Tefal VS4003 User Manual
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Important safeguards
Safety instructions
• Read and follow the instructions for use. Keep them safe. This appliance is not intended to be
operated using an external timer or separate remote control system.
For your safety, this appliance complies with the safety regulations and directives in effect at the
time of manufacture (Low-voltage Directive, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Food Contact
Materials Regulations, Environment…).
• Check that the power supply voltage corresponds to that shown on the appliance (alternating
current).
• Given the diverse standards in effect, if the appliance is used in a country other than that in
which it is purchased, have it checked by an approved service centre.
• Do not place the appliance near a heat source or in a hot oven, as serious damage could result.
• Use a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface away from any water splashes.
• Never leave the appliance in operation unattended. Keep away from children.
• 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.
• Do not leave the cord hanging.
• Always plug the appliance into an earthed socket.
• Do not use an extension lead. If you accept liability for doing so, only use an extension lead
which is in good condition, has an earthed plug and is suited to the power of the appliance.
• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the cord.
• Do not use the appliance if:
- the appliance or the cord is damaged.
- the appliance has fallen or shows visible damage or does not work properly.
In the event of the above, the appliance must be sent to an approved Service Centre. Do not
take the appliance apart yourself.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorised
service centre or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any danger.
• Burns can occur by touching the hot surface of the appliance, the hot water, steam or
the food.
• Always unplug the appliance:
- immediately after use,
- when moving it,
- prior to any cleaning or maintenance.
• Never immerse the appliance in water!
• Do not place the appliance near a wall or a cupboard: the steam produced by the appliance can
cause damage.
• Do not move the appliance when it is full of liquids or hot foods.
• This appliance is designed for domestic use only. In case of professional use, inappropriate use
or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the
guarantee does not apply.
• It is not intended to be used in the following applications, and the guarantee will not apply for:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
- farm houses;
- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments.
• Cooking times are given as a guide only.
• Do not touch the appliance when it is steaming and use oven gloves to remove the lid and
steam baskets.
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• If one of the steaming cups is damaged do not use it anymore.
• For any problems or queries please contact our Customer Relations Team or consult our web site:
Helpline: UK 0845 602 1454 www.tefal.co.uk
Ireland (01) 677 4003
Australia 02 9748 7944 www.tefal.com.au
NZ 0800 700711 www.tefal.co.nz
• If your appliance is fitted with a removable power cord: if the power cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by a special cord or unit available from a Tefal authorised service centre.
• If your appliance is fitted with a fixed power cord: if the power supply cord is damaged,
it must be replaced by a Tefal authorised service centre or a similarly qualified person in order
to avoid any danger.
Protect the environment
• Your appliance has been designed to run for many years. However, when you decide to replace
it, remember to think about how you can contribute to protecting the environment.
• Before discarding your appliance you should remove the battery from the timer and dispose of
it at a local civic waste collection centre (according to model).
Environment protection first!
iYour appliance contains valuable materials which can be recovered or recycled.
‹Leave it at a local civic waste collection point.
Description
1. Lid
2. Cooking trays
3. Steam baskets – numbered 1, 2 & 3
4. Removable base
5. Juice collector
6. Interior water level indicator
7. Heating element
8. Water tank
9. Power supply base
10. Steaming cups and lids
11. Steaming cups holder
12. On/off touchpad
13. Programme touchpad
14. + Touchpad
15. – Touchpad
16. LCD screen
a. Cooking level indicator
b. Clock
c. Low water level indicator
d. Timer
17. « vitamin + » touchpad
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Do not immerse the power
supply base in water.
A long press on the + or –
touchpad allows you to
increase or decrease the
cooking time more quickly.
Instructions for Use
Before first use
• Clean the water tank using a damp, non-abrasive sponge
- fig. 1.
• Wash all removable parts using warm water and washing up
liquid, rinse and dry.
Fill the water tank
• Pour cold water directly into the water tank up to the
maximum level (1.5 litre) - fig. 2.
• Position the juice collector on the water tank - fig. 3.
