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Instructions for use

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13
14

16*

16 15

VC 7000 - VC 7001

VC 4002 - VC 4003 - VC 4004

* depending on the model

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This appliance complies with the safety regula-
tions and conditions in effect, and with the follo-
wing:

- EMC 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 corres-

ponds to that shown on the appliance (alter-
nating 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, heat resistant work sur-

face, away from any water splashes.

• Never leave the appliance in operation unat-

tended. Keep away from children.

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

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 properly.

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 qualified person in
order to avoid any danger.

•

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, inappropria-
te use or failure to comply with the instruc-
tions, the manufacturer accepts no responsi-
bility and the guarantee does not apply.

• Do not touch the appliance while it is produ-

cing steam and use a cloth to remove the lid,
rice bowl and steam bowl.

Please follow the instructions for use carefully.

Safety instructions

Protect the environment

Description

* depending on the model

Your appliance is designed for many years use. However, when you decide to replace your

appliance, do not forget that you can contribute towards protecting the environment by dis-

posing of it at your local waste disposal centre (for appliances fitted with an electronic pro-

grammer).

Lid handle

Lid

Clip-on handle

Steam basket (2 or 3)

Removable base with built-in egg holder
(only on upper basket(s))

Rice bowl

Steam conduit

Juice collector

Water inlet

Removable turbo ring scale remover

Interior maximum water level

Exterior maximum water level

Heating element

Water tank (capacity 1.1 l)

On/off light

60-minute timer

16*

Electronic programmer with built-in
“

VITAMIN+”

touchpad

“

VITAMIN+”

touchpad: for extra fast

cooking and more vitamins

Steam vent

Condensation tray

This appliance produces boiling hot steam.

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Do not

immerse the water
tank in water when
cleaning.

Keep away from

any objects which
could be damaged by
the steam.

The turbo ring

must always be in
place before filling the
tank with water.

You must set

the clock before
programming.

Preparation

Prior to use

• Using warm soapy water, wash all the

removable parts and the inside of the

water tank.

• Rinse and dry.

Preparing the steam
cooker

• Place the cooker on a stable surface.

• Place the turbo ring around the heating

element, in the direction indicated in the

diagram.

Appliances fitted with an
electronic programmer

To set the clock

• Switch the appliance on. For 30 seconds,

the display flashes alternately (“

” and

“

00:00

”). Set the time you want with the

-/+ buttons.

• If the display no longer flashes or to

reset the time, press simultaneously on
the 0/I and PROG touch pads, then set
the time you want with the -/+ buttons.

• To confirm the time, press the

“

VITAMIN+

” touch pad or wait for auto-

matic save after 30 seconds.

• Disconnect the appliance.

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Do not put

water into the steam
conduit.

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.

Make sure that

the condensation tray
is empty before each
use.

The lower

basket is fitted with a
fixed base.

Only use the

clip-on handle on the
top basket.

When you use

the clip-on handle
with a basket, do not
clip the base into that
basket, simply lay the
base, in order to
remove it more easily.

Make sure that

the handle hooks are
properly in place.

Preparation

Filling the water tank

• Pour the water directly into the water

tank,

up to the maximum leve

l as well

as into the turbo ring.

• Place the juice collector on the tank until

firmly in place.

• If the juice collector does not fit into

place, check the position of the turbo
ring (see page 2). It may be the wrong
way up.

• Use fresh water with each use.

• Fit the condensation tray to the rear of

the appliance.

Positioning the removable
bases

• The upper basket(s) 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 (hooks

toward the bottom).

- Centre the base inside the basket.

- Press on the hooks until the base is

locked into place.

• To remove the bases, push up from

underneath.

Your steam cooker comes with a clip-on

handle which makes it easy to remove the

cooked food from the basket without

damaging it (fish, asparagus tips, etc...)

• Clip the tip of the clip-on handle on the

base.

• Squeeze the tip of the handle to unclip it.

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If steam is

coming out of the
appliance, check that
the baskets are
correctly fixed in place
and in the right order.

