Kenwood FS620 series User Manual page 6

before using for the first time
1 Operate the assembled steamer with
water in the tank for 5-10 minutes in
order to flush the appliance through
before use.
2 Wash the parts: see 'care and
cleaning'.
know your Kenwood
food steamer
lid
rice bowl
removable basket tray
baskets
water fill tray
drip tray
steam diffuser
removable water tank
base
boost button
neon light for timer
timer
water empty indicator light
reheat button
to use your steamer
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Keep your steamer away from walls
and overhanging cupboards: the
steam could damage them.
●
Season food after cooking. If
seasoning gets into the water, it
could damage the heating element.
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See the cooking guides on pages 6
and 7.
Fill the water tank with water, either:-
1 Lift off the water tank and fill with
cold water. Place the water tank
back onto the base unit and gently
push into place.
or
2 Fit the water tank first, then pour
cold water into the tank.
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Always make sure the water is below
the 'Max' level marked.
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Filtered water is best as it reduces
limescale prolonging the life and
efficiency of your steamer (Kenwood
water filters are widely available).
●
Don't add anything (even salt or
pepper) to the water – it could
damage the heating element.
●
To avoid the water level dropping too
low, you can top up during cooking.
Simply pull out the water fill tray and
add fresh water, taking care not to
overfill.
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If the water tank becomes empty
during operation, the water empty
indicator light will flash and the
steamer will beep.
3 Sit the drip tray on top of the water
tank.
4 Fit the removable basket trays, rim
uppermost into the baskets (they are
interchangeable). Add the food.
5 Stack the baskets on the base,
starting with the lowest numbered
basket at the bottom and the
highest number at the top
numbers are marked on the basket
handles).
using the rice bowl
●
Put water and rice in the rice bowl.
Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You
can also cook something in the
other basket(s) if required).
6 Fit the lid, plug in and set the timer.
The light will come on and steam will
soon appear.
boost button
If the boost button
immediately after switching on the
steamer, this will give an initial burst of
power which will get the steamer up
to temperature more quickly. This will
be accompanied by its light glowing.
The boost function will operate for
approximately 5 minutes and then
the steamer will automatically
continue cooking at the standard
rate. If the boost button is not
selected, the steamer will operate at
the standrd rate for the duration of
the cooking operation.
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is pressed