Breville vtp068 User manual

digital steamer
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Please read these instructions before operating the appliance and retain them for
future use.
This product is not suitable for use by children, and may not be suitable for persons
requiring supervision unless they receive instruction by a competent person on how to
safely use the product. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the product.
This appliance generates heat during use. Adequate precaution must be taken to
prevent the risk of burns, scalds, res or other damage to persons or property caused
by touching the appliance whilst in use or during cooling.
Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This appliance is for
household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors.
Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or switching on the
appliance.
Always use the appliance on a stable, dry, level and heat-resistant surface.
This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a
gas or electric hob).
The power cord is not replaceable by the user. Always return the appliance if the power
cord is damaged to avoid any hazard.
Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped, if there are any visible signs of
damage or if it is leaking.
Ensure the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket after use,
before tting or removing parts and before cleaning.
Always allow the appliance to cool before cleaning or storing.
Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other
liquid.
Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a worktop, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted, trapped or pinched.
Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.
Ensure that there is adequate ventillation around the appliance during operation. Do
not use under shelves or cupboards or near any surface where steam may cause a
problem.
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features
1 Control panel
2 Internalminimumandmaximumwaterllmarks
3 Steam tube
Directs steam upwards through the steaming bowls
4 Drip tray
5 Herb infuser
Allows you to add fresh or dried herbs to infuse their avour into your cooking.
6 Steaming bowl (x 3)
You can use one, two or all three steaming bowls. The bowl handles are marked
with 1, 2 or 3 dots to enable you to identify them.
7 Removable bowl grid (x 3)
Can be removed from each steaming bowl to enable larger items such as lobsters
to be steamed. Any grid can be tted into any bowl.
8 Rice bowl
9 Lid
10 Lid handle
Gently squeeze the ends together and insert the prongs into the largest slots in the
lid.
11 External water gauge
12 LCD display
13 Decrease button
14 Set time/set timer button
15 Program button
16 Start/Stop/Cancel button
17 Increase button
Due to our policy of continuous improvement, the actual product may differ slightly from the one illustrated in these instructions.

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before rst use and assembly
Beforerstuse
Remove all packaging, promotional materials and stickers. Remove the plastic lm
covering the LCD digital display.
Wash the lid, steaming bowls, steaming grids, rice bowl, handle, herb infuser and
steam tube in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.
Wipe the outside and inside of the base unit with a barely damp cloth. Never immerse
the appliance, power cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
Position your steamer on a dry, level and stable worktop. Ensure that your steamer
is not positioned under a cupboard or shelf or near any furnishings or wallpaper that
could be damaged by hot steam.
Assembly
Fit the steam tube. One edge of the steam tube has a rim and a small slot in it. This
edge must face downwards.
Fit the drip tray. Never operate your steamer without the drip tray tted.
If required, t the herb infuser. Place one or two teaspoons of freshly chopped or
dried herbs onto the herb diffuser.
Fit the steam bowl(s). The bowls have dots on the handles. The bowl with the three
dots on the handle is tted rst, then the bowl with two dots, then the bowl with
one dot. You can use one, two or three steaming bowls depending on your cooking
requirements. You must always t at least one steam bowl and it must have a grid
tted.
If required, t the rice bowl. The rice bowl can be placed in any of the steamer bowls.
Fit the lid.
Note
The bowl grids can be removed from the bowls by pushing them up from underneath.
You can t or remove the grids according to your cooking requirements but the lowest
steaming bowl must always have a grid tted.
Filling with water
You must only use water to ll your steamer. To accelerate the warm up period, you can
use hot (not boiling) water. You can ll your steamer in one of two ways:
A At step 1 of assembly, use a jug and pour water directly into the reservoir. Make sure
the water level is not below the MIN mark or above the MAX mark.
B Using a jug, pour water through the lling aperture in the drip tray. Using the water
gauge on the side of your steamer, make sure the water level is not below the MIN
mark or above the MAX mark. This method is used during steaming to keep the
water level topped up as required.
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Hotsteamwillescapefromyoursteamerduringuse.Alwaysmakesurethatthe
lidissecurelyttedduringuse.Takecarewhenremovingthelid.Alwaysuseoven
gloves.
Settingtheclock
Each time you plug your steamer in the clock will require setting. You can still use your
steamer to cook food but you will need to set the clock if you are going to use the timer
cooking feature.
Press the program button. The hours will ash.
Use the increase/decrease buttons to set the hours. The hours are set in 24
hour format.
Press the set time/set timer button. The minutes will ash.
Use the increase/decrease buttons to set the minutes.
Press the set time/set timer button. The clock is now set.
