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TEFAL VC1006 ULTRA COMPACT STEAMER Instructions For Use Manual

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Instructions for use

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REF 5064687

ADHOC’S - 3066

 


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C O N T E N T S

Description................................................................ p.

4

Safety instructions.................................................... p.

4

Preparation................................................................ p.

5

Steam cooking.......................................................... p.

6

Table of cooking times ............................................ p.

8

Cleaning and maintenance ........................................ p.

10

Helpline...................................................................... p.

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Description

1.

Lid handle

2.

Lid 

3.

Steam basket n° 3 
(depending on the model)

4.

Removable base with clips and 
built-in egg holder

5.

Steam basket n° 2 

6.

Steam basket n° 1 

7.

1 L capacity rice bowl (depending on 
model)

8.

Juice collector

9.

Water-fill drawer

10.

Removable turbo ring

11.

Inside Maximum water level

12.

Water tank (1.5L capacity and 1 hour 
continuous use)

13.

Heating element 

14.

Exterior water level indicator 

15.

60-minute timer

16

.

On indicator light

17.

Mains cord

This appliance complies with the safety
regulations and conditions in effect, and
with the following: 

- Household appliance directive
89/336/CEE modified by directive
93/68/CEE
- Low Voltage Directive 72/23/CEE
modified by directive 93/68/CEE.

• 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 and stable work surface, away

from any water splashes. 

• Never leave the appliance in operation

unattended. Keep away from children. 

• Do not leave the cord hanging. 
• Always plug the appliance into an ear-

thed socket. 

• 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 pro-
perly. 
In the event of the above, the appliance
must be sent to an approved Service
Centre. 

• If the power supply cable is damaged, it

must be replaced by the manufacturer,
the after-sales service or a similarly qua-
lified person in order to avoid any risk. 

Burns can occur by touching the hot
surface of the appliance, the hot water,
the 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 gua-
rantee does not apply.

• Do not touch the appliance when it is

steaming and use oven gloves to remo-
ve the lid, rice bowl and steam baskets.

Please follow the instructions for use carefully. 

This appliance produces boiling hot steam.

Safety instructions

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B

A

Preparation

Do not

immerse the base unit
or water tank when
cleaning in water.

Keep away

from any objects
which could be
damaged by the
steam.

Do not use

seasoning or any
other liquid other than
water in the water
tank.

Make sure

there is water in the
tank prior to use.

Basket no.1 has

a fixed base.

Prior to use

• Using warm water and washing up

liquid, wash all the removable parts and

the inside of the water tank. 

• Rinse and dry.

Preparing the steam
cooker

• Place the base unit on a stable surface. 

• Place the turbo ring around the heating

element ensuring it is the right way

round (the largest part on the bottom).

Filling the water tank

• There are two ways to fill the water tank:

A

. Pour the water directly into the water

tank, up to the maximum level. 

B

. Open the water-fill drawer on the

right-hand side of the base and pour in

water up to the maximum level. Close

the drawer.

• Check that the turbo ring is positioned

correctly.

• Place the juice collector on the tank until

firmly in place.

• Use fresh water with each use.

Positioning the removable
bases

• The baskets have bases which can be

removed to obtain a larger cooking

space or to cook larger foods. 

• To position the bases: 

- Place the basket on the table.

- Hold the base right side up (clips

toward the bottom).

- Centre the base inside the basket.

- Press on the clips until the base is loc-

ked into place.

• To remove the bases, push up from

underneath.

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Preparation

Positioning the baskets 

• Place the food in the baskets. 

• Place the baskets on top of the juice col-

lector. 

• The baskets are numbered: 1, 2 and 3

(depending on the model). 

- Always put basket n°1 on the juice col-

lector.

- Then place basket n°2.

- Then basket n°3 (depending on the

model).

• Put the lid on. (The lid fits on all the bas-

kets).

To cook rice 

(depending on

model)

• Put the rice and the water in the rice

bowl (see the table of cooking times).

• Place the rice bowl in the steam basket,

cover with the lid to cook.

To cook eggs

• Place the eggs in the built-in egg hol-

ders, cover with the lid to cook.

You can use the

product with 1, 2 or 3
baskets depending on
your needs.

Always place

the baskets in the
right order. 

For best

results, do not put too
much food in the bas-
kets. 

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In order to set

the timer, the
appliance must be
plugged in.

If there is no

more water, the applian-
ce will not produce any
more steam and will no
longer continue to cook
the food.

Use oven

gloves to handle the
baskets and the lid.

Check that the

juice collector has
cooled sufficiently
before removing it.

Steam cooking

Choose the cooking time

• Plug the appliance in. 

