Chicco Mio Star Easy Meal Manual page 13

boiler to warm up or defrost food varies depending on
the temperature and quantity of food. It is recommended
to follow the instructions indicated below:
- Warming up food: 80 gr. of food require a cooking cycle
of approximately 15 minutes; 120 gr. of food require a
cooking cycle of approximately 20 minutes. If the food is
stored in jars that have just been taken out of the fridge,
double the time indicated above.
- Defrosting food: Set a cooking time of approximately 20
minutes. It may be necessary to repeat this operation,
depending on the thickness and quantity of food to
be defrosted. When baby's food is defrosted, it can be
cooked / warmed up following the specifi c instructions
supplied.
• At the end of the warming up cycle, remove the food jar
rack paying special attention since it can be very hot. It is
recommended to perform this operation using an oven
glove or pot holder.
Warming up diced food
• To prepare PureSteam Cooker for warming up diced
food, follow the instructions contained in the STEAM
COOKING section. To set the warming up time, follow
the instructions provided regarding baby food jars.
WARNING! For hygiene and health reasons, never
warm up food more than once, or for more than
one hour.
VII. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
To clean PureSteam Cooker thoroughly, it is necessary
to separate the jug (8) and its accessories from
the base (1).
WARNING! Never wet or submerge the base (1)
in water or other liquids. Never place the base (1)
under running water.
HOW TO CLEAN THE BASE / BOILER / MOTOR UNIT
- Disconnect the equipment from the mains, unplugging
the power cable from the mains socket.
- Allow the equipment to cool down completely.
- Clean the equipment only with a damp cloth.
- Do not clean the base (1) in a dishwasher or under running
water. Do not submerge the base (1) in water.
HOW TO CLEAN THE JUG AND PLASTIC ACCESSORIES
- The jug (8) and other plastic accessories (lid, rack, handle,
spatula, food jars, food jar rack) must be hand-washed
with a domestic washing-up liquid (do not use abrasive
products).
It is recommended to clean the jug (8) only after
removing the blade unit (9) and all the components
contained inside.
HOW TO CLEAN THE BLADE UNIT
To prevent/reduce the risk of blade oxidization/corrosion,
clean and dry the blade unit (9) immediately after use.
Before extracting the blade unit (9) from the jug (8), rinse
it thoroughly and remove any food residues.
Disassemble the blade unit (9), as indicated in the instruc-
tions under the BLADE UNIT section.
- Remove each blade cover (9b) (in case they are still
fi tted).
Clean blades' surface (9a) with water and soap, or
a neutral detergent, handling the sharp edges very
carefully. Aggressive detergents, such as bleaching
agents or chlorine, may damage the steel, staining
it and oxidizing it permanently.
Do not use any chlorine based detergents or chlorine
compounds.
- Rinse thoroughly under running water, and dry imme-
diately with a soft (non abrasive) cloth.
- It is recommended not to wash the blades in a dishwasher,
since the damp environment of the dishwasher, coupled
with the presence of salts, could oxidise the blade unit.
BOILER MAINTENANCE
Normal use of the equipment can cause the formation of
lime-scale residues inside the boiler. This may noticeably
impair the performance of the product and, therefore, the
lime-scale residues should periodically be removed.
To descale the boiler, do not use any commercial descaling
agents (liquids, powders, tablets etc.), as they might contain
toxic substances unsuitable for contact with foodstuffs, but
proceed as indicated below.
Ensure the equipment is completely cold and di-
sconnected from the mains, and that the ON/OFF
switch (2) is in a vertical position, on "0".
• Unscrew the lid of the boiler (4), turning it in an anti-
clockwise direction.
• Fill the boiler with a solution made of equal parts of
water and white vinegar, using a baby food jar (11) as
dosing beaker.
• Never fi ll the boiler excessively and, in any case, do not
fi ll it over the washer located at the opening.
• Leave the solution for at least one night.
• Empty the boiler and rinse thoroughly with water. Keep
the steam outlet closed by pressing a fi nger against it
in order to avoid any residual liquid escaping when the
boiler is being emptied (13).
WARNING! This operation must only be carried
out when the boiler is completely cold.
• In case of particularly resistant or abundant scale re-
sidues, repeat the operation increasing the amount of
vinegar.
• Never pour water into the boiler directly from the tap
(diag. I).
• Carry out a warming up cycle without food, fi lling the
boiler with 150 ml of drinking tap water. At the end of
the warming up cycle, let the equipment cool and throw
away the residual water left in the jug, as indicated at
the beginning of the CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
section.
• Let the equipment cool, throw away the residual water
left in the jug and then wash thoroughly the jug (8),
baby food jar (11) and blade unit (9), as indicated at
the beginning of the CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
section.
• The frequency at which descaling should be carried
out depends on the use of the equipment and on the
hardness of the water; the more often the equipment
is used, and/or the harder the water, the more frequent
should be the descaling.
In any case, it is recommended to descale the equipment
at least once every 15 days.
VIII. BABY FOOD JARS (11)
The PureSteam Cooker pack also includes 2 very practi-
cal jars for storing and carrying baby food. These jars are
made of shock-resistant plastic, and can be used both in
the fridge and to warm up baby food (by bain marie hea-
ting with PureSteam Cooker, – traditional method – or in
a microwave oven).
The jars feature a graduated scale for measuring liquids
or baby food inside the jar. Follow the guidelines provi-
ded below to warm up baby food in the jars.
- Before warming up baby food, always remove
the lid from the jar.