West Bend 86604, L5674B User Manual

ELECTRIC FOOD STEAMER

Instruction Manual

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Important Safeguards...............................................................................................2

Operating Precautions..............................................................................................3

Assembling Your Steamer........................................................................................4

Using Your Steamer.................................................................................................4

Cleaning Your Steamer............................................................................................ 7

Cooking Tips ............................................................................................................ 7

Steaming Guide .......................................................................................................8

Recommended Cooking Temperatures..................................................................12

Warranty.................................................................................................................13

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

• Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use

instructions in this manual.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric

parts in water or other liquids.

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

• Unplug the appliance from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to

cool before putting on or taking off parts.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the

appliance malfunctions or if the appliance is dropped or damaged in an y manner. If you experience any problems with your appliance, unplug it immediately from the electrical outlet. For service information see warranty page.

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics, LLC

may cause injuries.

• Do not use this appliance outdoors.

• Do not let cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner, or in a heated oven.

• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or

other hot liquids.

• To disconnect, turn unit to “OFF”, then remove plug from wall outlet.

• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To

reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

• Do not preheat the heating base.

• For household use only.

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

OPERATING PRECAUTIONS

• Use hot pads or oven mitts if you lift or carry the electrical base, baskets or

cover when it is hot.

• Be extremely cautious of steam when removing cover. Lift cover slowly,

directing steam away from you and let water drip into steamer.

• Do not operate appliance while empty or without water in the reservoir.

• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming

entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

• Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are availabl e and

may be used if care is exercised in their use. While use of an extension cord is not recommended, if you must use one, the marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped over.

• Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

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ASSEMBLING YOUR STEAMER

Cover Rice Bowl

Separator Ring Food Basket

Drip Tray

Heating Base

USING YOUR STEAMER

Before using for the first time, wash baskets, rice bowl, drip tray, separator rings and cover using warm, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Wipe the surfaces of the heating base with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasive cleaning products.

Cook Time – Maximum 90 minutes cooking time and 12 hour delay cycle.

STEAMER ICONS

“OFF” “START/STOP” “STEAM” “STEAM TIME” “WARM”

The

display

when first

plugged in.

Starts and

stops the

steamer.

Indicates

the

steaming

time.

Adjust the

steaming

time up.

Adjust the

steaming

time down.

Indicates

steamer is

in keep

warm

mode.

“SET DELAY” “SET” “HOURGLASS” “ADD WATER”

Press to set the delayed

steaming time.

Indicates the

delayed

steaming

time.

Indicates how long the timer

has to count

down to 0:00

Indicates the steamer does not

have enough water to complete

the steaming cycle.

STEAMING

1. Place the heating base on a dry, level, heat resistant surface, away from any edge. Note: As food cooks, steam will come out of appliance. To prevent possible damage, do not place steamer directly under cabinets.

2. Add cold water to the desired level or as shown in the cooking chart. Note: Never start the steamer without water or with water below the “MIN” line or above the “MAX” line.

3. Place the drip tray in theheating base. Note: The drip tray must always be used when steaming foods or cooking rice.

4. Place food items in the food baskets or rice bowl. Place the food basket on top of the drip tray making sure the drip tray and food basket are aligned properly. If you are using multiple food baskets, lay a separator ring on top of the bottom food basket and snap the second food basket in place. Make sure the separator ring is completely snapped on to the upper basket and all baskets line up properly. If using the second and third baskets repeat this procedure. If you are using the rice bowl, place the rice bowl inside any of the food baskets being used. Always place the cover on the top basket being used.

5. Plug the cord into a 120 volt, AC electric outlet only. The appliance will beep and display a cooking time of 10 minutes and the display will read “OFF.” Note: If the steamer is left idle for 5 minutes or more, the digital display will turn off. Press any button on the steamer to reactivate the display.

