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USER MANUAL KÜCHENminis Vitalis E WMF

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above if they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be carried out by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.

• Children must not play with the appliance.

• 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 are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazards.

• This appliance is designed for use in households and similar environments such as: ⋅ staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environ- ments; ⋅ farm houses; ⋅ by clients in hotels, motels and other residential facilities; ⋅ bed-and-breakfast establishments. The appliance is not intended for purely commercial use.

• Caution! Risk of burns! The temperature of accessible surfaces can become very hot. The heating surfaces remain hot for some time after the appliance has been switched off. Before use The appliance may only be used for the intended purpose according to these operating instructions. For this reason, please read the instruction manual carefully before use as it provides instructions for using, cleaning and caring for the appliance. We accept no liability for any damages caused if this manual is not observed. Keep the operating manual in a safe place and pass it on to any subsequent user together with the appliance. Observe the safety information when using the appliance.15 enen Technical data Rated voltage: 220–240 V~ 50–60 Hz Power consumption: 900 W Protection class: I Additional safety information

• Only connect the appliance to earthed wall sockets that have been installed pursuant to regulations. The supply cable and plug must be dry.

• Do not pull or clamp the connecting cable over sharp edges. Do not leave it dangling and protect it from heat and oil.

• Only use an extension cable that is in perfect condition.

• Never pull the mains plug out of the socket by the cable or with wet hands.

• Do not carry the appliance by the cable.

• Do not place the appliance on hot surfaces, such as hot plates or similar, or near open flames, as the casing could melt.

• Do not place the appliance on water-sensitive surfaces. Water spray can damage such surfaces.

• Caution: steam escapes from the appliance! Do not operate the appliance underneath sensitive furniture (e.g. wall cupboards).

• Caution: the appliance gets hot! Risk of scalding from escaping steam. Do not move the appliance during operation and do not pull on the mains cable.

• Fill the water tank with cold water no higher than the max marker.

• If the appliance is not being used, pull out the mains plug.

• Stop using the appliance and/or pull out the mains plug immediately if: ⋅ the appliance or power cord is damaged. ⋅ you suspect that there is a defect after the appliance has fallen or suffered a similar incident. In such cases, arrange for the appliance to be repaired.

• The appliance must be supervised when in use.

• Descale the appliance regularly.

• We accept no liability for damages caused as a result of misuse, incorrect operation, improper repairs or non-observance of the descaling instructions. Claims under warranty are likewise excluded in such cases. Use The WMF KÜCHENminis® steamer is a space-saving and energy-efficient kitchen appliance. You can use it to gently cook foods such as vegetables, meat, fish and rice. With its Easy Steam function, you can cook foods with different cooking times at the touch of a button and have them all ready at the same time. Control panel16 Symbol/button Function On/off button Start button Select lower cooking area Select upper cooking area Remaining time Leafy and fruit vegetables program Root vegetables Rice/pasta program

Individually adjustable program Keep warm function Insufficient water Note: The symbols in the body text are shown in inverted colour due to typographical reasons. Before using for the first time Cleaning Clean the device before use as described in the chapter on “Cleaning and Care”. Starting up the appliance

1. Fill the water tank with cold tap water. Fill the tank at least half full with

water, but no higher than the max marker. We recommend always filling to the maxmarker. The markers are located on the back panel of the water tank. Note: You must insert the steam locks into the handles on the base of the appliance to prevent the handles from becoming too hot. Remove this from the water tank at the end, so that the remaining water can be emptied using the handles.

2. Place the lower collection tray with the steam pipe and the lower cooking

area on top of the water tank. You can now place the upper collection tray, upper cooking area and lip on top. Note: the guided staking system is designed so the individual components can be correctly placed on each other. All the steam outlets for the cooking areas are located on the back of the device. There should be no gaps between the individual bowls, cooking areas. Check that the components have been put together in the correct order.

3. If using just one cooking area, only use the lower collection tray, the lower

cooking area without steam pipe, and the lid. Select only one program for the lower cooking area

4. Put the ingredients in the cooking area.

Make sure you put the ingredients with similar cooking times in the same cooking area. Note: if you are using two different ingredients in one cooking area, you can separate the area with the divider. You can divide the cooking area in half, or 2/3 and 1/3. Note: use the Cromargan® cooking bowl to prepare rice, noodles or marinated/seasoned foods.

5. Plug the device into the mains. You will hear an acoustic signal.

6. Select the appropriate program/cooking time for the upper (

) or lower cooking area (

After pressing the button or you will see the currently selected program with the preset cooking time on the control panel.

7. Select the programs (

, , , or ) by rotating the selection button. Confirm the program you want by pressing the selection button.

8. The preset cooking time (for the specific program) will flash. Manually change

this by rotating the selection button and confirming by pressing the selection button. Note: the device has two individually programmable programs ( and ). Use can use them to set your preferred cooking time yourself. The last setting used is saved.

9. Begin cooking by pressing the start button

. will appear in the display. Note: the device has a keep warm function to keep food warm after cooking is completed. After pressing the start button , will flash in the display. Press the start button within 3 seconds to activate the keep warm function. The symbol will show. If not, the device will automatically switch off after cooking is complete.