For best

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

So as not to

scald yourself with
the steam from the
lid, preferably place
the steam holes
towards the back.

Preparation

Positioning the baskets

• Place the food in the basket.

• Always place the smallest basket on the

juice collector.

• Then place them from smallest to big-

gest, fitting them correctly into each
other.

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

kets).

To cook rice

• Put the rice and the water in the rice

bowl (see the table of cooking times).

• Place the rice bowl in the steam basket.

To cook eggs

• Place the eggs in the built-in egg holders.

To cook a whole fish

• Place the fish in the upper basket and

the vegetables in the lower basket or
baskets.

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In order to set

the timer, the
appliance must be
plugged in.

It is normal to

see a small amount of
steam coming from
the steam vent at the
rear of your appliance.

Once the

“VITAMIN+” touchpad
light has come on, you
cannot switch it off
manually. The light
goes out automatically.

It is not

advisable to press the
“VITAMIN+” button
more than once
during cooking.

min.

Steam cooking with the timer

Choose the cooking time

• Plug the appliance in.

• Set the timer for the recommended

cooking times (see table of cooking

times).

• When the red light is on, the steam

cooking has begun.

Reduce your cooking time
with the "VITAMIN+"
touchpad

•

Exclusive:

your appliance is fitted with a

VITAMIN+

" touchpad which reduces

cooking time up to 50% compared with
classic steamers for a better

preserva-

tion of vitamins.

• At the start of cooking, press the

VITAMIN+

" touchpad, the light comes

on automatically. This allows a faster
start to cooking, thanks to a bigger
steam output.

• Once the ideal temperature is reached,

the "

VITAMIN+

" touchpad light goes out

automatically.

• After opening the lid (e.g. : if adding

more food) you can press the
“

VITAMIN +

” touchpad again to quickly

return the steamer to the ideal tempera-
ture.

• In some cases, it is normal, when you

press the "

VITAMIN+

" touchpad for the

light to stay off or turn off very quickly.
This means that the ideal temperature
has been reached in the baskets.

For appliances fitted with electronic program-

ming see page 7.

min.

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Do not touch

the appliance or foods
during cooking as
they will be hot.

Steam cooking

During cooking

• Check the water level during cooking

using the external water level indicator.

• If necessary, add more cold water

through the water inlets.

At the end of cooking

• A signal sounds.
• The red in-use light goes out.

• To stop the appliance ahead of time, turn

the timer to the

position.

Re-heating

• You can reheat food (see the table of

cooking times).

min.

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Models with electronic programmer

• Press -/+ or O/I touchpads, the display

flashes (

0:30

• Adjust the desired cooking time with -/+

touchpads.

• To confirm, release the -/+ touchpad and

wait for 2 seconds: a signal sounds, the
in-use light changes to red.

• The "

VITAMIN+

" touchpad switches on

automatically. The touchpad light comes
on.

For appliances fitted with a timer see page 5.

Display Clock/Timer (max

min.)

PROG touchpad: lets you programme

start-time and length of cooking

Stay warm light (Green)

Touchpad “-”: adjustment touchpad “-”

VITAMIN+

" touchpad: for extra fast

cooking and more vitamins

Stay warm display

O/I touchpad: On/Off

Pause (2 minutes max)

In-use light (Red)

Add water display

Touchpad ”+”: adjustment touchpad “+”

Description of functions

Immediate cooking

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Check that the

clock has been set
correctly. For
updating, see page 2.

When cooking

starts:
- the countdown
starts automatically.
- the in-use light
changes to red.
- the "VITAMIN+"
touchpad comes on
automatically.

Cooking with delayed start

Select the start-time and
length of cooking

• Press the PROG touchpad, the display

flashes and shows the time (e.g.

8:00

• Press the + touchpad to adjust cooking

start-time (e.g.

10:00

• Press the PROG touchpad, the display

flashes and shows an indicative cooking
time.

• Press the - or + touchpad to adjust the

length of cooking time.

Confirm programming

• Press the PROG touchpad to confirm.

The display shows Pro until cooking
starts.

