CV3000 - Steamer UFESA - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Steam cooker
Brand	UFESA
Model	CV3000
Dimensions (L x W x H)	28 x 28 x 35 cm
Weight	2.5 kg
Power supply	220-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 700 W
Capacity	3 baskets, approx. 8 L
Material	Food-grade plastic, stainless steel
Main functions	Steam cooking, reheating, defrosting
Timer	Yes, up to 60 minutes
Automatic shut-off	Yes, in case of water shortage
Indicator light	Yes, power indicator
Visible water level	Yes, level window
Care and cleaning	Clean the baskets and tank after each use; descale regularly
Safety	Overheat protection, automatic shut-off
Spare parts and repairability	Steam baskets, tank, lid available; contact UFESA after-sales service
General information	Manual downloadable for free at notice-facile.com

Frequently Asked Questions - CV3000 UFESA

How to use the UFESA CV3000 steam cooker?

Fill the water tank to the indicated level, place food in the baskets, set the timer, and turn on the appliance. Cooking starts automatically.

How long does it take to cook vegetables?

Cooking time varies by vegetable: broccoli 10-15 min, carrots 20-25 min, potatoes 25-30 min. Consult the cooking chart in the manual.

Can I cook different foods at the same time without mixing odors?

Yes, the stacked baskets allow separate cooking. Place strong-smelling foods (fish) at the bottom and neutral foods at the top.

How to clean the steam cooker?

Unplug the appliance, let it cool, wash the baskets and lid with soapy water. The tank can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Descale with white vinegar if there is limescale.

What to do if the appliance does not turn on?

Check that the plug is properly connected and the outlet works. Make sure the water tank is correctly filled. If the problem persists, contact customer service.

Is there an automatic shut-off?

Yes, the appliance turns off automatically if the water level is too low or if the timer reaches zero.

Can I use the appliance unattended?

It is not recommended to leave the appliance unattended for extended periods. Stay nearby, especially during first use.

Where can I find spare parts?

Contact UFESA after-sales service or consult authorized dealers. Baskets and tank are usually available.

Is the steam cooker compatible with plastic containers?

Only use the provided baskets or containers suitable for steam cooking (heat-resistant).

How to descale the appliance?

Pour a mixture of half water half white vinegar into the tank, run for 15 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.

USER MANUAL CV3000 UFESA

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Congratulations on your choice of our appliance, and welcome among the users of ufesa products. In order to achieve best possible results we recommend using exclusively original ufesa accessories. They have been specially designed for this product. Please read these instructions carefully. Pay special attention to important safety instructions in order to prevent accidents and/or avoid damage. Keep this User's Guide for future reference.

Important safety instructions

Please read these instructions for use completely before using the food steamer.

Make sure that you understand the instructions given below.

DANGER! / WARNING! Health hazard

• Always place the appliance on a flat and even surface.

• Unplug the food steamer when not in use and before cleaning.

- Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or if the housing of the heating assembly is visibly damaged.

- If the non-detachable part of the cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the producer or at a proper service point or by a qualified person in order to avoid any hazards.

The appliance can only be repaired by qualified service personnel. Improper servicing may cause a serious hazard to the user. In case of defects please contact a qualified service center.

Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot food, water or other hot liquids. Avoid reaching over the steamer while operating.

Carefully lift and remove lid in order to avoid burns. Allow water to drip into steamer.

Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use pot holders when handling hot materials.

Do not place hands, face or other parts of the body over the appliance, as it generates steam. Slowly lift the lid. Use utensils with long handgrips to check the food.

Do not operate the food steamer in the presence of flammable and/or explosive fumes.

The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children aged less than 8 years.

• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

Children shall not play with the appliance.

CAUTION!

Not observance can result in damage to possessions

Plug the food steamer only to a grounded 230 V electrical outlet of a voltage in accordance with the voltage provided on the rating label.

Do not unplug by pulling on cord.

Make sure the cord does not hang over the table or counter and does not touch any hot surface.

Allow the appliance to cool before dissembling.

Press to switch on the appliance.

Operating the food steamer with an insufficient amount of water (below the Min level) may result in overheating of the appliance's heating elements and lead to its damage.

Do not wash the appliance under running water. Do not immerse the heating assembly in water.

Do not use abrasive detergents such as emulsions, cream cleaners, polishes, etc. to clean the heating assembly housing. They may remove the graphic information symbols such as: as scales, marks, warning signs etc.

