Cookworks XJ-10102B0 Manual

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Stainless Steel 3 Bowl Steamer
Model No. XJ-10102B0
Care & Instruction Manual
For household and indoor use only
Please read these instructions before use and retain for
future reference

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•You should only plug the appliance into a 220V‐240V AC,
50Hz supply. Connecting it to other power sources may
damage the appliance and will invalidate the guarantee.
•Switch off and unplug when not in use and before cleaning
the appliance.
•Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children
less than 8 years.
•Do not allow children to use the appliance without
supervision.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children unless they are older than 8yrs and supervised.
•Keep cable, plug and outside of steamer dry and away from
areas where it is likely to get splashed. Never immerse
steamer base in water.
•Do not pull on the cable to disconnect from mains supply.
•Do not operate the appliance if damaged or after it
malfunctions. In the event the supply cord is damaged, in
order to avoid a hazard it must only be replaced by a
qualified service engineer, with a suitably approved part.
•This appliance must be positioned so that the plug is
accessible and the plug socket is within easy reach of the
power cord.
•This appliance must be plugged in to an earthed socket
outlet.

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WARNING!
•This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic
households. It is not suitable for commercial use.
•Do not cover and allow the steamer to cool fully before
storing.
•The surfaces of the steamer will become hot during use.
Do not touch; wear oven gloves when handling the
appliance during and immediately after use and long
handled utensils when checking the food. Note the heating
element is subject to residual heat after use.
•Do not use the steamer near or under surfaces that are
heat sensitive or those that may be damaged by steam.
•Do not fill above maximum level marked (1200ml).
•To prevent burns, remove cover slowly and with the
underside of cover angled away from you to allow the
steam to escape gradually. Do not reach over the appliance
while it is generating steam.
•Only use with the parts provided and to heat water. This
appliance can cause personal injury if misused.
FOOD SAFETY
•Thoroughly defrost frozen meat, poultry, fish and seafood
in the refrigerator before cooking. Keep raw meat and
poultry separate from cooked foods.
•Always wash hands after handling raw meat and poultry,
before handling any ready to eat foods.
•Wipe and disinfect surfaces that have been in contact with
raw meat and poultry.
•Use separate utensils for handling raw meat/poultry and
cooked food or wash them thoroughly between use.
•To check whether meat, particularly poultry, is cooked,
pierce the flesh with a skewer or fork; the juices should run
clear. Ensure the product is piping hot throughout.
•Fish is cooked when it appears opaque and can be flaked
easily.

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PARTS
Note: Rice bowl not shown –see fig. 5

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ASSEMBLY CONFIGURATIONS
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3
Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6
Notes:
•When steaming eggs, place the eggs in the indentions in
the steaming bowl as shown (fig. 4) and then fit the cover.
•When cooking rice, place rice and water in rice bowl as
shown (fig.5) and then fit the cover. (refer to steaming
chart for measurements)
•The steamer bowl number is found on the handles of the
bowls (fig. 6).

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TO USE
1. Clean thoroughly before use.
2. Place the steamer base on a stable, flat, heat resistant
surface and away from surfaces that may be damaged by
steam.
3. Pour cold water into the reservoir of the steamer base and
fill to the required level. Do not fill past the maximum
(MAX) or below the minimum (MIN) level. Do not overfill or
add seasonings or stock.
4. Place the drip tray into the base and ensure that it sits
flush with the edge of the base
5. Place one or more steamer bowls onto the base, place the
food to be cooked into the bowl(s) and fit the cover.
6. Fully unwind the cable, plug in and switch on. For your
safety do not allow the cable to dangle over the edge of
units.
7. Set the timer for the desired steaming time, the power light
will illuminate, after a short while steaming will begin and
condensation will start to form.
8. When steaming is complete, the timer will give a single
“click” and the steamer switches off automatically.
Fig. 7