10. You can see the remaining cooking time on the display (countdown function).

The area with the shorter cooking time only switches on when the area with the longer cooking time reaches that of the shorter one. Please note: if there is not enough water in the water tank, you will hear an acoustic signal during the cooking process and will appear on the display. Confirm the signal by pressing the start button . Fill the tank at least half full with water. You can fill in fresh water with a beaker using the handles of the lower collection tray. Continue the cooking process by pressing the start button

11. The device will automatically switch off after cooking is complete/the keep

warm function is activated. You will hear an acoustic signal. Note: you can interrupt the cooking process at any time by pressing the on/ off button . The device will switch off.

Danger: risk of scalding! Hot steam is released when you remove the lid, the

Rice and pasta 1 serving 2 servings Parboiled rice 30 min. 75 g + 150 ml water 30 min. 150 g + 300 ml water White long grain rice 30 min. 75 g + 150 ml water 30 min. 150 g + 300 ml water White basmati rice 30 min. 75 g + 150 ml water 30 min. 150 g + 300 ml water Bulgur wheat 20 min. 75 g + 150 ml water 27 min. 150 g + 300 ml water Couscous 15 min. 75 g + 150 ml water 17 min. 150 g + 300 ml water Pasta 25 min. 75 g + water (must cover pasta) 30 min. 150 g + water (must cover pasta) Meat, poultry and fish 1 serving 2 servings Chicken breast (filleted) 18 min. 150 g 20 min. 300 g Duck breast (filleted) 18 min. 150 g 20 min. 300 g Turkey breast 11 min. 100 g 15 min. 200 g Pork fillet 20 min. 80 g 20 min. 160 g Sausages 10 min. 170 g 10 min. 340 g Filleted fish pieces (thick) 15 min. 125 g 15 min. 250 g Filleted fish pieces (thin) 13 min. 100 g 13 min. 200 g Fruits and eggs 1 serving 2 servings Apples 13 min. 1 pcs. 15 min. 2 pcs. pears 20 min. 1 pcs. 25 min. 2 pcs. Eggs (soft boiled) 9 min. 1 pcs. 10 min. 2 pcs. Eggs (hard boiled) 18 min. 1 pcs. 20 min. 2 pcs.20 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning Unplug the mains plug and allow the appliance to cool down. Do not immerse the appliance in water, but instead just use a damp cloth and a little washing-up liquid to clean its exterior. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents. The collection trays, steamer baskets, steam pipe, cooking bowl and lids can be easily washed in the dishwasher. Descaling Limescale deposits lead to energy losses and impair the service life of the appliance. The appliance switches off prematurely if the layer of limescale is too thick. The limescale is then very difficult to remove. Therefore descale the appliance regularly. We recommend using Cromargol® kettle descaler. This product has been designed specifically for descaling kettles and is extremely effective, food safe and has a neutral smell and taste. Thanks to the special care formula with two double additives, the Cromargol® kettle descaler does not damage the materials. You can usually purchase Cromargol® from the store where you have purchased your appliance or from your chosen dealer. The Cromargol® / Cromargol® water kettle decalcifier is only available in Germany and Austria. Prior to descaling, unplug the appliance from the mains and allow it to cool down.

• Shake the bottle of Cromargol® before using it. Fill the water tank with one portion (100 ml) of Cromargol® kettle descaler and leave for approximately five minutes to take effect. Then fill the appliance with cold tap water to cover the limescale ring on the wall and leave to stand for 30 minutes.

• Then pour out the water and thoroughly rinse with cold tap water.

• Measure out and use other descaling agents according to the manufac- turer’s instructions. Do not heat the solution during descaling. Caution: the warranty does not cover damage caused by failure to observe the descaling instructions.21

• This product is supplied with a 13 A plug conforming to BS 1363 fitted to the mains lead. If the plug is unsuitable for your socket outlets or needs to be replaced, please note the following. If the plug is a non-rewireable one, cut it from the mains lead and immediately dispose of it. Never insert it into a socket outlet as there is a very great risk of an electric shock.

• The replacement of the plug at the mains lead has to be done according to the following instructions: Warning - This appliance must be earthed Important: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: green/yellow Earth blue Neutral brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: ⋅ the wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol , or coloured green or green and yellow, ⋅ the wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked the letter N or coloured black, ⋅ the wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

• If a 13 A (BS 1363) plug is used it must be fitted with a 13 A fuse conforming to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved. If any other type of plug is used, the appliance must be protected by a 10 A fuse either in the plug or adapter or at the distribution board. If in doubt - consult a qualified electrician.

• Never use the plug without closing the fuse cover. The appliance complies with European directives 2014/35/EC, 2014/30/EC and 2009/125/EC. At the end of its life, this product must not be disposed of in normal household waste but must instead be delivered to a collection point for recycling electric and electronic appliances. The materials are recyclable in accordance with their labelling. The reuse, recycling and other ways of using old appliances make an important contribution to protecting our environment. Please ask your local administration for details of the appropriate disposal point. Subject to alterations22 Mode d’emploi Consignes de sécurité importantes