• Set the timer for the recommended

cooking times. (see table of cooking

times)

• The orange indicator light comes on

• The steam cooking has begun. 

During cooking

• Check the water level by looking at the

exterior water level indicator. 

• If necessary, add water through the

water-fill drawer. 

At the end of cooking

• The appliance switches off automatically. 

• The timer rings and the indicator light

goes out

• To stop the appliance ahead of time, turn

the timer to the 0 position.

Re-heating

• You can reheat food (see the table of

cooking times). 

Removing the food from
the steam baskets

• Remove the lid by the handle.

• Remove the steam basket(s).

• Place the steam basket(s) on a plate. 

Afterwards

• Unplug the appliance.

• Let it cool completely before cleaning.

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Meat • Poultry

Food Type

Amount

Cooking 

Time

Recommendations

Chicken breast (boneless)

Strips

500 g 

12 - 15 min.

Remove skin.

Whole

450 g

15 - 20 min.

Chicken drumsticks or

Fresh

4

30 - 35 min.

After steaming, brown the skin 

thigh joints

under the grill if desired.

Turkey steaks and escalope

Fresh

600 g

20 - 25 min.

Pork fillet

Fresh

450 g

12 - 15 min.

Cut into 1 cm slices.

Lamb steaks

Fresh

500 g

10 - 15 min.

Sausages (pre-cooked)

Knackwurst

10

8 - 12 min.

Frankfurter

10

10 - 12 min.

Pierce before cooking.

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Fish - Shellfish

Food Type

Amount

Cooking 

Time

Recommendations

Thin fillet of fish

Fresh

450 g

8 -10 min.

Don’t pile up the fish fillets.

(cod, plaice, sole, salmon, haddock...)

Frozen

450 g

10 - 15 min.

Thick fillets or steaks 

Fresh

400 g

15 - 20 min.

Whole fish 

(trout, salmon trout...)

Fresh

600 g

25 - 30 min.

Mussels

Fresh

1 kg

15 - 20 min.

Discard any unopened mussels.

Prawns (raw)

Fresh

200 g

3 - 7 min.

According to your taste.

Scallops

Fresh

100 g

5 - 10 min.

According to your taste.

Table of cooking times

Cooking times are approximate and use the lower basket, unless stated otherwise. Times may vary

depending on the amount of food, size of the food, the space between the food, using a different basket level and
individual preferences. For larger or smaller quantities, adjust the cooking time accordingly. Cooking times may be
increased when using more than one basket to steam food.
Check food near the end of cooking, especially vegetables and fruit, as an extra few minutes can result in over
cooked food.

Use oven gloves when handling the baskets during cooking.

Vegetables

Food Type

Amount

Cooking 

Time

Recommendations

Artichokes (globe)

Fresh

3 average 30 - 35 min.

Cut the base.

Asparagus

Fresh

600 g

15 - 20 min.

Cut the base. Exact time depends 
on thickness.

Broccoli

Fresh

400 g

20 - 25 min.

Cut into small florets and trim off 

Frozen

400 g

15 - 20 min.

thick stems.

Cabbage (green pointed spring)

Fresh

400 g

15 - 18 min.

Sliced or shredded. Cut off thick
stems. Toss halfway through cooking.

Cabbage (red)

Fresh

600 g

15 - 18 min.

Sliced or shredded. Cut off thick
stems. Toss halfway through cooking.

Carrots

Fresh

500 g

10 - 15 min.

Cut into 3 mm thin slices.

Cauliflower florets

Fresh

1 average  30 - 35 min.

Cut into small florets and trim off 
thick stems.

Celeriac

Fresh

350 g

20 - 25 min.

In cubes or slices.

Corn on the cob

Fresh

2

35 - 45 min.

Courgettes

Fresh

600 g

12 - 15 min.

Thinly sliced.

600 g

12 - 17 min.

Cut into 5 cm chunks.

Fine whole green beans

Fresh

500 g

20 - 22 min.

Frozen

500 g

15 - 20 min. 

Leeks (baby whole) 

Fresh

500 g

15 - 20 min.

Cooking time depends on
thickness and size.

Leeks (sliced)

Fresh

500 g

8 - 12 min.

Cut into thin slices.

Mange tout

Fresh

500 g

10 - 15 min.

Mushrooms

Fresh

500 g

10 - 15 min.

Cut the base and wash well.

Peas

Fresh

400 g

20 min.

Frozen

400 g

25 min.

Peppers

Fresh

300 g

10 - 15 min.

Cut into wide strips.