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TO USE (CONTINUED)
9. Should it be necessary to top up
the water whilst the steamer is in
operation, pull open the refill
point and add water to the
reservoir via the refill point in the
edge of the drip tray (Fig. 8). The
water level can be seen through
the water gauge.
10. Remove the food promptly to
prevent over cooking taking care
to observe the safety advice
above.
Notes:
•Before using for the first time, fill to the MAX level with
clean water, fit the cover and allow the steamer to work for
a few minutes. Turn off the steamer and discard the hot
water. Wash the loose parts (steamer bowls, drip tray,
steam tube and cover) in hot water with a little washing up
liquid. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Alternatively these parts
may be washed in a dishwasher.
•The timer will operate regardless of whether the steamer is
plugged in. Always check that the power lamp is
illuminated.
•When the reservoir is empty the steamer will automatically
cut off although the power light will remain illuminated. In
this case, switch off the steamer at the plug, allow to cool
(minimum 4 minutes) add water to the reservoir via the
refill point and resume the cooking process
Fig. 8

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GENERAL COOKING ADVICE
1. A single layer of food steams faster than several layers.
2. Position foods that require longer cooking in the lower
steamer bowl and those that require the shortest cooking
time in the upper bowl.
3. If using more than one steamer bowl, ensure greasy foods
or those with strong flavours are placed in the lower bowls
to minimise transfer of taste.
4. For best results do not cook meat or poultry thicker than
2cm (3/4”).
5. If steaming meat & poultry, position the meat in the lowest
bowl so that the juices from raw or partially cooked meat
cannot drip onto other foods.
6. The cooking time will vary according to the shape,
thickness and composition of the food.
7. Smaller pieces will cook quicker than larger pieces. For
best results, ensure pieces of food are similar in size. If
pieces vary in size then layering is required. Place smaller
pieces on top.
8. The cooking time is longer for a larger quantity of food than
a smaller quantity, for example 1kg of cauliflower florets
will need longer to steam than 0.5kg.
9. If steaming food with a bone the steaming time will need to
be extended.
10. Arrange the food with spaces between pieces to allow for
maximum steam flow.
11. When steaming larger quantities of food, remove cover
about halfway through the steaming time and stir using a
long handled utensil and wear oven gloves.
12. When steaming foods with different cooking times, place
the food with the longest cooking time in the lowest bowl.
When the remaining steaming time reaches the cooking
time of next food, carefully remove the cover (following
safety instructions above) and place the second steamer
bowl on top and replace the cover.

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GENERAL COOKING ADVICE (CONTINUED)
13. Food should be removed from the bowls as soon as the
cooking time has elapsed. If left in the bowls the food will
continue to cook.
14. After cooking the steamer bowls should be placed on a
plate, as hot water condensed from the steam will drip
from the steam holes in the baskets.
STEAMING CHARTS
•All the times stated in the Steaming Chart are based on the
use of cold water, but to slightly reduce the steaming time
you may begin using warm (but not boiling) water.
•All the times stated in the Steaming Charts are based on
single layers of fresh food cooked in the lower bowl without
the upper bowls fitted. If using more than one steamer
bowl fitted then the cooking times will need to be extended.
For example broccoli cooked on the top layer may take up
to 4 minutes longer than when cooked in a single layer /
bowl.
•Check progress of cooking at intervals towards the end of
the set time.
Rice
Quantity
Water
level
Time
Rice
Water
Brown
½ cup
2/3 cup
Max
40-41
1 cup
11/4 cups
Max
54-57
White
½ cup
¾ cup
Max
34-36
1 cup
11/4 cups
Max
37-41
Parboiled
½ cup
¾ cup
Max
51-53
1 cup
11/4 cups
Max
53-55

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Eggs
Quantity
Water
level
Time
Eggs –large (hard boiled)
1 –8
Max
30
Vegetables
Quantity
Water
level
Time
Artichokes, whole
4 medium
Max
37-40
Asparagus, spears
250 –450g
(½” diameter)
Min
13-15
Beans –green, cut or
whole
450g
Max
25-28
Broccoli, spears
450g
Min
12-14
Cabbage
450g
Min
17-19
Carrots
450g
Min
15-17
Cauliflower –whole
Medium
(1134.0g)
Min
14-16
Corn on cob
~ 8 pieces
(2¾ –3 “ long)
Min
17-19
Mushrooms, whole
10 oz
Min
10-11
Onions, whole to
partially cooked for
grilling
450g med.
size
Min
7-9
Peas –green
680g
in pods
Min
14-16
Peppers, sweet whole to
partially cooked
for stuffing
4 medium
Min
9-11
Potatoes, whole
60g small
Min
17-19
Spinach
280g
Min
10-12
Squash –summer yellow
and courgette
450g
Med. Size
Min
11-13
Turnips
450g / 5 small
Min
12-14

