Philips HD9171 [11/188] English

second-longest preparation time in the medium steaming basket (2) and the food with the

shortest preparation time in the largest steaming basket (3).

6 Place the steaming basket with the longest preparation time on the steamer base.

7 Press the start/stop button (Fig. 17).

, The steaming process for the steaming basket with the longest preparation time starts. The

light ring ashes slowly and the timer counts down the steaming time.

, After some time the appliance beeps and the light of the steaming basket with the second-

longest preparation time ashes quickly to indicate that you have to place the next steaming

basket (Fig. 22).

8 Place the steaming basket with the second-longest preparation time on top of the steaming

basket that is already on the steamer and press the ashing steaming basket button or the

start/stop button.

9 The steamer proceeds with the steaming process.

, The light ring ashes slowly and the timer counts down the steaming time.

, After some time the appliance beeps and the light of the steaming basket with the shortest

preparation time ashes to indicate that you have to place this steaming basket.

10 Place the steaming basket with the shortest preparation time on top of the other steaming

baskets and press the ashing steaming basket button or the start/stop button.

11 The steamer proceeds with the steaming process.

, The light ring ashes slowly and the timer counts down the steaming time.

, When the steaming time has elapsed, the appliance beeps and switches to the keep-warm

mode. The keep-warm light and the light ring ash slowly.

keep-warm mode

After steaming, the steamer automatically switches to the keep-warm mode and the keep-warm

light goes on.

The keep-warm mode keeps the food warm for 20 minutes.

- If you want to keep the food warm longer than 20 minutes, turn the timer adjustment knob to

the left or right to adjust the keep-warm time.

- If you want to deactivate the keep-warm mode when it is active, press the start /stop button.

Cleaning and maintenance

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone

to clean the appliance.

1 Remove the plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.

2 Clean the outside of the base with a moist cloth.

Never immerse the base in water, nor rinse it under the tap.

Do not clean the base in the dishwasher.

3 Clean the water tank with a cloth soaked in warm water with some washing-up liquid. Then

wipe the water tank with a clean moist cloth.

4 Clean the lid in warm water by hand with some washing-up liquid.

5 Take out the removable bottoms from the steaming baskets. Clean the steaming baskets, the

removable bottoms, the Aroma Infuser, the drip tray and the soup bowl by hand in warm

water with some washing-up liquid. You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher, using a

short cycle and a low temperature.

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