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NO MORE WATER IN THE TANK
- In case there is no more water in the tank (E), the thermostat would cut off power to the heating
element (I). The light (G) would go off, but the timer (H) would continue working. The thermostat
would go on and off periodically until water is added or until the timer reaches the “0” position and
turn off.
- Disconnect the base plug and allow the appliance to cool down for a couple of minutes, fill the tank
(E) with water and then start again.
ATTENTION:
When calculating the necessary cooking time, consider the time already elapsed and a part
of the time between the end of water and the restart, as the cooking process does not stop
immediately but when the tank remain empty.
TIPS, SUGGESTIONS AND FOOD SAFETY
- Do not worry about cooking food too much: the steam cooking is a quite delicate method and in
general a few more minutes are of little importance.
- To allow the steam circulation:
a) Put food into baskets without pressing;
b) If possible, place food in one only layer;
c) Leave some space between the pieces of food;
d) When putting food into the basket in layers, leave some space among pieces of each layer to allow
the circulation of steam through them.
- Cut food in a uniform manner to obtain a smoother steam cooking.
- Mix food at the halfway through steam cycle to obtain a more uniform steaming.
- Foods that require longer cooking times must be positioned on the bottom baskets.
- Put the foods requiring a delicate steam cooking or shorter cooking times into the top baskets.
- Use the rice bowl to cook all foods with sauce or liquid.
- The liquids of poultry or fish could drip and alter flavours. To avoid the above, wrap them in alu-
minium foil.
- Steam mussels until the shell is completely open and throw away the ones that are still closed after
cooking.
- Cook the meat, poultry, and derivatives (minced meat, hamburger, etc.) until the liquids that come
out are transparent. Cook the fish until it is completely opaque inside.
- The leafy vegetables must be cooked as less as possible to remain green and crispy. By immers-
ing them in icy water the cooking process would be stopped.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
- Unplug the appliance and allow it to cool down before cleaning or store it.
- Use a damp, clean cloth to clean the internal and external side of the appliance body.
- The lid (A), the baskets (B), the rice bowl (M), the tray (C), and the steam tube (D) must be washed
by hand with hot water and mild detergent.
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