Viconte VC-1446 User manual
FOOD STEAMER
Instruction manual
ПАРОВАРКА
Руководство по эксплуатации
VC-1446
DESCRIPTION
1. Cover
2. Upper steaming bowl
3. Lower steaming bowl
4. Drip tray
5. Power indicator light
6. 90 minutes timer
7. Water scale
10. Base – water reservoir
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using this electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
• Read all instructions.
• Home use only. Do not use for industrial purposes.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use potholders when removing cover or handling hot containers to avoid steam burns.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug or water basin in water or other liquids.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Unplug from power supply when not in use. Unplug before putting on or taking off parts, and allow to cool before cleaning.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any man-
ner. Return appliance to an authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not operate the appliance while it is empty or w/o water in the reservoir.
• Do not place the appliance on or near gas or electric stove, or in a heated oven.
• Be very careful when moving an appliance containing hot food or water or other hot liquids.
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• Do not use the appliance for other than intended use.
• Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding and allow water to drip into bowl.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by this appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
• The food steamer and components are not for use in ovens (microwave, convection or conventional) or on stove-top.
• For household use only.
BEFORE FIRST USE
• Check the voltage rating on the base corresponds to the mains voltage in your home.
• Remove any labels or stickers from appliance.
• Wash lid thoroughly, rice bowl, top bowl, bottom bowl in warm, soapy water before rst use then rinse and dry carefully.
• Wipe inside the water basin with a damp cloth.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
• Place the appliance on a at, sturdy surface.
• Fill water reservoir with clean water only. Do not put any other liquids or add any salt, pepper and etc. in the water
reservoir.
• You can ll the food steamer with water through the water inlet.
• Never cook in water reservoir, use only removable steaming bowls.
• Place big pieces of food with longest cooking time in the bottom bowl.
• Place bottom bowl on top of drip tray and water reservoir.
• Place rice or other food with sauce or liquid in rice bowl. Cover the lid. Plug into power supply. Set timer.
When food is well cooked, unplug unit.
EGGS
• To cook eggs you can use egg cooking bowl.
• Place egg cooking bowl into the steamer, add water and cover by steamer cover. Plug the power supply and the light indicator will
go on, after eggs are cooked the indicator will go off and you will hear cooking end signal.
Variety Weight/Or Number Pieces Approx Time (Minute)
In the shell
- Soft-Cooked
- Hard-Cooked
1-12
1-12
15-18
19-22
“Eggs-in-a-cup”
Crack raw egg into custard cup, season with salt
pepper and butter or margarine, if desired.
- Soft-Cooked
- Hard-Cooked
1-4
1-4
10-12
12-14
Poached
Step one: Pour 2 cups water in rice bowl. Steam to
heat water 7-8
Step two: Crack egg in small bowl, slide into hot
water in rice bowl steam until poached 7-8
Scrambled
Beat 6 eggs together and 2 table spoons milk in rice
bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir eggs half
way, thorough cooking
20-22
REHEATING: BREAD AND HALF-PREPARED FOOD
• Do not wrap or cover bread when reheating.
• For half-prepared food, reheating time are based on foods at refrigerator temperatures.
• When reheating half-prepared food in the rice bowl, put half-prepared food accurately in RICE BOWL and use an aluminum foil
to cover.
• Experiment with your own leftovers.
RICE & GRAINS
• There are many types of rice. Follow specic directions for variety used.
• Accurate measuring of rice and water then combined in rice bowl. Pour specied amount of water in water reservoir.
Cover and steam.
• For softer rice, increase 1-2 tablespoons water mixed with rice by the specied amount water on the chart. For rmer rice decrease
water mixed with rice by the same amount.
• Check when it should be ready and consistency of rice at minimum time specied for each type, stirring rice at the same time.
• When checking/stirring rice, be careful not to drip the condensate into the rice bowl, which would reduce the quality and avor
of the steamed rice.
• Use only clean water in water reservoir.
• Rice may be seasoned with salt, pepper or butter after steaming.
Type of Rice Combined in Rice Bowl Approx. Time (Minutes)
Amt. Rice Water
Brown
- Regular
- Parboiled
½ cup
1 cup
1 cup
1 ½ cups
42-45
45-50
Long Grain and Wild Rice Mix
- Regular (6 oz. Pkg.)
- Quick cooking (1-2 oz. Pkg.)
Mix
Mix
1 ½ cups
1 ¾ cups
56-58
18-20
Instant 1 cup 1 ½ cups 12-15
White
- Regular
- Long Grain
1 cup
1 cup
1 ½ cups
1 2/3 cups
45-50
50-55
VEGETABLES
• Clean the vegetables thoroughly, cut off stems; trim; peel or chop if necessary. Smaller pieces steam faster than lager ones.
• Quantity, quality, freshness and size/uniformity, temperature of frozen food, may affect steam timing. Adjust water amounts and
cooking time as desired.
• Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming.
• Some frozen vegetables should be placed in the rice bowl and covered with a piece of aluminum foil during steaming.
• The frozen foods should be separated or stirred after 10-12 minutes. Using a long handle fork/spoon to separate or stir foods.
