Kompernass Electric Steamer SDG 800 A1 User Manual

KITCHEN TOOLS  
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Steamer SDG 800 A1  
Steamer  
Operating instructions  
KOMPERNASS GMBH  
BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM  
ID-Nr.: SDG800A1-09/10-V1  
 
Table of contents  
Introduction  
Intended Use................................................................................................................... Page  
Technical Data ................................................................................................................ Page  
Scope of Supply.............................................................................................................. Page  
Description of Components............................................................................................ Page  
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Safety............................................................................................................................. Page  
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Use Original Accessories ............................................................................................... Page  
Prior to Initial Use................................................................................................ Page  
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Initial Operation.................................................................................................... Page  
Setting the clock.............................................................................................................. Page  
Using Immediate-Start Function ..................................................................................... Page  
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Using Delay-Start Function ............................................................................................. Page 10  
Keep-Warm Mode.......................................................................................................... Page 10  
Several Steam Trays ....................................................................................................... Page 11  
Useful tips ........................................................................................................................ Page 11  
Steaming chart ................................................................................................................ Page 11  
Storing the Steamer in a Space-Saving Way................................................................ Page 14  
Descaling the Base of the Appliance/Water Tank...................................................... Page 15  
Cleaning and maintenance.......................................................................... Page 15  
Service........................................................................................................................... Page 15  
Warranty..................................................................................................................... Page 15  
Disposal........................................................................................................................ Page 16  
Declaration of Conformity/ Manufacturer  
.....................................Page 16  
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Introduction  
The following icons/symbols are used in this instruction manual:  
Read instruction manual!  
Observe caution and safety notes!  
Risk of explosion!  
Warning - Hot surfaces!  
Keep children away from electrical  
devices!  
Watts (Effective power)  
Volt (AC)  
W
V
Cautionelectric shock!  
Danger to life!  
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Check that the device, mains lead  
and plug are in good condition!  
Food-safe!  
Proper procedure and handling.  
Risk of fire!  
Dispose packaging and appliance in  
an environmentally-friendly way!  
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Steamer  
Technical Data  
Nominal voltage:  
Nominal power:  
Volume steam trays:  
Volume rice bowl:  
Dimensions:  
220-240V 50Hz  
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Introduction  
800W  
3l  
1l  
We are pleased that you have chosen  
this product. Fold out the page with the  
pictures and familiarise yourself with the  
31,3x23,1x39,8cm  
(WxDxH)  
functions of the appliance before the initial operation. Weight:  
For this, read the following instruction manual and  
the safety advices carefully. Only use the appliance  
2.05kg  
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as described and for the stated ranges of use. Keep  
this instruction manual safely. Hand out all documents  
to third persons when passing on the appliance.  
Scope of Supply  
Check the scope of supply for completeness  
as well as the intactness of the product and all  
components immediately after unpacking.  
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Intended Use  
1x Base of the appliance  
1x Turbo ring  
The appliance is designed for steaming food. The  
steamer may only be used in dry and confined  
1x Condensate collection basin  
spaces. Other uses or modifications of the appliance 3x Steam trays  
are not intended and harbour considerable risks.  
For damage arising from not intended use, the man-  
1x Rice bowl (1l)  
1x Cover  
ufacturer does not assume liability. The appliance is 1x Instruction manual  
not designed for commercial use.  
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Introduction/Safety  
Qꢀ  
Description of Components  
Jꢀ  
Do not operate the appliance in  
explosive environments, where  
inflammable liquids or gases are  
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Cover  
Rice bowl  
located.  
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Upper steam tray (3)  
Middle steam tray (2)  
Egg cups (recesses)  
Lower steam tray (1)  
Condensate collection basin  
Turbo ring  
MIN mark  
Base of the appliance/water tank  
Heating element  
Water level indicator  
LCD-display  
ON/OFF button  
Pilot lamp  
PLUS/MINUS button  
PROG button (“programming”)  
Power cord with mains plug  
MAX mark  
Jꢀ Children and persons, not having the knowledge  
or experience in operating the appliance or  
having handicaps of physical, sensorial or  
mental nature must not operate the appliance  
without supervision or instruction by a person,  
responsible for their safety. Children must be  
supervised in order to ensure that they do not  
play with the appliance.  
