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introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that

Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.

general description (Fig. 1)

1 Control panel with display and buttons

- a Start/stop and pause button

- b Timer up and down button

- c ‘Water tank empty’ light

- d Steaming basket buttons (1, 2, 3)

- e Meal program button

- f Chef program button

- g Preset buttons of chef program (fish, potatoes, rice, green vegetables)

- h Timer indication

- i ‘Keep-warm’ light

- j Turbo light

2 Base with water tank

3 Temperature sensor

4 Drip tray

5 Aroma infuser

6 Small steaming basket (1)

7 Medium steaming basket (2)

8 Large steaming basket (3)

9 Soup bowl (HD9190 only)

10 Lid

11 Steam vents

12 Lid handle

13 Removable bottom

14 Water refill spout

15 Cord storage facility

Note: The steaming baskets are numbered from 1 to 3. You find the numbers of the steaming baskets on their handles. You can stack any larger basket on top of a smaller basket, but the baskets fit best if you stack them in logical ascending order: the smallest basket (1) first, then the medium basket (2) and then the large basket (3).

Note for HD9190: The soup bowl can best be used in combination with the large basket (3).

Note: Always use the drip tray under the steaming baskets and only use steaming baskets that are filled with food.

important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

- Never immerse the base in water or rinse it under the tap.

Warning

- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

- Only connect the appliance to an earthed wall socket. Always make sure the plug is inserted firmly into the socket.

- This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or a separate remote-control system.

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- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or the appliance itself is damaged.

- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by

Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

- This appliance is not intended for use 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.

- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

- Keep the mains cord out of the reach of children. Do not let the mains cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop on which the appliance stands.

- Keep the mains cord away from hot surfaces.

- Always fully unwind the mains cord from the reel in the base before you plug in the appliance.

- Never steam frozen meat, poultry or seafood. Always thaw these ingredients completely before you steam them.

- Never use the food steamer without the drip tray, otherwise hot water may splash out of the appliance.

- Only use the steaming baskets and the soup bowl (HD9190 only) in combination with the original base.

Caution

- This appliance is intended for normal household use only. It is not intended for use in environments such as staff kitchens of shops, offices, farms or other work environments. Nor is it intended to be used by clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and other residential environments.

- If the appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-professional purposes or if it is not used according to the instructions in the user manual, the guarantee becomes invalid and

Philips refuses any liability for damage caused.

- Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that Philips does not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.

- Do not expose the base of the appliance to high temperatures, hot gas, steam or damp heat from other sources than the steamer itself. Do not place the food steamer on or near an operating or still hot stove or cooker.

- Do not place the operating appliance near or underneath objects that would be damaged by steam, such as walls and cupboards.

- Do not operate the appliance in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes.

- Place the food steamer on a stable, horizontal and level surface and make sure there is at least

10cm free space around it to prevent overheating.

- Always place the removable bottoms into the steaming baskets from the top. To position the bottoms correctly, first lower one side into the basket and then the other side, until the bottom snaps into place (‘click’). Make sure the bump in the bottom faces upwards. (Fig. 2)

- Beware of the hot steam that comes out of the food steamer during steaming, in the keepwarm mode or when you remove the lid. When you check food, always use kitchen utensils with long handles.

- Do not reach over the food steamer while it is operating.

- Do not touch the hot surfaces of the appliance. Always use oven mitts when you handle hot parts of the appliance.

- Do not move the food steamer while it is operating.

- Always remove the lid carefully and away from you. Let condensation drip off the lid into the food steamer to avoid scalding.

- Always hold the steaming basket by the handles when the food is hot.

- Do not empty the water tank through the water refill spout. To empty the water tank tilt the base backwards and pour the water from the back of the base (Fig. 3).

- Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before you clean it.

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The appliance is equipped with automatic shut-off. The appliance switches off automatically if you do not press a button within 2 minutes after plugging in the appliance. The appliance also switches off automatically after the set steaming time (including keep-warm time) has elapsed.