Cancel programming

• Press the PROG touchpad for 2 seconds.

A signal sounds, the programme is can-
celled.

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It is normal to

see a small amount of
steam coming from
the steam vent at the
rear of your appliance.

Once the

“VITAMIN+” touchpad
light has come on, you
cannot switch it off
manually. The light
goes out automatically.

It is not

advisable to press the
“Vitamin +” button
more than once
during cooking.

Do not touch

the bowls or foods
during cooking as
they will be hot.

Steam cooking

Reduce your cooking time
with the "VITAMIN+"
touchpad

•

Exclusive:

your appliance is fitted with a

VITAMIN+

" touchpad which reduces

cooking time up to 50% compared with
classic steamers for a better

preserva-

tion of vitamins.

• At the start of cooking, the "

VITAMIN+

touchpad comes on automatically (light
on). This allows a faster start to cooking,
thanks to a bigger steam outlet.

• Once the ideal temperature is reached,

the "

VITAMIN+

" touchpad light goes out

automatically.

• After opening the lid (e.g. : if adding more

food) you can press the "

VITAMIN+

touch pad again to quickly return the
steamer to the ideal temperature.

• In some cases, it is normal, when you

press the "

VITAMIN+

" touchpad for the

light to stay off or turn off very quickly.
This means that the ideal temperature
has been reached in the baskets.

During cooking

• Check the water level during cooking

using the external water level indicator.

• If necessary, put more water in through

the water inlets.

Changing the time during
cooking

• Press the -/+ touchpads to change the

remaining time as you wish.

• To confirm the new cooking time, release

the -/+ touchpad and wait for 2 seconds:
a signal sounds and the countdown
continues.

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If you wish to

keep foods warm for
longer, add water.

Use oven

gloves to handle the
baskets, handle and
lid.

If there is no

more water, the applian-
ce switches off automa-
tically.

To suspend cooking
(pause for 2 minutes max)

• Press the O/I touchpad.
• Within 2 minutes, press the O/I touchpad

to resume cooking.

End of cooking and
keeping warm

• A signal sounds.
• The green keeping warm light turns on.
• The

pictogram is displayed.

• Your steam cooker automatically

switches to keeping warm until the water
runs out.

• To stop the appliance during cooking or

keeping warm, press the O/I touchpad.

If there is not enough
water

• To tell you when there is not enough

water in the tank, a signal sounds for
2 minutes and the

pictogram is dis-

played.

• Pour more water in through the water

inlets on the sides.

• Once the tank is full, the steamer auto-

matically restarts after a few seconds or
when you press the O/I touchpad.

• The timer keeps the remaining cooking

time in its memory.

Steam cooking

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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.
For food with different cooking times : place the largest or the food which takes the longest cooking time

in the lowest basket, during cooking, add the second or third basket with food that need a shorter cooking time.
At the start of cooking, press the “

VITAMIN+”

touchpad for extra fast cooking and for more vitamins.

Fish • Shellfish

Type

Amount

Cooking Time

Recommendations

Thin fillet of fish

Fresh

450 g

5 -10 min.

Do not lay pieces of fish on top of

Frozen

450 g

10 - 15 min.

each other.

Thick fillets or steaks

Fresh

400 g

10 - 15 min.

Whole fish

Fresh

600 g

20 - 25 min.

Mussels

Fresh

1 kg

10 - 15 min.

Discard any that have not opened.

Prawns

Fresh

200 g

2 - 5 min.

According to your taste.

Scallops

Fresh

100 g

2 - 5 min.

According to your taste.

Meat • Poultry

Chicken breast (boneless)

Strips

500 g

10 - 15 min.

Whole

450 g

15 - 20 min.

Chicken drumsticks

Fresh

30 - 35 min.

Turkey escalope

Fresh

600 g

15 - 20 min.

Pork fillet

Fresh

700 g

10 - 15 min.

Cut in 1 cm slices.

Lamb steaks

Fresh

500 g

10 - 15 min.

Sausages

Knackwurst

5 min.

Frankfurter

10 - 15 min.

