FS450/460 series
ቢ
ባ
ቤ
ብ
ቦ
ቪ
ቩ
ቧ
ቨ
1
2
ᕢ
2
ᕡ
1
important (UK only)
The wires in the cord are coloured
as follows:
Green and Yellow = Earth,
Blue = Neutral,
safety
machine safety
G
G
This machine produces steam which
can burn you.
G
Don't get burnt by steam coming
out of your steamer, especially when
removing the lid.
Brown = Live.
G
This steamer complies with
European Economic Community
Directive 89/336/EEC.
G
Be careful when handling anything:
any liquid or condensation will be
very hot. Use oven gloves.
Don't let children or infirm people
use the steamer without supervision.
Never let the cord hang down where
a child could grab it.
Never use a damaged steamer. Get
it checked or repaired: see 'service
and customer care'.
before using for the first time
1 Remove all packaging and any labels.
2 Wash the parts: see ‘care and
cleaning’.
3 Wipe the water tank with a damp
cloth, then dry.
G
G
G
4 Push excess cord into the back of
the appliance.
G
Never put the steamer, cord or plug
in water – you could get an electric
shock. Keep the controls clean and
dry.
know your Kenwood
food steamer
ቢ
ባ
ቤ
ብ
ቦ
ቧ
ቨ
ቩ
ቪ
lid
G
G
G
G
G
Always unplug the steamer when not
in use.
Never put your steamer on a cooker
or in an oven.
Never move your steamer if it
contains anything hot.
Don’t let children play with this
appliance.
rice bowl
baskets*
drip tray
water tank
exterior fill funnel
base
controls
strainer
Only use this appliance for its
intended domestic use.
* Your steamer may be supplied with 2
or 3 baskets depending upon the
model purchased.
food safety
G
G
Cook meat, fish and seafood
thoroughly. And never cook them
from frozen.
If you're using more than one
basket, put meat, poultry and fish in
the bottom basket so that its raw
juice cannot drip onto food below.
Do not reheat cooked rice in your
steamer.
to use your steamer
G
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.
See the cooking guides on pages 5
and 6.
G
G
G
G
before plugging in
Make sure your electricity supply is
the same as the one shown on the
underside of your steamer.
1 Fit the strainer inside the water tank.
(It stops bits getting into the
element.)
2
2 Pour cold water into the tank.
Always make sure the water is
between the ‘Min’ and ‘Max’ levels
marked. (When filled to ‘Max’, this
will produce steam for approximately
45-50 minutes.)
on the menu it can if necessary be
adjusted higher or lower using the
‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons. Once the desired
time has been selected press the
‘start’ (I) button.
To stop the steaming process press
and hold down the ‘stop’ (O) button.
G
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 select a time
To select a time different to the
displayed time of 45 minutes, press
the ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons to increase or
decrease the time. When the desired
time is displayed, press the ‘start’
button and the steamer will switch
on and the cook symbol will flash.
To stop the steaming process press
and hold down the ‘stop’ button.
G
G
To avoid the water level dropping
below ‘Min’, you can top up during
cooking. Simply add water via the
exterior fill funnel, taking care not to
overfill.
3 Sit the drip tray inside the base.
4 Stack the baskets on the base,
starting with the lowest numbered
basket at the bottom and the
highest number at the top ᕡ. (The
numbers are marked on the basket
handles).
G
After 1 minute, if the time/menu is
displayed but the start button has
not been selected, the display will
switch off. To re-select a programme
press the ‘start’ button.
A buzzer will sound whenever the
start button is pressed or when the
steamer switches off.
G
using the rice bowl
Put water and rice in the rice bowl.
keep warm function
G
The flavour and nutritional value of
steamed food is best when freshly
cooked. However, should you wish
to keep food warm for a short period
of time, select ‘keep warm’ on the
menu and if necessary adjust the
time accordingly.
Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You
can also cook something in the
other basket(s) if required.
5 Fit the lid, plug in. The whole display
will illuminate and the buzzer will
sound. (Should the display fail to
illuminate press the ‘start’ button.)
6 Unplug and clean after use.
to select from the menu
important
Press the ‘menu’ button, and each
time the button is pressed the menu
will scroll around to display a pre-set
time and suggested usage. The
choices are as follows:- 10 minutes
‘keep warm’, then to cook the
following, shellfish 10 minutes, eggs
12 minutes, fish 15 minutes,
At the end of the cooking cycle your
streamer will automatically switch
to the keep warm setting for 10
minutes. During this time the
steamer will cycle on and off, so take
care as steam may be produced
when you’re not expecting it.
To switch the steamer off or to
cancel the keep warm setting, press
and hold down the stop button.
vegetables 20 minutes, chicken
portions 35 minutes and rice 40
minutes. Once the time is displayed
3
hints
care and cleaning
G
Condensation will drip from the
upper basket into the lower basket.
So make sure the flavours go well
together.
G
Before cleaning, always switch off,
unplug and let everything cool.
G
Never put your steamer base in
G
G
water or let the cord or plug get wet.
Liquid left over in the drip tray is
good for making soup or stock. But
be careful: it will be very hot.
You can also use the rice bowl for
cooking anything in liquid (eg
vegetables in sauces or poaching
fish in water).
Leave gaps between pieces of food.
And put the thicker pieces nearer the
outside.
cleaning the water tank
Empty, then rinse out with warm
water and dry.
G
cleaning the outside
Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.
