Black & Decker HS800 Use And Care Book Manual page 3

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Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.
†1. Cover with Tabs (Part# 285771-00)
†2. Rice Bowl (Part# 285773-00)
†3. Steaming Basket (Part# 284379-00)
†4. Drip Tray with Flavor Scenter ® Screen (Part# 285775-00)
5. Steaming Guide (on back of unit)
6. Base
7. Light
8. Timer
9. Water Reservoir with Fill Marks
10. Heater Element
† Consumer replaceable/removables parts
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How to Use
This product is for household use only.
COOKING IN THE STEAMING BOWL
1. Fill the water reservoir with cold tap water to the appropriate fill line.
NOTE: For extra flavor, you may add lemon juice, broth or white wine to the water in the
reservoir. Do NOT use beer, red wine, oil, extracts (i.e., vanilla) or fruit juices in the
Reservoir as they may stain.
2. Hold the drip tray by the handle and place it into the
Drip Tray
base (A).
Base
A
3. Place herbs in the flavor scenter screen for added flavor (B).
Flavor Scenter
Important: To prevent small herbs or ground spices from falling
Screen
through the flavor scenter screen, rinse or wet the screen before
adding seasonings.
NOTE: You can also use the drip tray without adding herbs to the
Flavor Scenter ®
Tips for Using the Flavor Scenter
B
• To prevent small herbs or ground spices from falling through the
screen, rinse or wet the screen before adding seasonings.
• If using herbs, use whole or coarsely chop the leaves.
4. Place food in the steaming basket and cover it so that the cover handles line up over the basket
handles and the tabs fit properly into the openings.
5. Put the steaming basket onto the base, plug in and set the timer for the desired cooking
time, up to 75 minutes. When the time is up, a bell will ring, the cooking Light will go
out, and the unit will automatically shut off. Some liquid will remain in the reservoir.
CAUTION: Use pot holders when removing the lid or lifting the steaming basket, drip tray
or rice bowl. Lift the lid away from your face and body to avoid escaping steam.
NOTE: If the desired cooking time is less than 15 minutes, first turn the timer past 15 and
then turn it back to the desired cooking time.
6. The cover can be turned over and used as a trivet for the
Steaming
steaming bowl (C). Unplug, remove the steaming bowl, and
Bowl
place on the inverted cover.
7. When cooking in the rice basket, add rice, herbs,
seasonings, and water directly to the bowl and fill the water
reservoir to the appropriate line. Put the steaming bowl onto
the base and place the rice bowl with contents into the
steaming basket.
NOTE: Do NOT use the drip tray or flavor scenter screen with
C Cover
the rice bowl.
8. The rice bowl can also be used for cooking vegetables or other foods with sauces,
poaching chicken or fish in liquids, or reheating foods like casseroles.
9. Use pot holders, when lifting the steaming baket, drip tray, or rice bowl by its handles
after steaming.
if you prefer.
® Screen
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