GVA G9LTSS15 User manual

9L TIER STEAMER
G9LTSS15
Instruction Manual
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Contents
Guide to the Appliance 2
Caring for the Environment 4
Safety Information and Warnings 5
Items in the Box 8
Basic Set Up 9
Operation Instructions 10
Advanced Features 14
Hints and Tips 16
Care and Maintenance 22
Technical Specifications 24
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Guide to the Appliance
NOTE: Due to production improvements, the appliance may differ
slightly from the diagram shown. Diagrams in this instruction manual
are for reference only.
Lid
Rice Bowl
Steam Basket
Water Basin
Steamer Base
Steam Basket
Steam Basket
Juice Collector
Exterior Water
Level Indicator
Mains Plug
Tube
Control Panel
Inside Max. Water Level
Inside Min. Water Level
Heating Element
3
2
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Control Panel
Display
Adjust +/-
Button
Program Button
On/Off Button
Indicator
Guide to the Appliance
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Caring for the Environment
Responsible disposal of the packaging
The packaging of your appliance has been selected from environmentally
friendly materials and can usually be recycled. Please ensure these are
disposed of correctly.
Plastic wrapping can be a suffocation hazard for babies and young
children, please ensure all packaging materials are out of reach and
are safely disposed of. Please ensure they are offered for recycling rather
than throwing these materials away.
Responsible disposal of the appliance
At the end of its working life, do not throw this appliance out with your
household rubbish. An environmentally friendly method of disposal will
ensure that valuable raw materials can be recovered and used again.
Electrical and electronic appliances contain materials and substances
which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially
hazardous on the environment and human health.
Observe any local regulations regarding the disposal of electrical
consumer goods and dispose of it appropriately. Contact your local
authorities for advice on recycling facilities in your area.
The plug must be rendered useless and the cable cut off directly behind
the appliance or the machine to prevent misuse.
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Safety Information and Warnings
For your continued safety and to reduce the risk of injury or electric
shock, please follow all the safety precautions listed below.
•Read all instructions and retain this instruction manual.
•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves when removing covers or
handling hot containers.
•Be careful, burns can occur from touching hot parts, hot water, steam
or food.
•Position appliance away from walls and cabinets to prevent damage
from steam.
•To prevent burns, remove lid slowly with the inside of the lid pointing
away from you and let the steam escape gradually.
•Use oven gloves or a cloth when removing the lid, rice bowl and steam
baskets.
•Do not reach over the appliance while it is generating steam.
•When checking food, use a long handled spoon or tongs.
•Always use sufficient water for the steaming time.
•Unplug the appliance when not in use. Unplug and allow it to cool
before cleaning.
•To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse mains cable, mains
plug or base unit in water.
•Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.
•Keep the appliance out of the reach of children when in use.
•Do not operate appliance with a damaged mains cable or mains
plug, or after any appliance malfunctions or damage. Contact GVA
customer care for advice.
•This appliance is not to be used by persons (including children) 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.
•Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
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Safety Information and Warnings
•This appliance is intended for indoor household use and similar
applications such as:
– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environment;
– bed and breakfast type environment.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
•Never immerse the appliance, mains cable or mains plug in water or
any other liquid.
•Use the appliance on a stable, level work surface away from water.
•Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the mains cable.
•If the mains cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
•Do not place the appliance or any part of the unit near a heat source
or in an oven.
•Do not allow the mains cable to hang over the edge of the work
surface, as it could be accidentally pulled.
•Do not line the water basin with aluminium foil.
•Use of accessory attachments is not recommended.
•Do not let mains cable touch hot surfaces.
•Be cautious when moving appliance containing hot food or other hot
liquids.
•Lift and open the cover carefully to avoid scalding, and to avoid water
dripping into the appliance.
•Do not place the appliance directly under cabinets when operating as
this product produces large amounts of steam.
•Some water will remain in the water basin after the steamer has turned
off; this is normal.
•Do not use any parts in a microwave or on a heated surface.
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Safety Information and Warnings
•Fill the water basin with water before plugging the mains cable
otherwise the appliance may be damaged.
•Always fill the water basin between the Max. and Min. water level
before operation. Do not refill during operation as the hot water and
steam will scald.
•Let the appliance cool down for 30 minutes before refilling with water
or storing.
•CAUTION: To prevent damage to the appliance, do not use alkaline
cleaning agents when cleaning, use a soft cloth and a mild detergent.
•WARNING: Misuse can cause injury.
