Cuisinart FP-2207A User Manual

INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET

3 Tier Steamer FP-2207A

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION

It is most important that this instruction book should be
retained with the appliance for future reference.
These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety.
You MUST read them carefully before using the appliance.
If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings
contact the Cuisinart branch from which you
purchased the appliance.

1. Read all instructions.
To protect against re, electric shock and injury

to persons do not immerse cord, plug or base
unit in water or other liquids.

2. Close supervision is necessary when any ap­pliance is used near children.

3. Unplug from the mains when not in use and
before cleaning.

4. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning appliance.

5. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions
or has been damaged in any manner.
Return appliance to the nearest Cuisinart store.

7. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.

8. Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.

9. This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.

10. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

SERVICE

This product should only be repaired or serviced by
an authorised service engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used.

CONTENTS

Important safety information.....................................2

Description of the appliance.....................................2

Using your steamer...................................................3

Hints and tips............................................................6

Maintenance and cleaning........................................6

Electrical connection.................................................6

Warranty...................................................................6

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

1. Lid

2. Rice bowl

3. Steam trays, upper, middle and lower
To prepare large quantities or separate foods

while steaming

4. Juice collector with herbs tray

5. Opening for lling water reservoir

6. Removable turbo steam-ring

7. Water reservoir with MIN and MAX level for lling

8. Water gauge

9. Main body with electronic count-down timer
To accurately time cooking

10. Heating element

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USE

1. Do not use the appliance if damaged. In the

event of damage, discontinue use immediately.
Return the appliance to your nearest Cuisinart store.

2. In the event of a fault, return the appliance to
your nearest Cuisinart store. No repair should be
attempted by the consumer.

3. Always ll the reservoir with cold, fresh water.

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Do not use appliance for anything other than intended use.

5. Always lift lid away from face, steam will scald.

6. For household use only.

7. Do not use outdoors.

8. Save these instructions for future use.

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USING YOUR STEAMER

On/Off

Time

1. Place the main body on a stable surface, away from
any objects that may be damaged by steam.

2. Put the turbo steam-ring around the heating element.

3. Fill the water reservoir with cold water until the
MAX level is reached.

Never put any seasoning or liquid other than

water into the water reservoir.

4. Place the juice collector on the main body. Put
the food into the steaming trays.

Place the largest pieces of food,
requiring longer cooking time, into the lower tray.

5. Place the steaming trays onto the juice collector.

6. Put the lid on top.

7. Plug the unit into a suitable mains outlet and switch
on the appliance using the ON/OFF button, or set the
timer (see ‘‘Setting the timer’’)

Never switch on without water in the water reservoir.

8. At the end of cooking, a buzzer
signal that the appliance has nished the coo­king period. Press the ON/OFF button to stop the
buzzer.

9. Remove the lid carefully. Avoid direct contact with
escaping steam, it may scald.

10. To avoid food becoming overcooked, remove the

steam tray using a cloth and place it on a plate.

Allow the rest of the unit to cool sufficiently

before taking apart or cleaning.

To stop the appliance

If you need to stop the appliance during cooking,
press the ‘On/Off button’.

WATER GAUGE

The water gauge enables you to check the water
level during cooking.
If you need to add more water during cooking,
simply pour cold water into the water reservoir
through the lling opening until the MAX level is
reached. You can ll water in this way without moving
the trays. During cooking always ensure the water is
not lower than the MIN level.
Do not let the steamer boil dry while in use.

Setting the timer

1. Plug the unit into an electrical outlet. The time

display will indicate ‘00min’.

2. Press the ‘Set’ button to set the count-down time, the

time will scroll-up in 5 minute intervals. When you reach
the desired cooking time, release the ‘Set’ button.

3. Press the ‘On/Off button’ once to start the appliance.

The ‘MIN’ display will blink and the red indicator
lights will illuminate to show that the appliance is now
cooking.

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1. Time button

2. Time display (minutes)

3. Display (being operated)

4. Indicator LED (red light)

5. On/Off button

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COOKING WITH MORE THAN 1
STEAM TRAY

This appliance comes with 3 steam trays:

1. Upper steaming tray (with ‘T’ marking on the handles).

2. Middle steaming tray (with ‘M’ marked on the handles).

3. Lower steaming tray (with ‘B’ marked on the han­dles). This allows more food to be steamed at one
time and also allows foods that require a
shorter cooking time to be added during cooking.

1. If you are cooking food with only one steaming

bowl, you must put the lower tray on the juice
collector with the lid on top.

2. If you are cooking food with two steaming trays,
you must put the lower tray on the juice collector
and the middle tray over it with the lid on top.

3. If you are cooking food with all
three steaming trays, you must put the lower tray
on the juice collector, the middle tray over it and
the upper tray with the lid on top.

If you are cooking food with different cooking times, start
cooking in the lower steaming bowl with the food requiring
a longer cooking time. When the timer reaches the correct
time for the food which requires a shorter cooking time,
remove the lid and put the higher steaming bowl in
position. Close the lid and continue cooking.

USING THE RICE BOWL

1. Place the lower steam tray (with ‘B’ mark) on the

juice collector.

2. Put one volume of rice with one and a half volumes of

water into the rice bowl.

Do not use more than 300g of rice at one time.

3. Put the rice bowl into the

steaming tray.

4. Place the lid on top.

5. Switch on the appliance.

6. Once the cooking is complete, remove the

rice bowl carefully by the handles. After use,
unplug the appliance and leave it to cool down
completely before putting it away.

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