Sunbeam ST6820 User Manual

VitaSteam Electronic

Programmable Food Steamer

Instruction Booklet

ST6820

Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions	1
Features of your VitaSteam Electronic	2
An Introduction to Steam Cooking	4
Using your VitaSteam Electronic	5
For Best Results when Steaming	6
Guide to the Instant Steam Function	7
Guide to Water Levels	7
Guide to using the Steaming Trays	8
Guide to using the Rice Bowl	8
Care and Cleaning	9
Guide to Cooking Times
Vegetables	10
Rice, Grain & Cereals	12
Fish & Seafood	13
Poultry	14
Eggs	15
Recipes	16

Important instructions – retain for future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

		SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR	• Do not immerse the base of the steamer in
		SUNBEAM VITASTEAM ELECTRONIC.		water or any other liquid.
	• Ensure your steamer is used at least 50cm		• Use your steamer well away from walls,
		(half a metre) away from a gas flame or		curtains and cupboards that may be affected
		electric element.		by steam.
	• Do not operate the steamer on an inclined		• Do not use your steamer in confined spaces.
		surface.	• Remove the cover away from you after
	• Do not move or cover the steamer while in			steaming.
		operation.
		Sunbeam is very safety conscious when	•	Do not use an appliance for any purpose
		designing and manufacturing consumer products,		other than its intended use.
		but it is essential that the product user also exercise	•	Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
		care when using an electrical appliance. Listed		flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
		below are precautions which are essential for the	•	Do not place on top of any other appliance.
		safe use of an electrical appliance:
			•	Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
	•	Read carefully and save all the instructions
				over the edge of a table or bench top or touch
		provided with an appliance.
				any hot surface.
	•	Always turn the power off at the power outlet
			•	Do not operate any electrical appliance with a
		before you insert or remove a plug. Remove
				damaged cord or after the appliance has been
		by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
				damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected,
	•	Turn the power off and remove the plug when the
				return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam
		appliance is not in use and before cleaning.		Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair
	•	Do not use your appliance with an extension cord		or adjustment.
		unless this cord has been checked and tested by	•	For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend
		a qualified technician or service person.		the use of a residual current device (RCD)
	•	Always use your appliance from a power outlet of		with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in
		the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.		the electrical circuit supplying power to your
	•	This appliance is not intended for use by persons		appliances.
		(including children) with reduced physical,	•	Do not immerse the appliance in water or any
		sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of		other liquid unless recommended.
		experience and knowledge, unless they have been	•	Appliances are not intended to be operated by
		given supervision or instruction concerning use		means of an external timer or separate remote
		of the appliance by a person responsible for their		control system.
		safety.	•	This appliance is intended to be used in
	•	Children should be supervised to ensure that they
				household and similar applications such as: staff
		do not play with the appliance.		kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
	•	The temperature of accessible surfaces may be		environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,
		high when the appliance is operating.		motels and other residential type environments;
	•	Never leave an appliance unattended while		bed and breakfast type environments.
		in use.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

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Features of your VitaSteam Electronic

6 cup capacity rice bowl

The separate rice bowl cooks up to 6 cups of perfect, light and fluffy rice every time.

3 steaming trays

Enables you to cook your entire meal using one appliance. Steam seafood, poultry or other meats in the lower tray, then add the upper trays to steam nutritious vegetables. The steaming trays are shatter resistant to prevent breakage. The base of each tray can be removed to allow for larger food items.

LCD screen

Digitally displays the remaining cooking time selected in Steamer mode, or the delay time in Timer mode.

ON/OFF light

Indicates when the appliance is steaming.

MAX

MIN

HR

SET

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External water fill hole

Allows you to add water to the steamer without removing the steaming trays.

Removable drip tray

Collects the fats, juices and condensation during steaming, and is removable for easy cleaning. An instant steam sleeve built into the drip tray helps to generate steam in as little as 30 seconds.

Water level indicator

External water level indicator allows you to monitor the water level at all times.

Control panel

Allows you to preset the desired cooking time or program your steamer to delay start by setting the timer.

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An Introduction to Steam Cooking

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Sunbeam VitaSteam Electronic food steamer. You will now be able to enjoy the benefits and convenience of steam cooking.

Steaming is one of the healthiest cooking methods available, as it requires no fats or oils. Steaming ensures that fruit and vegetables retain vitamins and minerals required for a balanced diet.

