TEFAL VS400315 Instruction Manual
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1. the lid fig 5 Use fresh water with each use and check that the water tank is filled to the maximum level Choose the cooking time e Plug the steamer in and switch on displayed fig 6 a beep sounds and 5 is A long press on the or touchpad allows you to e If no other action is taken the screen goes blank and the increase or decrease the steamer switches to standby mode after 2 minutes cooking time more quickly e Set the cooking time using the and touchpads max 60 min fig 7 5 sec later or on a short press of the on off touchpad steam cooking begins The vitamin touchpad lights up and the cooking symbol SJ is displayed fig 8 You can alter the cooking time at any point after cooking has started by pressing the or touchpad fig 7 e During cooking the time displayed then by seconds in the last minute reduces by minutes and Using the vitamin touchpad After a few minutes cooking e you can manually stop the Vitamin programme by pressing the illuminated touchpad fig 9 Your steamer is fitted with a vitamin touchpad which reduces cooking time and preserves the full vitamin content The touchpad lights up when cooking starts This allows a faster start to the cooking process owing to a higher steam output The vitamin touchpad light goes out automatically when the quantity of steam is sufficient for the cooking process If2. EN p 2 9 uonpoiunuuu02 ubisep buneypuu e SINOSSY Y Wdf 600Z OL 799ELOOODN JH VITACUISINE COMPACT www tefal co uk www tefal com au www tefal co nz EN Important safeguards Safety instructions Read and follow the instructions for use Keep them safe This appliance is not intended to be operated using an external timer or separate remote control system For your safety this appliance complies with the safety regulations and directives in effect at the time of manufacture Low voltage Directive Electromagnetic Compatibility Food Contact Materials Regulations Environment Check that the power supply voltage corresponds to that shown on the appliance alternating current Given the diverse standards in effect if the appliance is used in a country other than that in which it is purchased have it checked by an approved service centre Do not place the appliance near a heat source or in a hot oven as serious damage could result Use a flat stable heat resistant work surface away from any water splashes Never leave the appliance in operation unattended Keep away from children 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
3. ection centre according to model ENEN Environment protection first 2 Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled Leave it at a local civic waste collection point Description 1 Lid 12 On off touchpad 2 Cooking trays 13 Programme touchpad 3 Steam baskets numbered 1 2 amp 3 14 Touchpad 4 Removable base 15 Touchpad 5 Juice collector 16 LCD screen 6 Interior water level indicator a Cooking level indicator 7 Heating element b Clock 8 Water tank c Low water level indicator 9 Power supply base d Timer 10 Steaming cups and lids 17 vitamin touchpad 11 Steaming cups holder q Instructions for Use Before first use e Clean the water tank using a damp non abrasive sponge Do not immerse the power fig 1 supply base in water e Wash all removable parts using warm water and washing up liquid rinse and dry Do not use seasoning herbs or e any liquid other than water in the water tank Ensure that the e water tank 8 is filled with water to the maximum level before using the steamer Cooking Fill the water tank Pour cold water directly into the water tank up to the maximum level 1 5 litre fig 2 Position the juice collector on the water tank fig 3 Place the removable base 4 in basket 1 and the cooking trays in baskets 2 and 3 if required fig A Put baskets 1 2 and 3 with their bases in position and then
4. ing For some recipes with a long cooking time such as steamed sponge pudding you will need to top up with more cold water during steaming Always use oven gloves when handling the baskets or steaming cups during or after cooking Steaming Cup Recipes Preparing steaming cup recipes You can cook recipes in the steaming cups either from the The cups must always be steamer recipe book or from your own recipes Put the prepared placed in the top basket mixture into the cups taking care not to overfill them to prevent basket no 3 spillages as some recipes may rise during cooking Cover the cups if necessary using the lids Place the four cups in the holder lid immediately under the fig 16 Take the holder by the handle and place it in the basket fig 17 Removing the steaming cups EN Use oven gloves Remove the lid by the handle Remove the cups using the holder handle Take the cups out of the holder and remove the lids if your recipe uses lids If necessary you can cool the cups by standing them in cold water Do this using the holder Wait until the cups are at room temperature before placing them in the refrigerator Serve the recipe in the cups Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning the steamer Unplug the steamer after use Do no immerse the power Allow it to cool completely before cleaning supply base in water Check that the steamer has cooled completely before Do not use abrasive emptying the juice collec
5. ng 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 from frozen All shellfish poultry and meat must be completely thawed before steam
6. sh fillets cod haddock Fresh 450g 15min plaice sole salmon Frozen 370g 18 min Fish steaks cod haddock plaice Fresh 400g 15 min sole salmon Whole fish trout salmon trout sea Fresh 600 g 25 min bass Mussels Fresh 1 kg 20 min Prawns Fresh 200 g 5 min Scallops Fresh 100 g 5 min Vegetables Whole in steam basket 1 and 2 without Artichoke 2 cooking trays Sliced or cubed Small new potatoes can Potatoes 600 g be cooked whole Asparagus 600 g Fresh 500 g 18 min Small florets Broccoli Frozen 500 g 18 min Mushrooms 500 g Whole Cauliflower 1 medium Small florets Cabbage red green 600 g Sliced Courgette 600 g 12 min Sliced 300 g 13 min Toss halfway through cooking Spinach Frozen 300g 15 min Fresh 500 g 35 min Fine green beans Corn on the cob Green beans Whole Leeks Sliced Sweet peppers Cut in wide strips Fresh Shelled Frozen Cooking Recommendations time Food Weight Quantity Wash rice well before cooking Place rice and cold water in the steaming cup without the lid on Use steam basket n 3 For one cup of white long grain 30g 70 ml 20 min or basmati Fruits Food Type Quantity Recommendations With steam basket 1 and 2 Pears Fresh 4 25 min without cooking trays Bananas Steam whole or halved Apples Fresh 5 20 min Quartered 8 Steami