• Place the removable base (4) in basket 1 and the cooking
trays in baskets 2 and 3, if required - fig. 4.
• Put baskets 1, 2 and 3 with their bases in position and then
the lid - fig. 5.
• Use fresh water with each use and check that the water tank
is filled to the maximum level.
Cooking
Choose the cooking time
• Plug the steamer in and switch on: a beep sounds and is
displayed - fig. 6.
• If no other action is taken, the screen goes blank and the
steamer switches to standby mode after 2 minutes .
• Set the cooking time using the + and – touchpads (max.
60 min) - fig. 7.
• 20 sec. later (or on a short press of the on/off touchpad)
steam cooking begins. The « vitamin + » touchpad lights up
and the cooking symbol is displayed - fig. 8.
• You can alter the cooking time at any point after cooking has
started by pressing the + or – touchpad - fig. 7.
• During cooking, the time displayed reduces by minutes and
then by seconds in the last minute.
Using the « vitamin + » touchpad
• Your steamer is fitted with a « vitamin + » touchpad which
reduces cooking time and preserves the full vitamin content.
•
The touchpad lights up when cooking starts. This allows a faster
start to the cooking process owing to a higher steam output.
•
The « vitamin + » touchpad light goes out automatically when
the quantity of steam is sufficient for the cooking process.
• If the « vitamin + » touchpad is not illuminated and you
intervene during the cooking process (such as inserting a
basket, removing the lid to check the cooking progress, etc.),
press the « vitamin + » touchpad to replace the lost steam
-
fig. 9.
Do not use seasoning, herbs or
any liquid other than water in
the water tank. Ensure that the
water tank (8) is filled with
water to the maximum level
before using the steamer.
After a few minutes cooking,
you can manually stop the
« vitamin + » programme by
pressing the illuminated
touchpad - fig. 9.
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During cooking
• If is displayed (+ sound alarm) - fig. 10 carefully remove
the baskets and juice collector using oven gloves, add water
up to the maximum level. The steamer will automatically
continue the cooking process.
Delayed start
•
Set the cooking time using the + and – touchpads (max. 60) - fig. 7.
• Press the Prog touchpad - fig. 14. The programming symbol
is displayed and the clock flashes.
•
Select the time period at the end of which you want the cooking to
start
- fig. 7
.When selecting the time you can increase it by
15 minute periods and then by the hour. If for example, you need
your appliance to start in 2 and a half hour’s time, select 2h
because your food will automatically be kept warm until your meal.
Once the delayed start time has been programmed, the appliance
will automatically run a short cycle to test and detect that water is
in the tank, steaming will commence and then stop after
approximately 10 seconds. The appliance will automatically start
the cooking cycle when the delayed start time is reached.
• 20 sec. later the delayed start is operational and the clock
disappears.
• At the end of the delay period, the steamer automatically
switches to cooking mode.
Keep warm function
• A beep sounds twice at the end of the cooking time.
• The keep warm function starts automatically at the end of
the cooking process, and the keep warm symbol is
displayed - fig. 11.
• The keep warm time elapsed (since the end of cooking) is
displayed.
Removing the food
• Remove the lid by the handle.
• Remove the cooking trays and steaming baskets using the
handles - fig. 12 and 13.
• Serve the food.
To stop the steamer
• One press on the on :off touchpad stops the keep warm
function - fig. 15.
• A second press puts the steamer on standby .
• After 1 hour in keep warm mode, the steamer switches to
standby mode. The light goes out .
• Unplug the steamer.
Do not touch hot surfaces or
hot food during cooking. Use
oven gloves.
If the water tank is empty, the
steamer stops heating.
The delayed start time can be
changed at any point.
While the keep warm function
is in operation, no other action
is possible, except stop when
required.
Use oven gloves when handling
the baskets, handles and lid.
If you want to switch off your
appliance when it is showing
the alert status « low water
level », you need to press
twice on the on/off button.
A beep then sounds for a few
seconds indicating
cooking has been set.