Do not place the appliance on hot gas or electric rings, in microwave ovens, in hot ovens or directly under cupboards.

The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

SUGGESTION

Information on the product and suggestions for its use

The food steamer is intended for household use only. The warranty conditions change if the appliance is used for commercial purposes.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

• staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

farm houses;

- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments;

bed and breakfast type environments.

Make sure the water level is always between Min and Max. This will ensure a proper cooking process.

Technical parameters

The technical parameters are indicated on the rating label. The food steamer is a class I appliance equipped with a cord having a grounding wire and a grounding plug.

The food steamer fulfills the requirements of the existing norms.

This device complies with Commission Regulation (EC) no. 1275/2008 on eco-design requirements.

The appliance is in conformity with the requirements of the directives:

–Electrical equipment designed for use within specific voltage limits (LVD) – 2006/95/EC.

–Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – 2004/108/EC. The appliance was marked by the CE sign on the rating label.

Product features

1 Lid with steam openings

2 Food bowl e.g. for rice, soup

3 Upper steaming bowl

4 Middle steaming bowl

5 Lower steaming bowl

6 Drip tray

7 Flavor scenter screen

8 Steam diffuser

9 Water container with heating assembly

10 On/Off button

11 Mode selection button: keep warm

12 Mode selection button: eggs/meat

13 Mode selection button: fish/vegetables

14 Mode selection button: chicken

15 Mode selection button: rice

16 Mode selection button: soup

17 Timer with display

Preparing the food steamer for operation

- Unpack the appliance and all accessories.

- Remove all self-adhesive labels.

- Wash the lid (1), steaming bowls (3), (4), (5), drip tray (6), and steam diffuser (8) in warm water with dishwashing liquid.

- Rinse the above-mentioned parts thoroughly and dry.

- Wipe the inside of the water container (9) with a damp cloth.

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1 Place the appliance on a stable, even surface away from objects that may be damaged by hot steam such as walls or cupboards.
2 Pour water directly to the water container (9) up to the level between the marks MIN - MAX (do not exceed the maximum level of 1.2 liter). Add water during cooking by pouring it through the water inlet.
3 Place the drip tray (6) on the water container (9) and check if it lays flat on the container.

Add fresh or dried herbs to the flavor scenter screen (7) on the drip tray (6) in order to spice up healthy foods. Thyme, coriander, basil, dill, curry and tarragon are just a few herbs along with garlic, caraway or horseradish that enhance the flavor of the dish with no salt needed. You may use the drip tray (6) without adding herbs to the flavor scenter if you prefer.

4 Place the food in the bowls. We recommend putting the largest food portions that require longer cooking to the lower bowl (5).

Volume of containers:

• Top steam bowl - 3.4 l
• Middle steam bowl - 2.6 l
• Bottom steam bowl - 2.5 l

Clean and place the food for steaming loosely in the steaming bowls so that the airflow in the steaming bowl sieves is not completely blocked.

Do not add salt, pepper, spices, herbs, stock and any other liquids apart from tap water to the water container.

5 Place the bowl/bowls on the water container (9) and cover the appliance with the lid (1).

The food steamer can be used with 1, 2 or 3 steaming bowls depending on the amount of food to be steamed.

The steaming bowls (3), (4), (5) can be combined according to the figure in chapter "Product features" (while using two bowls remove the upper steaming bowl (3); while using one steaming bowl remove the upper steaming bowl (3) and the middle steaming bowl (4) from the appliance).

The appliance can be used for rice boiling. Put the rice in, pour the water into the rice bowl, in proportions according to the Steaming time table, next place the rice bowl inside the steaming bowl.

The appliance can be also used for boiling eggs.

Never touch the housing of the water container with the heating assembly (8), steaming bowls (3), (4), (5) and the lid (1) during operation as they are very hot.

6 Plug the supply cord to the mains supply outlet. The appliance will switch to the standby mode and you will hear a beep.
7 Select the desired cooking mode by pressing the appropriate button. The appliance is programmed to cook various foods.

Recommended time [min.]

Keep warm 10

Eggs/meat. 15

Fish/vegetables 20

Chicken 30

Rice 42

Soup 60

After pressing the mode selection button you will hear a beep and the selected mode button will begin to flash. You will see the programmed time that is left until the end of cooking on the timer display (16). The selected mode will switch on and the appliance will operate for the set time.

8 In order to change the cooking mode:

• press the selected mode button once; you will hear a beep and the button will stop flashing;
• select the desired mode by pressing the appropriate button once so that you hear a beep; the selected button will start to flash, the mode will switch on and will operate for the selected time.