Boil-dry protection

This food steamer is equipped with boil-dry protection. The boil-dry protection automatically switches off the heating element when there is no water in the water tank or if the water runs out during use. Fill the water tank with cold water up to the MAX indication to use the appliance again.

electromagnetic fields (eMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

Before first use

1 Thoroughly clean the parts that come into contact with food before you use the appliance for the first time (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

2 Wipe the inside of the water tank with a damp cloth.

Preparing for use

1 Put the appliance on a stable, horizontal and level surface.

2 Fully unwind the mains cord from the reel in the base before you plug in the appliance.

3 Fill the water tank with water up to the MAX indication (Fig. 4).

, When the water tank is filled up to the MAX indication, the steamer can steam for approx.

60 minutes.

Do not fill the water tank beyond the MAX indication.

Only fill the water tank with water. Never put seasoning, oil or other substances in the water tank.

4 Place the drip tray on the water tank in the base (Fig. 5).

Note: Never use the appliance without the drip tray and do not pour water, seasoning, oil or other substances in the drip tray.

5 Place the Aroma Infuser on the drip tray if you want to add extra flavour to the food to be steamed. (Fig. 6)

- Fill the Aroma Infuser with fresh or dried herbs.

- For suggested herbs or spices for various types of food, see the food steaming table in chapter

‘Food table and steaming tips’.

6 Put the food to be steamed in one or more steaming baskets and/or in the soup bowl

(HD9190 only). (Fig. 7)

- Always place the removable bottoms into the steaming baskets from the top. To position the bottoms correctly, first lower one side into the basket and then the other side, until the bottom snaps into place (‘click’). Make sure the bump in the bottom faces upwards (Fig. 2).

- Do not put too much food in the steaming baskets. Leave some space between the pieces of food and evenly distribute the food over the bottom of the basket.

- HD9189 only: To cook rice, you can use a lightweight bowl that fits inside the steaming baskets.

Make sure that there is some free space around the bowl to allow proper steam circulation inside the steamer.

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- Place larger pieces of food and food that requires a longer steaming time in the bottommost steaming basket (1).

- Put eggs on the egg holders to steam eggs conveniently (Fig. 8).

- To steam large-sized foods (e.g. whole chickens, corn cobs), you can remove the removable bottoms from the medium steaming basket (2) and the large steaming basket (3) to create one large basket.

Note: The maximum capacity of the steaming baskets is 1kg.

7 Put one or more steaming baskets on the drip tray. Place the baskets properly and make sure they do not wobble (Fig. 9).

- You do not have to use all 3 steaming baskets.

- The steaming baskets are numbered from 1 to 3. You find the numbers of the steaming baskets on their handles. You can stack any larger basket on top of a smaller basket, but the baskets fit best if you stack them in logical ascending order: the smallest basket (1) first, then the medium basket (2) and then the large basket (3). Always use the drip tray under the steaming baskets and only use steaming baskets that are filled with food (Fig. 10).

- HD9190 only: The soup bowl is intended for preparing soup, other liquid food and fish. When you want to use the soup bowl, put it in the large steaming basket (3) (Fig. 11).

- HD9190 only: When you take out the removable bottom from the large steaming basket (3) to create a larger basket with the medium steaming basket (2) underneath, you can still place the soup bowl to prepare fish, rice or soup on top (Fig. 12).

- When you take out the removable bottom from the medium steaming basket (2) to create a larger basket with the small steaming basket (1) underneath, you can still place the large steaming basket (3) on top.

8 Put the lid on the top steaming basket (Fig. 13).

Note: If the lid is not or not correctly placed on the steaming basket, the food does not get steamed properly.

using the appliance

The steamer has two steaming modes:

1 Manual mode to quickly activate the steamer.

2 Program mode:

- Meal program: to prepare a complete meal with different preparation times for each basket.

- Chef program with preset buttons: to prepare food with predefined preparation times and temperatures.