Jꢀ aTTEnTIOn! Never leave the steamer  
unattended during operation.  
Jꢀ  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF  
BUrnS! The appliance will become  
very hot during use. Beware of get-  
ting in contact with the ascending steam or the  
hot food.  
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Jꢀ Always lift the cover  
slowly, turning away  
from you and let the steam exhaust backwards.  
Do not bend over the appliance during steam  
generation. Use oven cloths when touching the  
Time indicator  
PROG symbol (“programming”)  
Keep-warm symbol  
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cover  
and the steam trays  
,
,
. Use  
a long fork or tongs when checking if the food  
is done.  
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Safety  
Jꢀ Pull the mains plug after each use. Never let  
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the cord  
hang down over the edge of the  
WarnIng!  
Read all safety advices and  
work surface so that the appliance can not be  
pulled down accidentally.  
instructions. Non-observance of the safety advices  
and instructions may cause electric shock, fire and/  
or bad injuries.  
Jꢀ Let the appliances completely cool down,  
before you remove the remaining water from  
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the base of the appliance/water tank  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF  
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KEEP ALL SAFETY ADVICES AND  
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FUTURE!  
Jꢀ  
FIrE! Do not operate the steamer in  
the proximity of or below curtains,  
wall cupboards or other inflammable materials.  
avoid injuries and damage of  
the electrical appliance:  
Jꢀ Place the appliance on a heat resistant surface  
(no varnished tables, no table cloths). Do not  
operate it in the vicinity of other sources of  
heat (oven, gas flame). Otherwise, the appli-  
ance and/or pieces of furniture may be dam-  
aged.  
Jꢀ  
DangEr OF LIFE anD aCCI-  
DEnT FOr BaBIES anD  
CHILDrEn! Never leave children  
unsupervised with the packing material and  
the product. There is the hazard of choking by  
packing material and the hazard of life by burns.  
Children often underrate the risks. Always keep  
children away from the product.  
Jꢀ Place the appliance on an even, stable surface  
at a safe distance to walls and cupboards in  
order to avoid any damage caused by steam  
rising.  
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Safety/Prior to Initial Use/Initial Operation  
Qꢀ  
Jꢀ Always fill the base of the appliance/water  
Use Original accessories  
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tank  
with sufficient water for the period of  
steaming. Do not cover the base of the appli-  
Jꢀ Only use accessories and additional equipment  
stated in the instruction manual. The use of other  
products or accessories than recommended  
in the instruction manual may present a risk of  
injuries for you.  
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ance/water tank  
with aluminium foil or  
any other material. If not observed, this can  
lead to an overheating of the appliance.  
Damage of the appliance is the consequence.  
Jꢀ Never immerse the appliance in water and  
always pull the mains plug before cleaning or  
transporting it.  
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Prior to Initial Use  
Jꢀ ꢀ  
FOOD-SaFE! The taste and smell  
of your food are not detrimentally  
affected by this product.  
Jꢀ Clean all detachable parts prior to the initial use  
with warm soapy water and dry them carefully.  
Wipe the interior of the base of the appliance/  
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water tank  
with a damp cloth.  
avoid the hazard of  
life by electric shock:  
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Initial Operation  
Jꢀ Make sure that the details on the rating label  
are in conformity with your mains voltage.  
Only connect the unit to alternating current.  
Jꢀ Do not at all operate this unit with an external  
timer or a separate telecontrol system.  
Observe the mains voltage. The mains voltage of  
the power source must be in conformity with the  
details on the rating label of the appliance. Appli-  
ances declared with 230V can also be operated  
with 220V.  
