Convenient Series VC1401 - Steamer TEFAL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Convenient Series VC1401 TEFAL

• Wipe with a damp non-abrasive sponge to clean the water tank - Fig. 1.

• Wash all removable parts with warm water and washing up liquid, rinse and dry. Preparing the steam cooker

• Place the base unit on a stable surface. Filling the water tank

• There are two ways to fill the water tank: A. Pour the water directly into the water tank up to the maximum level - Fig. 3-A. B. Open the water-fill drawer and pour water in up to the maximum level - Fig. 3-B.

• Fit the juice collector to the tank ensuring that it is firmly in place.

• Use fresh water with each use.

5. Removable grid N°1 and built-in

10.Base 11.Visible water level 12.Maximum water level 13.Timer 14.Orange On indicator light 15.Plug 16.rice bowl Move away any items likely to be da- maged by the steam. Do not use seaso- ning or any liquid other than water in the tank. Make sure that there is water in the tank before switching on the appliance. Do not immerse the electric base unit - Fig. 2.2 Positioning the removable grids and the baskets (depending on model)

• The baskets have grids which can be removed to obtain a larger cooking area or to cook larger items of food. - Always place grid N°1 on the juice collector - Then place basket N°1 - Next place grid N°2. - Then basket N°2

• Put the lid on (the lid fits on all baskets). To cook large items of food: - Remove grid N°2 - Place basket N°2 directly on basket N°1 - Put the food inside - Fig. 5. - Put the lid on. Steam cooking Choose the cooking time

• Plug in the appliance.

• Set the timer for the recommended time - Fig. 6 (see table of cooking times).

• The orange indicator light comes on.

• The steam cooking has begun. For cooking times of less than 15 min, turn the timer to 30 min and then turn it backwards to the required time. To cook rice:

• Put the water and the rice in the rice bowl.

• Place the rice bowl in the steam basket - Fig. 7.

• Set the timer to the recommended time (see cooking times table). You can use the appliance with 1 basket or 2 depen- ding on your needs. Place the baskets in the right order. For best results, do not put too much food in the baskets. The appliance must be plugged in for the timer to be set.EN

• Place the eggs in the built-in egg holders - Fig. 8.

• Set the timer to the recommended time (see cooking times table). During cooking

• Check the water level by looking at the visible water level.

• If necessary, add water through the water-fill drawer - Fig.9. During cooking, make sure not to open the lid - Fig. 10. Also make sure not to obstruct the steam outlet on the lid. Fig. 11 Do not stand the lid upright to avoid warping - Fig. 12. At the end of cooking

• The appliance switches off automatically.

• The timer beeps and the indicator light goes out.

• To stop the appliance before the end of installed cooking time, turn the timer to the Off position. Reheating

• You can reheat food. Removing the food from the steam baskets

• Remove the food using oven gloves - Fig. 15. Use oven gloves to handle the baskets, handle, bases and lid - Fig. 15. If there is no more water, the appliance will not produce any more steam and will no longer continue cook the food. The use of metal accessories for lif- ting out food is not recommended.4 After use

• Unplug the appliance.

• Leave it to cool completely before cleaning. Cooking times table Cooking times are given as a guideline for cooking using the lower basket. They may vary according to the size of the food, the space between the food, the amount of food; using a different basket level and individual preferences. Adjust the cooking times according to the amount of food used. Cooking times must also be increased when using more than one basket to steam food. For food with different cooking times: place the food that requires longest time in the lower basket. During cooking, add the second basket with the food that requires less cooking time. Use oven gloves to handle the baskets and lid during cooking. Check that the juice collector has cooled sufficiently before removing it.EN

Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning your appliance

• Unplug the appliance after use.

• Leave it to cool completely before cleaning.

• Check that the appliance has cooled down sufficiently before emptying the juice collector and the water tank.

• Wash all removable parts in warm water and washing up liquid, rinse and dry.

• All parts except the electric base unit can be put in the dishwasher. To avoid these stains appearing, clean these parts often and immediately after use. Do not immerse the electric base unit in water. Do not use abrasive cleaning products. Removing scale build-up from your appliance For optimum operation of your appliance, remove scale build-up every 8 uses. To do this:

• Remove the juice collector.

• Pour 1 L of water into the water tank.

• Add 2 glasses (around 300 ml) of white vinegar.

• Leave to work cold overnight.

• Rinse the inside of the water tank several times with warm water. Storing the baskets and removable grids (depending on model)

• After cleaning all the parts, store your appliance as follows:

• Put the juice collector in the water tank. The rice bowl could be turned over on the juice collector - Fig. 16.

• Do not dismantle the appliance, if your appliance stops working, take it to one of our approved service centres for repair. Fault Reason Solution The orange indicator light does not come on. The timer has not been set. Plug in the appliance and turn the timer. Cooking has ended. At the end of the cooking time, the light goes off automatically. The parts are damaged. Contact our after-sales service. The orange indicator light comes on but the appliance does not heat up. Fault in the heating element. Contact our after-sales service. The timer gets stuck. Cooking time set to a low value. For the cooking time lower than 15 mn, turn the button until at least 30 mn and return to the cooking time needed. Water is leaking from the base. Leak coming from the heating element. Contact our after-sales service. The food takes longer to cook than usual. Heating element has scale build-up. Remove scale build-up from the heating element. Steam escapes along the sides of the appliance. Baskets/grids not fitted together properly. Check that the baskets/grids are fitted together properly and in the right order. Water-fill drawer located under juice collector is open. Check its position.ZH