See the separate sections below for more information on how to use these modes.

general procedure

The following steps are general steps that apply to all three steaming modes.

1 Put the plug in the wall socket.

, The light in the on/off button goes on and the default steaming time (20 minutes) appears on the display (Fig. 14).

2 Choose one of the two steaming modes and follow the required steps (see the sections for the different steaming modes below).

Note: You cannot use both steaming modes at the same time. Nor is it possible to use the meal program and chef program at the same time.

Note: If you steam large quantities of food, stir the food halfway through the steaming process with a kitchen utensil with a long handle. Make sure you wear oven mitts.

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Note: During the first 5 minutes of the steaming process, the turbo light lights up. This indicates that the steamer uses extra power to heat up quickly.

3 When the steaming process has finished, the appliance beeps 5 times and then automatically switches to the keep-warm mode (see section ‘Keep-warm mode’).

4 After use, carefully remove the lid.

Beware of hot steam that comes out of the appliance when you remove the lid.

Note: To prevent burns, wear oven mitts when you remove the lid. Remove the lid slowly and away from you. Let condensation drip off the lid into the steaming basket.

Note: Use a kitchen utensil with long handles to remove the food from the steaming baskets.

5 When you remove a steaming basket, let condensation drip off the basket in the underlying steaming basket or the drip tray.

6 Remove the plug from the wall socket and let the steamer cool down completely before you remove the drip tray.

7 Empty the water tank after each use by tilting the base backwards and pouring the water from the back of the base (Fig. 3).

Be careful when you remove the drip tray and empty the water tank, because the water in both of them may still be hot, even if the other parts of the appliance have cooled down already.

Note: If the water runs out during steaming, the ‘water tank empty’ light goes on to indicate that you need to refill the water tank (Fig. 15).

Note: If you want to steam more food and need more water, you can add small quantities of water through the water refill spout to refill the water tank.

Note: The appliance automatically goes into the standby mode if it has not been used for 2 minutes.

Press the start/stop button to activate the control panel again.

Manual mode

Use this mode to activate the steamer quickly.

1 Press the timer up or down button to select the required steaming time (Fig. 16).

2 Press the start/stop button to start steaming (Fig. 17).

, The steaming process starts. The start/stop light and the turbo light flash slowly and the timer counts down the set steaming time (Fig. 18).

, When the set steaming time has elapsed, the appliance beeps and switches to the keep-warm mode. The keep-warm light goes on (Fig. 19).

Program mode: meal program

Use this program to prepare a complete meal with different preparation times for each steaming basket. The appliance automatically starts to steam the food in the steaming basket with the longest preparation time and beeps to let you know when to place the steaming basket or baskets with a shorter preparation time. The last steaming basket has the lowest preparation time.

Note: If you want to prepare a meal without using all three steaming baskets, only set the timer for the steaming baskets you are using.

1 Press the meal program button. (Fig. 20)

, The light in the meal program button goes on and the three steaming basket buttons light up (Fig. 21).

2 Press steaming basket button 1, 2 or 3 to select one of the steaming baskets. (Fig. 22)

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, The corresponding light starts to flash.

3 Press the timer up and down buttons to set the required preparation time for the steaming basket you selected. (Fig. 23)

4 Press the steaming basket button you are setting the time for again to confirm. (Fig. 24)

, The dot below the steaming basket button goes on to indicate that the time has been set.

5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 until you have set the time for all steaming baskets you want to use.

6 Put the ingredients in the steaming baskets. When you use all three steaming baskets, put the food with the longest preparation time in the smallest steaming basket (1), the food with the second-longest preparation time in the medium steaming basket (2) and the food with the shortest preparation time in the largest steaming basket (3).

7 Place the steaming basket with the longest preparation time on the steamer base.

8 Press the start/stop button (Fig. 17).

, The steaming process for the steaming basket with the longest preparation time starts. The start/stop light flashes slowly and the timer counts down the steaming time.