9 It is possible to freely control the operation time of the appliance while a given mode is in operation by using the timer (16). In order to change the cooking time turn the timer knob right (+) or left (-). Each individual turn of the timer knob (16) to the right or to the left extends or shortens the programmed cooking time for the given type of food by one minute. The maximum steaming time that can be set by means of the timer (16) is 99 minutes.

To stop the operation press (9) or press the button of the selected mode once again.

Do not put hands into the appliance during cooking. Use kitchen utensils with long handgrips to check or stir the food.

10 After the selected cooking time is up you will hear a double beep and the appliance will automatically switch to the keep warm mode. The WARMTON will flash.

After 20 minutes of keeping the temperature you will hear five beeps and the appliance will automatically switch off.

11 After steaming unplug the supplying cord from the mains supply outlet.

12 Remove the lid using its handle, then remove all the bowls from the water tank.

Pay special attention while removing the drip tray (6) as water in the water container (8) and the liquid on the drip tray may still be very hot, although other parts of the appliance are already cool.

Adding water during cooking

In case of dishes that require long cooking:

- When the water level drops below the minimum level you will hear a continuous beep and the ⏻/REFILL symbol will begin to flash.

- Check the water level.

- If the water level drops below the MIN level, add water through the water inlet.

- When the water level exceeds the MIN level, the beeping will stop and the symbol will stop flashing.

Automatic switch off

The appliance switches off automatically if it is plugged in and left unattended.

The food steamer switches off automatically after one minute, you will hear a double beep in the following situations:

- When the programmed operation has ended.

- If the selected program is not confirmed after the keep warm mode is automatically switched on.

Press to switch the appliance on once again.

Useful tips

- Cooking in the upper steaming bowl (3) may require a longer cooking time due to the fact that the steam temperature is lower in the upper part of the food steamer.

- We recommend cooking food portions of similar sizes. Always place small food pieces on top if the portions are of various sizes and it is necessary to arrange them in levels.

- Food in the steaming bowls (3), (4), (5) or food bowl (2) should not be tightly arranged. Provide spaces between the food portions to allow a maximum steam flow.

- When cooking large food portions lift the lid (1) in the middle of the cooking time and stir the food using a utensil with long handgrips. Use kitchen grips to protect hands from steam.

- Add salt and spices to the steaming bowls (3), (4), (5) when cooking is finished. Thanks to this the heating element inside the water container (9) will not be damaged.

- The liquid that gathers on the drip tray (6) can be stored and used to prepare soups and sauces.

- Do not cook frozen meat, poultry and seafood in the appliance. Defrost these products thoroughly before cooking.

The cooking times indicated in the tables and recipes are approximate. The cooking time may vary depending on the size of the portion, its arrangement in the steaming bowl, the foods' freshness and individual preferences. You can change the cooking times after familiarizing yourself with the appliance.

Vegetables

• Cook green leaf vegetables for as short as possible, as they quickly lose color.
• Do not defrost frozen vegetables before cooking.

Vegetable Type		Weight/number of pieces	Suggested spices	Cooking time [min.]	Tips
Artichokes Fresh 3 medium			Garlic, Tarragon, Dill	45-50
Asparagus	Fresh/Frozen (green)	400 g	Lemon balm, Bay leaves, Thyme	13-15/16-18	Crisscross the stalks to make it easier for the steam to infiltrate.
Broccoli Fresh/Frozen 400 g			Garlic, Crushed pepper, Tarragon	16-18/15-18
Sliced carrots Fresh 400 g Anise, Mint, Dill 20-22					Stir in the middle of the cooking time.
Cauliflower Fresh/Frozen 400 g			Rosemary, Basil, Tarragon	16-18/18-20	Stir in the middle of the cooking time.
Spinach Fresh/Frozen 250 g			Chervil, Thyme, Garlic	8-10/18-20	Stir in the middle of the cooking time.
Beans Fresh 400 g			Caraway, Dill seeds, Savory	18-20	Stir in the middle of the cooking time.
Peas	Fresh/Frozen (shelled)	400 g	Basil, Marjoram, Mint	10-12/15-18	Stir in the middle of the cooking time.
Potatoes (halves)	Fresh 400 g		Chervil, Chives, Dill	20-22

Meat and poultry

• Steam cooking has the advantage that all of the fat drips out of the meat. The cooking temperature is not too high, therefore choose soft, lean meat and trim fat from meat.
• Add fresh herbs during cooking to give the dish a stronger aroma.

