How To Blend Food; How To Warm Up And Defrost Food - Chicco 6560 Manual

not to exceed the upper rim and to avoid pressing the
food.
• Insert the rack (7) into the jug (8) and close the lid (6),
then fi t the jug (8) onto the base (1), as shown in the
JUG section.
• Connect the plug to the mains; the display (3) will switch
on, showing the digits "00", indicating that the equipment
is connected to the mains and ready for use.
WARNING! Never use the cooking function unless
the cooking rack (7) is fi tted to the jug (8).
• Select the desired cooking time pressing the appropriate
buttons (5 to increase the cooking time;
it). The cooking time can vary from 1 to 30 minutes
maximum (unless a specifi c cooking time is selected,
PureSteam Cooker will automatically select 30 minutes
cooking time).
• Activate the steam cooking function by turning the
ON/OFF switch (5) left. The display (3) will show the
pictogram, indicating that the boiler is operating. At the
same time, the countdown will be displayed, indicating
how long the cooking cycle will last.
• The cooking process stops automatically when the coun-
tdown ends. At this point PureSteam Cooker will emit
an acoustic signal (5 consecutive "beeps"), and the
symbol will fl ash on the display (3).
• If the boiler runs out of water before the selected cooking
time has passed, PureSteam Cooker will automatically
stop the cooking process and emit an acoustic signal (a
continuous "beep" for 10 seconds). The icon indicating
the cooking function on the display will switch off and
the "add water" icon and residual time of the cooking
function selected at the beginning will start to fl ash.
• In case you wish to modify the cooking time after the
cooking cycle has already started, simply press the +
button (to increase the time) or – button (to decrease
it) to make the adjustments you wish (never over 30
minutes).
• At the end of the cooking cycle, turn the ON/OFF switch
(2) to the central position "0".
• Disconnect the plug from the mains socket.
• Remove the jug (8) from the base (2) and open the
transparent lid (6). Handle these parts with extreme care
since they could be very hot (see the JUG section).
• Remove the cooking rack (7) paying maximum attention
since it may be very hot. It is recommended to carry out
this operation using an oven glove or a pot holder.
• Remove the rack (7) from the jug (8).
• The cooking water on the bottom of the jug can be
disposed of or used, as you wish, or as indicated in the
Recipe Book.

HOW TO BLEND FOOD

PureSteam Cooker allows you to blend all the foodstuffs
generally used during the weaning period: vegetables, fruit,
meat, fi sh, rice, etc.
The blades of PureSteam Cooker have been specially de-
signed to reduce the quantity of air bubbles in baby food,
which cause colic to children.
Ensure that the equipment is disconnected from
the mains, and that the ON/OFF switch (2) is in a
vertical position, in the "0" position.
- Remove the jug (8) from the base (1) and take off the
lid (6) (see the JUG section).
- Remove the cooking rack (7) from the jug (8) (if it is
hot, handle the cooking rack as indicated in the section
STEAM COOKING).
- Ensure the blade unit (9) is fi tted correctly (and that
each blade cover (9b) has been removed; see the section
BLADE UNIT).
- Put the diced or sliced food into the jug (8).
- Fit the transparent lid (6) onto the jug (8) and fi x the jug
to the base (1) (see the JUG section).
- Connect the plug to the mains socket; the display (3)
will switch on, showing the digits "00"; this indicates that
the equipment is connected to the mains and ready for
use.
- Select the blending function, turning the ON/OFF switch
6 to decrease
(2) to the right; the display (3) will show the symbol:
operating.
- Remove the food from the jug (8) with the practical
spatula (10) supplied. Do not remove the content with
your hands to avoid potential harm from sharp blades
(9a).

HOW TO WARM UP AND DEFROST FOOD

The "intense steam cooking" function of PureSteam Cooker
allows you to warm up and defrost the food you have
prepared in advance.
Warming up baby food contained in jars
• To prepare PureSteam Cooker for warming up baby's
food, follow the instructions contained in the STEAM
COOKING section. In detail: a) insert the baby food jar
(11) without lid into the baby food rack (12); b) insert
the food jar rack containing the food jar into the empty
jug, paying attention to to lock the joint located on the
bottom of the jar into the appropriate housing located
under the food jar rack. The size of the food jars should
not be bigger than the food jar rack.
• Important: The quantity of water to be poured into the
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
WARNING! For the correct operation of the applian-
ce, never place hard food (for example frozen food)
into the jug (8), and do not exceed the quantity of
food that can be placed into the cooking rack.
on the right, indicating that the blades (9a) are
To blend the foodstuffs to the desired consistency,
keep the knob (2) in this position for approximately
10 seconds, then release the knob to its vertical
position for approximately 10 seconds; repeat this
operation several times, adding some liquid if neces-
sary. It is recommended to wait at least 10 seconds
between one blending cycle and another; do not
operate the blades for periods of time exceeding
10 seconds.
Always check food temperature before feeding your
baby; it is recommended to stir the food before use
to even temperature.