On/Off button: Press once to turn unit on and to activate all functions. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn unit off and to end all functions. Unit beeps two times indicating it is shutting off. 3. (+) and (-) buttons: Use to change preset cooking time. Press to increase time. Press to decrease time. 4. Mode buttons: Use to select the different food categories. . . . . . . . . . . . A B . . . . 5 6 USING STEAMING BASKETS You can arrange your steaming baskets according to the amount of food you are cooking. CAUTION: Use pot holders when removing the lid or lifting the steaming basket, drip tray or rice bowl. Lift the lid away from your face and body to avoid escaping steam. Cooking with One Steaming Basket 1. Place either basket 1 or 2 onto the drip tray. 2. Place food in the steaming basket (G). See Cooking Chart on pages 7, 8 and 9 for helpful tips and recommended times. You can also cook up to 8 eggs by inserting an egg into each indentation on built-in egg holders (H). 3. Cover the steaming basket with the lid, making sure it fits securely in place. Cooking with Two Steaming Baskets (J) 1. Fill both baskets with desired foods. Always place more solid foods or foods that take longer to cook in lower basket. See Cooking Chart on pages 7, 8 and 9 for helpful tips and recommended times. 2. Place basket onto drip tray. Place upper basket on top of lower basket. USING RICE BOWL When cooking in the rice bowl, add rice, herbs, seasonings and water directly into the rice bowl. 1. Place the steaming basket onto the drip tray and place the rice bowl with contents into the steaming basket (K). 2. If using two steaming bowls, always place rice in lower steaming basket. 3. Cover steaming basket with lid. SETTING COOKING TIME 1. Once you plug in the unit into the wall outlet, it beeps, the LCD digital display illuminates and shows default settings as illustrated in figure (L). 2. To change default settings: a. Press or to set desired time up to 99 minutes. Tip: Press and hold the button to rapidly reach desired time. OR b. Press button until desired food category icon displays with preset cooking time. Tip: Keep pressing the button until you reach desired food category icon. Note: If you do not make a selection, the unit shuts off after a few minutes of inactivity. How to Use This appliance is for household use only. GETTING STARTED • Remove packing materials and any stickers from the unit. • Wash all parts as instructed in Care and Cleaning. • Select a location for the unit. Do not place unit under cabinets or close to the wall to allow steam to escape without damaging counter space or cabinets. FILLING WATER RESERVOIR 1. Fill water reservoir with cold tap water. Important: Do not add any salt, pepper, seasoning, herbs, beer, wine or any other liquid to the water reservoir. 2. You can fill the water reservoir two different ways: a. Pour water directly into reservoir to desired level (C). OR b. Pour water into the water-fill inlet (D) up to the MAX mark Do not overfill. Tip: As a safety feature, if during the cooking cycle water level goes below the MIN marking, the flashes on the digital display and the unit beeps until you fill with water. Important: When steaming foods longer than 25 minutes, check the water level in the reservoir. 3. Hold the drip tray by handles and place it into the unit base (E). 4. Place herbs or spices in Flavor Scenter® screen for added flavor (F). (See Flavor Scenter® Tips). Note: You can also use the drip tray without adding herbs to the Flavor Scenter® if you prefer. Tips for Using Flavor Scenter® Screen • To prevent small herbs or ground spices from falling through the screen, rinse or wet the screen before adding seasonings. • If using herbs, use whole or coarsely chop the leaves. • Broth or wine can be added to the drip tray to enhance flavor. C D E F G H J K L READY FOR COOKING 1. Press button. The unit turns on, it beeps and flashes on the display. The timer Food Amount Suggested Time Seasoning counts down in one-minute increments. Important: RICE Note: flashes on the display during the entire cooking cycle. White 1 cup rice with salt, pepper, 30 minutes 11.4 cups water butter, olive oil 11.2 cups rice 40 minutes with 11.2 cups water • You can change the time at any time during the cooking cycle even in the preset mode. However, you cannot change the food category selected during the cooking cycle. • To change the food, press button to stop cooking then press button to select a different food category. 2. Once cooking cycle is finished, unit beeps 2 times and automatically switches to Keep Warm mode. The display changes to 10 min and flashes. Tip: You can change the time at any time during the Keep Warm cycle. Note: If water lever is low, the flashes on the display and the unit beeps until you add water above the MIN level. 3.When Keep Warm cycle is finished unit beeps 2 times and automatically shuts off. 4.Remove food immediately to avoid overcooking. Brown 1 cup rice with salt, pe...