Pressing the “STEAM TIME” buttons will adjust the steaming time up or down between 00 and 90 minutes. Note: Hold either button down to scroll quickly. See the steaming chart for approximate cooking times.

6. When the timer is at the desired steaming time, press the “START/STOP” appear in the display to indicate steaming has begun. steaming, press the “START/STOP”

button to begin steaming. The “STEAM” icon will

To cancel

button again.

KEEP WARM - After the steaming time has elapsed, an audible beep will sound 5 times and the “STEAM” icon will disappear. The steamer will enter a 1 hour keep warm mode indicated by a “WARM” icon and “00” in the display. During the keep warm mode, the steamer will periodically turn off and on to maintain food at serving temperature. When the keep warm mode is finished, the steamer will beep and “OFF” and “10” will appear in the display.

If you want to cancel the “WARM” cycle, press the “START/STOP” button.

DELAY COOKING

1. Follow steps 1 - 4 from the “STEAMING” directions. Note: Do not press the “START/STOP” button.

2. Press the “SET DELAY” button. The “SET” icon and 6:00 will be displayed.

3. Pressing the “STEAM TIME” buttons will adjust the delay time up or down between 00 and 12 hours. Note: Hold either button down to scroll quickly.

4. Press the “SET DELAY” button to accept the delay time. Once the button is pressed, the hourglass icon will be displayed which means the timer is counting down to 0:00. When the timer reaches 0:00, the unit will beep once and start the steaming cycle.

• If you decide to change the delay time after it has been set, press the “SET DELAY” button and you will be back in “SET” mode. After changing the delay time, be sure to press “SET DELAY” again to start the timer.

• If you decide to change the steam time when in the delay mode, press the “START/STOP” button and you will be back in the steam timer mode. Note: The delay timer will have to be reset after you change the steam time.

ADD WATER ALARM – when the steamer is out of water or the water level is too low to complete the steaming cycle, the steamer has a selfprotection feature that will stop the steaming operation. An audible beep will sound for 50 seconds and the “ADD WATER” icon will appear in the display.

If this happens, push any button to stop the alarm. The steam time and “OFF” will appear in the display. Add cold water through the drip tray handles or remove the drip tray and add cold water directly into the heating base. Allow a few seconds for the heater to cool down. Start the steamer up again by pushing “START/STOP” button; the steamer will resume the cycle. If the steamer goes back into the alarm mode, let the steamer cool down for a longer period of time and push the “START/STOP” button again.

CLEANING YOUR STEAMER

1. Unplug the cord from the electrical outlet. Allow the steamer and all accessories to cool completely before cleaning. Note: Never immerse the heating base, cord or plug in water or in a dishwasher.

2. Wash the food baskets, rice bowl, drip tray, separator rings and cover using warm, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry. These parts may also be cleaned in a dishwasher, top rack only. Note: Do not use the heat setting to dry.

3. Clean the inside and outside of the heating base with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Note: Do not use abrasive cleaning products.

4. Mineral deposits may build up on the steamer heater over time. When you see a white coating on the heater, perform the following steps to descale and extend the life of your steamer.

1. Fill the heating base with two cups of vinegar and one cup of cold water.

2. Put the drip tray in place, set the timer for twenty minutes and press

“START/STOP” to begin steaming.

3. When the steamer turns off, let it cool completely and rinse the water

reservoir with cold water being careful not to get water on the outside or bottom of the heating base.

4. Dry thoroughly.

STORAGE – Your steamer’s food baskets nest for easy storage. Remove the separation rings between the baskets and place baskets inside one another.

COOKING TIPS

• Altitude and water type affect the temperature at which water boils which affects cooking time. As you cook with this appliance, adapt times and measurements to your own personal tastes.

• Cut food into uniform pieces and arrange evenly in food baskets for even cooking.

• Do not thaw frozen vegetables before steaming. Stir halfway through the steaming time for best results.

• Items will continue to cook slightly during the “Warm” mode, so adjust accordingly.

