Tefal VC502D10 Convenient Series Deluxe Steam Cooker 3 Basket User Manual

Convenient Series Deluxe

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(1) Eau – Water
(2) Vinaigre blanc

DESCRIPTION

A Lid
B Handles
C Steam baskets
D Rice bowl
E Juice collector
F Water tank
G Heating element
H Base
I Water level indicator
J Water-refilling drawer| K Control panel
L Programs
M “Mode” touchpad
N “Delayed Start” touchpad
O Start/Stop touchpad
P +/- touchpads
Q Display
R Indicator for Delayed start
S Indicator for Keep warm
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PROGRAMMES

| Short-time cooking vegetables
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Long-time cooking vegetables
 Fish
Rice Cereals Legumes
| White meat
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Defrosting
Reheating
Keep warm

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

1. Before first use

• Remove the protective sticker from the screen.
• Clean the water tank and the base using a damp, non-abrasive sponge.
• Wash all removable parts using warm water and washing up liquid, rinse and dry – fig. 1-5 or in the dishwasher.
• Fill the tank with water to the maximum (1.2L) level – fig. 6.
• Position the juice collector on the water tank – fig. 7.
• Place the bowls 1, 2 and 3 and the lid, putting the lid so that the steam outlets are at the rear of the product – fig. 12.
• Plug the appliance – fig. 13, and launch a cooking cycle of 10 minutes, with no ingredients inside.
• At the end of the cycle, empty the water tank and rinse it.
• Never immerse the electric base unit in water or any other liquid. – fig 4.

Use of the appliance

Do not use seasoning, herbs or any liquid other than water in the water tank. Ensure that the water tank is filled with water to the maximum level before using the steamer.

• With a jug, pour water into the water tank up to the maximum level – fig. 6.
• Use fresh water for each use and check the water tank is filled to the maximum level.
• Prepare the food and place it in the bowls – fig. 8
• Place the bowls in the right order.
• To cook eggs, place them in the built-in egg holders in the bowl 1- fig. 11.
• Place the lid on the bowl – fig 12.
• Plugin the appliance – fig. 13. A beep sounds.

NOTE : Never use the appliance on a hotplate or any hot surface

3. Choose the automatic cooking modes

• To select the cooking mode, press the Mode touchpad until the required mode (P1 to P8) is displayed – fig. 14&15.
• You can adjust the cooking time using +/- touchpads. (refer to the cooking tables or recipes)
• Press the touchpad to start cooking – fig. 16.
• The symbol   appears on the screen.

4. Choose the time manually

• Set the cooking time in minutes by using the +/- touchpads – fig. 21 & 22. (refer to the cooking tables or recipes).
• Press the   touchpad to start cooking.
• The symbol appears on the screen.

NOTE:

• The remaining time will be displayed and a minute-by-minute countdown will begin. Time is selected and displayed in minutes. Only the time remaining under 1 minute will be displayed in seconds.
• The time can be changed at any time during cooking by using the +/- touchpads.
• A long press on the + or – touchpads allows you to increase or decrease the cooking time more quickly.
• During the selection, a long press on cancels the time and program settings.

5. During cooking

• The appliance remains hot. Do not touch hot surfaces of the product during cooking. Use the handles.
• If the water tank is empty, the appliance stops heating. During cooking, if necessary, add water through the water-refilling drawer. – fig. 23&24.
• The appliance can be paused by briefly pressing. Use the handles if you handle the bowls during the cooking. Press again to restart the cooking.
• If you need to move the appliance during cooking, transport it flat with oven gloves to prevent water spillage.
• During cooking, make sure not to open the lid. Also make sure not to obstruct the steam outlets on the lid.

DELAYED START

• Select a cooking program with the “Mode” touchpad or set up the time manually with the +/- touchpads before scheduling the delayed start.
• Press the touchpad – fig. 28. The symbol flashes on the screen.
• Select the delayed start time using the +/- touchpads – fig. 29. You can increase it by 15-minute intervals and then by the hour.
• Press and the delayed start timer will begin to count down. The appliance will automatically start the cooking cycle when the delayed start timer reaches 00.
  To change the delayed start time, press for a long time the  touchpad. Repeat the steps mentioned above to set the delayed start timer.
  Warning: make sure the tank is sufficiently filled with water.

DEFROSTING

• Make sure the tank is full of water before starting the program.
• Select program P6 by pressing the Mode touchpad until P6 is displayed on the screen.
• Press to launch the program
• The preset time is 10 minutes. You can adjust this timing using the +/- touchpads.