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Table of cooking times
Cooking times are approximate and may vary depending on the
size of the food, the space between the food, the amount of
food, individual preferences, and the mains voltage.
Meat - Poultry
Fish - Shellfish
Preparation
Type
Quantity
Cooking
time
Recommendations
Chicken breast
(boneless)
Fresh
Whole
350 g
20 min
2 chicken breast in a steam basket
Small
pieces
450 g
17 min
Chicken
drumsticks
Fresh
Whole
2
36 min
Turkey escalope
Thin
600 g
24 min
Pork fillet
Fresh
700 g
38 min
Cut in 1 cm thickness slice
Lamb steak
Fresh
500 g
14 min
Frankfurters
Fresh
10
10 min
Preparation
Type
Quantity
Cooking
time
Recommendations
Thin fish fillets
(cod, haddock,
plaice, sole,
salmon…)
Fresh
450 g
15 min
Frozen
370 g
18 min
Fish steaks (cod,
haddock, plaice,
sole, salmon…)
Fresh
400 g
15 min
Whole fish (trout,
salmon trout, sea
bass)
Fresh
600 g
25 min
Mussels
Fresh
1 kg
20 min
Prawns
Fresh
200 g
5 min
Scallops
Fresh
100 g
5 min
Use oven gloves when handling
the baskets during the cooking
time.
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Vegetables
Food
Type
Quantity
Cooking
time
Recommendations
Artichoke
Fresh
2
55 min
Whole in steam basket 1 and 2 (without
cooking trays)
Potatoes
Fresh
600 g
20 min
Sliced or cubed. Small new potatoes can
be cooked whole
Asparagus
Fresh
600 g 17 min
Broccoli
Fresh
500 g
18 min
Small florets
Frozen
500 g
18 min
Celeriac
Fresh
350 g
22 min
In cubes
Mushrooms
Fresh
500 g
22 min
Whole
Cauliflower
Fresh
1 medium
19 min
Small florets
Cabbage (red-green)
Fresh
600 g
22 min
Sliced
Courgette
Fresh
600 g
12 min
Sliced
Spinach
Fresh
300 g
13 min
Toss halfway through cooking
Frozen
300 g
15 min
Fine green beans
Fresh
500 g
35 min
Frozen
500 g
35 min
Carotts
Fresh
500 g
15 min
Thinly sliced
Corn on the cob
Fresh
500 g
45 min
Green beans
Fresh
500 g
35 min
Whole
Leeks
Fresh
500 g
30 min
Sliced
Sweet peppers
Fresh
300 g
20 min
Cut in wide strips
Peas
Fresh
400 g
20 min Shelled
Frozen
400 g
20 min
Rice
Food
Weight
Quantity
Cooking
time
Recommendations
For one cup of
white long grain
or basmati
30 g 70 ml
20 min
Wash rice well before cooking.
Place rice and cold water in the steaming
cup without the lid on.
Use steam basket n° 3
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Fruits
Food
Type
Quantity
Cooking
time
Recommendations
Pears Fresh 425 min
With steam basket 1 and 2
(without cooking trays).
Steam whole or halved
Bananas Fresh 415 min
Whole
Apples Fresh 520 min
Quartered
Steaming Tips and Techniques
• Do not pack food too tightly in the steam baskets. Leave some space for steam to circulate as
much as possible.
• For best results, use pieces of food of approximately the same size (such as potatoes, vegetables
and chicken breasts) so that they cook at the same time. The size and thickness of the food will
alter the cooking time.
• Avoid lifting the lid to check on the cooking progress too often, as this allows loss of steam and
can lengthen the cooking time.
• If recipes require the use of cling film, always use the all purpose type suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Cling film is often used to prevent condensation forming and spoiling delicates
foods such as egg custards. Avoid using foil as this tends to increase the steaming time.
• When choosing food for steaming, select suitable size food to fit the steaming basket, especially
if it is cooked whole such as fish.
• Subtle flavour can be given to steamed food with the addition of fresh herbs, slices of lemon or
orange, garlic and onion. These may be placed either directly underneath or on top of the food
in the steaming basket.