, After some time the appliance beeps and the light of the steaming basket with the secondlongest preparation time flashes quickly to indicate that you have to place the next steaming basket (Fig. 25).

9 Place the steaming basket with the second-longest preparation time on top of the steaming basket that is already on the steamer and press the flashing steaming basket button or the start/stop button.

10 The steamer proceeds with the steaming process.

, The start/stop light flashes slowly and the timer counts down the steaming time.

, After some time the appliance beeps and the light of the steaming basket with the shortest preparation time flashes to indicate that you have to place this steaming basket.

11 Place the steaming basket with the shortest preparation time on top of the other steaming baskets and press the flashing steaming basket button or the start/stop button.

12 The steamer proceeds with the steaming process.

, The start/stop light flashes slowly and the timer counts down the steaming time.

, When the steaming time has elapsed, the appliance beeps and switches to the keep-warm mode. The keep-warm light and the start/stop light flash slowly.

Program mode: chef program

Use this mode to prepare specific ingredients in the optimal way with predefined preparation times and temperatures.

Note: You can only use the chef program with the bottommost steaming basket which is placed directly on the drip tray.

Note: The preset buttons of the chef program have longer preparation times than the manual mode. This is because their cooking temperatures are partly below 100°C for the best cooking result.

1 Press the chef program button (Fig. 26).

, The light in the chef program button goes on and the four preset buttons light up (Fig. 27).

2 Press one of the four preset buttons.

- Press the fish button to prepare fish (Fig. 28).

- Press the potato button to prepare potatoes (Fig. 29).

- Press the rice button to prepare rice (Fig. 30).

- Press the vegetable button to prepare green vegetables (Fig. 31).

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3 If necessary, you can adjust the preparation time with the timer up or down button, depending on the amount and size of the ingredients in the steaming basket.

4 Press the start/stop button.

, The steaming process starts and the start/stop light flashes slowly. The display alternately shows the timer counting down and the current preparation temperature of the selected preset button.

, When the steaming time has elapsed, the appliance beeps and switches to the keep-warm mode. The keep-warm light goes on.

keep-warm mode

After steaming, the steamer automatically switches to the keep-warm mode and the keep-warm light goes on.

The keep-warm mode keeps the food warm for 20 minutes.

- If you want to keep the food warm longer than 20 minutes, press the timer up and down buttons to adjust the keep-warm time.

- If you want to deactivate the keep-warm mode when it is active, press the start /stop button.

Cleaning and maintenance

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

1 Remove the plug from the wall socket and let the appliance cool down.

2 Clean the outside of the base with a moist cloth.

Never immerse the base in water, nor rinse it under the tap.

3 Clean the water tank with a cloth soaked in warm water with some washing-up liquid. Then wipe the water tank with a clean moist cloth.

4 Clean the lid in warm water by hand with some washing-up liquid.

Do not clean the lid in the dishwasher.

5 Take out the removable bottoms from the steaming baskets. Clean the steaming baskets, the removable bottoms, the Aroma Infuser, the drip tray and the soup bowl (HD9190 only) by hand in warm water with some washing-up liquid. You can also clean these parts in the dishwasher, using a short cycle and a low temperature.

Repeated cleaning of the steaming baskets in a dishwasher may result in a slight dulling of these parts.

Descaling

You have to descale the appliance when scale is visible in the water tank. It is important that you descale the food steamer regularly to maintain optimal performance.

1 Fill the water tank with white vinegar (8% acetic acid) up to the MAX indication.

Do not use any other kind of descaler.

2 Put the drip tray and the small steaming basket (1) on the base properly (Fig. 32).

3 Put the lid on top of the small steaming basket (Fig. 33).

4 Put the plug in the wall socket.

5 Press the start/stop button to activate the control panel.

6 Press the start/stop button to let the appliance operate for 20 minutes (Fig. 17).

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If the vinegar starts to boil over the edge of the base, unplug the appliance and reduce the amount of vinegar.