KEEP WARM FUNCTION

• Make sure the tank is full of water before starting the program.
• To activate the « Keep warm » function, select program P8 by pressing the Mode touchpad until P8 is displayed on the screen.
• Press  to launch the program. The symbol appears on the screen.
• The preset time is 30 minutes. You can adjust this timing using the +/- touchpads.

REHEATING

• Make sure the tank is full of water before starting the program.
• You can reheat food by selecting P7 program by pressing the Mode touchpad until P7 is displayed on the screen.
• Press to launch the program.
• The preset time is 10 minutes. You can adjust this timing using the +/- touchpads.

END OF COOKING

• Once cooking is completed, the appliance stops automatically.
• The timer beeps and 00 is displayed on the screen – fig. 17.
• To voluntarily stop the appliance, press for a long time.
• Check the food.
• If the food is not ready yet, make sure the water tank is full of water and restart the cooking.
• Remove the lid by the handle – fig. 18.
• Remove the bowls using the handles – fig. 19.
• Use oven gloves to handle the lid, the bowls, the rice bowl and the juice collector.
• Serve the food.
• Unplug the appliance – fig. 20.
• Let the appliance cool down for 20 minutes and check that the juice collector is cold enough before removing it.
• WARNING! Carry the lid carefully when you lift it. The steam condensation causes the formation of water droplets – fig. 18.

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TABLE OF COOKING TIMES

Cooking times are approximate and may vary depending on the size of the food, the space between the food, the amount of food and individual preferences. Adjust the cooking time according to the quantities.
For food with different cooking times: place the food that requires longest time in the lower basket. During cooking, add the second basket with the food that requires less cooking time, and if needed, add the third basket with the food that cooks the quickest. Use oven gloves to handle the baskets and lid during cooking.
Vegetables

Food| Type| Quantity| Cooking time| Mode| Recommendations
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Asparagus| Fresh| 500 g| 30-35 min| P2|
Aubergine| Fresh| 400 g| 15-20 min| P1| Sliced (1 cm)
Brocolis| Fresh| 500 g| 25-30 min| P2| Small florets
Carotts| Fresh| 300 g| 22-27 min| P1| Thinly sliced (3 mm)
Cabbage| Fresh| 600 g| 30-35 min| P2| Removing the leaves
Cauliflower| Fresh| 1 medium| 40-45 min| P2| Small florets
Courgette| Fresh| 600 g| 20 min| P1| Sliced be careful, juice could overflow if the quantity is greater than 1.5 kg.
Chicory| Fresh| 4| 20-25 min| P1| cut in 2
Green beans| Fresh| 450 g| 35-40 min| P2|
Frozen| 400 g| 30-35 min| P2|
Leeks| Fresh| 500 g| 35-40 min| P2|
Mushrooms| Fresh| 500 g| 15-20 min| P1| Sliced
Peas| Frozen| 300 g| 30-35 min| P2| Use the rice bowl.
Potatoes| Fresh| 600 g| 35-40 min| P2| Cut into slices (0.5 to 1 cm)
Spinach| Fresh| 300 g| 15-20 min| P1|
Frozen| 300 g| 20-25 min| P1|
Sweet peppers| Fresh| 250 g| 20-25 min| P1| Cut into quarters

Fish – Shellfish

Preparation| Type| Quantity| Cooking time| Mode| Recommendations
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Fish fillets (cod, haddock, plaince, sole…)| Fresh| 550 g| 15-20 min| P3|
Frozen| 400 g| 15-20 min| P3|
Salmon fillet| Fresh| 600 g| 15-20 min| P3|
Prawns| Fresh| 200 g| 15-20 min| P3|
Shrimps| Fresh| 200 g| 20-25 min| P3|

Meat – Poultry

Preparation| Type| Quantity| Cooking time| Mode
P5| Recommendations
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Chicken thighs| Fresh| 3| 30-35 min|
Chicken breasts (boneless)| Fresh| 300 g| 20-25 min| P5| About 2.5 cm thickness
Chicken drumsticks| Fresh| 450 g| 25-30 min| P5|

Eggs

Rice – Cereals – Legumes

Preparation| Type| Quantity| Cooking| Mode| Recommendations
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White long
grain or
basmati rice| | 125 g + 200 ml of water| 35-40 min| P4| Wash rice well before cooking. Place rice and basmati rice Sweet peppers
Fresh 250 g 20-25 min P1
Cut into quarters water in the rice bowl.
Semolina| Medium
grains| 125 g + 200 ml of water| 10-15 min| P1| Use the rice bowl.

