Philips HD9190 User Manual page 14

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Problem
The appliance does
not heat up properly.
Water splashes out of
the water tank during
steaming.
The 'water tank
empty' light goes on
even though there is
enough water in the
water tank.
The Aroma Infuser
has limited or no
effect.
There is foam on the
water in the water
tank or in the drip
tray.
Food table and steaming tips
- For recipes, please see the recipe booklet or visit our website www.philips.com/kitchen.
- The steaming times mentioned in the table below are only an indication. Steaming times may
vary depending on the size of the food pieces, the spaces between the food in the steaming
basket, the amount of food in the basket, the freshness of the food and your personal
preference.
Possible cause
You put too much food in the
steaming baskets.
You have not descaled the
appliance regularly.
You have put too much water
in the water tank.
There is too much scale on
the heating element.
You did not put enough herbs
in the Aroma Infuser.
You did not put the right
types of herbs in the Aroma
Infuser.
You ate the food quite a long
time after you had prepared it.
Foam may develop when
proteins end up in the water
in the water tank or when
residues of cleaning agents
stay behind in the water tank.
Solution
Put larger pieces of food and food that
requires a longer steaming time in the
small steaming basket (1) and start
steaming some time before you add the
other baskets.
Do not overload the steaming baskets.
Cut the food into small pieces and put
the smallest pieces on top.
Leave some space between the pieces
of food and evenly distribute the
foodover the bottom of the basket.
Descale the appliance. See chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance'.
Remove excess water from the water
tank. Make sure that the water does not
exceed the MAX indication.
Descale the water tank. See section
'Descaling' in chapter 'Cleaning and
maintenance'.
Put more herbs in the Aroma Infuser.
Put herbs with a strong aroma in the
Aroma Infuser. See the food steaming
table in chapter 'Food table and steaming
tips'.
Eat the food right after you have
prepared it.
Clean the water tank. See chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance.