Cuisinart STM1000U User manual

Cookfresh Professional Glass Steamer
STM1000U

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Cookfresh Professional
Glass Steamer.
For over 30 years Cuisinart’s aim has been to produce the very finest kitchen
equipment. All Cuisinart products are engineered for exceptionally long
life, and designed to be easy to use as well as to give excellent performance
day after day.
To learn more about our products and for recipe ideas visit our website
www.cuisinart.co.uk

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Contents
Product Control Guide ...................................................................................................... 4
Important Safety Cautions ................................................................................................ 5
Safety During Use .............................................................................................................. 7
Instructions for Use ........................................................................................................... 9
A Assembly .............................................................................................................................................. 9
B Operation ...........................................................................................................................................10
C Hints &Tips.......................................................................................................................................12
D Cleaning and Maintenance...........................................................................................................14
UK Guarantee &After Sales Service............................................................................... 15
UK Wiring Instructions .................................................................................................... 16

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Product Control Guide
Glass lid
Steaming tray
5L Glass Steaming dish
Housing base
1L Water reservoir
Steam tower
Steam tower cover
Steaming colander
Steaming
container
with lid
Selector dial
Start/pause button
Reheat button
Power button
LCD
display
Water release drain cap
(not shown)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY CAUTIONS
Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep
in a safe place for future reference.
Always follow these safety cautions when using this appliance to avoid
personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used
only as described within this instruction book.
1. The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of external timer
or separate remote control system.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. Children should always be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with this product.
4. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep out of reach of children
during and after use.
5. Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage.
Do not use if damaged, or if the appliance has been dropped. In the event
of damage, or if the appliance develops a fault, contact the Cuisinart
Customer Care Line (refer to “UK After Sales Service section“ for further
information).
6. Do not use the appliance if the lead is damaged. In the event of lead
damage, discontinue use immediately. If the lead is damaged it must be
replaced by the manufacturer. Return the appliance to the Customer Care
Centre (refer to ‘UK After Sales Service’ section for further information).
No repair must be attempted by the consumer.
7. Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by the lead.
8. Do not wrap the lead around the main body of the appliance during or
after use.
9. Always ensure the voltage to be used corresponds with the voltage on
the appliance; this is indicated on the bottom of the housing.

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10. Always disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply if it is left
unattended and before assembling, disassembling or cleaning.
11. For indoor, domestic use only.
12. This product complies fully with all appropriate EU and UK legislation
and the standards relevant to this type and class of appliance. We are
an ISO9001:2015 certified company that continually evaluates our
Quality Management System performance. If you have any queries
regarding product safety and compliance, please contact our Customer
Services Department (see “U.K. After Sales Service” section).
WARNING: Polythene bags over the product or packaging may
be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep away from
babies and children. These bags are not toys.
The temperature of all surfaces marked with this symbol will be
very hot when the appliance is in use. DO NOT TOUCH these
surfaces as possible injury could occur.

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Safety During Use
nBefore first use, remove all packaging materials and any promotional
labels or stickers from the Cookfresh Professional Glass Steamer.
nDo not use the steamer for anything other than its intended use.
nCuisinart will not accept any liability if the appliance is subject to
improper use, or failure to comply with these instructions.
nDo not use outdoors.
nTo protect against the risk of electric shock, do not put the base
power unit in water or other liquids.
nTake care when lifting this appliance as it is heavy. Position the
steamer on a stable, level surface, near a power socket.
nLeave sufficient space (5-10cm) between the appliance and walls or
furniture. Do not place the unit directly under wall-mounted kitchen
units.
nDo not operate the steamer without sufficiently filling the water
reservoir.
nNever fill the water reservoir above the ‘MAX.’ mark. Use cold water
only.
nDo not place on or near hot gas, electric burners or in a heated
oven. Keep away from heat sources such as stovetops, ovens or
microwaves.
nDo not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or
worktop. Avoid contact between the lead and hot surfaces.
nDo not use any accessories with this appliance other than those
recommended by Cuisinart.
nWarning: This appliance produces extremely hot steam and must
always be handled with great care. In order to avoid scalds and
burns, use a tea towel or oven gloves when removing the glass lid,
steaming containers or steaming tray. Always use tongs to remove
food from the steamer.
nEnsure the glass lid is securely in place before operating the appliance.
Never operate without the lid securely in place.

