Contents Guide to the Appliance Caring for the Environment Safety Information and Warnings Items in the Box Basic Set Up Operation Instructions Advanced Features Hints and Tips Care and Maintenance Technical Specifications G9LTSS15_IB_150824_grace.indd 1 24/8/15 12:26 pm...
Guide to the Appliance Rice Bowl Steam Basket Steam Basket Steam Basket Juice Collector Tube Water Basin Inside Max. Water Level Inside Min. Water Level Mains Plug Heating Element Exterior Water Level Indicator Control Panel Steamer Base NOTE: Due to production improvements, the appliance may differ slightly from the diagram shown.
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Guide to the Appliance Control Panel Display On/Off Button Adjust +/- Button Indicator Program Button G9LTSS15_IB_150824_grace.indd 3 24/8/15 12:26 pm...
Caring for the Environment Responsible disposal of the packaging The packaging of your appliance has been selected from environmentally friendly materials and can usually be recycled. Please ensure these are disposed of correctly. Plastic wrapping can be a suffocation hazard for babies and young children, please ensure all packaging materials are out of reach and are safely disposed of.
• Keep the appliance out of the reach of children when in use. • Do not operate appliance with a damaged mains cable or mains plug, or after any appliance malfunctions or damage. Contact GVA customer care for advice. • This appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) with...
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Safety Information and Warnings • This appliance is intended for indoor household use and similar applications such as: – farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environment; – bed and breakfast type environment. • Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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Safety Information and Warnings • Fill the water basin with water before plugging the mains cable otherwise the appliance may be damaged. • Always fill the water basin between the Max. and Min. water level before operation. Do not refill during operation as the hot water and steam will scald.
Items in the Box Remove all items from the packaging. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so according to local regulations. The following items are included: Steamer Base Rice Bowl Juice Collector Tube Steam Basket x 3 In st ru c ti o n M a n u a l Instruction Manual...
Basic Set Up First Time Use 1. Remove the steamer and all accessories from the packing. Peel off any adhesive labels. 2. Wash the lid, rice bowl, steam baskets and juice collector in warm, soapy water before first use. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not immerse the steamer base in water.
Operation Instructions General use of your Steamer 1. Place the steamer base on a flat stable surface, away from walls and over-hanging cupboards. 2. Firmly place the tube over the heating element in the water basin. 3. Pour cold water into the water basin. Do not exceed the maximum mark.
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Operation Instructions 7. Plug the steamer into the mains socket. Set your cooking time. When steaming, the indicator will light up in red. 8. Check the water level by looking at the exterior water level indicator, if below the Min mark, add water from the side of the juice collector during cooking.
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Operation Instructions When using a single steam basket with rice bowl: 1. If you want to cook rice using the rice bowl, place 1 volume of rice and 1.5 volume of water in the rice bowl (maximum 220g rice and 330ml water).
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Operation Instructions 4. During steaming, you can press the -/+ button to adjust the steaming time. 5. At the end of the steaming cycle, the indicator will change from red to green. You can also stop steaming by pressing the 0/I button. 6.
Advanced Features Timed Steam Mode In order to set Timed Steam Mode, the current time should be set first. Seting the current time 1. Press and release the PROG button and the 0/I button at the same time, the buzzer will sound. 2.
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Advanced Features Holding Mode When the steaming is finished, the steamer will automatically enter the Holding Mode. The display will show the time and the holding symbol, and the indicator light will illuminate green. In Holding Mode, the steamer warms the food for 2 minutes at every 10-minute interval.
Hints and Tips Steaming Time • Steaming times stated in the charts and recipes are intended as a guide. If you have followed the instructions and the food is still not sufficiently cooked, simply steam for a little longer until satisfied. • The steaming times are all based on food cooked in the lower basket, unless specifically stated otherwise.
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Hints and Tips Food Type Quantity Steam Time Note Artichokes Fresh 45-50 min Cut off base. Asparagus • Fresh • 400g • 13-15 min Lie flat in basket, • Frozen • 400g • 16-18 min criss - cross 2nd layer to allow steam flow.
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Hints and Tips Food Type Quantity Steam Time Note Button Fresh 200g 12-15 min S t i r h a l f w a y Mushrooms through steam time. Use stock for gravy, sauce or stock. Peas Frozen 400g 15-18 min S t i r h a l f w a y through...
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Hints and Tips Steam Food Type Quantity Water Level Note Time Rice Pudding 100g rice p t / 0 . 5 L 75 min Reset Pudding rice + 30g warm milk timer caster after 60 sugar minutes and add more water to Max.
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Hints and Tips Food Type Quantity Steam Time Note L o b s t e r Fresh 2 tails 20-22 min Meat will Tails opaque when d o n e . C o o k l o n g e r necessary.
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Hints and Tips Food Type Quantity Steam Note Time Beef slices 250g 8-10 min Trim off all fat. rump, sirloin or Steamed beef has fillet steak a firm texture. Chicken Boneless breast 4 pieces 12-15 R e m o v e s k i n before cooking.
Care and Maintenance Cleaning Your Steamer • Never immerse the steamer base, mains cable or mains plug in water. • Unplug at the mains socket and leave the steamer to cool completely for a minimum of 30 minutes before cleaning. • Do not clean any part of the steamer with abrasive cleaners, e.g.
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Care and Maintenance Descaling the Water Basin After about 2-3 months’ use, some chemical deposits may build up in the water basin or on the heating element, depending on the hardness of the water. It is essential to descale the water basin regularly. 1.
Technical Specifications Power Supply 220-240V~ 50Hz Power Consumption 800W Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. G9LTSS15_IB_150824_grace.indd 24 24/8/15 12:26 pm...
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While every effort has been made in the preparation of this instruction manual, the publishers cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein or any consequences arising from it. IB-G9LTSS15-150824V1 G9LTSS15_IB_150824_grace.indd 26 24/8/15 12:26 pm...
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