Kenwood DVD VCR Combo FS450 User Manual

FS450/460 series  
 
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important (UK only)  
The wires in the cord are coloured  
as follows:  
Green and Yellow = Earth,  
Blue = Neutral,  
safety  
machine safety  
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This machine produces steam which  
can burn you.  
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Don't get burnt by steam coming  
out of your steamer, especially when  
removing the lid.  
Brown = Live.  
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This steamer complies with  
European Economic Community  
Directive 89/336/EEC.  
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Be careful when handling anything:  
any liquid or condensation will be  
very hot. Use oven gloves.  
Don't let children or infirm people  
use the steamer without supervision.  
Never let the cord hang down where  
a child could grab it.  
Never use a damaged steamer. Get  
it checked or repaired: see 'service  
and customer care'.  
before using for the first time  
1 Remove all packaging and any labels.  
2 Wash the parts: see ‘care and  
cleaning’.  
3 Wipe the water tank with a damp  
cloth, then dry.  
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4 Push excess cord into the back of  
the appliance.  
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Never put the steamer, cord or plug  
in water – you could get an electric  
shock. Keep the controls clean and  
dry.  
know your Kenwood  
food steamer  
lid  
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Always unplug the steamer when not  
in use.  
Never put your steamer on a cooker  
or in an oven.  
Never move your steamer if it  
contains anything hot.  
Don’t let children play with this  
appliance.  
rice bowl  
baskets*  
drip tray  
water tank  
exterior fill funnel  
base  
controls  
strainer  
Only use this appliance for its  
intended domestic use.  
* Your steamer may be supplied with 2  
or 3 baskets depending upon the  
model purchased.  
food safety  
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Cook meat, fish and seafood  
thoroughly. And never cook them  
from frozen.  
If you're using more than one  
basket, put meat, poultry and fish in  
the bottom basket so that its raw  
juice cannot drip onto food below.  
Do not reheat cooked rice in your  
steamer.  
to use your steamer  
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Keep your steamer away from walls  
and overhanging cupboards: the  
steam could damage them.  
Season food after cooking. If  
seasoning gets into the water, it  
could damage the heating element.  
See the cooking guides on pages 5  
and 6.  
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before plugging in  
Make sure your electricity supply is  
the same as the one shown on the  
underside of your steamer.  
1 Fit the strainer inside the water tank.  
(It stops bits getting into the  
element.)  
 
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2 Pour cold water into the tank.  
Always make sure the water is  
between the ‘Min’ and ‘Max’ levels  
marked. (When filled to ‘Max’, this  
will produce steam for approximately  
45-50 minutes.)  
on the menu it can if necessary be  
adjusted higher or lower using the  
‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons. Once the desired  
time has been selected press the  
‘start’ (I) button.  
To stop the steaming process press  
and hold down the ‘stop’ (O) button.  
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Filtered water is best as it reduces  
limescale prolonging the life and  
efficiency of your steamer (Kenwood  
water filters are widely available).  
Don't add anything (even salt or  
pepper) to the water – it could  
damage the heating element.  
to select a time  
To select a time different to the  
displayed time of 45 minutes, press  
the ‘+’ or ‘-’ buttons to increase or  
decrease the time. When the desired  
time is displayed, press the ‘start’  
button and the steamer will switch  
on and the cook symbol will flash.  
To stop the steaming process press  
and hold down the ‘stop’ button.  
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To avoid the water level dropping  
below ‘Min’, you can top up during  
cooking. Simply add water via the  
exterior fill funnel, taking care not to  
overfill.  
3 Sit the drip tray inside the base.  
4 Stack the baskets on the base,  
starting with the lowest numbered  
basket at the bottom and the  
highest number at the top . (The  
numbers are marked on the basket  
handles).  
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After 1 minute, if the time/menu is  
displayed but the start button has  
not been selected, the display will  
switch off. To re-select a programme  
press the ‘start’ button.  
A buzzer will sound whenever the  
start button is pressed or when the  
steamer switches off.  
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using the rice bowl  
Put water and rice in the rice bowl.  
keep warm function  
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The flavour and nutritional value of  
steamed food is best when freshly  
cooked. However, should you wish  
to keep food warm for a short period  
of time, select ‘keep warm’ on the  
menu and if necessary adjust the  
time accordingly.  
Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You  
can also cook something in the  
other basket(s) if required.  
5 Fit the lid, plug in. The whole display  
will illuminate and the buzzer will  
sound. (Should the display fail to  
illuminate press the ‘start’ button.)  
6 Unplug and clean after use.  
to select from the menu  
important  
Press the ‘menu’ button, and each  
time the button is pressed the menu  
will scroll around to display a pre-set  
time and suggested usage. The  
choices are as follows:- 10 minutes  
‘keep warm’, then to cook the  
following, shellfish 10 minutes, eggs  
12 minutes, fish 15 minutes,  
At the end of the cooking cycle your  
streamer will automatically switch  
to the keep warm setting for 10  
minutes. During this time the  
steamer will cycle on and off, so take  
care as steam may be produced  
when you’re not expecting it.  
To switch the steamer off or to  
cancel the keep warm setting, press  
and hold down the stop button.  
vegetables 20 minutes, chicken  
portions 35 minutes and rice 40  
minutes. Once the time is displayed  
 