7 When the appliance beeps, unplug the appliance and let the vinegar cool down completely.

Then empty the water tank.

8 Rinse the water tank with cold water several times.

Note: Repeat the procedure if there is still some scale in the water tank.

storage

1 Make sure all parts are clean and dry before you store the appliance (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

2 To store the mains cord, wind it round the reel in the base (Fig. 34).

3 Place the drip tray on the base (Fig. 35).

4 Make sure the removable bottoms are in place in the steaming baskets.

5 Place the large steaming basket (3) on the drip tray. Place the medium steaming basket (2) in the large steaming basket (3). Place the small steaming basket (1) in the medium steaming basket (2) (Fig. 36).

6 HD9190 only: Place the soup bowl in the small steaming basket (1).

7 Place the lid on the soup bowl (HD9190 only) or on the small steaming basket (Fig. 37).

guarantee and service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.

philips.com/support or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Environment

- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 38).

troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care

Centre in your country.

Problem

The steamer does not work.

Possible cause Solution

The steamer is not plugged in. Put the plug in the wall socket.

There is no water in the water tank.

You have not pressed the start/stop button yet.

Fill the water tank.

Press the start/stop button.

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Problem

Not all the food is cooked.

Possible cause

Some pieces of food in the steamer are larger and/or require a longer steaming time than others.

Solution

Set a longer steaming time with the + button.

The appliance does not heat up properly.

Water splashes out of the water tank during steaming.

The ‘water tank empty’ light goes on even though there is enough water in the water tank.

The Aroma Infuser has limited or no effect.

You have not descaled the appliance regularly.

You have put too much water in the water tank.

There is too much scale on the heating element.

You did not put enough herbs in the Aroma Infuser.

You did not put the right types of herbs in the Aroma

Infuser.

There is foam on the water in the water tank or in the drip tray.

You put too much food in the steaming baskets.

You ate the food quite a long time after you had prepared it.

Foam may develop when proteins end up in the water in the water tank or when residues of cleaning agents stay behind in the water tank.

Put larger pieces of food and food that requires a longer steaming time in the small steaming basket (1) and start steaming some time before you add the other baskets.

Do not overload the steaming baskets.

Cut the food into small pieces and put the smallest pieces on top.

Leave some space between the pieces of food and evenly distribute the foodover the bottom of the basket.

Descale the appliance. See chapter

‘Cleaning and maintenance’.

Remove excess water from the water tank. Make sure that the water does not exceed the MAX indication.

Descale the water tank. See section

‘Descaling’ in chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.

Put more herbs in the Aroma Infuser.

Put herbs with a strong aroma in the

Aroma Infuser. See the food steaming table in chapter ‘Food table and steaming tips’.

Eat the food right after you have prepared it.

Clean the water tank. See chapter

‘Cleaning and maintenance.

Food table and steaming tips

- For recipes, please see the recipe booklet or visit our website www.philips.com/kitchen.

- The steaming times mentioned in the table below are only an indication. Steaming times may vary depending on the size of the food pieces, the spaces between the food in the steaming basket, the amount of food in the basket, the freshness of the food and your personal preference.

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Food steaming table

Food to be steamed

Asparagus

Baby corn

Green beans

Broccoli

Amount

500g

200g

500g

400g

Carrots 500g

Cauliflower florets 400g

Celeriac (in cubes) 300g

Chicken leg 1pc

Corncob 500g

Courgette (sliced) 500g

Couscous

Eggs

150g + 250ml water

6pcs

Fruit

Peas (frozen)

Potatoes

Prawns

Puddings

Rice

Salmon

White fish

500g/4pcs

400g

400g

200g

4 bowls

150g + 300ml water

250g + 500ml water

450g

450g

Steaming time

(min)