• Do not pack food into the baskets as this limits the flow of steam.

• If steaming items for more than 60 minutes, you may have to add water during

the steaming cycle.

STEAMING GUIDE

These steaming times are for the bottom basket filled to the capacity listed in the chart. Items will cook faster in the bottom basket. If you are cooking with multiple baskets, or putting more food into the baskets than suggested, you may have to add extra steaming time. The water level does not have to be precise. The following levels are suggested to provide enough water for the recommended steaming times.

Note: The drip tray must always be used.

Fresh

Vegetables

Artichokes,

whole

Asparagus,

spears Beans,

green/wax

Beets 1 lb. 24-28 Middle

Broccoli,

spears

Brussels

Sprouts

Cabbage 1 head 23-27

Carrots,

sliced or

whole

Cauliflower 1 lb. 16-20 Middle Place evenly in basket.

Celery 1 lb. 17-21 Middle Cut into ¼ inch pieces.

Corn on the

Cob

Mushrooms,

whole

Amount

4 whole. 30-34 MAX

1 lb. 13-17 Middle Place evenly in basket.

1 lb. 16-20 Middle Place evenly in basket.

1 lb. 20-24

1 lb. 25-29

Up to 6

ears per

basket

1 lb. 11-15 Middle Place evenly in basket.

Approximate

Time (minutes)

28-32 MAX

Water

Level

Between

Middle

and MAX

Between

Middle

and MAX

Between

Middle

and MAX

Preparation

Trim stem, remove

loose outer leaves, cut

1 inch off top.

Cut and place evenly

in basket.

Remove outer leaves

and place evenly in

basket.

Cut whole head into 8

equal pieces.

Place evenly in basket.

Remove husk. Place

evenly in basket.

Fresh

Vegetables

Okra 1 lb. 18-22 Middle Place evenly in basket.

Onions,

quartered

Parsnips 1 lb. 10-14 Middle Place evenly in basket.

Peas in pod 1 lb. 12-16 Middle Place evenly in basket.

Peppers,

green or red

Potatoes, red,

baking or

sweet

Potatoes,

whole

Rutabaga 1 lb. 28-32

Spinach 1 lb. 10-14 Middle Place evenly in basket. Squash,

Summer,

Yellow,

Zucchini

Turnips 1 lb. 20-24 Middle

Frozen Vegetables

All – Corn,

Carrots,

Green Beans,

Broccoli,

Peas, Brussel

Sprouts

Vegetables in

sauce

Amount

1 lb. 12-16 Middle Place evenly in basket.

1 lb. 38-42 MAX

6 potatoes 50-54 MAX

1 lb. 14-18 Middle Cut into ¼ inch pieces.

1 lb. 16-20 Middle

Approximate

Time (minutes)

Water

Level

Between

Middle

and MAX

Preparation

Cut in half and place

cut side down or cut in

¼ inch slices.

Pierce skin with fork

several times and place

evenly in basket.

Dice and place evenly

in basket.

Slice and place evenly

in basket.

Place evenly in basket.

Stir halfway through

steaming cycle.

Put in rice bowl with

recommended water

stated on package.

Mix halfway through

steaming cycle.

Rice/Grains/

Pasta

White, 1 cup dry 33-37 MAX

Brown, 1 cup dry 40-44 MAX

Barley 1 cup dry 40-44 MAX

Pasta 1 cup dry 38-42 MAX

Eggs

Hard Boiled Up to 12 16-20 Middle Place evenly in basket.

Soft Boiled Up to 12 8-10 Middle Place evenly in basket.

Seafood and Fish

Clams, Fresh

in shell

Crab legs,

claws

(cooked)

Lobster tails

(uncooked)

Mussels, in

shell

Oysters, in

shell

Scallops,

thawed

Amount

1 lb. 12-16 Middle

1 lb. 15-19 Middle Steam until hot.

