Taylor AS-1500-BL - Manual

5 DESCRIPTIVE DIAGRAM 1. Top Cover2. Rice Bowl3. Upper Steaming Bowl removable base 4. Upper Steaming Bowl with 6 position egg holder 5. Lower Steaming Bowl with 6 position egg holder 6. Juice Collector7. Steam Heating Element Cover 8. Water Tank9. Water Level Indicator Window 10. Timer11. Power On ...

6 USING YOUR MULTI TIER FOOD & WHOLE GRAIN STEAMER BEFORE FIRST USE • Make sure the voltage in your outlet is the same as the voltage indicated onthe appliance. This appliance is for 120 –Volt AC electr ical outlet only. • Remove any bags, labels or stickers from the appliance. • Clean the water...

7 COOKING To Use the Lower Steaming Bowl • Place the lower steaming bowl on the juice collector. • Clean and prepare your food. • Place vegetables, seafood or other food without sauce or liquid into the steaming bowl. Arrange food in the center of the bowl. Avoid blocking steamvents. • Both the Uppe...

8 Using the Rice Bowl • Place r ice or other foods with sauce or liquid in the r ice bowl. Place the r icebowl in the lower steaming bowl and cover with the lid. • Plug the appliance in. • Set the timer for the recommended cooking time. • When food is fully cooked to your taste, unplug the unit. • A...

9 TABLE OF COOKING TIMES Cooking Rice Different types of r ice require different cooking directions. Please follow specificdirections for the var iety used.• Measure r ice and water then COMBINE them in the r ice bowl. • Fill water tank with water to specified amount. Use only clean water in thewater ta...

10 COOKING SEAFOOD Steaming times listed in the chart below are approximate. Most fish and seafoodcook very quickly.• Steam in small portions or in amounts specified. • Clams, Mussels, and Oysters may open at different times; check the shells toavoid overcooking. • Adjust steaming times accordingly.

11 COOKING VEGETABLES Clean the vegetables thoroughly. Cut off stems; tr im, peel or chop if necessary.Smaller pieces will steam faster than larger pieces. For softer vegetable texture, in-crease steaming time, for fir mer texture, decrease steaming time according to taste.

12 • Quantity, quality, freshness, size and consistent temperature of frozen food mayaffect steam timing. Adjust water amount and cooking time as desired. • Frozen vegetables should not be thawed before steaming. • Some frozen vegetables will produce better results if placed in the r ice bowldur ing ...

13 USDA RECOMMENDED MINIMUM INTERNAL COOKINGTEMPERATURES Note: These are the recommended internal temperatures of the FOOD COOKING FRUIT

14 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE After each use and before cleaning, unplug the appliance from outlet and allow thesteamer to cool. Do not attempt to clean the unit while still hot.• CAUTION: NEVER IMMERSE THE BASE UNIT, CORD OR PLUG INWATER OR OTHER LIQUID • Once cooled, empty the juice collector and th...

• Pour a solution of 64 ounces of cold water and 4 ounces of clear vinegar tothe max fill level. DO NOT use the steam element cover, lid, bowls or juicecollector dur ing this process. • Heat uncovered. • Insert the plug into outlet and set the timer to 20 minutes. • Do not allow the vinegar solution ...

WARRANTY INFORMATION Taylor® warrants this product to be free from defects in mater ial or workmanshipfor one (1) year for the or iginal purchaser from date of retail purchase. It does notcover damages or wear resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, commercial use, orunauthor ized adjustment and/or ...