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Jꢀ  
Check the power cord  
for damage or deterioration.  
regularly  
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jꢀ Place the base of the appliance  
ble, even surface.  
on a sta-  
onto the  
Jꢀ Do not operate the appliance when the power  
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cord  
or the mains plug is damaged.  
jꢀ Then place the black turbo ring  
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aTTEnTIOn! A damaged power cord  
heating element  
mounted in the centre.  
presents a hazard of life by electric shock.  
Have appliances, which do not work faultlessly  
or which are damaged, immediately and only  
checked and repaired by the after-sales service.  
Make sure that the larger side faces down-  
wards.  
jꢀ Now fill the base of the appliance/water tank  
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.
with cold water up to the MAX mark  
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Jꢀ Do not use the power cord  
the appliance. Keep the power cord  
from hot surfaces, sharp edges and mechanical  
for unplugging  
note: Consider that the base of the appliance/  
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10  
has to be filled with water at  
away  
water tank  
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least up to the MIN mark  
.
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forces. Damaged or entangled cords  
crease the risk of an electric shock.  
in-  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS!  
Make sure that the water does not exceed the  
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Jꢀ Do not operate the appliance outside. Never  
MAX mark . Otherwise, hot water may spurt  
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let the power cord  
during operation.  
become wet or damp  
out of the appliance during operation.  
aTTEnTIOn! Do not add anything like sea-  
sonings etc. to the water. This may affect the  
steam flow and/or damage the surface of the  
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Jꢀ Unplug the power cord  
when you are not  
operating the appliance.  
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base of the appliance/water tank  
and the  
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heating element  
.
jꢀ Now place the black condensate collection  
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10  
.
basin  
onto the base of the appliance  
Make sure that the semi-circular elevation  
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Initial Operation  
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jꢀ Press the ON/OFF button . The LCD dis-  
points to the front towards the keypad and is  
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13  
will show the factory-set steaming time  
level. Thus, the turbo ring  
position.  
will be kept in  
play  
of 45 minutes (see fig. B).  
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4
6
jꢀ Place the food in the steam trays  
,
,
.
jꢀ Press the PLUS/MINUS button 16 to increase  
the steaming time in 5-minute steps or decrease  
it in 1-minute steps.  
jꢀ Ensure that all parts are positioned correctly  
before switching on the appliance.  
aTTEnTIOn! Never use bowls or other parts,  
not especially produced for this appliance.  
Otherwise, there may be the risk of injuries  
and/or damage of the appliance.  
note: The maximum steaming time is 90 minutes.  
note: Be aware that you might have to replen-  
ish water when the steaming time is longer.  
Use the openings on the sides of the conden-  
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4
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jꢀ Now place the steam trays  
,
,
in  
sate collection basin  
for refilling. If the base  
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1-2-3 succession (please see the markings on  
the handles) on top of the condensate collection  
of the appliance/water tank  
is filled up to  
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the MAX mark , it will be sufficient for approx.  
1 hour of steaming.  
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basin  
.
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jꢀ Place the cover  
centrically so that the upper  
is completely closed and no  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS!  
Make sure that the water does not exceed the  
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steam tray  
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steam can exhaust.  
MAX mark . Otherwise, hot water may spurt  
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jꢀ Connect the mains plug  
to a suitable socket.  
out of the steamer during operation.  
jꢀ The LC display 13 shows “45” (see Fig. B).  
jꢀ Press the ON/OFF button 14. The device sounds  
a beep. The red indicator light 15 comes on  
and the device starts the steaming process.  
Now your steamer is ready for use.  
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jꢀ The LCD-display  
will indicate the remaining  
steaming time.  
Qꢀ  
Setting the clock  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS! The  
appliance will become hot during use. Beware  
of getting in contact with the ascending steam  
or any components.  
