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2 Turn the control knob to the preset steaming mode for the type of

food you want to steam.

, The preset steaming time is shown on the display.

For the preset steaming times of the preset steaming modes and tips, see

chapter ‘Food table and steaming tips’.

Note: If you want to set a different steaming time than the preset steaming

times on the control knob, select a steaming mode that comes closest to the

desired steaming time. Then use the + and - timer buttons to increase or

decrease the steaming time.

3 Press the START/STOP button.

, The steaming process starts and the timer counts down the

steaming time.

, During the rst 5 minutes of the steaming process, the Turbo light

lights up. This indicates that the steamer uses the extra power of

the Turbo mode to heat up quickly. You cannot switch off the Turbo

mode during these rst 5 minutes.

- If you steam large quantities of food, stir the food halfway through the

steaming process with a kitchen utensil with a long handle. Make sure

you wear oven mitts.

- When the set or preset steaming time has elapsed, the appliance beeps

three times and switches to the keep-warm mode.

4 Carefully remove the lid.

Beware of hot steam that comes out of the appliance when you remove

the lid.

- To prevent burns, wear oven mitts when you remove the lid, the sh/

rice bowl and the steaming bowls. Remove the lid slowly and away

from you. Let condensation drip off the lid into the steaming bowl.

- Use a kitchen utensil with long handles to remove the food from the

steaming bowls.

- When you remove a steaming bowl, let condensation drip off the bowl

in the underlying steaming bowl or the drip tray.

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