Care And Maintenance; Timing; Topping Up; Cleaning - Russell Hobbs 10969 Instructions And Guarantee

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the separator
This is designed to fit across the centre of the smallest basket, although you
can use it in any of the baskets, if you want to, to keep different foods apart.

timing

The times given in the cooking guide on page 9 are for a single layer of food in
the bottom basket, used on its own.
You'll need to extend these times
a) if two or three baskets are used, as the same amount of steam is having
to heat a greater volume of food
b) if a particular food is cooked in the second or third basket. Generally
speaking, the further the food is from the element, the longer it'll take
to cook
c) if food is layered within a basket
You'll need to experiment to find the times and positions which suit your
favourite foods and food combinations.
Fish is cooked when it appears opaque and can be flaked easily.
Cook meat until the juices run clear.
Leaf vegetables should be cooked as little as possible, to keep them green and
crisp. Plunging into iced water will stop the cooking process (plunging the veg,
that is).
over 60 minutes?
If you intend to steam for more than 60 minutes
a) keep an eye on the water level and/or the timer, top up the steamer
with water at about the half way mark, and reset the timer
or b) set the timer for half the steaming time, then the beeping will alert you
to top up the steamer — don't forget to reset the timer

topping up

See points 8 to 11 on page 4 – when you're topping up, make sure you don't
accidentally press the buttons and upset the timing.
Remember it will take some time for the water to empty from the filler to the
reservoir, as such you may need to top up a few times to increase the water
level.

care and maintenance

Unplug the steamer from the power socket and let it cool down fully.

cleaning

Wash the lid, rice bowl, baskets, separator, filter, and diffuser in warm, soapy
water, then rinse thoroughly and dry.
We don't recommend using a dishwasher, as this may affect the surface finish
of the baskets, etc.
Wipe the steamer, inside and out, with a clean damp cloth. Stubborn stains
may be removed with a little washing-up liquid, but make sure you remove all
trace of it before using the steamer.
Don't put the steamer in water or any other liquid.
Don't use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents.
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