Fruits

Preparation| Type| Quantity| Cooking time| Mode| Recommendations
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Apples| Fresh| 4| 25 min| –| Cut in quarters
Bananas| Fresh| 4| 10-15 min| –| Whole

STEAMING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

• Do not pack food too tightly in the steam baskets. Leave some space for steam to circulate as much as possible.
• For best results, use pieces of food of approximately the same size (such as potatoes, vegetables, and chicken breasts) so that they cook at the same time. The size and thickness of the food will alter the cooking time.
• Avoid lifting the lid to check on the cooking progress too often, as this allows loss of steam and can lengthen the cooking time.
• If recipes require the use of cling film, always use the all purpose type suitable for use in microwave ovens. Cling film is often used to prevent condensation forming and spoiling delicates foods such as egg custards. Avoid using foil as this tends to increase the steaming time.
• When choosing food for steaming, select suitable size food to fit the steaming basket, especially if it is cooked whole such as fish.
• Subtle flavour can be given to steamed food with the addition of fresh herbs, slices of lemon or orange, garlic and onion. These may be placed either directly underneath or on top of the food in the steaming basket.
• To give meat, poultry and fish a delicious flavour plus make then moist and tender, marinade for a few hours before steaming. The marinade can be as simple as a blend of wine and fresh herbs, or it can be a spicy barbecue or tandoori mix.
• Frozen vegetables can be steamed without defrosting before. All shellfish, poultry and meat must be completely thawed before steaming.
• For some recipes with a long cooking time, more than 45 minutes, you will need to top up with more cold water during steaming using the water-refilling drawer.
• Always use oven gloves when handling the lid, baskets or rice bowl during or after cooking.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING

Cleaning the steamer

• Unplug the appliance.
• Allow it to cool completely before cleaning.
• Check that the appliance has cooled down sufficiently before emptying the juice collector and the water tank.
• Clean the water tank and the base using a damp, non-abrasive sponge.
• Wash all removable parts using warm water and washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher, rinse and dry – fig. 1-5
• Do not immerse the electric base unit in water or any other liquid

Removing scale build-up from the steamer
For best results, descale the steamer after every 8 uses.
To do this :

• Remove the juice collector.
• Pour 150 ml of white vinegar in the tank – fig. 25. (available from hardware stores)
• Complete by adding cold water into the water tank until the MAX level – fig. 25.
• Leave it to descale overnight – fig. 26.
• Empty the water and vinegar – fig. 27.
• Rinse out the inside of the water tank several times using warm water.
• Do not use other scale removing products.
  Note : It is essential to descale your appliance regularly in order for it to function correctly.

Storing the steamer

• Make sure all parts are clean and dry.
• Fit the juice collector on the water tank.
• The rice bowl should be turned over on the juice collector – fig. 30.
• Place bowl 1 upside down on the product base – fig. 31.
• Place bowl 2 upside down on bowl 1.
• Place bowl 3 upside down on bowl 2 – fig. 31.
• Place the lid on top – fig. 32.
• Store in a dry, clean and stable place.

TECHNICAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

sure that the appliance is properly plugged into the main power socket.
The appliance is not heating.| You have not pressed the start/ stop button.| Press the START/STOP touchpad
SUM StoP. The symbol Ni will be displayed on the screen.
The tank is not filled with water.| Fill the tank with water up to the maximum level.
The screen lights up but the appliance does not heat up.| Fault in the heating element.| Contact our after-sales service.
The food is not cooked.| There is no water or not enough water in the tank.| Before and during the cooking, check the water level.
If there is no more water during cooking, the appliance will not produce steam anymore and will no longer continue to cook the food.
The cooking time is too short compared to the amount of food.| Extend the cooking time.
Water is coming out of the body.| There might be a water leak around the heating element.| Take the appliance to an
approved Service Centre.
Steam escapes along the sides of the appliance.| The bowls are not fitted together properly.| Check that the bowls are fitted together properly and in the right order.
Water-refilling drawer is open.| Check it is correctly closed.
The food takes longer to cook than usual.| The heating element has scale build-up.| Remove scale build-up from the heating element. See section
€ Maintenance and cleaning D.

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