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hints  
care and cleaning  
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Condensation will drip from the  
upper basket into the lower basket.  
So make sure the flavours go well  
together.  
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Before cleaning, always switch off,  
unplug and let everything cool.  
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Never put your steamer base in  
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water or let the cord or plug get wet.  
Liquid left over in the drip tray is  
good for making soup or stock. But  
be careful: it will be very hot.  
You can also use the rice bowl for  
cooking anything in liquid (eg  
vegetables in sauces or poaching  
fish in water).  
Leave gaps between pieces of food.  
And put the thicker pieces nearer the  
outside.  
cleaning the water tank  
Empty, then rinse out with warm  
water and dry.  
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cleaning the outside  
Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry.  
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all other parts  
Wash, then dry.  
You can wash the plastic parts  
(excluding steamer base) on the top  
rack of your dishwasher, on a low heat.  
For storage, stack the baskets one  
inside the other, starting with the  
highest numbered basket and  
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Stir large amounts half way through  
cooking.  
Smaller amounts cook faster than  
larger amounts.  
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Similar-sized pieces of food cook evenly.  
Like a conventional oven, you can add  
food as you go along. If something  
needs less time, add it later.  
If you lift the lid, steam will escape  
and cooking will take longer.  
The cooking times on pages 5 - 6  
are guides based on using the lower  
basket. The higher the food is, the  
slower it cooks. So allow an extra  
5 - 10 minutes for food in the next  
basket above. Check that food is  
thoroughly cooked before eating.  
If your food's not cooked enough,  
reset the time. You may need to top  
up with water.  
finishing with basket number 1  
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Push excess cord into the back of  
the steamer.  
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descaling  
Descale after 7-10 uses, depending  
on how hard your water is.  
Descaling increases steam power  
and helps your steamer last longer.  
1 Pour clear vinegar into the tank up  
to 'Min'. Don't use a descaler.  
2 Fit the drip tray, basket and lid.  
3 Plug in and set the timer for 20-25  
minutes. Ensure the room in well  
ventilated. Unplug if the vinegar  
overflows.  
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4 Unplug and when the steamer is  
cool, pour away the vinegar and  
rinse out the tank several times with  
water. Wash the drip tray, basket  
and lid.  
 