Proceed as follows:  
jꢀ Simultaneously press the PROG  
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and ON/  
14  
OFF  
buttons for 2-3 seconds. A signal tone jꢀ If the set steaming time is elapsed, the appli-  
will be heard on releasing the buttons.  
ance will automatically switch back to the  
keep-warm mode (see “keep-warm mode”).  
note: You can increase the steaming time at  
any time in 5-minute steps or decrease it in  
1-minute steps by pressing the PLUS/MINUS  
button 16. As soon as the steaming time is set  
manually to “0”, the device switches automati-  
cally into the warm mode (see “Warm mode”).  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS!  
16  
jꢀ Press the PLUS button  
to increase the time  
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indicator  
MINUS button  
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by 10 minutes each time. Press the  
16  
to reduce the time indicator  
by 1 minute each time.  
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jꢀ Press the PROG button  
jꢀ The LCD-display  
to confirm your setting.  
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will now show the current  
clock time (clock time mode).  
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Always lift the cover  
slowly, turning away  
Qꢀ  
Using Immediate-Start Function  
from you and let the steam exhaust backwards.  
Do not bend over the appliance during steam  
generation. Use oven cloths when touching the  
note: Consider that the base of the appliance/  
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3
4
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water tank  
has to be filled with water at least  
cover  
and the steam trays  
,
,
. Use  
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up to the MIN mark . Ensure that the turbo ring  
a long fork or tongs when checking if the food  
is done.  
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in addition to the condensate collection basin  
has been correctly positioned.  
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jꢀ Press the ON/OFF button  
to terminate the  
steaming process prematurely or to switch off  
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Initial Operation  
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the appliance. The indicator on the LCD-display jꢀ Press the PROG button  
again. In the LCD-  
13  
20  
13  
20  
switches back to the time indicator  
again (see fig. A).  
note: If the supply of water is used up during  
use, a signal tone will sound. The steaming pro- jꢀ If the set delay time is elapsed, a signal tone  
display  
the time indicator  
as well as the  
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PROG symbol  
is now activated.  
will appear. The delay-start  
15  
will glow red and  
cess gets stopped. The indicator on the LCD-  
will sound, the pilot lamp  
13  
display  
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switches back to the time indicator  
again (see fig. A). Therefore, regularly  
check the water level on the water level indica-  
the appliance will start the steaming process  
automatically.  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS!  
The appliance will become hot during use.  
Beware of getting in contact with the ascending  
steam or any components.  
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tor  
time!  
and replenish sufficient water in good  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS!  
Make sure that the water does not exceed the  
note: The device starts to beep as soon as  
the water in the reservoir is exhausted. The  
steaming process is interrupted. Check the  
water level in the reservoir regularly by referring  
to the water level indicator 12 and add more  
water in good time.  
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MAX mark . Otherwise, hot water may spurt  
out of the steamer during operation.  
Qꢀ  
Using Delay-Start Function  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS!  
Make sure that the water does not exceed the  
note: Consider that the base of the appliance/  
10  
19  
water tank  
has to be filled with water at least  
MAX mark . Otherwise, hot water may spurt  
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up to the MIN mark . Ensure that the turbo ring  
out of the steamer during operation.  
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as well as the condensate collection basin  
are positioned correctly.  
jꢀ Press the PROG button  
to terminate the  
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delay start. The PROG symbol  
in the LCD-  
13  
display  
will go out.  
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jꢀ Press the PROG button . In the LCD-display  
13  
symbol  
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as well as the PROG  
(see fig. A) will appear.  
, the time indicator  
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Qꢀ  
Keep-Warm Mode  
jꢀ Press the PLUS/MINUS button 16, to increase  
the delay time in 10-minute steps or decrease it If the steaming time is elapsed, the appliance will  
in 1-minute steps to achieve the desired delay.  
note: The set delay time refers to the current  
clock time. That means if you set a delay time  
of 30 minutes at 13:00, the steaming process  
will start at 13:30. The maximum delay time is  
24 hours.  
automatically switch over to keep-warm mode.  