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Rice • Grains • Pasta 

Food

Riz amount

Water amount

Cooking time

Recommendation

Bulgar Wheat

150 g

300 ml

15 min.

Use boiling water in rice bowl.

Couscous

200 g

350 ml

10 min.

Soak the couscous 5 min. in 
boiling water or hot stock 
before cooking.

White Rice American Long Grain  150 g

300 ml

25 - 30 min.

Wash the rice before cooking. 

Basmati Rice

150 g

300 ml

25 - 30 min.

Use boiling water in the rice 

Easy Cook White Rice

150 g

300 ml

20 - 23 min.

bowl. Add salt if desired.

Brown Rice

150 g

300 ml

40 - 45 min.

Pasta (spaghetti - not quick

200 g

400 ml

20 - 25 min.

Use boiling water in rice bowl.

cook type)

Other Foods

Food Type

Amount

Cooking 

Time

Recommendations

Hard boiled eggs

Yolk set

6

15 min.

“Poached” eggs in ramekins

Firm set

6

12 - 15 min.

Grease the ramekins well.

Soft set

6

8 - 10 min.

Fruits

Food Type

Amount

Cooking 

Time

Recommendations

Apples (Bramley)

Quartered Sliced 4

15 min.

Cook in rice bowl with 40 g sugar.

450 g

15 - 20 min.

Apricots

Halved

4

10 - 15 min.

Bananas

Whole

4

10 - 15 min.

Use middle and upper basket.

Peaches or Nectarines

Halved

4

10 - 15 min.

Time depends on ripeness of fruit.

Pears

Whole or halved 4

20 -25 min.

Time depends on ripeness of fruit.

Rhubarb

Fresh

400 g

20 -25 min.

Cut into 2.5 cm chunks.

Re-heating 

Place food in the rice bowl and cover food with cling film. Check the food is piping hot before serving.

Food Amount

Cooking 

Time

Recommendations

Meat (sliced)

2 - 3 portions 15 - 20 min.

Turn slices halfway through
re-heating.

Pasta

2 portions

10 - 20 min.

Stir halfway through re-heating.
Time depends on size of pasta.

Vegetables

3 - 4 portions 15 - 20 min.

Stir halfway through re-heating.

Vegetables

Food Type

Amount

Cooking 

Time

Recommendations

Potatoes (new)

Fresh

600 g

40 - 45 min.

Cooking time depends on size

small whole

and variety. 

Potatoes (old)

Fresh

600 g

25 min.

Sliced (1 cm thick) or cut into cubes.

Onions (sliced)

Fresh

400 g

10 - 15 min.

Thin slices.

Onions (small whole)

Fresh

400 g

10 - 15 min.

Cooking time depends on size.

Spinach

Fresh

300 g

10 - 12 min.

Toss halfway through cooking.

Frozen

500 g

10 - 15 min.

Cooks quickly.

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Vinegar

water

Do not use

abrasive cleaning
products. 

Do not

immerse the water
tank in water. 

Descale the

appliance every
8 uses. 

Do not use

other scale-removing
products. 

Cleaning the appliance

• Empty the water tank and clean it with a

damp cloth. 

• All the other removable parts can be put

in the dishwasher. 

• Clean the turbo ring after each using. 

Note: 

some natural strong coloured juices from

food such as carrots, beetroot etc… may

cause staining in the juice collector and the

water tank. This is normal and will not

effect cooking.

To try and avoid staining, wash these

two parts immediately after each use.
You may also use a mild bleach if neces-
sary and rinse thoroughly

Removing scale build-up
from the appliance 

• Position the turbo ring upside down

arround the heating element (the largest
part uppermost).

• Fill the water tank with cold water up to

“max.” level.

• Fill the inside of the turbo ring with white

vinegar up to the same level.

• Do not heat up (to avoid any descaling

odour). Leave overnight to descale. 

• Rinse out the inside of the water tank

with warm water several times. 

Storing the baskets

• Put the rice bowl (depending on model)

upside down in the juice colector.

• Stack the baskets one inside the other

following the order shown.

• Turn all parts over on the base unit. Put

the lid over them all.

Cleaning and maintenance

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Voltage

This appliance is designed to run on 230 - 240 volts AC only.

Check that the mains supply corresponds to that shown on the

rating plate of the appliance. If the appliance is to be used in any

country other than that of purchase, it should be checked by an

approved Service Dealer. Standards can vary from country to

country.

Helpline: 

For any problems or queries please telephone our Customer 

Relations Team first for expert help and advice on:

0845 602 1454 (UK - CALLS CHARGED AT LOCAL RATE) 

(01) 4751947 (IRELAND)

Or consult our web site: www.tefal.co.uk,

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