Variety Weight/Or Number Pieces Approx Time (Minutes)
Variety Weight/Or Number Pieces Approx Time (Minutes)
Artichokes, Whole 4 whole tops trimmed 30-32
Asparagus, Spears, Beans 1 pound 12-14
- Green/Wax
- Cut or Whole
½ pound
1 pound
12-14
20-22
Beets 1 pound cut 25-28
Broccoli, Spears 1 pound 20-22
Brussels 1 pound 24-26
Sprouts
Cabbage 1 pound sliced 16-18
Celery ½ pound thinly sliced 14-16
Carrots 1 pound thinly sliced 18-20
Cauliower-Whole 1 pound 20-22
Corn or Cob 3-5 ears 14-16
Eggplant 1 pound 16-18
Mushrooms, Whole 1 pound 10-12
Okra 1 pound 18-20
Onions ½ pound thinly sliced 12-14
Parsnips ½ pound 8-10
Peas 1 pound shelled 12-13
Peppers, Whole Up to 4 medium (not stuffed) 12-13
Potatoes, Whole- Red 1 pound-about 6 small 30-32
Rutabaga 1 medium diced 28-30
Spinach ½ pound 14-16
Squash
- Summer Yellow and Zucchini
- Winter Acorn and Butternut
1 pound sliced
1 pound
12-14
22-24
Turnips 1 pound sliced 20-22
All Frozen Vegetables 10 ozs. 28-50
FISH AND SEAFOOD
• The steaming times listed in the chart are for fresh, or frozen and fully thawed seafood and sh. Before steaming, clean and
prepare fresh seafood and sh.
• Most sh and seafood cook very quickly. Steam in small portions or in amounts as specied.
• Clams, oysters and mussels may open at different times. Check the shells to avoid overcooking.
• You may steam sh llets in the RICE BOWL and serve steamed seafood and sh with seasoned butter or margarine, lemon or fa-
vorite sauces.
• Adjust steaming times accordingly.
Variety Weight/Or Number Pieces Approx. Time (Minute)
Clams in shell
- Littlenecks/Cherrystones
- Soft Shell
1 pound
8-12 pcs.
10-12
8-10
Crab
- King Crab, legs/claws ½ pound 20-22
Lobster
- Tails
- Split
- Whole, Live
2-4
1-1 ¼ pounds
1-1 ¼ pounds
16-18
18-20
18-20
Mussels (fresh in shell) 1 pound 14-16
Oysters (fresh in shell) 3 pound 18-20
Scallops (fresh)
- Bay (shucked)
- Sea (shucked)
1 pound
1 pound
14-16
18-20
Shrimp
- Medium in shell
- Large/Jumbo in shell
1 pound
1 pound
10-12
16-18
Fish
- Whole
- Dressed
- Fillets
- Steaks
½ to ¾ pound
½ to ¾ pound
1 pound
1 pound, 1 “thick”
10-12
10-12
10-12
16-18
MEAT
Variety Weight/Or Number Pieces Approx. Time (Minute)
Beef
- Chuck
- Hamburger
- Meatballs
1 pound
1 pound
1 pound
28-30
16-18
22-24
Chicken 1 pound
- Pieces (2-4 pcs) 24-26
Lamb
- Cubes 1 pound 26-28
Pork
- Cubes 1 pound 26-28
Hot Dogs 1 pound 14-18
Pre-Cooked Sausage 1 pound 14-18
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Unplug the appliance from the power supply. Before cleaning allow food steamer to cool.
• Empty the water basin.
• Wash lid, bowls, rice bowl in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry.
• Clean water basin with soapy water then wipe with damp cloth.
• Never put appliance into water or ush it with water, just wipe the base with damp cloth.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners.
• The scum may appear on the heating element. If it grows, the steamer could turn off before the food is cooked. So, after 7-10 uses,
pour 3 table spoons of clear vinegar into the water basin then ll water. Do not place lid, bowl, rice bowl in this procedure.
• Plug in and set timer up to 20 minutes. When the timer rings, unplug cord from outlet.
• Use the cold water to rinse the water basin then wipe with damp cloth.
SPECIFICATION
Power supply 230 V, 50 Hz
Power 900 W
Net/ Gross Weight 6.50 kg / 10.50 kg
Gift box dimension (L x W x H) 370 mm х 253 mm х 265 mm
ОПИСАНИЕ
1. Крышка
2. Верхняя паровая кастрюля
3. Нижняя паровая кастрюля
4. Поддон для сбора конденсата
5. Световой индикатор работы
6. 90-минутный таймер
7. Шкала уровня воды
8. База – резервуар для воды
МЕРЫ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ
При использовании электронагревательных приборов необходимо соблюдать основные меры безопасности:
• Внимательно прочитайте данную инструкцию перед эксплуатацией прибора и сохраните ее для справок в дальнейшем.
• Прибор предназначен только для домашнего использования. Не используйте прибор в промышленных целях.
• Не прикасайтесь руками к горячим поверхностям, используйте ручки и переключатели.
• Во избежание опасности поражения электротоком или возгорания не опускайте корпус прибора, базу питания,
электрошнур и вилку в воду или другие жидкости.
• При использовании прибора детьми необходим непосредственный контроль взрослых.
• Отключайте прибор от сети питания, если он не используется, при снятии или установке съемных частей, а также перед
чисткой.
• Не используйте прибор с поврежденным проводом или вилкой. Во избежание поражения электрическим током или
возгорания не пытайтесь самостоятельно разбирать или ремонтировать прибор. Для ремонта и регулировки прибора
обращайтесь в ближайший сервисный центр.
• Не используйте прибор вне помещений.
• Следите за тем, чтобы электрошнур не пересекал острых углов и не касался горячих поверхностей.
• Перед тем как включить прибор в сеть, заполните водой резервуар для воды. В противном случае прибор может быть
поврежден.
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