•The heating element will retain residual heat after use.
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Items in the Box
Remove all items from the packaging. Retain the packaging. If you
dispose of it please do so according to local regulations.
The following items are included:
Instruction Manual
Instruction
Manual
Lid
Steam Basket x 3 Juice Collector
Tube
Rice Bowl
Steamer Base
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Basic Set Up
First Time Use
1. Remove the steamer and all accessories from the packing. Peel off
any adhesive labels.
2. Wash the lid, rice bowl, steam baskets and juice collector in warm,
soapy water before first use. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not
immerse the steamer base in water.
3. Wipe the inside of the water basin with a damp cloth.
4. Check that the voltage rating on the base corresponds to the mains
voltage in your home.
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Operation Instructions
General use of your Steamer
1. Place the steamer base on a flat stable surface, away from walls and
over-hanging cupboards.
2. Firmly place the tube over the heating element in the water basin.
3. Pour cold water into the water basin. Do not exceed the maximum
mark.
4. Place the juice collector in the base making sure it sits flat.
5. Select how many steam baskets you will need. Put the food into the
steam baskets and stack them in the sequence shown on page 2.
Steam basket no. 1 should always be the lowest steam basket.
6. Cover the uppermost steam basket with the lid.
IMPORTANT: Do not add any salt, pepper, seasonings, herbs, wine, stock
or any liquid other than tap water to the water basin.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the steamer is correctly assembled before
using. Never use other baskets and parts other than those specially-
designed for use with this steamer.
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Operation Instructions
7. Plug the steamer into the mains socket. Set your cooking time. When
steaming, the indicator will light up in red.
8. Check the water level by looking at the exterior water level indicator,
if below the Min mark, add water from the side of the juice collector
during cooking.
9. When steaming is complete, the indicator will turn to green. Remove
the baskets, using oven gloves to prevent burns.
10.Unplug the steamer from the mains socket and allow it to cool down
completely.
11.Empty the water basin and refill it with fresh water before each use.
NOTE: If the water level in the water tank is too low during operation
(below the Min mark), the boil-dry protection system will turn off the
steamer and a buzzer will sound. The steamer will return to Clock Mode.
Add water to the basin and ensure the water level is between the Max and
Min marks before resuming operation.
Using the Steam Baskets and Rice Bowl
Your steamer is equipped with three steam baskets and a rice bowl.
When using a single steam basket:
1. Place the food in steam basket no. 1.
2. Place the steam basket on the steamer base and put the lid on.
When using multiple steam baskets:
1. Place the food in the steam baskets. We recommend that you put
the largest pieces of food in the lowest steam basket, which should
always be the steam basket no. 1.
2. Stack the steam baskets on the steamer base and put the lid on.
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Operation Instructions
When using a single steam basket with rice bowl:
1. If you want to cook rice using the rice bowl, place 1 volume of rice
and 1.5 volume of water in the rice bowl (maximum 220g rice and
330ml water).
2. Place the rice bowl in steam basket no. 1.
3. Place the steam basket on the steamer base and put the lid on.
NOTE:
•You can put different foods in the baskets, but since steam will drip
from the upper basket, make sure their flavours complement each
other. When steaming meat and vegetables, always place the meat in
the lowest basket so that juice cannot drip onto the other food.
•If you are cooking food with different cooking times, place the food
that requires the longest cooking time in the lowest basket and start
cooking it first. When the timer reaches the setting for the next basket
of food, remove the lid using oven gloves or a cloth, and add the
basket to the stack on the steamer base. Replace the lid.
Immediate Steaming Mode
Connect the steamer to the mains socket, the display will show the Clock
Mode. When Clock Mode is lit, it means the unit is switched on but not
in Steam Mode.
1. In Clock Mode, press and release the 0/I button, the
display will show “45“.
2. Set the steaming time by pressing the -/+ button.
Each press increases or decreases the cooking time by 5 minutes.
The maximum steam time is 90 minutes.
3. After setting the steaming time, wait for about 2 seconds, the buzzer
will sound. The indicator light will illuminate red and steaming will
begin.
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4. During steaming, you can press the -/+ button to adjust the steaming
time.
5. At the end of the steaming cycle, the indicator will change from red to
green. You can also stop steaming by pressing the 0/I button.
6. When steaming has finished, the unit will automatically enter Holding
Mode.
Operation Instructions
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Advanced Features
Timed Steam Mode
In order to set Timed Steam Mode, the current time should be set first.
