Black and Decker Steamer HS2893SD User Manual

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THREE-TIER DIGITAL  
PROGRAMMABLE  
FOOD STEAMER
VAPORERA DIGITAL   
PROGRAMMABLE   
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use and care manual
manual de uso y cu\.idado
guide d’utilisation ed d’entretien
 
HS2893SD 

Should you have any questions or concerns with your new product, 
please call our Customer Service Line at 1-800-231-9786 (US and 
Canada). Please do not return to the store.
Si usted tiene alguna inquietud o pregunta con su producto, por 
favor llame a nuestra línea de servicio al cliente una atención 
inmediata 1-800-231-9786 (EE.UU/Canadá) 01-800-714-2503 
(México). \fo devuela a la tienda.
Si vous avez des questions ou des préoccupations à propos de 
votre nouveau produit, veuillez communiquer avec...

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CONTENTS
Important Safeguards..................\3..................\3........... 4
Getting to Know Your Steamer ..................\3..................\3.... 5
Getting Started ..................\3..................\3................ 6
Steamer Assembly  ..................\3..................\3............. 6
Filling the Water Reservoir ..................\3..................\3....... 6
Using the Flavor Scenter ..................\3..................\3......... 6
Using the Rice Bowl...

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Please Read and Save this Use and Care Book. 
\b\fPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.
 When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be fol-
lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury, including the following:
•  READ ALL I\fSTRUCTIO\fS BEFORE 
USI\fG.
•  To protect against electrical shock, do 
not immerse cord, plug, or base unit in 
water or other liquid. 
•  Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles 
or knobs.
•  Close supervision is necessary when any 
appliance is...

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Product may vary slightly 
from what is illustrated.
1.   Vented steaming lid 
(part no. HS2893-01)
2.    Top steaming basket, #3 
(part no. HS2893-02)
3.    Middle steaming basket, 
#2 (part no. HS2893- 03)
4.    5 cup rice basket 
 
(part no. HS2893-04)
5.    Bottom steaming 
basket, #1
 
(part no. HS2893-05)
6.  Flavor scenter
7.     Removable drip tray
 
(part no. HS2893-06) 8. 
  Water shield 
 
(part no. HS2893-07)
9.  Water reservoir
10.  Water level window
11.  Water fill Inlet 
12.  Display...

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GETTING STARTED 
This appliance is intended for household use onl\3y. 
• Remove all packing material and stickers.
•  Remove and save literature. 
•  Go to www.prodprotect.com/applica to register your product.
•  Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE A\fD CLEA\fI\fG section 
 
of this manual.
•  Assemble your steamer using the Steamer Assembly instructions below. 
STEAMER ASSEMBLY
1.    Choose a flat, level, heat resistant surface, free from cloth, liquids and any 
flammable materials to use...

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USING THE RICE BOWL
1.   Add into the rice bowl: dry rice, and water (or broth) according to package 
directions, plus any desired seasonings. 
2.  Place the filled rice bowl into the bottom steaming basket. 
3.  Place lid on steaming basket. 
NOTE:  \bhen using multiple\, steaming baskets, alwa\fs cook rice on the   
lowest level.
PROGRAMMING YOUR STEAMER
Setting the Digital \mClock
1.  Plug steamer into a standard electrical outlet. 
2. The digital clock w\3ill display “00:00”. 
3.  Press the 
menu...

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CAUT\bON: Burn Hazard. Hot steam is emitted through vents in VENTED 
STEAMING LID.
5.    Press the Start/Stop  button  to begin steaming. The timer will count down in 
one-minute increments.
6.    When steaming is complete, the steamer will beep 8 times to alert you. An arrow 
will appear above the steaming finished  icon. 
CAUT\bON: Burn Hazard. Use extreme caution when r\,emoving BASKETS.  
Never remove all filter baskets together.  Alwa\fs remove the TOP BASKET 
first, followed b\f the MIDDLE...

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Steaming
• Arrange food in a single layer
•  Uniformly cut foods will steam more evenly. 
•  Stir food halfway through a longer steam cycle for more even steaming.
•  Foods that require longer cooking times should be placed in lower steaming baskets. 
•  Place foods that require gentle steaming or shorter cooking times in higher 
steamer baskets.
•  Foods steamed in the higher baskets, may take longer to cook than if placed in 
lower baskets.
• Use the rice bowl to cook any foods in a sauce or liquid....

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For service, repair or any questions regarding your appliance, call the 
appropriate 800 number listed within this sec\3tion. Please DO NOT return the 
product to the place of purchase. Also, please DO NOT mail product back to 
manufacturer, nor bring it to a service center. You may also want to consult 
the website listed on the cover of this manual.
Two-Year Limited Warranty 
(A\f\flies only in the \A\bnited States and Canada)  
What does it cover?
•  Any defect in material or workmanship provided;...