Meats such as chicken can be gently steamed to retain their flavour and tenderness, while the fats drain away.

Steaming is also gentle, as the food never comes in contact with the cooking liquid, ensuring that it retains its shape, colour and texture.

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Using your VitaSteam Electronic

Before using your VitaSteam Electronic for the first time, wash the steaming trays, rice bowl, lid and drip tray in warm soapy

water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Operate the Steamer for 15 minutes using a solution of 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 2 cups water in the reservoir.

Note: You may notice a slight odour during this first operation. This is normal with many heating appliances and will not affect the performance of your Steamer.

1.Fill the water reservoir above the ‘MIN’ water level and no higher than the ‘MAX’ water level.

Note: Use only clean water in your VitaSteam Electronic. Do not use wine, stock or other liquids.

2.Place the removable drip tray in position.

Note: Do not operate the Steamer without the removable drip tray in place.

3.Place food to be steamed without sauce or liquid into the steaming trays and place on the power base. If steaming with sauce or liquid, use the rice bowl and place inside one of the steaming trays.

4.Replace the lid.

5.Insert the plug into a 230-240V power outlet and turn the power on.

6.To set the cooking time turn the unit on by

pressing the Power button . 00:00 will appear on the LCD screen.

7.Press the 'SET' button once and the word 'STEAMER' will appear on the LCD screen. An automatic cooking time of 5 minutes will appear. To change this time use the 'MIN' (minutes) and 'HR' (hours) buttons to reach the desired cooking time. There is a maximum cooking time of 3 hours 59 minutes. Once the cooking time has been selected the unit will turn on automatically

after 5 seconds. The ON/OFF light will illuminate to let you know that steaming has commenced. Five beeps will sound when the selected time has elapsed and the Steamer will automatically switch to the Keep Warm function.

Note: If the water in the Steamer runs out before cooking has finished the unit will sound a continuing beep and the ON/OFF light will blink. See the section on the automatic boil dry sensor setting on page 6.

8.Using oven mitts or a cloth, remove the lid by tilting it away from you to ensure steam is safely released without scalding. Hold the lid over the steamer to allow the condensation to drain into the unit before removing completely. Remove the plug from the power outlet after use.

9.Carefully remove the steaming tray/rice bowl and serve the food.

Note: Use caution when handling the base of the unit and steaming trays/rice bowl as these will be hot.

Delay Start

You can delay the start of your cooking process by up to 30 minutes. This gives you time to get all your food ready in advance. The Steamer will start itself once the selected time has elapsed.

1.Turn unit on by pressing the Power button

. 00:00 will appear on the LCD screen.

2.Press the 'SET' button once and the word 'STEAMER' will appear on the LCD screen. An automatic cooking time of 5 minutes will appear. To change this time use the 'MIN' (minutes) and 'HR' (hours) buttons to reach the desired cooking time. There is a maximum cooking time of 3 hours 59 minutes.

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Using your VitaSteam Electronic (continued)

3.Press the 'SET' button again, and the word 'TIMER' will appear on the LCD screen. Press the 'MIN' (minutes) button until you reach the desired delay time. There is a maximum delay time of 30 minutes. Once the delay time has been selected the unit will turn on automatically after 5 seconds and the delay countdown will begin. Once the delay time has finished the Steamer will start the cooking process.

Keep Warm function

The Steamer is fitted with a Keep Warm function. Once the selected cooking time has elapsed the Steamer will beep 5 times. The unit will automatically go to the Keep Warm function where the Steamer will switch itself on and off releasing a small amount of

steam at a time to keep your food warm. The Steamer will stay in the Keep Warm function for up to 1 hour. After 1 hour the Steamer will beep 3 times and then turn off.

Automatic boil dry sensor setting

The Steamer is fitted with an automatic boil dry sensor which switches off the heating element if the base is accidentally switched on empty or boils dry. If this occurs a continuous beep will sound and the ON/OFF light will blink. If cooking, the timer will stop. Refill water through the external water fill holes and press the 'SET' button to recommence the cooking process. The timer will continue with the remaining cooking time left on the LCD screen.

For Best Results when Steaming

The cooking times stated in this booklet are a guide only. The steaming time required for specific foods is affected by the following:

•The size, quality and the temperature of the food to begin with.

•The degree to which you like your food cooked.

•The temperature of the water used for steaming.

