BEABA babycook Manual

1. Removable bowl lid
2. Mixing lid
3. Stainless steel cooking/reheating basket
4. Cooking basket handle
5. Stainless steel mixing blade
6. Rubber seal
7. Glass bowl
8. Tank lid
9. Tank seal
10. Stainless steel tank
11. Steam outlet/seal
12. Control button
    1. Cooking
    2. Mixing
13. Power cord

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS / IMPORTANT

• Incorrect use of the appliance may cause injury: carefully follow these instructions.
• This appliance must not be used by children.
• This appliance may be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacities, or without any experience or knowledge, if they are correctly supervised or if the instructions for using the appliance safely have been provided and the risks have been understood.
• This appliance is designed for domestic use or similar such uses as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, other professional environments, farms, customer use in hotels, motels and other residential types of environment such as bed and breakfast accommodation.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by BEABA, its Customer Service or similar qualified people to avoid any danger.
• CAUTION, RISK OF BURNS - This appliance generates very hot steam (100°C/212°F) in order to cook food.
• Be cautious if warm liquid is poured into the stainless steel tank, a build-up can occur and steam can suddenly be ejected.
• Keep a safe distance from the appliance while it is cooking.
• Do not open the lid until the cooking cycle is finished (hot water projection hazard).
• CAUTION, RISK OF CUTTING - The mixing blades (d) are extremely sharp.
• Carefully follow the instructions for dismantling the mixing blade (cleaning)
• Be careful when emptying the glass bowl.

POWER CONNECTION:

• Never immerse the appliance in water.
• Always unplug the appliance before assembling, dismantling or cleaning.
• Unplug the appliance when not in use.
• Do not use the appliance if the electrical cord is damaged*.
• Unplug the appliance if it is not working properly*
• Unplug the appliance if it is damaged (dropped, broken,...)*.

* immediately contact Customer Services

CAUTION/CHILDREN:

• Keep the appliance and the cord out of children's reach.
• Always close the glass bowl lid (risk of cutting from the mixing blades).
• The appliance must not be cleaned by a child.
• The appliance must not be maintained by a child.
• Never let a child play with the appliance.

Babycook^® has been designed to prepare healthy meals simply and rapidly for your baby. It cooks, reheats and defrosts food by steaming while preserving vitamins and ensures a perfect blending. The Béaba team of engineers have worked over more than 2 years to develop this new generation of Babycook to provide even more efficiency, security and practicality to parents.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Clean before using for the first time:

• Rinse the accessories (glass bowl, stainless steel basket and the 2 lids)
• Launch a cooking cycle (level 3) with only water in the tank (no food in the stainless steel basket or the glass bowl)
• Rinse and wash the accessories in hot water.
• Wash your hands before handling your baby's products and food.

• Always use the appliance on a solid and even surface.
• Do not place the appliance near a heat source, hotplates...
• Do not carry the appliance by the glass bowl handle.
• Do not launch a cooking cycle if there is no water in the stainless steel tank.
• Do not put the Babycook glass bowl (f) in a traditional oven or in a micro-wave oven.

COOKING CYCLE

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1. Open the stainless steel tank by releasing the tank lid.
2. The stainless steel tank (i) has graduations from 1 to 3 for measuring the quantity of water to be used and therefore determining the cooking time. Refer to the cooking guide.
3. Pour the required amount of water into the stainless steel tank using the glass bowl or any other clean container.
4. Lock the tank lid.
5. Unlock the lid to reach the bowl.
6. Check that the mixing blade is correctly installed at the base of the glass bowl with the seal.
   
   RISK OF CUTTING WHEN HANDLING SHARP BLADES;
7. Cut the food into 1cm x 1cm cubes and place them in the stainless steel basket. To ensure even cooking, it is advised to not overload the stainless steel basket.
8. Place the stainless steel basket in the glass bowl, aligning the stainless steel basket handle with the glass bowl handle.
9. Lock the glass bowl onto the appliance.
10. Check that the steam outlet seal (j) is not blocked.
11. Close the bowl lid by aligning the lid handle with that of the glass bowl.
12. Plug the appliance into a power socket. A beep sounds and the control buttons light up and then switch off.

13. Press the control button () to launch the cooking cycle. The appliance beeps once, the steam light switches on.
14. At the end of the cooking cycle, the appliance beeps 5 times, the steam light flashes until the control button is pressed.
15. Unlock the bowl lid using the glass bowl handle.
    
