Steaming; Only Steaming Ingredients; Blending Ingredients After Steaming - Alecto BFP-66 Manual De Instrucciones

7. STEAMING

7.1. ONLY STEAMING INGREDIENTS

When using the product for the first time, we recommend that you first go through a steam cycle with an empty
steam basket and empty jug.
1. Place the appliance on a firm and flat surface and keep enough space around it so that
it cannot cause any damage to kitchen cupboards (eg by hot steam).
2. Pour 250 ml of water into the water tank up to the "MAX" indication and close the water
tank with the lid. We recommend using soft or purified water as mineral or tap water
can cause calcium deposits in the water tank.
Caution! Make sure that the water in the water tank does NOT exceed the MAX
indication.
Caution! Never put liquids other than water in the water tank (only white vinegar
for descaling, see chapter 6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE).
Caution! Never use the steam function without water in the water tank.
Caution! Make sure the water tank lid is closed properly.
3. Wash, peel and cut the ingredients (vegetables and/or fruit) into small pieces (about 0.5 to 1 cm in size) and
place them in the steamer basket. The smaller the ingredients, the better the food can be steamed.
Caution! Make sure that the amount of food in the steamer basket does not exceed the top edge of the
basket. The opening for the steam in the jug may become blocked.
Caution! Before putting frozen/raw ingredients in the steamer basket, thaw them first. Drain off excess
water from the thawed ingredients before adding to the jug.
4. Place the steamer basket in the jug.
Caution! Make sure that the blade unit is always properly attached to
the jug (see chapter 5.1. ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY).
Otherwise, condensation and food will escape from the jug and enter
the appliance.
Caution! The basket fits into the jug in only one way.
5. Hold the jug by the handle and screw the lid onto the jug.
6. Attach the jug to the base, if not already done.
7. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
8. Touch the steam function button. The "steam function activated" icon lights up in the control
panel. The default steaming time is 20 minutes. By touching the steam function button, you
can adjust the steam time in 5-minute increments between 5 and 30 minutes. The steaming
time depends on the type of food and the amount. Please refer to the relevant recipe books
or to the internet. As a rule, the steaming time will be between 5 and 15 minutes.
Caution! The steam function will not work if the jug or the jug lid is not correctly placed
on the appliance or if there is no water in the water tank (see chapter 5.2. WARNINGS).
Basket is not too full
Basket is too full
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9. The steam function starts automatically after 3 seconds. It may take a few minutes before you hear the water
in the water tank boiling and see the jug being filled with steam.
During the last minute, the indicator on the control panel counts down from 60 to 0 seconds.
When the steam time has elapsed, 3 beep tones will sound.
Caution! During steaming, hot steam is released from the steam vents in the jug lid. Wear gloves if
necessary.
Caution! Never remove the water tank lid while steaming. Hot steam and/or water will be expelled from
the water tank and you may burn yourself.
Caution! Do not refill the water tank while steaming. Hot water and steam can escape from the
appliance.
10. The appliance automatically returns to standby mode (see chapter 5.3. STAND-BY MODE).
Caution! After a steam cycle, always allow the appliance to cool down for at least 10 minutes before you
start steaming again. Remove any remaining water from the water tank and fill it with fresh water.
Caution! After the steam cycle, steam may continue to come from the jug lid steam vents for some time.
11. Unscrew the jug lid carefully.
Caution! The steam basket, the steam from the jug and the lid are hot! Wear gloves
if necessary.
12. Carefully remove the steam basket with food from the jug using the spatula (see drawing).
Caution! Use only the included spatula to remove the steam basket from the jug.
13. Remove the plug from the socket after using the appliance. Allow the appliance to cool down completely, pour
the water out of the water tank and clean and dry the water tank and the accessories used
(see chapter 6. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE).
During steaming it is possible to adjust the steam time or to return to the standby mode
(see chapter 5.3. STAND-BY MODE). To do this, touch the steam function button or the on/off/pause
button. If no selection is made within 5 minutes, the device automatically returns to standby mode.

7.2. BLENDING INGREDIENTS AFTER STEAMING

1. Remove the jug from the appliance.
2. Remove the steamed ingredients from the jug by tipping the steam basket upside down
using the spatula. It is not necessary to drain any moisture from the jug; it can be mixed with
the steamed ingredients.
Caution! Make sure that the maximum volume in the jug (see MAX indication) is not
exceeded.
3. Continue to chapter 8 BLENDING Ingredients ONLY step 5.
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