Seting the current time
1. Press and release the PROG button and the 0/I button at the same
time, the buzzer will sound.
2. To set the time, press the -/+ button. Each press (+) increases the
time by 10 minutes. Each press (-) decreases the time by 1 minute.
3. When the time is correct, press the PROG button.
Setting the Timed Steam Mode
1. In Clock Mode, press and release the PROG
button, the display will show the time and
“PROG“.
2. Set the start time by pressing the -/+ button. Each press increases or
decreases the time by 10 minutes.
3. Press the PROG button until the display shows “45”. Then press the
-/+ button to adjust the steaming time.
4. Press the PROG button again, the display will show the time and
PROG, confirming the steamer has started the Timed Steam Mode.
When the set time is reached, the buzzer will sound and the indicator
light will illuminate red. The steamer will then start to steam the food
according to the set time.
5. If you want to cancel the Timed Steam Mode, press the PROG button.
The steamer will return to Clock Mode.
6. When steaming has finished, the unit will automatically enter Holding
Mode.
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Holding Mode
When the steaming is finished, the steamer will
automatically enter the Holding Mode. The display
will show the time and the holding symbol, and
the indicator light will illuminate green. In Holding
Mode, the steamer warms the food for 2 minutes at
every 10-minute interval.
Press the 0/I button to cancel the Holding Mode. The steamer will return
to Clock Mode.
Advanced Features
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Hints and Tips
Steaming Time
• Steaming times stated in the charts and recipes are intended as a
guide. If you have followed the instructions and the food is still not
sufficiently cooked, simply steam for a little longer until satisfied.
• The steaming times are all based on food cooked in the lower basket,
unless specifically stated otherwise. Food cooked in the upper basket
may take slightly longer to cook.
• All times stated in the charts and recipes are based on the use of cold
water.
• For foods with long cooking time, reset the timer and top up with more
water. When refilling, always switch off the steamer first and empty the
juice collector carefully as the liquid may be hot. Add sufficient warm
water (but not boiling water) for the remaining time.
Steaming Vegetables
• Cut off thick stems from cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage.
• Steam leafy green vegetables for the shortest possible time as they
loose colour easily.
• Salt and season vegetables after steaming for best results.
• Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming.
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Food Type Quantity Steam Time Note
Artichokes Fresh 3 45-50 min Cut off base.
Asparagus • Fresh
• Frozen
• 400g
• 400g
• 13-15 min
• 16-18 min
Lie flat in basket,
criss-cross the
2nd layer to allow
steam flow.
Baby
Sweetcorn
Fresh 230g 30-35 min Stir halfway
through steam
time.
Green
Beans
• Fresh
• Whole
Frozen
• 400g
• 400g
• 38-40 min
• 25-28 min
Stir halfway
through steam
time.
Runner
Beans
Fresh,
sliced
400g 45-50 min Stir halfway
through steam
time.
Broccoli • Fresh,
florets
• Frozen
• 400g
• 400g
• 16-18 min
• 15-18 min
Remove stalk. Stir
halfway through
steam time.
Cabbage Fresh,
sliced
400g 35-40 min Stir halfway
through steam
time.
Carrots Fresh, 1/4
in slices
400g 20-22 min Stir always through
steam time.
Cauliflower • Fresh,
florets
• Frozen
• 400g
• 400g
• 16-18 min
• 18-20 min
Stir halfway
through steam
time.
Zucchinis Fresh, 1/4
in slices
400g 15-18 min Stir halfway
through steam
time.
Hints and Tips
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Food Type Quantity Steam Time Note
Button
Mushrooms
Fresh 200g 12-15 min Stir halfway
through steam
time. Use stock
for gravy, sauce or
stock.
Peas Frozen 400g 15-18 min Stir halfway
through steam
time.
New
Potatoes
Fresh, very
small
400g 20-22 min Turn each potato
over halfway
through cooking.
Spinach • Fresh
• Frozen
• 250g
• 400g
• 8-10 min
• 18-20 min
Steaming Rice/Grains
• If you prefer stickier rice, remove the juice collector.
• Use the rice bowl and add the required quantity of liquid together
with the rice.
Food Type Quantity Water Level Steam
Time Note
Rice White
easy
cook
• 200g
• 400g
• 1 cup/0.3L
• 3 cups /
0.6L
• 20 min
• 30 min
• Serve 2
• Serve 4
Brown 200g 1 cup/0.3L 35 min Serve 3
Hints and Tips
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