KENWOOD FS620 Series Food Steamer User Manual

KENWOOD FS620 Series Food Steamer

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: FS620 series
• Manufacturer: Kenwood Limited
• Address: New Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2NH, UK
• Website: www.kenwoodworld.com
• Manual: https://manual-hub.com/

Product Usage Instructions

Before Using Your Kenwood Appliance

1. Only use the appliance for its intended domestic use. Kenwood will not accept any liability if the appliance is subject to improper use or failure to comply with these instructions.
2. Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference.
3. Remove all packaging and any labels.

Food Safety

Cook meat, poultry, fish, and seafood thoroughly. And never cook them from frozen.

Machine Safety

This machine produces steam which can burn you. Don’t get burnt by steam coming out of your steamer, especially when removing the lid. Do not reheat cooked rice in your steamer.

Safety Precautions

1. Be careful when handling anything: any liquid, steamer part, or condensation will be very hot. Use oven gloves.
2. Never let the cord hang down where a child could grab it.
3. Never use a damaged steamer. Get it checked or repaired: see ‘service and customer care’.
4. Always unplug the steamer when not in use.
5. Never put your steamer on a cooker or in an oven.
6. Never move your steamer if it contains anything hot.

INSTALLATION

Before Using for the First Time

1. Operate the assembled steamer with water in the tank for 5-10 minutes in order to flush the appliance through before use.
2. Wash the parts: see ‘care and cleaning’.

Know Your Kenwood Food Steamer

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

How to Use Your Steamer

• Keep your steamer away from walls and overhanging cupboards: the steam could damage them.
• Season food after cooking. If seasoning gets into the water, it could damage the heating element.
• See the cooking guides on pages 5 and 6.
• Fill the water tank with water:

Using the Rice Bowl

1. Lift off the water tank and fill with water.
2. Put water and rice in the rice bowl.
3. Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You can also cook something in the other basket(s) if required).
4. Fit the lid, plug in and set the timer. The light will come on and steam will soon appear.

Safety

Before using your Kenwood appliance

• Read these instructions carefully and retain them for future reference.
• Remove all packaging and any labels.

Machine safety

• This machine produces steam which can burn you.
• Don’t get burnt by steam coming out of your steamer, especially when removing the lid.
• Be careful when handling anything: any liquid, steamer part, or condensation will be very hot. Use oven gloves.
• Never let the cord hang down where a child could grab it.
• Never use a damaged steamer. Get it checked or repaired: see ‘service and customer care’.
• Never put the steamer, cord, or plug in water – you could get an electric shock. Keep the controls clean and dry.
• Always unplug the steamer when not in use.
• Never put your steamer in a cooker or in an oven.
• Never move your steamer if it contains anything hot.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Only use the appliance for its intended domestic use. Kenwood will not
  accept any liability if the appliance is subject to improper use, or failure to comply with these instructions.

food safety

• Cook meat, poultry, fish, and seafood thoroughly. And never cook them from frozen.
• If you’re using more than one basket, put meat, poultry, and fish in the bottom basket so that its raw juice cannot drip onto the food below.
• Do not reheat cooked rice in your steamer.

before plugging in

• Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the underside of your steamer.
• This steamer complies with European Economic Community Directive 89/336/EEC.

before using for the first time

1. Operate the assembled steamer with water in the tank for 5-10 minutes in order to flush the appliance through before use.
2. Wash the parts: see ‘care and cleaning’.

Kenwood food steamer

1. lid
2. rice bowl
3. removable basket tray
4. baskets
5. water fill tray
6. drip tray
7. steam diffuser
8. removable water tank base
9. boost button
10. neon light for timer
11. timer
12. water empty indicator light
13. reheat button

To use your steamer

• Keep your steamer away from walls and overhanging cupboards: the steam could damage them.
• Season food after cooking. If seasoning gets into the water, it could damage the heating element.
• See the cooking guides on pages 5 and 6.

Fill the water tank with water, either:-

1. Lift off the water tank and fill it with cold water. Place the water tank back onto the base unit and gently push into place. or

2. Fit the water tank first, then pour cold water into the tank.

3. Always make sure the water is below the ‘Max’ level marked.

4. Filtered water is best as it reduces limescale prolonging the life and efficiency of your steamer (Kenwood water filters are widely available).

5. Don’t add anything (even salt or pepper) to the water – it could damage the heating element.

6. To avoid the water level dropping too low, you can top up during cooking. Simply pull out the water fill tray and add fresh water, taking care not to overfill.

7. If the water tank becomes empty during operation, the water empty indicator light will flash and the steamer will beep.

8. Sit the drip tray on top of the water tank.

9. Fit the removable basket trays, and rim uppermost into the baskets (they are interchangeable). Add the food.

10. Stack the baskets on the base, starting with the lowest-numbered basket at the bottom and the highest number at the top  . (The numbers are marked on the basket handles). using the rice bowl

11. Put water and rice in the rice bowl. Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You can also cook something in the other basket(s) if required).

