Sunbeam ST6650 User Manual

VitaSteam

Food Steamer

Instruction Booklet

ST6650

Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.

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Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
Features of your VitaSteam 2
An introduction to Steam Cooking 4
Using your VitaSteam 4
For Best Results 5
Guide to the Instant Steam Function 6
Guide to Water Levels 6
Guide to using the Steaming Trays 7
Guide to using the Rice Bowl 7
Care and Cleaning 8
Cooking Times
Vegetables 9
Rice, Grain & Cereals 11
Fish & Seafood 12
Poultry 13
Eggs 14
Recipes 15

Important instructions – retain for
future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR

SUNBEAM VITASTEAM.

• Ensure your steamer is used at least 50cm
(half a metre) away from a gas flame or
electric element.

• Do not operate the steamer on an inclined
surface.

• Do not move or cover the steamer whilst in

• Do not immerse the base of the steamer in
water or any other liquid.

• Use your steamer well away from walls,
curtains and cupboards that may be affected
by steam.

• Do not use your steamer in confined spaces.

• When removing the lid when steaming, open
the lid away and angle away from your body.

operation.

Sunbeam are very safety conscious when

designing and manufacturing consumer products,
but it is essential that the product user also
exercise care when using an electrical appliance.
Listed below are precautions which are essential for
the safe use of an electrical appliance:

• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.

• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by
grasping the plug – do not pull on the cord.

• Turn the power off and remove the plug when the
appliance is not in use and before cleaning.

• Do not use your appliance with an extension cord
unless this cord has been checked and tested by
a qualified technician or service person.

• Always use your appliance from a power outlet of
the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.

• Close supervision is necessary when your
appliance is being used near children or infirm
persons.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while in
use.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

• Do not use an appliance for any purpose other
than its intended use.

• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven. Do
not place on top of any other appliance.

• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch
any hot surface.

• For safety reasons and to avoid maintenance
by unskilled persons, some appliances are
‘sealed’ using tamperproof screws. Such
appliances should always be returned to the
nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for
adjustment or repair if required.

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a
damaged cord or after the appliance has been
dropped or damaged in any manner. If damage
is suspected, return the appliance to the
nearest Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre for
examination, repair or adjustment.

• For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend
the use of a residual current device (RCD with
a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in
the electrical circuit supplying power to your
appliances.

• 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.

• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,
motels and other residential type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any
other liquid unless recommended.

• The drip trays and the rice bowl can become hot.
Do not touch whilst the unit is operating.

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

6 Cup Capacity Rice Bowl

The separate rice bowl cooks light and
fluffy rice every time.

3 x 3 Litre Steaming Bowls

Enables you to cook your entire meal using
one appliance. Steam meat, poultry, seafood
or fish in the lower tray, then add the upper
trays to steam nutritious vegetables rice and
even fruit. The steaming bowls are shatter
resistant to prevent breakage.

Removable Drip Tray

Collects the fats, juices and condensation
during steaming, and is removable for easy
cleaning.

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Water Level Indicator

External water level indicator and fill hole
allows you to easily add water to your
steamer.

Neon On/Off Light

Indicates when the appliance is steaming.

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60 Minute Timer with Auto-Off

Allows you to set the steamer to cook
your meal exactly the way you like it.
The steamer automatically turns off
when it has finished cooking.

Lid

6 cup rice bowl

3 litre steaming tray

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3 litre steaming tray

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3 litre steaming tray

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Removable drip tray

Instant steam sleeve

Power base

1400ml
maximum
water level

Handy
Steaming
Guide

500ml
minimal water
level

Exposed heating
element

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An Introduction to Steam Cooking

Congratulations on the purchase of your
new Sunbeam VitaSteam 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.

Using your VitaSteam

Before using your VitaSteam for the first
time, wash the steaming bowls, 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.
Do not use wine, stock or other liquids.

2. Put the Removable Drip Tray in place.
Note: Do not operate the Steamer without the

Removable Drip Tray.

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

4. Replace the lid.

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

6. Set the timer to the required minutes.

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Using your VitaSteam (continued)

7. A bell will sound when the selected
time has elapsed and the steamer will
automatically switch off. 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.

For Best Results

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.

• The degree to which you like your food
cooked.

• The temperature of the water used for
steaming.

8. Remove the steamer tray/rice bowl and
serve the food.

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

To ensure good results using your VitaSteam,
follow these simple tips: –

• Remove food immediately after the
steaming cycle is completed. Food will
continue to cook slightly due to the
accumulated steam, if you leave it in the
steamer.

• Food should be arranged evenly in both
steamer bowls. Foods of uniform size will
steam at a similar rate.

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Guide to Instant Steam Function

The VitaSteam 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 Instant
Steam Sleeve in position.

Instant
steam
valve

Cutout

The 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.

The Sleeve has a small cut out in the bottom
to allow water to flow into the contained
water area. When the Sleeve is in position
the cut out must be located at the bottom to
allow the water to flow in.

For more efficient steaming we recommend
that the appliance is always operated with
the Instant Steam Sleeve in position.

Guide to Water Levels

Your VitaSteam relies on the water reservoir
being full of water to operate. Fill the water
reservoir with clean water only. The water
level must be between the ‘MIN’ (500 ml)
and ‘MAX’ (1400ml) markings.

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

‘MAX’
‘MIN’

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Guide to using the Steaming Trays

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The VitaSteam comes with three steaming
trays – each 3 litres. The appliance can
operate with two or three trays stacked on top
of each other or with just one tray in position.

To enable the trays to stack properly, they
need to be used in number order, with tray
number one on the bottom.

Place the largest piece of food with the
longest cooking time in the lower steaming
bowl, then place on top of the Removable
Drip Tray and Power Base.

Then place the upper steaming tray
on top for cooking of vegetables.

2 Trays

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Guide to using the Rice Bowl

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Cooking of rice must be done in the Rice
Bowl. The Rice Bowl can either be placed in
any of the trays.

Note: When using mutiple trays place rice in
the bowl on the top steaming tray.

Both uncooked rice and water must be added
to the Rice Bowl. Check the recommended
quantities on Page 11.

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,
ensure the power is turned off at the power
outlet and the plug removed.

Wash the rice bowl, steam tray, drip trays
and the lid with a soft cloth in warm, soapy
water, rinse and dry. DO NOT wash in an
automatic dishwasher as the hot water
temperatures and harsh detergents may
ultimately warp and scratch these parts.
DO NOT use abrasives, abrasive cleaners or
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning as
these may scratch or damage the unit.

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,
abrasive cleaners or alkaline cleaning agents
when cleaning as these may scratch or
damage the unit.

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 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, position
the Lid and operate your Sunbeam VitaSteam
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 Steamer
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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