To ensure you get the best results when using your VitaSteam Electronic, follow these simple tips: –

•Remove food promptly after the steaming cycle has completed. If food is left in the Steamer it will continue to cook slightly due to the accumulated steam in the unit, especially with the Keep Warm function.

•Avoid overlapping thicker foods or foods that will take longer to cook e.g. large cuts of meat or large pieces of seafood.

•Food should be arranged evenly in all steaming trays and in the rice bowls. Foods of uniform size will steam at a similar rate.

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Guide to the Instant Steam Function

The VitaSteam Electronic features an Instant Steam function that will enable steam to

be generated in as little as 30 seconds. For this feature to operate you must place the removable drip tray with instant steam sleeve in position.

	MAX
	MIN
HR	MIN
	SET

The instant steam sleeve concentrates a small amount of water around the exposed heating element, quickly bringing it to boiling temperature to produce steam, rather than heating all of the water in the reservoir at once.

The instant steam sleeve has a small cut out in the bottom to allow water to flow into the contained water area.

For more efficient steaming we recommend that the appliance is always operated with the removable drip tray with instant steam sleeve in position.

Guide to Water Levels

Your VitaSteam Electronic relies on the water reservoir being full of water to operate. Fill the water reservoir with clean water only. See Figure 1. The water level must be between the ‘MIN’ (500ml) and ‘MAX’ (1000ml) markings.

When continuously cooking food with your Steamer ensure that the water level does not fall below the ‘MIN’ marking (500ml).

If this does occur your VitaSteam Electronic is fitted with an automatic boil dry sensor which will switch off the heating element. See previous page for more details.

The external water fill holes on both sides of the Steamer allow you to add water to the

Steamer without removing the steaming trays. This is ideal for topping up water levels

when cooking for long periods and allows for continuous steaming. See Figure 2.

	MAX
	MIN
HR	MIN

Figure 1

Figure 2

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MAX

MIN

MIN

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Guide to using the Steaming Trays

The VitaSteam Electronic comes with three steaming trays. The appliance can operate with all trays stacked on top of each other or with just one tray in position. See Figure 3.

The base of each tray can also be removed to allow for larger food items. See Figure 4.

Place the largest piece of food with the longest cooking time in the lowest steaming tray, then place on top of the removable drip tray and power base.

Then place the upper steaming trays on top for cooking rice or vegetables.

Note: Ensure bases are properly clicked into the sides of each tray before use.

MAX

MIN

MIN

Figure 3

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MIN

MIN

Figure 4

Guide to using the Rice Bowl

Rice should be cooked in the rice bowl provided, which has a capacity of up to 6 cups of cooked rice. The rice bowl must be placed in the top steaming tray with the lid on.

Both uncooked rice and water must be added to the rice bowl. Check the recommended quantities on Page 12. For perfect rice, ensure you rinse the rice properly with cold running water before cooking.

When handling the rice bowl use insulated pot holders/oven mitts to avoid burns from the hot steam.

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Care and Cleaning

Before cleaning your Sunbeam VitaSteam Electronic, ensure the power is turned off at the power outlet and the plug removed.

Wash the rice bowl, steaming trays, drip tray and the lid in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry.

Do not wash in dishwasher as the hot water temperatures and harsh detergents may eventually warp and scratch these parts. DO NOT use abrasives or abrasive cleaners as these may also scratch the surfaces.

Wipe out the interior of the Steamer base with a warm, damp cloth or a small brush. Wipe the exterior of the base with a damp cloth or sponge. DO NOT use abrasives or abrasive cleaners as these may scratch the Steamer base.

Warning

NEVER IMMERSE THE BASE OF YOUR STEAMER IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.

Important – Mineral Deposits

Mineral deposits may accumulate on the exposed heating element which can result in your Sunbeam VitaSteam Electronic switching off before the cooking cycle is complete.

To remove this build up use a wet scouring pad and rub over the surface of the heating element only, after each use.

Alternatively, prepare a solution of either:

(i) 2 cups of water in which 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar has been dissolved; or

(ii) 2 cups of water to which 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar has been added.

Pour the solution into the reservoir, place the lid in position on the Steamer base and operate your Sunbeam VitaSteam Electronic for approximately 15 minutes. Remove the lid and clean as directed. If excess scale has built up, repeat this process.

Note:

If food with a strong odour, such as fish and cabbage has been steamed, the above

procedure may be followed with the steaming trays or rice cooker bowl in position. This will ensure that the odour is not transferred to the next steaming cycle.

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