• To give meat, poultry and fish a delicious flavour plus make then moist and tender, marinade for
a few hours before steaming. The marinade can be as simple as a blend of wine and fresh
herbs, or it can be a spicy barbecue or tandoori mix.
• Frozen vegetables can be steamed from frozen. All shellfish, poultry and meat must be
completely thawed before steaming.
• For some recipes with a long cooking time, such as steamed sponge pudding, you will need to
top up with more cold water during steaming.
• Always use oven gloves when handling the baskets or steaming cups during or after cooking.
Steaming Cup Recipes
Preparing steaming cup recipes
You can cook recipes in the steaming cups, either from the
steamer recipe book or from your own recipes. Put the prepared
mixture into the cups, taking care not to overfill them to prevent
spillages as some recipes may rise during cooking. Cover the cups
if necessary, using the lids. Place the four cups in the holder -
fig. 16. Take the holder by the handle and place it in the basket
- fig. 17.
The cups must always be
placed in the top basket
(basket no. 3)
immediately under the
lid.
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Removing the steaming cups
Use oven gloves. Remove the lid by the handle. Remove the
cups using the holder handle. Take the cups out of the holder
and remove the lids (if your recipe uses lids). If necessary
you can cool the cups by standing them in cold water.
Do this using the holder. Wait until the cups are at room
temperature before placing them in the refrigerator.
Serve the recipe in the cups.
Maintenance and cleaning
Cleaning the steamer
• Unplug the steamer after use.
• Allow it to cool completely before cleaning.
• Check that the steamer has cooled completely before
emptying the juice collector and water tank.
• Wash all removable parts using warm water and washing up
liquid, rinse and dry.
• All parts except the power supply base are dishwasher safe.
Descaling your steamer
For best results, descale the steamer after every 8 uses.
To do this:
• Remove the juice collector.
• Pour 1 litre of cold water into the water tank.
• Add 1 glass (about 150 ml) of white vinegar (available from
hardware stores).
• Leave it to descale overnight.
• Rinse out the inside of the water tank several times using
warm water.
• Do not use other scale removing products.
Storage
• Store the steaming cups with the lids inside the juice collector.
• Turn basket 1 upside down on to the base.
• Put the two cooking trays on top of bowl 1 - fig. 18.
• Put bowl 2 inside bowl 3, then turn them both upside down
and place them on the base. Put the cups holder on top and
then the lid - fig. 19.
Do no immerse the power
supply base in water.
Do not use abrasive
cleaning products.
All parts can be stored
inside the steamer.
It is essential to descale
your appliance regularly in
order for it to function
correctly.
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Technical troubleshooting guide
Problem Cause Solution
There is steam escaping from
the sides of the appliance.
Bowls poorly interlocked
between each other.
Check that the bowls are placed
and fitted in the correct order.
Fit bowl 1 first, next fit bowl
2 and then bowl 3
.
The cooking starts and then
stops straight afterwards.
The appliance is checking that
there is water in the tank.
Do not change the program,
the appliance will actually start
cooking after about a minute
.
The cooking won’t start,
you hear a beeping sound. Not enough water in the tank.
Fill the tank with water up to the
maximum level
.
Even though you’ve
programmed your appliance to
start later on, it starts heating up.
The noise of the appliance
heating up indicates that it is
testing for water in the tank.
Wait for at least one minute,
the heating will stop
automatically and steaming
will begin at the requested time
programmed for the delayed
start
.
A
«
no water
»
alert comes on
even though there is water in the
tank.
Heating element needs
descaling.
Start descaling the heating
element (please refer to
maintenance and cleaning
paragraph)
.
I plugged in my appliance but it
switched itself off.
You switched the appliance on
less than 2 minutes ago and it
has gone into standby mode.
Press on the on/off button once
to come out of standby mode
.
The vitamin button + won’t go
off even if I press on it.
The cooking started less than
13 minutes ago.
This button light will go out
automatically
.
Water is coming out of the base. There might be a leak around
the heating element.
Take the appliance to an
approved Service Centre
.
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