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In the LCD-display  
the time indicator  
as  
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well as the keep-warm symbol  
will appear.  
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The pilot lamp  
will glow green.  
The water is heated repeatedly in cycles in  
the warm mode to keep the food warm at a  
temperature of approx. 60 - 70°C.  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS! The  
appliance will become hot during use. Beware  
of getting in contact with the ascending steam  
or any components.  
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jꢀ Press the PROG button  
again.  
jꢀ Press the PLUS/MINUS button 16 to increase  
the steaming time in 5-minute steps or decrease  
it in 1-minute steps.  
note: The maximum steaming time is 90 minutes.  
note: Be aware that you might have to replen-  
ish water when the steaming time is longer. Use  
the openings on the sides of the condensate  
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The keep-warm mode will remain active until  
the supply of water is used up or you press a  
button.  
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collection basin  
for refilling. If the base of  
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the appliance/water tank  
is filled up to  
jꢀ Press the ON/OFF button  
to terminate the  
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the MAX mark , it will be sufficient for approx.  
1 hour of steaming.  
keep-warm mode.  
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Initial Operation  
Qꢀ  
Using Several Steam Trays  
the smaller pieces on top.  
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jꢀ Do not cram food into the steam trays  
,
,
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jꢀ Place the largest food or this with the longest  
. Leave enough room between the pieces to  
steaming time (e.g. also rice) in the lower  
steam tray  
ensure a good supply of steam circulation.  
jꢀ When steaming larger amounts, stir the food  
with a long-handled spoon after half of the  
steaming time.  
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.
jꢀ Please note that the steaming times in the up-  
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4
per  
and middle steam tray  
increase by  
5–10 minutes. Consider this when setting the  
steaming time.  
jꢀ Never steam frozen meat, poultry or seafood.  
Always thaw everything completely first.  
jꢀ All of the times shown in the steaming chart  
apply to their use with cold water. To slightly  
reduce steaming times, use warm (not boiling)  
water.  
jꢀ Taste of foods can spread through condensed  
water. Therefore, generally place meat and fish  
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in the lower steam tray . Let the lower steam  
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tray  
empty if you want to prepare food with  
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longer steaming time first. Place then fish or meat jꢀ The rice bowl  
is an ideal container for  
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in the lower steam tray  
at the desired time.  
steaming other food such as fruit, vegetables,  
puddings etc.  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS!  
1
Always lift the cover  
slowly, turning away  
from you and let the steam exhaust backwards.  
Do not bend over the appliance during steam  
generation. Use oven cloths when touching the  
Qꢀ  
Steaming chart  
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4
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cover  
and the steam trays  
,
,
. Use  
The steaming times shown in the chart are only ap-  
proximate. Times can vary according to the size of  
a long fork or tongs when checking if the food  
is done.  
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4
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food, quantities in the steaming trays  
,
,
,
jꢀ Place the food with the longer steaming time in  
the freshness of foods and personal tastes. There-  
fore, we recommend checking the condition with a  
long utensil (fork or skewer) towards the end of the  
set steaming time. The steaming times apply to the  
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the lower steam tray , if you want to prepare  
food with different steaming times. Carefully  
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remove the cover  
and place the next steam  
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4
tray  
,
on top of the lower when the steam- quantities shown in the chart. If not specified other-  
wise, all steaming times refer to the use of the lower  
ing time is that of the food to be steamed.  
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Place the cover  
carefully on top again.  
steam tray . Food in the upper  
and middle  
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steam trays  
requires 5-10 minutes longer.  
Useful tips  
All times shown in the chart apply to their use with  
cold water.  
The steaming times shown in the chart are only  
approximate. Times can vary according to the size  
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of food, quantities in the steaming trays  
,
,
,
the freshness of food and personal tastes. When  
you are more familiar with the steamer, you can  
adjust the steaming times.  
jꢀ Please note that one layer of food will steam  
more quickly than several layers. Therefore, the  
steaming time increases with the quantity of  
food, e.g. 1000g of cauliflower florets require  
longer than 500g.  
jꢀ Make sure that all pieces are of a similar size.  