7. ss and the keep warm symbol LJ is required displayed fig 11 e The keep warm time elapsed since the end of cooking is displayed Removing the food e Remove the lid by the handle e Remove the cooking trays and steaming baskets using the handles fig 12 and 13 e Serve the food Use oven gloves when handling the baskets handles and lid To stop the steamer If you want to switch off the e One press on the on off touchpad stops the keep warm steamer when the low function fig 15 water level indicator is on e A second press puts the steamer on standby 77 you must press twice on the e After 1 hour in keep warm mode the steamer switches to on off touchpad standby mode The light goes out m e Unplug the steamer Table of cooking times Cooking times are approximate and may vary depending onthe Use oven gloves when handling size of the food the space between the food the amount of the baskets during the cooking food individual preferences and the mains voltage time Meat Poultry Cooking Recommendations time Preparation Type Quantity Fresh Chicken E Whole 2 chicken breast in a steam basket boneless Small pieces Chicken Fresh drumsticks Whole Turkey escalope 600 g 24 min Pork fillet Fresh Cut in 1 cm thickness slice Lamb steak Fresh Frankfurters Fresh 10 10 min Fish Shellfish Preparation Type Quantity pra Recommendations Thin fi
8. supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Do not leave the cord hanging Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket Do not use an extension lead If you accept liability for doing so only use an extension lead which is in good condition has an earthed plug and is suited to the power of the appliance Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord Do not use the appliance if the appliance or the cord is damaged the appliance has fallen or shows visible damage or does not work properly In the event of the above the appliance must be sent to an approved Service Centre Do not take the appliance apart yourself If the power supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer an authorised service centre or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger Burns can occur by touching the hot surface of the appliance the hot water steam or the food Always unplug the appliance IMmediately after use when moving it prior to any cleaning or Maintenance Never immerse the appliance in water Do not place the appliance near a wall or a cupboard the steam produced by the appliance can cause damage Do not move the appliance when it is full of liquids or hot foods This appliance is designed for domestic use only In case of professional use inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee does no
9. t apply It is not intended to be used in the following applications and the guarantee will not apply for staff kitchen areas in shops offices and other working environments farm houses by clients in hotels motels and other residential type environments bed and breakfast type environments Cooking times are given as a guide only Do not touch the appliance when it is steaming and use oven gloves to remove the lid and steam baskets If one of the steaming cups is damaged do not use it anymore For any problems or queries please contact our Customer Relations Team or consult our web site Helpline UK 0845 602 1454 www tefal co uk Ireland 01 677 4003 Australia 02 9748 7944 www tefal com au NZ 0800 700711 www tefal co nz If your appliance is fitted with a removable power cord if the power cord is damaged it must be replaced by a special cord or unit available from a Tefal authorised service centre If your appliance is fitted with a fixed power cord if the power supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by a Tefal authorised service centre or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger Protect the environment Your appliance has been designed to run for many years However when you decide to replace it remember to think about how you can contribute to protecting the environment Before discarding your appliance you should remove the battery from the timer and dispose of it at a local civic waste coll
10. the vitamin touchpad is not illuminated and you intervene during the cooking process such as inserting a basket removing the lid to check the cooking progress etc press the vitamin touchpad to replace the lost steam fig 9 During cooking the baskets and juice collector using oven gloves add water up to the maximum level The steamer will automatically continue the cooking process Do not touch hot surfaces or N e If 3 is displayed sound alarm fig 10 carefully remove hot food during cooking Use oven gloves If the water tank is empty the steamer stops heating Delayed start The delayed start time can be e Set the cooking time using the and touchpads max 60 changed ot any point fig 7 e Press the Prog touchpad fig 14 The programming symbol PRO CCC las is displayed and the clock 5 flashes e Select the time at which cooking is to finish fig 7 going up in 15 min then hourly steps e 5 sec later the delayed start is operational and the clock 5 disappears A beep then sounds for a few seconds indicating cooking has been set e At the end of the delay period the steamer automatically switches to cooking mode Keep warm function While the keep warm function e A beep sounds twice at the end of the cooking time is in operation no other action The keep warm function starts automatically at the end of is possible except stop when the cooking proce
11. tor and water tank Wash all removable parts using warm water and washing up liquid rinse and dry cleaning products All parts except the power supply base are dishwasher safe Descaling your steamer For best results descale the steamer after every 8 uses To do this Storage Store the steaming cups with the lids inside the juice collector All parts can be stored Turn basket 1 upside down on to the base inside the steamer Put the two cooking trays on top of bowl 1 fig 18 Put bowl 2 inside bowl 3 then turn them both upside down and place them on the base Put the cups holder on top and then the lid fig 19 Remove the juice collector Pour 1 litre of cold water into the water tank Add 1 glass about 150 ml of white vinegar available from hardware stores Leave it to descale overnight Rinse out the inside of the water tank several times using warm water Do not use other scale removing products 10 11
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