Russell Hobbs 26530-56 Steam Cooker User Manual

26530-56 Steam Cooker
User Manual

26530-56 Steam Cooker

Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the appliance on. Remove all packaging before use.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Follow basic safety precautions, including:
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/instructed and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children under 8 years.
If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or someone similarly qualified, to avoid hazard.
Don’t put the base unit in liquid.
Misuse of the appliance may cause injury.
****The surfaces of the appliance will get hot. Residual heat will keep the surfaces hot after use.

• Don’t put frozen meat or poultry in the steamer – defrost fully before use.
• Don’t touch the hot surfaces of the base unit, lid, baskets, rice bowl, or tray. Use oven gloves or a cloth, and lift them only by the handles.
• Don’t reach over the appliance, and keep hands, arms, face, etc. clear of the escaping steam.
• Steam will escape. Don’t put the appliance near curtains, under shelves or cupboards, or near anything that might be damaged by the escaping steam.
• Don’t cover the appliance or put anything on top of it.
• Don’t use accessories or attachments other than those we supply.
• Don’t use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
• Don’t operate the appliance if it’s damaged or malfunctions.

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

DIAGRAMS

1. Lid
2. Basket
3. Mount
4. Rice bowl
5. Reservoir| 6. Level markings
7. Light
8. Base unit
9. Timer
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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Wash all removable parts in warm soapy water, rinse and dry.

ASSEMBLY

1. Place your steamer on a flat, level, heat resistant surface. Allow adequate ventilation space on all sides to prevent damage to cabinets, walls, etc.
2. Sit one of the baskets on the base unit.
3. If you’re using another basket, fit a mount to the top of the first basket, then sit the second basket on top of this.
4. If you’re using the third basket, fit the other mount to the top of the second basket, then sit the third basket on top.
5. Place the lid on top of the uppermost steaming basket.

FILLING
Fill the reservoir to the MAX mark with 500ml (1 pint) of boiling water. This will give you at least 60 minutes steaming, enough time for most foods.
• Don’t add anything to the water. Seasonings, marinades, etc. should be added to the food, not the steaming water. They will possibly damaging the surfaces of the reservoir and element.

USING YOUR STEAMER

1. Ensure the base unit is filled. Monitor the water level throughout steaming.
2. Plug in your steamer.
3. Turn the timer clockwise to the time required. The light will come on.
4. When the timer returns to 0, the element will switch off, and the light will go out.
   • To stop steaming before the timer has finished, unplug the unit. DO NOT try to turn the timer anticlockwise because this will damage it.

WARNING
Use extreme caution when removing the baskets. Never remove all the baskets together. Remove the baskets one at a time starting with the top one. Use oven gloves or similar to help protect against burns from hot steam.
BOILING DRY
In the event that all of the water has been used up during steaming, a protection device will switch your steamer off, but the light will remain lit (unless the timer has returned to 0).
The thermostat will cycle on and off till either:

• you add water,
• the timer switches the steamer off.

Unplug the base unit, let it cool for a few minutes, then fill it with boiling water and start again.

SUGGESTED STEAMING TIMES

These foods are best cooked using your steamer from cold. Fill the reservoir with cold water, add the ingredients and set the timer according to the table.

The following foods should be cooked once steam is being produced by your steamer. Add the ingredients to the basket(s) and cover with the lid but don’t put the baskets onto the drip tray until steam is being produced. Once steaming, carefully put the basket(s) with the food inside onto the drip tray using oven gloves or similar and start timing.

cooked all the way through. Stir half way through cooking.

HINTS, TIPS AND FOOD SAFETY

• Don’t worry too much about overcooking. Steaming is a relatively gentle cooking method and a few minutes extra generally won’t matter.

• To allow the steam to circulate:
  a) Pack food loosely in the baskets.
  b) Whenever possible, use single layers of food.
  c) Leave spaces between the pieces.
  d) When layering food in a basket, leave spaces between the pieces in each layer to let the steam circulate through the layers.

• Ensure the water level always remain above the Min mark of the water level window.

• The steaming lid should be kept on at all times during steaming.

• Arrange food in a single layer.

• Uniformly cut foods will steam more evenly.

• Stir food halfway through a longer steam cycle for more even steaming.

• Foods that require longer cooking times should be placed in lower steaming baskets.

• Place foods that require gentle steaming or shorter cooking times in higher baskets.

• You’ll need to experiment to find the times which suit your favourite foods and food combinations.

• Use the rice bowl to cook any foods that are in a sauce or liquid.

• Poultry or fish juices may drip and transfer flavours. To help prevent this, wrap them in foil.

• Don’t use mussels that are open prior to cooking. Steam until the shells open fully, and discard any that aren’t open after cooking.

• Cook meat, poultry, etc. until the juices run clear. Cook fish till the flesh is opaque throughout.

• You should cook leaf vegetables as little as possible, to keep them green and crisp. Plunging them into iced water will stop the cooking process.

CARE AND CLEANING

1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool.
2. Wash the lid, baskets, and mounts in warm, soapy water, then rinse thoroughly and dry.
3. Empty the base unit and wipe with a clean, damp cloth. DO NOT immerse the base unit in water.
   • Don’t put any part of the steamer in a dishwasher.

DE-SCALING YOUR STEAMER
Over time, mineral deposits can affect your steamer’s performance. Removing these deposits (or de-scaling) is recommended every 3 months.

1. Make about 1 litre of descaling solution following the manufacturer’s instructions. Pour the solution into the water reservoir.
2. Steam for 25 minutes
3. Unplug the unit and allow it to cool completely.
4. Pour out the descaling solution.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 using water only. Repeat until all traces of descaler have been removed.
6. Wash all removable parts as described under CARE AND CLEANING.

RECYCLING
To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances, appliances and rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries marked with one of these symbols must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. Always dispose of electrical and electronic products and, where applicable, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, at an appropriate official recycling/collection point.

26530-56 220-240V~50/60Hz 400Watts
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