Pierce before cooking.

Vegetables

Asparagus

Fresh

600 g

10 - 15 min.

Cut the base off.

Broccoli

Fresh

400 g

19 min.

Cut in small florets.

Frozen

400 g

13 min.

Celeriac

Fresh

350 g

15 - 18 min.

In cubes or slices.

Mushrooms

Fresh

500 g

11 min.

Cut the base off and wash well.

Cauliflower florets

Fresh

1 average

20 - 25 min.

Cut in small florets.

(Red - Green) cabbage

Fresh

600 g

15 - 18 min.

Sliced or shredded.

Courgettes

Fresh

600 g

7 - 10 min.

Sliced.

Spinach

Fresh

300 g

8 - 10 min.

Toss half way through cooking.

Frozen

300 g

15 - 20 min.

Fine greens beans

Fresh

500 g

20 - 25 min.

Frozen

500 g

25 - 30 min.

Peas

Fresh

400 g

20 min.

Frozen

400 g

25 min.

Carrots

Fresh

500 g

10 min.

Sliced thin.

Corn on the cob

Fresh

500 g

30 min.

Leeks

Fresh

500 g

8 min.

Sliced thin.

Mange tout

Fresh

500 g

10 - 15 min.

Peppers

Fresh

300 g

10 - 15 min.

Cut into wide strips.

Old potatoes

Fresh

600 g

20 - 25 min.

Sliced or cut into cubes.

New potatoes

Fresh

600 g

35 - 40 min.

Depends on size and variety.

small whole

Onions small whole

Fresh

400 g

8 min.

Rice • Grains • Pasta

White Rice American Long Grain 150 g

300 ml

25 - 30 min.

Wash the rice before cooking.

White Rice Basmati Rice

150 g

300 ml

25 min.

Use boiling water in the rice

White Rice Easy Cook White Rice 150 g

300 ml

18 - 20 min.

bowl.

Brown Rice

150 g

300 ml

35 min.

Couscous

200 g

350 ml

10 min.

Soak the couscous 5 min. in
boiling water before cooking.

Bulgar Wheat

150 g

300 ml

15 min.

Use boiling water.

Pasta (spaghetti)

200 g

400 ml

20 - 25 min.

Use boiling water.

Other Foods

Eggs

Hard-boiled

15 min.

Well grease the ramekins.

Solf-boiled

8 - 10 min.

Fruits

Fresh

10 - 15 min.

Re-heating

Meat

Pieces

10 - 15 min.

Pasta

10 - 15 min.

Vegetables

5 - 10 min.

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Use oven

gloves to handle the
baskets and the lid.

Check that the

juice collector has
cooled sufficiently
before removing it.

Do not use

abrasive cleaning
products.

Do not

immerse the water
tank in water.

Do not forget

to empty and wash
your condensation
tray.

Clean the turbo

ring regularly.

Always use a

prewash or lowest
heat setting.

Removing the food from
the steam baskets

• Lift the lid by the handle.

• Remove the steam basket.

• Place the steam basket on a plate.

• Let it cool completely before cleaning it.

• Unplug the appliance.

Cleaning the appliance

• Empty the water tank and clean it with a

damp cloth and warm soapy water.

• Rinse and dry.

• All the other removable parts can be put

in the dishwasher.

Afterwards

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Helpline:

For any problems or queries please telephone:

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

(01) 475 1947 (Ireland)

or consult our website: www.tefal.co.uk

Descale the

appliance after
approximately every
8 uses.

Do not use

other scale-removing
products.

Over time the

strong coloured
natural juices from
foods such as carrots
and beetroot may stain
the juice collector. This
is normal. It may be
cleaned by soaking in
mild bleach (not
abrasive) straight after
cooking. This may not
remove all staining.

Vinegar

Water

Afterwards

Removing scale build-up
from the appliance

• Position the turbo ring upside down on

the heating element.

• Fill the inside of the turbo ring with white

vinegar up to the max mark.

• Fill the water tank with cold water 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

• To take up as little space as possible,

your baskets can be stored inside each

other.

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