Philips HD9189 [12/204] English

3 If necessary, you can adjust the preparation time with the timer up or down button,

depending on the amount and size of the ingredients in the steaming basket.

4 Press the start/stop button.

, The steaming process starts and the start/stop light ashes slowly. The display alternately

shows the timer counting down and the current preparation temperature of the selected

preset button.

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

mode. The keep-warm light goes on.

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, press the timer up and down

buttons 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.

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.

Do not clean the lid in the dishwasher.

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 (HD9190 only) 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.

Repeated cleaning of the steaming baskets in a dishwasher may result in a slight dulling of these parts.

Descaling

You have to descale the appliance when scale is visible in the water tank. It is important that you

descale the food steamer regularly to maintain optimal performance.

1 Fill the water tank with white vinegar (8% acetic acid) up to the MAX indication.

Do not use any other kind of descaler.

2 Put the drip tray and the small steaming basket (1) on the base properly (Fig. 32).

3 Put the lid on top of the small steaming basket (Fig. 33).

4 Put the plug in the wall socket.

5 Press the start/stop button to activate the control panel.

6 Press the start/stop button to let the appliance operate for 20 minutes (Fig. 17).

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