G
all other parts
Wash, then dry.
You can wash the plastic parts
(excluding steamer base) on the top
rack of your dishwasher, on a low heat.
For storage, stack the baskets one
inside the other, starting with the
highest numbered basket and
G
G
G
G
G
Stir large amounts half way through
cooking.
Smaller amounts cook faster than
larger amounts.
G
G
G
Similar-sized pieces of food cook evenly.
Like a conventional oven, you can add
food as you go along. If something
needs less time, add it later.
If you lift the lid, steam will escape
and cooking will take longer.
The cooking times on pages 5 - 6
are guides based on using the lower
basket. The higher the food is, the
slower it cooks. So allow an extra
5 - 10 minutes for food in the next
basket above. Check that food is
thoroughly cooked before eating.
If your food's not cooked enough,
reset the time. You may need to top
up with water.
ᕢ
finishing with basket number 1
.
G
G
Push excess cord into the back of
the steamer.
G
G
descaling
Descale after 7-10 uses, depending
on how hard your water is.
Descaling increases steam power
and helps your steamer last longer.
1 Pour clear vinegar into the tank up
to 'Min'. Don't use a descaler.
2 Fit the drip tray, basket and lid.
3 Plug in and set the timer for 20-25
minutes. Ensure the room in well
ventilated. Unplug if the vinegar
overflows.
G
4 Unplug and when the steamer is
cool, pour away the vinegar and
rinse out the tank several times with
water. Wash the drip tray, basket
and lid.
4
service and customer
care
G
If the cord is damaged it must, for
safety reasons, be replaced by
Kenwood or an authorised Kenwood
repairer.
UK
If you need help with:
G
using your steamer
G
servicing or repairs (in or out of
guarantee)
ట call Kenwood Customer Care on
023 9239 2333. Have your
model number ready - it's on
the underside of your steamer.
Eire
G
See our advertisement in Golden
Pages.
other countries
G
Contact the shop where you bought
your steamer.
guarantee (UK only)
If your steamer goes wrong within
one year from the date you bought
it, we will repair or replace it free of
charge provided:
G
you have not misused, neglected or
damaged it;
G
it has not been modified (unless by
Kenwood);
G
it is not second-hand;
G
it has not been used commercially;
G
you have not fitted a plug incorrectly;
and
G
you supply your receipt to
show when you bought it.
This guarantee does not affect your
statutory rights.
5
cooking guides
G These cooking times are only guidelines.
G Read 'food safety', page 2, and 'hints', page 3.
vegetables
G Clean vegetables before cooking. Remove stems and peel if you like.
vegetable
Asparagus
Beans, green
Beans, runner
Broccoli
quantity
454g (1lb) Trim
454g (1lb) Trim
454g (1lb) Trim and thinly slice
454g (1lb) Cut into florets
454g (1lb) Trim and cut bases
preparation
minutes
15
15-20
15-20
20
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
25
25
1 small
Shred
Carrots
454g (1lb) Thinly slice
1 medium Cut into florets
454g (1lb) Thinly slice
20
25
15
15
Cauliflower
Courgettes
Celery
1 head
3-4
Thinly slice
Thinly slice
Leeks
15
Mange tout
227g (8oz) Trim
15
Mushrooms, button 454g (1lb) Wipe
10
Parsnips
Peas
Potatoes, new
454g (1lb) Dice or thinly slice
454g (1lb) Shell
454g (1lb) Wipe
15
15
30
eggs
Boiling* or poaching
preparation
Use a cup or
ramekin dish
for poaching
minutes
10-12 for soft,
15-20 for hard
* When boiling eggs, place them in the built in egg holders in the bottom
of the basket.
poultry and fish
G Don't overcrowd the baskets.
food
quantity
minutes comments
Chicken,
4-5
30
Steam until thoroughly
boneless breasts
cooked and tender
Steam until open
Steam until pink
Steam until it flakes
Steam until it flakes
Steam until it flakes
Steam until red
Clams
454g (1lb)
454g (1lb)
227g (8oz)
2.5cm (1") thick
340g (12oz)
2-4
10
10
10
15-20
15-20
20
Prawns, medium
Fish, fillets
Fish, steak
Fish, whole
Lobster tails
Mussels
454g (1lb)
6
15
15
Steam until open
Steam until open
Oysters
Scallops
227g (8oz)
15
Steam until hot and
tender
6
cooking guides continued
cereals and grains
G When using the rice bowl, you still put water in the tank. But you can put a
different liquid, such as wine or stock, inside the rice bowl to cook your rice in.
You can also add seasoning, chopped onions, parsley, almonds or sliced
mushrooms.
food
quantity liquid to add
to rice bowl
minutes
White long-grain
rice (eg Basmati, 200g (8oz) 250ml (9fl oz)
100g (4oz) 125ml (4fl oz)
25
30
easy cook)
Brown rice
300g (12oz) 375ml (13fl oz)
100g (4oz) 125ml (4fl oz)
200g (8oz) 250ml (9fl oz)
300g (12oz) 375ml (13fl oz)
200g (8oz) 150ml (5fl oz)
warm water
35
40
45
50
Couscous
Porridge
15-20
75g (3oz) 450ml (16fl oz)
milk/water
40 (stir half way
through)
Rice pudding
75g (3oz) 25g (1oz) caster 80 (stir half way
pudding rice sugar and
375-500ml
through)
(3/4-1pt) milk
7
|