Immediatecooking
Immediate cooking does not require the clock to be set. Add the food to your steamer and
ll it with water.
Press the increase button until the required cooking time is displayed. The
clock is set in 5 minute increments from 5 to 60 minutes.
Press the start/stop/cancel button. The water gauge will light up red and the
dot icon on the display will ash during cooking.
Your steamer will start cooking and the display will count down in minutes. When the
cooking time is nished, your steamer will beep for approximately 30 seconds. Your
steamer will automatically enter the keep warm mode unless you cancel cooking or
disconnect it from the supply socket.
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Cancelcooking
Press and hold the start/stop/cancel button for two seconds to cancel the
cooking and keep warm functions, or to silence the alarm.
Note
When you cancel cooking or the keep warm function, the alarm will sound to alert you
that cooking/warming has stopped. Press the start/stop/cancel button to silence the alarm
TimedCooking
Timed cooking allows you to decide what time cooking will begin. Note that you need to
set the clock to the correct time of day before programming a timed cooking session.
Setthetimeyouwantcookingtostart:
Set the clock as previously described
Press the set time/set timer button. The hours will ash.
Use the increase/decrease buttons to set the hours. The hours are set in 24
hour format.
Press the set time/set timer button. The minutes will ash.
Use the increase/decrease buttons to set the minutes.
Press the set time/set timer button.
Setthecookingtime:
The display will show :00. Use the increase/decrease buttons to set the
cooking time. The time is set in 5 minute increments from 5 to 60 minutes.
Press the set time/set timer button to end programming.
A clock icon will appear on the LCD display indicating that the delay timer has been set.
At the selected time, your steamer will start cooking. The water gauge will light up red and
the dot icon on the display will ash during cooking.
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Keep warm function
Food is best served immediately after cooking. The keep warm function is designed
to keep food warm while you are serving your meal. The keep warm function will
automatically start after the cooking time has nished and will operate for approximately
60 minutes.
In order for the keep warm function to operate the water level must be at or above the
MIN marking on the water level indicator.
When the keep warm function is in operation, the keep warm symbol will ash on the
digital display. The water gauge illumination will cycle between green and red as your
steamer cycles on and off.
The keep warm function can be cancelled at any time. To cancel, simply press the start/
stop/cancel button for two seconds. An alarm will sound to conrm that the setting has
been cancelled. The alarm will stop after approximately 30 seconds. Alternatively you can
cancel the alarm by pressing the start/stop/cancel button.
Using the rice bowl
Put 1 volume of rice and 1½ volumes of water into the rice bowl (maximum 250g of
rice).
Place the rice bowl centrally into the steaming bowl.
Although the rice bowl can be used in any of the steaming bowls, it’s best to place it
in the top bowl so that juices and condensation from the other steaming bowls don’t
avour the rice or make it too wet.
Herb Infuser
Herbs can be placed in the herb infuser to enhance your cooking. Place one or two
teaspoons of your chosen chopped fresh (or dried) herb onto the infuser and use the
steamer as normal. The herb’s avour will infuse the food in all three steaming bowls.
Remove, empty and clean the herb infuser after each use.
Boil Dry Condition
It is important to never let your steamer boil dry. Always ll the reservoir with an adequate
amount of water and top it up during cooking when required. The water level should
always be between the MIN and MAX markings. In the event that the steamer does boil
dry, the heating element will cycle on and off. To restore normal operation, top up the
water level.
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Check the water level regularly to ensure the unit does not boil dry. If the water level
is getting low, carefully add water through one of the lling apertures in the drip tray.
Steaming times are only a guide. Times will vary depending on the size, freshness,
spacing of the food in the bowl and personal preference.
As you become familiar with your steamer you can adjust cooking times to suit.
A single layer of food steams faster than several layers.
The cooking time for a large quantity of food will increase.
Do not overload the steaming bowl.
When steaming large quantities of food, remove the lid halfway through cooking and
stir using a long handled utensil. Make sure you wear oven gloves.
Only add salt to the steaming bowl when cooking is complete and the bowl has been
removed from the steamer. This will prolong the life of the heating element.
Always place larger pieces of food or those with a longer cooking time in the lower
steaming bowls.
When using multiple steaming bowls you may place different types of food in the
different bowls. However, condensation will drip from the upper to the lower bowls so
make sure all avours complement each other.
When using multiple steaming bowls, always place meat and poultry in the lowest
bowl so the juices from the raw and partially cooked meat do not drip onto other
foods.