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service and customer  
care  
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If the cord is damaged it must, for  
safety reasons, be replaced by  
Kenwood or an authorised Kenwood  
repairer.  
UK  
If you need help with:  
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using your steamer  
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servicing or repairs (in or out of  
guarantee)  
call Kenwood Customer Care on  
023 9239 2333. Have your  
model number ready - it's on  
the underside of your steamer.  
Eire  
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See our advertisement in Golden  
Pages.  
other countries  
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Contact the shop where you bought  
your steamer.  
guarantee (UK only)  
If your steamer goes wrong within  
one year from the date you bought  
it, we will repair or replace it free of  
charge provided:  
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you have not misused, neglected or  
damaged it;  
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it has not been modified (unless by  
Kenwood);  
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it is not second-hand;  
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it has not been used commercially;  
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you have not fitted a plug incorrectly;  
and  
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you supply your receipt to  
show when you bought it.  
This guarantee does not affect your  
statutory rights.  
 
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cooking guides  
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vegetables  
G Clean vegetables before cooking. Remove stems and peel if you like.  
vegetable  
Asparagus  
Beans, green  
Beans, runner  
Broccoli  
quantity  
454g (1lb) Trim  
454g (1lb) Trim  
454g (1lb) Trim and thinly slice  
454g (1lb) Cut into florets  
454g (1lb) Trim and cut bases  
preparation  
minutes  
15  
15-20  
15-20  
20  
Brussels sprouts  
Cabbage  
25  
25  
1 small  
Shred  
Carrots  
454g (1lb) Thinly slice  
1 medium Cut into florets  
454g (1lb) Thinly slice  
20  
25  
15  
15  
Cauliflower  
Courgettes  
Celery  
1 head  
3-4  
Thinly slice  
Thinly slice  
Leeks  
15  
Mange tout  
227g (8oz) Trim  
15  
Mushrooms, button 454g (1lb) Wipe  
10  
Parsnips  
Peas  
Potatoes, new  
454g (1lb) Dice or thinly slice  
454g (1lb) Shell  
454g (1lb) Wipe  
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15  
30  
eggs  
Boiling* or poaching  
preparation  
Use a cup or  
ramekin dish  
for poaching  
minutes  
10-12 for soft,  
15-20 for hard  
* When boiling eggs, place them in the built in egg holders in the bottom  
of the basket.  
poultry and fish  
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food  
quantity  
minutes comments  
Chicken,  
4-5  
30  
Steam until thoroughly  
boneless breasts  
cooked and tender  
Steam until open  
Steam until pink  
Steam until it flakes  
Steam until it flakes  
Steam until it flakes  
Steam until red  
Clams  
454g (1lb)  
454g (1lb)  
227g (8oz)  
2.5cm (1") thick  
340g (12oz)  
2-4  
10  
10  
10  
15-20  
15-20  
20  
Prawns, medium  
Fish, fillets  
Fish, steak  
Fish, whole  
Lobster tails  
Mussels  
454g (1lb)  
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15  
15  
Steam until open  
Steam until open  
Oysters  
Scallops  
227g (8oz)  
15  
Steam until hot and  
tender  
 
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cooking guides continued  
cereals and grains  
G When using the rice bowl, you still put water in the tank. But you can put a  
different liquid, such as wine or stock, inside the rice bowl to cook your rice in.  
You can also add seasoning, chopped onions, parsley, almonds or sliced  
mushrooms.  
food  
quantity liquid to add  
to rice bowl  
minutes  
White long-grain  
rice (eg Basmati, 200g (8oz) 250ml (9fl oz)  
100g (4oz) 125ml (4fl oz)  
25  
30  
easy cook)  
Brown rice  
300g (12oz) 375ml (13fl oz)  
100g (4oz) 125ml (4fl oz)  
200g (8oz) 250ml (9fl oz)  
300g (12oz) 375ml (13fl oz)  
200g (8oz) 150ml (5fl oz)  
warm water  
35  
40  
45  
50  
Couscous  
Porridge  
15-20  
75g (3oz) 450ml (16fl oz)  
milk/water  
40 (stir half way  
through)  
Rice pudding  
75g (3oz) 25g (1oz) caster 80 (stir half way  
pudding rice sugar and  
375-500ml  
through)  
(3/4-1pt) milk  
 
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Kenwood Limited, New Lane, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2NH, UK  
54062/2  
 

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