User manual TEFAL VITAMIN PLUS

[. . . ] - the appliance has fallen or shows visible damage or does not work properly. · This appliance produces boiling hot steam. · · · · · · · In the event of the above, the appliance must be sent to an approved Service Centre. If the power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the aftersales service 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, the steam or the food. [. . . ] Make sure that the handle hooks are properly in place. 3 3529-5066184 ME VITAMIN M6 22/10/03 10:46 Page 4 Preparation Positioning the baskets · Place the food in the basket. · Always place the smallest basket on the juice collector. · Then place them from smallest to biggest, fitting them correctly into each other. · Put the lid on (the lid fits on all the baskets). If steam is coming out of the appliance, check that the baskets are correctly fixed in place and in the right order. For best results, do not put too much food in the baskets. So as not to scald yourself with the steam from the lid, preferably place the steam holes towards the back. To cook rice · Put the rice and the water in the rice bowl (see the table of cooking times). · Place the rice bowl in the steam basket. To cook eggs · Place the eggs in the built-in egg holders. To cook a whole fish · Place the fish in the upper basket and the vegetables in the lower basket or baskets. 4 3529-5066184 ME VITAMIN M6 22/10/03 10:46 Page 5 Steam cooking with the timer For appliances fitted with electronic programming see page 7. Choose the cooking time 10 min. min. 50 min. 30 40 · Plug the appliance in. · Set the timer for the recommended cooking times (see table of cooking times). · When the red light is on, the steam cooking has begun. In order to set the timer, the appliance must be plugged in. Reduce your cooking time with the "VITAMIN+" touchpad · Exclusive: your appliance is fitted with a "VITAMIN+" touchpad which reduces cooking time up to 50% compared with classic steamers for a better preservation of vitamins. · At the start of cooking, press the "VITAMIN+" touchpad, the light comes on automatically. This allows a faster start to cooking, thanks to a bigger steam output. · Once the ideal temperature is reached, the "VITAMIN+" touchpad light goes out automatically. min. It is normal to see a small amount of steam coming from the steam vent at the rear of your appliance. 10 min. min. 60 min. 20 min. min. 50 min. 30 40 Once the "VITAMIN+" touchpad light has come on, you cannot switch it off manually. The light goes out automatically. 10 min. min. 60 20 It is not advisable to press the "VITAMIN+" button more than once during cooking. min. min. 50 min. 30 40 · After opening the lid (e. g. : if adding more food) you can press the "VITAMIN +" touchpad again to quickly return the steamer to the ideal temperature. · In some cases, it is normal, when you press the "VITAMIN+" touchpad for the light to stay off or turn off very quickly. This means that the ideal temperature has been reached in the baskets. 5 3529-5066184 ME VITAMIN M6 22/10/03 10:46 Page 6 Steam cooking During cooking · Check the water level during cooking using the external water level indicator. · If necessary, add more cold water through the water inlets. Do not touch the appliance or foods during cooking as they will be hot. At the end of cooking 10 min. min. 60 min. 20 · A signal sounds. · To stop the appliance ahead of time, turn the timer to the O position. min. [. . . ] · Unplug the appliance. Cleaning the appliance · Empty the water tank and clean it with a damp cloth and warm soapy water. · Rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaning products. Do not immerse the water tank in water. · All the other removable parts can be put in the dishwasher. Do not forget to empty and wash your condensation tray. Clean the turbo ring regularly. Always use a prewash or lowest heat setting. 12 3529-5066184 ME VITAMIN M6 22/10/03 10:46 Page 13 Afterwards Removing scale build-up from the appliance · Position the turbo ring upside down on the heating element. · Fill the inside of the turbo ring with white vinegar up to the max mark. [. . . ]