Product	Type	Weight/number of pieces	Suggested spices	Cooking time [min.]	Tips
Chicken	Boneless filet roast meat	250 g (4 pieces) 450 g	Curry, Rosemary, Thyme	12-15 30-35	Carefully trim fat.
Pork	Sirloin, loin, steaks or pork chops	400 g 4 (pieces)	Curry, Lemon balm, Thyme	5-10	Carefully trim fat.
Product Type		Weight/number of pieces	Suggested spices	Cooking time [min.]	Tips
Beef	Rump steaks, sirloin steaks or steaks	250 g	Curry, Paprika, Thyme	8-10 Carefully trim fat.

Fish and seafood

• Frozen fish can be cooked without the need of defrosting if they are divided before cooking and the cooking time is prolonged.
• Add lemon pieces during cooking to strengthen the aroma of the dish.

Product Type		Weight/number of pieces	Suggested spices	Cooking time [min.]
Crustacean Fresh 400 g Marjoram, Lemon balm 8-10
Shrimps Fresh 400 g Lemon balm, Garlic 6
Clams Fresh 400 g Lemon balm, Garlic 8-10
Lobster (tail)	Frozen	2 pieces 400 g each	Horseradish, Garlic	20-22
Fish filets	Fresh/Frozen	250 g	Mustard seed, Allspice	6-8/10-12

Rice

Use the rice bowl (2). Pour a sufficient amount of water with the rice.

Product Type		Amount/Amount of water	Cooking time [min.] Tips
Rice	White	200 g/300 ml	35-40	Two servings

Cleaning and maintenance

1 Unplug and allow the appliance to cool before cleaning.
2 Remove the steaming bowls, dripping tray, empty them and empty the water tank, clean the tank with damp cloth.
3 Wash all the parts of the appliance (apart of the water tank with the heating unit) with warm water and wash-up liquid.

The parts mentioned above can be also washed in the upper level of the dishwasher, using a short washing cycle. However, washing these parts regularly in the dishwasher may result in the loss of shine on their outside surfaces and their tarnishing.

4 Dry each element.

Do not wash under running water or immerse in water the water tank with the heating unit.

Do not use aggressive detergents such as emulsion, cleaning milk, cleaning pastes, etc. They can remove the graphic information symbols, such as: scales, marking, warning signs, etc.

Removing lime scale from the water container

After 2-3 months of constant use chemical compounds may accumulate in the water container with the heating assembly (9). This is a normal situation. The amount of lime scale depends on the water hardness. It is necessary to regularly remove lime scale in order to provide an equal amount of generated steam and to extend the lifespan of the appliance.

- Fill the water container (9) with white vinegar (not dark vinegar) up to the maximum level.

Do not use lime scale removing chemical substances or lime scale removers available on the market.

• Plug the appliance. During this process the drip tray (6), steaming bowls (3), (4), (5) and the lid (1) should be installed in proper places.
• Set the cooking time for 25 minutes.

If the vinegar starts to boil over and spill on the base, switch off the timer and unplug the appliance. Reduce the amount of vinegar.

• When you hear a beep, unplug the appliance, allow to cool and pour out the vinegar.
• Rinse the water container with the heating assembly several times with cold water and dry.

Advice on disposal

Our goods come in optimised packaging. This basically consists in using non-contaminating materials which should be handed over to the local waste disposal service as secondary raw materials.

This product complies with EU Directive 2002/96/EC. The crossed wheelie bin symbol shown on the appliance indicates that when it comes to dispose of the product it must not be included in with household refuse. It must be taken to a special refuse collection point for electric and electronic appliances or returned to the distributor when purchasing a similar appliance. Under current refuse disposal regulations, users who fail to take discarded appliances to special refuse collection points may be penalised. Correct disposal of discarded appliances means that they can be recycled and processed ecologically, helping the environment and allowing materials used in the product to be reused. For more information on available waste disposal schemes contact your local refuse service or the shop where the product was purchased. Manufacturers and importers are responsible for ecological recycling, processing and disposal of products, whether directly or via a public system.

Your local town council can provide you with information about how to dispose of obsolete appliances.

The manufacturer/importer does not accept any liability for any damages resulting from unintended use or improper handling. The manufacturer/importer reserves his rights to modify the product any time in order to adjust it to law regulations, norms, directives, or due to construction, trade, aesthetic or other reasons, without notifying in advance.

Cher client,