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nTo check on food during the steaming cycle, always press the ‘START/
PAUSE’ button to stop the flow of steam. Wait a second before lifting
the lid.
nTo allow steam to escape safely, always lift the side of the glass lid
furthest away from you first.
nThe temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the
appliance is operating.
nExtreme caution must be used when moving the steamer and glass
dish if it contains hot food, water, or other hot liquids.
nDo not use any steamer parts in a microwave or on any cooking/
heated surfaces.
nDo not use the glass dish for cooking foods in an oven.
nAlways ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug
from the mains outlet.
nAllow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning or removing contents from steamer.

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Instructions for Use
Before first use
Before using for the first time, ensure all packaging is removed and clean the appliance
by wiping the housing, steam tower and control panel with a damp cloth. The removable
water reservoir, glass dish and lid, steaming tray and containers should be hand-washed
in hot, soapy water and thoroughly rinsed.
A Assembly
1. Ensure the water release drain cap is securely fitted to the back of the housing unit.
2. Place the glass dish onto the housing base ensuring it is properly centered - the rubber
fittings at each corner will ensure the dish sits securely in place.
3. Remove the water reservoir and twist the cap counter clockwise to open. Fill with cold
or distilled water, ensuring not to exceed the ‘MAX’ line. Twist the cap clockwise to
securely close, and set the reservoir back onto the steamer. A small amount of water
will filter into the housing base; check the water level is above the ‘MIN’ line.
4. Position the steaming tray in the dish with the side bars facing upwards (this prevents
small items falling off). The tray can be reversed to accommodate different foods, and
elevates food for even steaming.
5. Add food directly to the tray, then place the glass lid on the dish (ensuring the steam
tower cover sits correctly over the steaming pipe (see fig.1)
fig.1

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6. Depending on the food you are cooking, you may wish to also use the steaming
colander and/or steaming container. These should be placed on top of the steaming
tray, and can be used for a variety of different foods. Please see a guideline below:
Steaming Colander – use for vegetables and smaller pieces of meat/fish
Steaming Container with lid – use for grains such as rice, quinoa,
couscous and bulgar wheat.
B Operation
Steaming with the timer programme
nPlug the unit into a socket - a long beep will sound and the ‘POWER’ button will
illuminate. Press the ‘POWER’ button to turn the unit on (a short beep will sound) and
the LCD display will illuminate.
nTurn the ‘SELECTOR DIAL’ clockwise or anticlockwise to select the steam function. Once
‘STEAM’ is flashing, press the dial once to confirm the selection (a short beep will sound
and the ‘STEAM’ icon will stop flashing). The timer 0:00 will then flash and the ‘START/
PAUSE’ button will illuminate and also flash.
nTurn the dial clockwise to set the timer. You can set the timer in 30 second increments
up to 59 minutes, 59 seconds.
N.B If the unit is switched on and a function is not selected (STEAM/KEEP WARM), it will
automatically switch itself off after 30 seconds. This also applies if a function is selected
but the timer is not set.
nOnce you have selected the desired time, press the ‘START/PAUSE’ button to start. A
longer beep will sound, the ‘START/PAUSE’ button will stop flashing and the unit will
begin steaming in a few seconds.
N.B Some steam will escape from under the steam tower cover, and you may also notice
some condensation forming on the tower cover. This is normal.
nTo adjust the time during cooking, press the ‘START/PAUSE’ button and turn the
‘SELECTOR DIAL’ to increase or decrease steaming time. Press the ‘START/PAUSE’ button
to resume steaming.
nOnce the time has elapsed and steaming has finished, 5 short beeps will sound. The
‘START/PAUSE’ button light will go off, and after 1 minute there will be a long beep and
the unit will automatically switch itself off.
nTo stop steaming before the time has elapsed, simply press the ‘START/STOP’ button,
followed by the ‘POWER’ button to switch off.