adjust cooking times.
- A single layer of food steams faster than several layers. Therefore, the cooking time for a
larger quantity of food will be increased. For example, 1 kg of broccoli florets will need longer
to steam than 500g.
- For best results, be sure pieces of food are similar in size. If pieces vary in size and layering is
required, place smaller pieces on top.
- Do not crowd food in the Steaming Bowl. Arrange the food with spaces between pieces to
allow for maximum steam flow.
- When steaming large quantities of food, remove lid about halfway through the steaming
process and turn pieces using a long handled utensil, protecting your hands from the steam
with oven mitts.
- Do not add salt and seasoning to the Steaming Bowl until after Cooking. This is to avoid
possible damage to the heating element located in the Water Reservoir.
- Never steam meat or poultry from frozen. Always thaw completely first.
- All the times stated in the ‘Steaming Charts and Recipes” are based on the use of cold water in
the Water Reservoir.
Using two Steaming bowls
- Always place the largest pieces of food with the longest Cooking time in the lower bowl.
- You may place a different food in the stacking and lower bowls, but as condensation will drip
from the stacking bowl be sure the flavours compliment each other.
- If steaming meat or poultry and vegetables, always place the meat or poultry in the lower bowl
so that juices from raw or partially cooked meat cannot drip onto other foods.
- Steaming times for food in the stacking bowl are usually slightly longer so allow an
extra 5 minutes.
- If foods with different cooking times are being steamed, start the food with the longest cooking
time in the lower bowl. Then when the remaining steaming time reaches that of food with the
shortest cooking time, carefully remove the lid with oven mitts and place the stacking basket on
top. Cover with lid and continue cooking.
Storage and Maintenance
- Allow appliances to cool completely before storing. Store Food Steamer in a dry location such
as on a table top or counter top, or in a cupboard shelf. Wind the electrical cord into a coil and
secure with a twist fastener.
- Other than the recommended cleaning no further user maintenance should be necessary.