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steaming guidelines
Food Quantity Time Notes
Fresh sh llets 250g 10 - 12 mins
Fresh mussels 250g 8 - 10 mins Stir half way through cooking
Prawns - fresh 400g 6-8 mins
Carrots - fresh sliced 400g 20 - 22 mins Stir half way through cooking
Peas - fresh 400g 12 mins
Runner beans - fresh 400g 35 - 40 mins Arrange beans to let steam through
Broccoli - fresh 400g 16 - 18 mins
Cauliower 1 head, core
removed 15 mins
Artichokes - fresh 2 medium 45-50 mins Cut off the base
New potatoes - fresh 10-12 small 20-22 mins
Corn on the cob
- fresh 4 15 mins
White rice 200g + 300ml
water 25 mins If you are cooking brown rice add 10 minutes to the cooking time
Couscous 150g + 300ml
water 5-6 mins
Spaghetti 120g + 500ml
water 18-20 mins
Brussel sprouts 200g 18-20 mins

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cleaning
Always ensure your steamer is switched off, has cooled down and is unplugged
from the mains supply before cleaning. Do not immerse your steamer or power
cord and plug in water or any other liquid.
Do not use abrasive cleaning materials (e.g. steel wool) or cleaning agents, to
clean any part of your steamer.
Remove the food from the steaming bowls.
The drip tray collects water during the steaming process - ensure that this and the
remaining water in the reservoir have fully cooled before emptying.
Wash the drip tray, herb infuser, rice bowl, steaming bowls, grids, steam tube and lid
in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly before storing.
Using a jug, ll the reservoir with a little warm soapy water. Swill the mixture around
using a clean cloth. Pour the the soapy water away and rinse the reservoir with clean
water several times. Do not hold the base unit under a running tap.
Descaling
If you notice a build up of hard water limescale on the heating element of your steamer
you may need to descale it.
Pour 3 cups of white vinegar into the water reservoir and ll to the MAX mark with
water. Do not t any other parts of your steamer.
Plug in your steamer and set the timer to 20 minutes. When the timer beeps, unplug
your steamer from the supply socket. Allow it to completely cool before emptying the
reservoir.
Using a jug, carefully ush the reservoir several times with clean water. Do not hold
the base unit under a running tap.
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storing
Always ensure your steamer is switched off, has cooled down and is unplugged
from the mains supply before storing.
Make sure that all the parts of your steamer are clean and dry before storing them.
The steamer bowls and grids are designed so that they stack together for compact
storage.
Fit the bowl marked with one dot to the drip tray.
Place the bowl marked with two dots inside the rst bowl.
Place the bowl marked with three dots inside the second bowl.
Place the rice bowl inside the third bowl.
Fit the lid.
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Thisappliancemustbeearthed.
This appliance is tted with either a moulded or rewirable BS1363, 13 amp plug. The fuse
should be rated at 13 amps and be ASTA approved to BS1362.
If the fuse in a moulded plug needs to be changed, the fuse cover must be retted. The
appliance must not be used without the fuse cover tted.
If the plug is unsuitable, it should be dismantled and removed from the supply cord
and an appropriate plug tted as detailed below. If you remove the plug it must not be
connected to a 13 amp socket and the plug must be disposed of immediately.
The wires of the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
GREEN/YELLOW = EARTH BLUE = NEUTRAL BROWN = LIVE
The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in
your plug which is marked with an E or by the earth symbol ( ) or coloured GREEN or
GREEN /YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in your plug which is
marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in your plug which
is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
If any other plug is used, a 13 amp fuse must be tted either in the plug or adaptor or at
the distributor board.
Plug should be BS1363 approved
Fit a 13 Amp Fuse
Ensure that the outer sheath of the cable
is rmly held by the clamp
BROWN
(Live)
13 Amp
Fuse
BLUE
(Neutral)
GREEN/YELLOW
(Earth)
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These appliances are built to the very highest of standards. There are no user serviceable
parts. Follow these steps if the unit fails to operate:
Check the instructions have been followed correctly.
Check that the fuse has not blown.
Check that the mains supply is functional.
If the appliance will still not operate, return the appliance to the place it was purchased for
a replacement. To return the appliance to the Customer Service Department, follow the
steps below:
Pack it carefully (preferably in the original carton). Ensure the unit is clean.
Enclose your name and address and quote the model number on all correspondence.
Give the reason why you are returning it.
If within the guarantee period, state when and where it was purchased and include
proof of purchase (e.g. till receipt).
Send it to our Customer Service Department at the address below:
Customer Service Department
Pulse Home Products Limited
Middleton Road
Royton
Oldham
OL2 5LN, UK.
Telephone:01616216900Fax:01616260391
e-mail:[email protected]
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