So you achieve an optimal result.If pieces are  
of different sizes and have to be layered, place  
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Initial Operation  
recommen-  
dations  
Vegetables  
Type  
Quantity  
Steaming time  
Artichokes  
Asparagus  
fresh  
fresh  
2-3, medium size  
400g  
50-55 minutes  
15-20 minutes  
lay flat in steam tray  
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4
6
,
,
frozen  
400g  
15-20 minutes  
criss-cross 2nd  
layer to allow  
steam flow  
Beans, green  
Broccoli  
fresh  
400g  
400g  
400g  
400g  
400g  
25-30 minutes  
35-40 minutes  
15-20 minutes  
20-25 minutes  
20-25 minutes  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
frozen  
fresh  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
frozen  
fresh  
Brussels sprouts  
Cabbage  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
fresh, chopped  
fresh, sliced  
400g  
400g  
35-40 minutes  
20-25 minutes  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
Carrots  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
Corn on the cob  
fresh, whole  
approx.  
15 minutes  
turn 180° halfway  
through steaming  
time  
Cauliflower  
fresh, florets  
frozen  
400g  
400g  
400g  
15-20 minutes  
20-25 minutes  
15-20 minutes  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
Green squashes  
Mushrooms  
Peas  
fresh, in slices  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
fresh  
200g  
400g  
900g  
15-20 minutes  
15-20 minutes  
25-30 minutes  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
frozen  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
Potatoes  
peeled and  
chopped  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
New potatoes  
Spinach  
fresh, whole  
fresh  
400g  
250g  
400g  
30-35 minutes  
10-15 minutes  
15-20 minutes  
frozen  
Tips:  
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Salt and season vegetables after steaming for  
best results.  
Frozen vegetables need not be thawed before  
steaming.  
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Cut off thick stems from cauliflower, broccoli  
and cabbage.  
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Steam leafy, green vegetables for the shortest  
possible time as they loose colour easily.  
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Fish and  
Seafood  
recommen-  
dations  
Type  
Quantity  
2 queues  
Steaming time  
Lobster, tails  
fresh  
20-25 minutes  
meat will be opa-  
que; cook longer if  
necessary  
Fish, fillets  
frozen  
fresh  
250g  
10-15 minutes  
10-15 minutes  
10-15 minutes  
15-20 minutes  
10-15 minutes  
250g  
Fish, thick steaks  
Mussels  
salmon, cod  
tuna  
250/400g  
400g  
fresh  
400g  
steaming is done  
when shells are  
completely open  
Oysters  
Prawns  
fresh  
fresh  
6 pieces  
400g  
15-20 minutes  
10-15 minutes  
steaming is done  
when shells are  
completely open  
stir halfway through  
steaming time  
Tips:  
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Add lemon wedges and herbs while steaming  
to improve flavour.  
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Fish is done as its colour turns opaque.  
-
Frozen fish may be steamed without defrosting  
if separated before steaming and the cooking  
time is extended.  
recommen-  
Steaming time  
Poultry  
Chicken  
Type  
Quantity  
400g  
400g  
dations  
boneless breast  
15-20 minutes  
20-30 minutes  
remove skin before  
cooking  
drumsticks  
after steaming,  
brown skin under  
grill if desired  
Meat and  
Type sausages  
recommen-  
dations  
Type  
Quantity  
Steaming time  
Beef  
in slices,  
250g  
10-15 minutes  
trim all fat;  
fillet steak or  
roast beef  
steamed beef has  
a firm texture  
Lamb  
Pork  
chops with or  
without bones  
4 chops  
15-20 minutes  
trim all fat  
fillet, loin steaks or 400 g or 4 chops 10-15 minutes  
loin chops  
trim all fat  
GB/IE 13  
 
Initial Operation  
Meat and  
Type sausages  
recommen-  
dations  
Type  
Quantity  
400g  
Steaming time  
Sausages  
(pre-cooked)  
beef or pork  
sausages  
10-15 minutes  
pierce skins before  
steaming  
(e.g. “frankfurter”)  
Tips:  
some sauces or marinade before steaming.  
