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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.
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Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other
vessels containing water.
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The surfaces of the appliance will get hot.
• 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
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Wash all removable parts in warm soapy water, rinse and dry.
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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.
Food (fresh) Notes Time (minutes)
Broccoli Cut into 1-2 cm florets/pieces 13-15
Green Beans Lay flat in the basket 13-15
Carrots Slice approx. ½ cm thick 17-19
Cabbage (savoy) Shred or cut into pieces 11-13
Asparagus Lay flat in the basket 11-13
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Food (fresh) Notes Time (minutes)
Courgettes Slice approx. ½ cm thick 9 -11
Sprouts Whole (approx. 2 cm in diameter) 13-15
Cauliflower Cut into 1-2 cm florets/pieces 15-17
Sweetcorn Whole, on the cob 17-21
Potatoes New potatoes or potatoes cut into 1-2 cm pieces 21-23
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.
Food (fresh) Notes Time (minutes)
Boiled egg Soft / Medium / Hard / Well done 5-6/7-8/9-10/11-12
Poached egg Place in a ramekin or small dish 5-6
Chicken breast Butterfly or dice into 1-2cm pieces 12-14
Salmon/round fish Cod, Haddock, etc. 7-9
Flat white fish Plaice, Sole, Basa, etc. 3-4
Steak fish Tuna, Swordfish, etc. 7-9
Mussels Stir half way through cooking 8-10
King prawns
Remove shells. Steam for 2-3 minutes or until the prawns have 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.
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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.
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RECYCLING
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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.
SERVICE
If you ring Customer Service, please have the Model Number to hand, as we won’t be able to
help you without it. It’s on the rating plate (usually underneath the product).
The product isn’t user-serviceable. If it’s not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse
and main fuse/circuit breaker. If it’s still not working, consult your retailer.
If that doesn’t solve the problem – ring Customer Service – they may be able to offer technical
advice.
If they advise you to return the product to us, pack it carefully, include a note with your name,
address, day phone number, and what’s wrong. If under guarantee, say where and when
purchased, and include proof of purchase (till receipt). Send it to:
Customer Service
Spectrum Brands (UK) Ltd
Fir Street, Failsworth, Manchester M35 0HS
email: support@russellhobbs.com
telephone: 0345 658 9700 (local rate number)
Please note: If you have purchased the product within the last 6 months, please contact the
retailer in the first instance to deal with any matters relating to warranty.
GUARANTEE
Defects affecting product functionality appearing within the guarantee period will be corrected
by replacement or repair at our option provided the product is used and maintained in
accordance with the instructions. Your statutory rights are not affected.
This warranty shall not be valid where it is contrary to U.S. and other applicable laws, or where
the warranty would be prohibited under any economic sanctions, export control laws,
embargos, or other restrictive trade measures enforced by the United States or other applicable
jurisdictions. This includes, without limitation, any warranty claims implicating parties from, or
otherwise located in, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and the Crimea region.
Guarantee period = 2 years from first retail purchase.
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Consumables are guaranteed only for their recommended lifecycle. Replacement/Spare parts*
are excluded and are only covered by a 1 year warranty.
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