1 lb. 18-22 Middle

1 lb. 16-20 Middle

1 lb. 13-17 Middle

Approximate

Time (minutes)

Water

Level

Preparation

Mix 1 cup rice with 1½

cups water and desired

seasoning in rice bowl.

Mix 1 cup rice with 1½

cups water and desired

seasoning in rice bowl.

Mix 1 cup barley with

1½ cups water in rice

bowl.

Mix 1 cup pasta with

1½ cups water in rice

bowl.

Clean, soak shells.

Cook until shells are

open.

Remove underside of shell. Place in steam

basket shell side down.

Steam until flesh is

opaque and shell is

reddish in color.

Clean shells. Cook

until shells are open

and flesh turns tannish

in color.

Clean shell. Cook until

shells are opened and

juices bubble.

Rinse scallops. Steam

until opaque in color.

Seafood and

Fish

Shrimp, in

shell frozen

Shrimp in

shell, thawed

Fish Fillets 1 lb. 18-22 Middle

Fish Steaks 3 lbs. 23-27 Middle

Poached fish

in rice bowl

Other Foods

Beans

Oatmeal 1 cup dry 8-12 Middle

Dinner Rolls Up to 6 2-4 Middle

Tortillas, soft Up to 6 2-4 Middle

Leftovers 1-2 cups 11-15 Middle

Amount

1 lb. 13-17 Middle

1 lb. 10-14 Middle

1 lb. 22-26 Middle

1 cup dry

beans

Approximate

Time (minutes)

60-120

depending on

type of bean

Water

Level

Max (you

may need

to add

water

during the

cooking

cycle)

Preparation

Place evenly in

basket. Cook until

shrimp is opaque in

color.

Place evenly in

basket. Cook until

shrimp is opaque in

color.

Season and place evenly in basket –

cook until fish flakes

easily.

Season and place evenly in basket –

cook until fish flakes

easily.

Place in rice bowl with

desired seasoning and butter. Cover

rice bowl with foil.

Mix 1 cup beans with 1½ cups water in rice bowl – cook until soft.

Mix 1 cup oatmeal

with 1¾ cups water in

rice bowl.

Place evenly in

basket.

Place evenly in

basket.

Place in rice bowl and

cover with foil until

warm.

Meat - Amount

When cooking meats always check the internal temperatures with a meat thermometer. Make sure meat is thoroughly cooked to required temperatur e before consuming. See recommended cooking temperatures on the following chart.

Chicken

Breast,

boneless

Chicken

Breast, split

with bone

Drumstick

and Thighs

with bone Hot Dogs Up to 24 8-12 Middle Pierce skin and place

Precooked

Sausage

1 lb. 20-24 Between

1 lb. 39-44 Max Place flesh side

1 lb. 30-34 Max Steam until juices run

Up to 12 10-14 Middle Pierce skin and place

Approximate

Time (minutes)

Water Level Preparation

Steam until juices run

Middle

and Max

clear.

down, steam until

juices run clear.

clear.

evenly in basket.

RECOMMENDED COOKING TEMPERATURES

Food Type

Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork Ground 160°F (71°C)

Beef Veal, Lamb

Beef, Veal, Lamb

Chicken, Turkey Ground 165°F (74°C)

Whole Poultry All Types 180°F (82°C)

Poultry Breasts, Roasts 170°F (77°C) Fresh Pork Medium 160°F (71°C) Fresh Pork Well Done 170°F (77°C)

Ham Cooking Required 160°F (71°C) Ham Fully Cooked 140°F (60°C)

Egg Dishes All Types 160°F (71°C)

Stuffing In Bird 165°F (74°C)

Leftovers All Types 165°F (74°C)

Roasts Legs, Chops –

Medium Rare

Roasts Legs, Chops –

Medium

Roasts Legs, Chops –

Well Done

Minimum Internal

Temperature

145°F (63°C)

160°F (71°C)

170°F (77°C)

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