15-20

5-8

15-20

20

20

20

15-20

25

30-40

10

10-15

12-15

10-15

20-25

25-30

5

20

35

35

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Suggested herbs/spices for

Aroma Infuser

Thyme, basil, lemon

Chives, chilli, paprika

Parsley, lemon, garlic

Garlic, crushed red chilli, tarragon

Parsley, dry mustard, chives

Rosemary, basil, tarragon

Cumin, white pepper, chilli

Black pepper, lemon, paprika

Parsley, garlic, chives

Dill, sage, rosemary

Cumin, coriander, cloves

Cinnamon, lemon, cloves

Rosemary, cumin, parsley

Parsley, chives, garlic

Curry powder, saffron, lemon

Cinnamon, cloves, vanilla

Pandan, parsley, cumin

Pandan, parsley, cumin

12-15 min.

10-15

Dill, parsley, basil

Dry mustard, allspice, marjoram steaming times of the preset steaming modes (Fig. 39) tips for steaming food aroma infuser

- Rosemary, thyme, coriander, basil, dill, curry and tarragon are some of the herbs and spices that you can put in the Aroma Infuser. You can combine them with garlic, caraway or horseradish to enhance flavour without adding salt. We advise you to use 1/2 to 3tsps of dried herbs or spices.

Use more if you use fresh herbs or spices.

- The aroma infuser is most effective for food cooked in the bottommost basket, which is placed directly on the drip tray.

- For more tips about herbs, spices and liquids to use in the Aroma Infuser, see the food steaming table above.

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- Putting a little oil on the food improves the effect of the Aroma Infuser and also gives the food a fuller taste.

- For the best result, chop the herbs into fine pieces and fill the aroma infuser evenly.

- For the best taste, we advise you to eat your food immediately after preparing it.

- Do not pour liquids in the aroma infuser. vegetables and fruits

- Cut off thick stems from cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage.

- Steam leafy, green vegetables for the shortest possible time, because they lose colour easily.

- Do not thaw frozen vegetables before you steam them.

Meat, poultry, seafood and eggs

- Tender pieces of meat with a little fat are most suitable for steaming.

- Wash meat properly and dab it dry, so that as little juice as possible drips out.

- Always place meat, poultry, fish or eggs below other food types, to prevent dripping of juices.

- Puncture eggs before you put them in the steamer.

- Never steam frozen meat, poultry or seafood. Always let frozen meat, poultry or seafood thaw completely before you put it in the steamer.

sweet deserts

- Add some cinnamon to desserts to enhance sweetness instead of adding more sugar.

general tips

- HD9190 only: To prepare rice, you have to add water to the rice in the soup bowl. For the amounts, see the food steaming table above.

- When you have finished cooking rice with the rice preset button, switch off the appliance, stir the rice and leave it in the bowl with the lid on it for 5 minutes. This gives and even better result.

- HD9190 only: Besides preparing soup, you can also use the soup bowl to prepare vegetables in sauce, to poach fish in, to cook marinated food and to make pudding, soup and rice.

- Leave some space between the pieces of food and evenly distribute the food over the bottom of the basket.

- If the steaming basket is very full, stir the food halfway through the steaming process.

- Small amounts of food require a shorter steaming time than large amounts.

- If you only use one steaming basket, the food requires a shorter steaming time than when you use 2 or 3 steaming baskets.

- If you use more than one steaming basket, let the food cook 5-10 minutes longer.

- Food is ready more quickly in the small steaming basket (1) than in the steaming baskets on top.

- Make sure that the food is well done before you eat. This is particularly important for meat like pork, minced beef and chicken.

- You can add food or steaming baskets filled with food during the steaming process. If an ingredient needs a shorter steaming time, add it later.

- Food continues to be steamed for some time when the steamer switches to the keep-warm mode. If the food is already very well done, remove it from the steamer when the steaming process ends and the appliance switches to keep-warm mode.

- If the food is not done, set a longer steaming time. You may need to put some more water in the water tank.

- HD9190 only: The steamer can be used to warm up ready-made soup. Put the soup in the soup bowl and let it steam at the preset steaming mode for fish. Heating up 250ml soup takes approximately 10 minutes.