12. Fit the lid, plug it in, and set the timer. The light will come on and steam will soon appear. boost button
    If the boost button is pressed immediately after switching on the steamer, this will give an initial burst of power which will get the steamer up to temperature more quickly. This will be accompanied by its light glowing. The boost function will operate for approximately 5 minutes and then the steamer will automatically continue cooking at the standard rate. If the boost button is not selected, the steamer will operate at the standard rate for the duration of the cooking operation.

13. When the time is up, a bell will ring, the light will go out and your steamer will switch off automatically. reheat button
    At the completion of the cooking operation, food that has cooled slightly can be reheated. Providing there is water in the tank simply press the reheat button, its light will glow and the steamer will produce steam for approximately 5 minutes.

14. Unplug and clean after use. hints

15. Condensation will drip from the upper basket into the lower basket. So make sure the flavors go well together.

16. The liquid left over in the drip tray is good for making soup or stock. But be careful: it will be very hot.

17. You can also use the rice bowl for cooking anything in liquid (eg vegetables in sauces or poaching fish in water).

18. Leave gaps between pieces of food.

19. Stir large amounts halfway through cooking.

20. Smaller amounts cook faster than larger amounts.

21. Similar-sized pieces of food cook evenly.

22. Like a conventional oven, you can add food as you go along. If something needs less time, add it later.

23. If you lift the lid, steam will escape and cooking will take longer.

24. Food will keep cooking when your steamer switches off, so remove it immediately.

25. The cooking times on pages 5 – 6 are guides based on using the lower basket. The higher the food is, the slower it cooks. So allow an extra 5 – 10 minutes for food in the next basket above. Check that food is thoroughly cooked before eating.

26. If your food’s not cooked enough, reset the time. You may need to top up with water.

Care and cleaning

Before cleaning, always switch off, unplug and let everything cool.

• Never put your steamer base in water or let the cord or plug get wet.

Cleaning the base

• Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.

All other parts

• Wash in warm soapy water, then dry.
• For storage, stack the baskets one inside the other, starting with the highest-numbered basket and finishing with basket number 1 .

descaling

The appliance should be de-scaled once a month or after every 30 uses depending upon which comes first.

1. Fit the water tank and fill with 200ml of household appliance descaler, then fill the water tank up to the MAX level with water (approximately  800ml).
2. Fit the drip tray, one basket and the lid.
3. Plug in the appliance, switch on and allow the steamer to operate for 5  minutes.
4. Switch off and unplug the appliance and allow to stand overnight.
5. Empty and discard the descaling liquid.
6. Wash the removable water tank, drip tray, basket and lid in warm soapy water, then dry.
7. Refill the water tank with fresh water, refit the parts and allow to run for 5 minutes. Empty and discard any remaining water.
8. Wash the water tank, drip tray, basket and lid in warm soapy water.The appliance is now ready for use.

Service and customer care

• If the cord is damaged it must, for safety reasons, be replaced by Kenwood or an authorized Kenwood repairer.
  If you need help with:

• • using your steamer
    • servicing or repairs

• Contact the shop where you bought your steamer.

Cooking guides

• These cooking times are only guidelines. If the boost function is used reduce the cooking time by 5-10 minutes.
• Read ‘food safety’, page 2, and ‘hints’, page 4. vegetables
• Clean vegetables before cooking. Remove stems and peel if you like

• When boiling eggs, place them in the built in egg holders in the bottom of the basket.

poultry and fish

Don’t overcrowd the baskets.

Chicken,

boneless breasts

| 4-5| 30| Steam until thoroughly

cooked and tender

Clams| 454g (1lb)| 10| Steam until open
Prawns, medium| 454g (1lb)| 10| Steam until pink
Fish, fillets| 227g (8oz)| 10-20| Steam until it flakes
Fish, steak| 2.5cm (1″) thick| 15-20| Steam until it flakes
Fish, whole| 340g (12oz)| 15-20| Steam until it flakes
Lobster tails| 2-4| 20| Steam until red
Mussels| 454g (1lb)| 15| Steam until open
Oysters| 6| 15| Steam until open
Scallops| 227g (8oz)| 15| Steam until hot and tender

cereals and grains

When using the rice bowl, you still put water in the tank. But you can put a different liquid, such as wine or stock, inside the rice bowl to cook your rice in. You can also add seasoning, chopped onions, parsley, almonds or sliced mushrooms.

375-500ml

(3/4-1pt) milk

| 80 (after 60 mins, stir and reset timer. Add more water if necessary)

FAQ

Q: Can I use the steamer for commercial purposes?

A: No, the steamer is intended for domestic use only.

Q: How do I clean the steamer?

A: Please refer to the ‘care and cleaning’ section in the manual for detailed instructions on cleaning the steamer.

Q: Can I cook frozen meat in a steamer?

A: No, it is recommended to thaw meat before cooking in the steamer.

References

• Kenwood UK | Kenwood Home page
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