    RISK OF BURNING
16. Remove the stainless steel basket using the stainless steel basket handle.
17. If you wish, set aside the cooking juices collected in the bottom of the glass bowl to add to the preparation and adjust texture or facilitate mixing.

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Do not stop cooking during the cycle to avoid leaving water in the stainless steel tank.
• Only pour clean drinking water which contains neither food nor residue.
• Always check food temperature before feeding a child.
• It is recommended to not heat food over a too long period.

MIXING CYCLE

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1. Check that the mixing blade is correctly installed at the base of the glass bowl with the bowl seal.
   
   RISKS OF CUTTING WHEN MANIPULATING SHARP BLADES.
2. After checking that the food is cooked, transfer the food from the stainless steel basket into the glass bowl. According to desired consistency, add some of the cooking juices before launching the mixing cycle.
3. Place the mixing lid on the glass bowl . Press on the lid to ensure it is correctly in place.
4. Close the glass bowl lid aligning the lid handle with that of the glass bowl.
5. Plug in the appliance and press the control button () to reach required consistency. The button can be pressed a maximum of 12 seconds continuously and then it will automatically stop.
6. Open the glass bowl by pushing the bowl lid handle to the right.
7. If necessary stir the preparation with the spatula and avoid touching the mixing blade, then if needed renew the mixing process.
8. Pour the preparation into a small jar or a plate.

RECOMMANDATIONS

• Do not empty the glass bowl using a utensil that may damage the mixing blade or deteriorate the utensil.
• For hygiene reasons, wipe the stainless steel tank dry with a clean towel after using the Babycook

REHEATING AND DEFROSTING

• The foods to be reheated or defrosted should be placed in a suitable container, without a lid, in the stainless steel basket. The container must not block the steam outlet (j)
• Pour 1 to 3 measurements of water into the stainless steel tank according to the quantity to be reheated then proceed with a cooking cycle.

• When the beep sounds at the end of the cycle, remove the container using a pot holder (WARNING the residual water is very hot at the end of the cooking cycle) and stir the contents with a spatula to obtain an even temperature.
• Always check food temperature before feeding a child.

NOTE: Although it is always preferable to use fresh vegetables and fruit containing optimal vitamins, it is possible to cook frozen vegetables and fruit which have been defrosted directly in the BABYCOOK glass bowl or in the refrigerator (never defrost foods at room temperature).

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Always unplug the appliance before cleaning it.
• It is recommended to hand wash the detachable parts: glass bowl, stainless steel basket, lids, seals, mixing blade...
• These parts are also dishwasher safe. Long-term dishwasher cleaning can result in premature wear of the parts.
• To clean the blade and the seal, follow the dismantling and assembly instructions:
  

To dismantle the lid and the lid seal:

Clean the main body with a wet sponge and soap.

Never fill the stainless steel tank with food or fruit juice, this would damage the stainless steel tank. When using the glass bowl to fill the tank, make sure that the glass bowl is clean and does not contain any residue of food or juice.

Wash and rinse the stainless steel tank often. Some types of water and use can lead to a build-up of limescale in the stainless steel tank. Without sufficient maintenance the stainless steel can significantly deteriorate.

DESCALING

• Recommended every 50 cycles approximately.
• Only use white vinegar or the BEABA cleaning product for Babycook.
• Never use a chemical descaling product or a coffee machine descaling product in the stainless steel tank.

1. Unplug your appliance, descaling is done when the appliance is cold.
2. Pour a mixture of 100ml of water with 100ml of white vinegar or 100ml of the BEABA cleaning product for Babycook into the stainless steel tank.
3. Leave to soak overnight with the lid off.
4. Empty the contents of the stainless steel tank by tilting the appliance.
5. Rinse the stainless steel tank with clear water at least 2 times, emptying the tank each time.
6. Replace the lid.
7. Launch 2 heating cycles with clear water in the stainless steel tank (level 1 = 110ml) without food
8. Rinse the glass bowl well with clear water before using again.
9. According to the tap water hardness, you may have to descale your appliance more frequently.

FAQ

An updated and detailed chart is available on the BEABA website.

SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage / Power: Refer to the information panel under the appliance.

Temperature scale: 10 to 40°C.

** Approximate cooking time for a full basket (approx. 600 gr).

*** Use the Pasta Rice Cooker basket sold separately.

For the reheating function, the initial temperature may influence the reheating cycle.

For the defrosting function, a second cycle may be necessary depending on the quantity.