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Meat
Quantity
Water
level
Time
Chicken –Breast
boneless
250g
(4 –5 piece)
Min
14-16
Chicken –Breast split
with bone
450 –550g
(2 pieces)
Max
37-41
Chicken –drumstick with
bone
450g
(4 pieces)
Max
32-36
Chicken –thigh with
bone
450g
(2 pieces)
Max
34-37
Frankfurters
450g (8 –10)
Min
12-14
Sausage - Bratwurst
450g
Min
17-19
Sausage - Kielbasa
800g
Min
19-21
Fish / Seafood
Quantity
Water
level
Time
Fish fillets
-Sole, flounder, plaice
etc.
250g
(1/4–½”
thick)
Min
8-10
Fish steaks
-Halibut,
-Salmon,
-Tuna
1 –2 pieces /
250g
(¾ –1” thick)
Min
13-14
18-21
14-19
Clams
250g –450g
in shell
Min
10-12
Crab
450g
(~ 6 pieces)
Min
15-18
Lobster tails
1 –2
(200 –50g
each)
Min
18-20
Mussels
450g in shell
Min
12-14
Oysters
½ dozen
Min
11-13
Scallops
250g
without shell
Min
10-12
Shrimp
450g in shell
Min
11-12

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CLEANING
To maximize the efficiency of the steamer, clean after each use
and descale regularly (every 7 –10 uses).
1. Switch off and unplug the steamer and allow it to cool
completely
2. Remove all loose parts (steamer bowls, rice bowl, drip tray
and cover) and wash these parts in hot water with a little
washing up liquid. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Alternatively
these parts may be washed in a dishwasher.
3. Empty any residual water from the base and wipe the
internal and external surfaces of the steamer base with a
soft damp cloth soaked in soapy water. Rinse and dry
surfaces with a soft dry cloth. Do not use detergent or
abrasives as these may scratch the surface. Never immerse
the steamer base in water.
4. Descale with a proprietary descaler suitable for steamers
and use in accordance with the instructions on the pack.
Alternatively add the juice of one lemon to the water
reservoir and top up with clean water to the MAX fill mark.
Fit the drip tray, lower bowl and lid onto the steamer base.
Plug into the mains supply and set the timer for 20 minutes.
Allow the steamer to stand for 15 minutes before repeating
this last step a further time.
5. After descaling, fill steamer to the MAX level, bring to the
boil and then discard water.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Stainless Steel 3 Bowl Steamer
Model
XJ-10102B0
Rated Voltage & Frequency
220 - 240V ~ 50/60Hz
Rated Power Input
800W
Class rating
1 (earthed)
BS 1362 fuse
5A
Product dimensions (external)
227 x 355 x 345mm
Product weight (net)
1.88 kg approx.
RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and in
doing so help the environment.
This symbol means an electrical product should not be
disposed of with normal household waste. Please ensure it
is taken to a suitable facility for disposal when finished
with.
Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk, click on “bank locator” and
enter your postcode to find your nearest recycling site.

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PLUG / WIRING ADVICE
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following UK electrical code: BLUE = NEUTRAL
BROWN = LIVE
GREEN + YELLOW = EARTH
Non-rewireable plug
This appliance may be fitted with a “non‐rewireable” plug. If you
need to change the fuse in a “non‐rewireable” plug, the fuse cover
must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the appliance
must not be used.
Rewireable plug
The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in a
rewireable plug. Rewireable plugs should only be replaced by a
suitably competent person. If in doubt, consult a qualified
electrician.
The BLUE wire must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter N
The BROWN wire must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter L
The GREEN & YELLOW wire must be
connecting to the terminal marked with the
letter E or the earth symbol .
Produced in China.
Argos Limited, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard,
Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW.
Argos (N.I.) Ltd, Forestside Shopping Centre,
Upper Galwally, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT8
6FX.
Argos Distributors (Ireland) Limited, Unit 7,
Ashbourne Retail Park, Ballybin Road,
Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland
www.argos.co.uk/cookworks
Tel: [phone]

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