Lumme LU-1404 Instruction Manual

FOOD STEAMER

Instruction manual

ПАРОВАРКА

Руководство по эксплуатации

LU-1404

DESCRIPTION

1. Housing

2. Bottom bowl

3. Top bowl

4. Lid

5. Light indicator

6. Timer

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read this instruction manual carefully before connecting the appliance to the power supply, in order to avoid damage due to incorrect use. Please pay particular

attention to the safety information.

• 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 housing in water or other liquid.

• Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used by or near children.

• Unplug the appliance from power supply when not in use. Unplug before putting on or taking off parts, and allow cooling before cleaning.

• Do not operate the appliance with damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or if it has been damaged in any manner. Have the appliance checked

and repaired by an authorized service center.

• 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 without water in the reservoir.

• Do not place the appliance on or near gas or electric stove, or in a heated oven.

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• Do not move the appliance when it is full of liquid or hot food.

• Do not use the appliance for other than intended purpose.

• Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding and allow water to drip into bowl.

• The food steamer and components are not for use in ovens (microwave, convection or conventional) or on stove-top.

• For household use only.

BEFORE USE

• Unpack the appliance and all accessories.

• Check that voltage rating on the base corresponds to the mains voltage in your home.

• Remove any labels or stickers from the appliance.

• Before the first use wash lid and bowls in warm, soapy water, then rinse and dry them thoroughly.

• Wipe the housing and inside the water basin with a damp cloth.

INSTRUCTION FOR USE

• Place the appliance on a flat, steady surface.

• Fill the water tank with clean water. Do not put any other liquid or add any salt, pepper and etc. in the water basin.

• You can combine the steam baskets and / or basket bottoms depending upon desire.

• Place large pieces of food with longer cooking time in the bottom bowl. Cover the lid.

• Place bottom bowl on the base.

• One can cook different food in one process. Make sure however that the flavors complement each other.

• Food with different coking time: place the food, which need a longer cooking time, in the lower steam bowl. As soon as the timer reaches the time for food with

shorter cooking time, remove the cover with a cloth and place the upper steam bowl on the lower bowl. Replace the cover.

SETTING TIMER

• Maximum 60 minutes.

• Plug the appliance in.

• Set the timer to the recommended cooking time (steaming time can be adjusted as per your experiment). The indicator lamp will light up.

• When cooking is completed, unplug the appliance.

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BOIL DRY CUT-OUT

• The appliance is fitted with an automatic boil dry cut-out system which switches off the heating element if it boils dry.

REHEATING: BREAD AND HALF-PREPARED FOOD

• Do not wrap or cover bread when reheating.

• For half-prepared food, reheating time is based on foods at refrigerator temperatures.

VEGETABLES

• Wash 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 time. Adjust water amount and cooking time as desired.

• Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming.

• The frozen food should be separated or stirred after 10-12 minutes. Use a long handle fork/ spoon to separate or stir food.

Variety

Weight/Or Pieces

Approx Time (Minutes)

Artichokes, Whole

4 whole tops trimmed

30-32

Asparagus, Spears, Beans

1 pound

12-14

- Green/Wax

- Cut or Whole

1

/2 pound

1 pound

12-14

20-22
Beets 1 pound cut 25-28
Broccoli, Spears 1 pound 20-22

Brussels

1 pound

24-26

Cabbage

1 pound sliced

16-18

Celery1/2 pound thinly sliced

14-16

Carrots

1 pound thinly sliced

18-20

Cauliflower-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

Onions1/2 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

4

Rutabaga

1 medium diced

28-30

Spinach

1

/2 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 10oz. 28-50

FISH AND SEAFOOD

• The steaming time listed in the chart is for fresh, or frozen and fully thawed seafood and fish. Before steaming, scale and prepare fresh seafood and fish.

• Most fish and seafood cook very quickly. Steam in small portions or in amounts as specified.

• Clams, oysters and mussels may open at different time. Check the shells to avoid overcooking.

• Adjust steaming time accordingly.

Variety Weight/Or Pieces Approx. Time (Minute)

Clams in shell

- Littlenecks/Cherrystones

1 pound

10-12

Crab

- King Crab, legs/claws

- Soft Shell

1

/2 pound

8-12 pcs.

20-22

8-10

Lobster

- Tails

- Split

- Whole, Live

2-4
1-1 1/4 pounds
1-1 1/4 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) 1 pound 14-16

- Sea (shucked) 1 pound 18-20
Shrimp

- Medium in shell

- Large/Jumbo in shell

1 pound

1 pound

10-12

16-18

Fish

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