Thoroughly cook all food before serving.  
Pierce with a long object (knife or skewer) to  
check if done.  
Sausages must be completely cooked before  
steaming.  
-
Steaming has the advantage of allowing all  
-
the fat to drip away during cooking. Due to the  
gentle heat only choose tender, lean cuts of  
meat and trim all fat. Meat suitable for grilling  
is ideal for steaming.  
-
-
-
Serve steamed meat and poultry with flavour-  
Use fresh herbs while steaming to add flavour.  
amount of  
water  
Steaming  
time  
recommen-  
dations  
rice  
Type  
white  
Quantity  
200g  
Rice  
300ml  
25 minutes  
35 minutes  
40 minutes  
75-80 minutes  
Serves 2  
Serves 4  
Serves 4-6  
300g  
300g  
600ml  
brown  
600ml  
Rice pudding  
pudding rice  
100g rice +  
30g caster  
sugar  
warm milk  
2
Tips:  
Use the rice bowl  
-
For menu cooking always place the rice bowl  
2
-
and add the required  
in the topmost steam tray as the flavours of the  
other foods may spread through the condensed  
water.  
amount of water together with the rice.  
amount of  
water  
Steaming  
time  
recommen-  
dations  
Eggs  
Quantity  
max. 6  
soft-boiled  
hard-boiled  
400ml  
8 minutes  
sit eggs in the egg  
5
cups  
(recesses  
15 minutes  
in the steam trays)  
For cooking soft-boiled eggs, set 10 minutes  
steaming time and take out the eggs timely.  
jꢀ Place the lower steaming basket 6 with the  
rice dish 2 into the middle steaming basket 4 .  
jꢀ Place both the steaming baskets 6 , 4 and the  
rice dish 2 into the upper steaming basket 3 .  
jꢀ Place the steaming baskets 3 , 4 , 6 and  
the rice dish 2 on the condensate collection  
dish 7 and place the lid 1 on top.  
Qꢀ  
Storing the Steamer in a  
Space-Saving Way  
jꢀ Place the rice dish 2 in the lower steaming  
basket 6 .  
14 GB/IE  
 
Initial Operation/Cleaning and maintenance/Service/Warranty  
Qꢀ  
Descaling the Base of the  
jꢀ Clean the steamer regularly, best after every use.  
jꢀ Do not at all immerse the appliance in water.  
appliance/Water Tank  
10  
jꢀ Wipe out the base of the appliance  
with a  
aTTEnTIOn! rISK OF InJUrY! Always switch  
damp cloth.  
18  
the appliance off and pull the mains plug  
prior  
jꢀ Clean all the demountable parts in hot water  
with a little detergent using a washing-up brush.  
Then rinse all the parts thoroughly and dry  
them carefully.  
to all occupations with the electrical appliance.  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS! Let the  
steamer completely cool down before descaling it.  
jꢀ Do not use any abrasive cleaners such as  
scouring powder, scouring sponges, steel wool,  
washing soda or bleach.  
jꢀ Descale the base of the appliance/water tank  
10  
regularly in order to maintain the steam gen-  
eration and to extend the lifespan of the appli-  
ance. The amount of limescale deposit caused  
will depend on the water hardness type. Descale  
Qꢀ  
Service  
10  
the tank  
after every seventh to tenth use.  
Have your device  
WarnIng!  
Slight and persistent scale:  
jꢀ For slight scale, use a cloth moistened with  
vinegar.  
jꢀ Wipe the scaled areas with it.  
jꢀ Use correspondingly more vinegar for persistent  
scale.  
repaired at the service centre or by  
qualified specialist personnel using  
original manufacturer parts only. This  
will ensure that your device remains safe to use.  
If the plug or lead needs  
WarnIng!  
to be replaced, always have the  
replacement carried out by the manu-  
facturer or its service centre. This will  
ensure that your device remains safe to use.  
jꢀ Then rinse and dry the appliance thoroughly.  
Descale the base of the appliance/  
water tank:  
8
jꢀ Place the turbo ring  
with the upside down  
Q
11  
on the heating element  
upwards).  
(larger side faces  
Warranty  
10  
jꢀ Fill the base of the appliance/water tank  
The warranty for this appliance is for 3  
years from the date of purchase. The ap-  
pliance has been manufactured with care  
and meticulously examined before deliv-  
ery. Please retain your receipt as proof  
of purchase. In the event of a warranty  
19  
with cold water up to the MAX mark  
.
8
jꢀ Fill the inside of the turbo ring  
decalcifier.  
with usual  
jꢀ Do not heat the appliance.  
jꢀ Leave the appliance to descale overnight.  
jꢀ Pour the decalcifier out and rinse the appliance claim, please make contact by telephone  
thoroughly.  
with our Service Department. Only in this  
way can a post-free despatch for your  
goods be assured.  
jꢀ Then wipe and dry the appliance thoroughly.  
Qꢀ ꢀ  
Cleaning and maintenance  
The warranty covers only claims for material and  
maufacturing defects, but not for transport damage,  
for wearing parts or for damage to fragile compo-  
nents, e.g. buttons or batteries. This product is for  
private use only and is not intended for commercial  
use.  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF InJUrY  
Always switch the appliance off and pull the mains  
plug  
aTTEnTIOn! HaZarD OF BUrnS!  
Let the steamer completely cool down before  
cleaning it.  
18  
prior to all occupations with the appliance.  
GB/IE 15  
 
Warranty/Disposal/Declaration of Conformity/ Manufacturer  
Q
The warranty is void in the case of abusive and im-  
proper handling, use of force and internal tamper-  
ing not carried out by our authorized service branch.  
Your statutory rights are not restricted in any way  
by this warranty.  
Declaration of Conformity/  
Manufacturer  
We, Kompernaß GmbH, Burgstr. 21, D-44867 Bochum,  
Germany, hereby declare that this product complies  
with the following standards, normative documents  
and EU directives:  
The warranty period will not be extended by repairs  
made unter warranty. This applies also to replaced  
and repaired parts. Any damage and defects extant  
on purchase must be reported immediately after  
unpacking the appliance, at the latest, two days after  
EU Low Voltage Directive  
(2006/95/EC)  
the purchase date. Repairs made after the expiration Electromagnetic Compatibility  
of the warranty period are subject to payment.  
(2004/108/EC)  
gB  
Type/Device description:  
DES UK LTD  
Steamer  
Tel.:  
0871 5000 700 (£ 0.10 / minute)  
Serial number: Ian 58820  
IE  
Kompernass Service Ireland  
Bochum, 30.09.2010  
Tel:  
1850 930 412 (0,082 EUr/Min.)  
Standard call rates apply.  
Mobile operators may vary.  
Hans Kompernaß  
- Managing Director -  
Q
Disposal  
The packaging is wholly composed of  
environmentally-friendly materials that can  
be disposed of at a local recycling centre.  
Do not dispose of electrical  
equipment in the household  
waste!  
In accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC  
(covering waste electrical and electronic equipment)  
and its transposition into national legislation, worn out  
electrical power tools must be collected separately  
and taken for environmentally compatible recycling.  
Contact your local refuse disposal authority for more  
details of how to dispose of your worn out electrical  
devices.  
We reserve the right to make technical modifica-  
tions in the course of further development.  
16 GB/IE  
 

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