important safeguards
1 The slow cooker must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible
adult. Use and store it out of reach of children.
2 Don’t put the slow cooker in liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom, near a source
of water, or outdoors.
3 Don’t cook on low without first preheating the cookpot, in the slow cooker, on high
for at least 18 minutes.
4 Don’t cook on warm – it must only be used for keeping food warm after cooking.
5 Don’t use the slow cooker to re-heat food.
6 You must boil dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans) for at least 10 minutes before
adding them to the slow cooker. They’re poisonous if eaten raw or undercooked.
7 Don’t touch hot surfaces (including the outside of the slow cooker). Use
the handles and lid knob, and wear oven gloves.
8 Keep clear of steam issuing from the edge of the lid.
9 Don’t touch internal surfaces till the slow cooker has cooled down fully.
10 Sit the slow cooker on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface.
11 Leave a clear space of at least 5cm (2 inches) all round it.
12 Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and can’t be caught or tripped over.
13 Unplug the slow cooker when not in use, before moving, and before cleaning. Let it
cool down fully before cleaning or storing away.
14 Don’t try to cook in the slow cooker without using the cookpot.
15 Don’t cover the slow cooker or put anything on top of it while in use.
16 Don’t use the slow cooker near or below curtains or other combustible materials.
17 Keep the cable, slow cooker, and cookpot away from hotplates, hobs and burners.
18 Don’t put a hot cookpot on a cold surface, or in cold water – it may crack.
19 Don’t put cold water in a hot cookpot, or hot water in a cold cookpot – it may crack.
20 Don’t use the cookpot with any appliance other than the slow cooker.
21 Don’t use accessories or attachments other than those we supply.
22 Don’t use the slow cooker for any purpose other than that described in these
instructions.
23 Don’t connect the slow cooker to an external timer or remote control system.
24 Don’t use the slow cooker if it’s damaged or malfunctions.
25 If the cable is damaged, return the slow cooker, to avoid hazard.
household use only
before using for the first time
Remove all packaging and clean the slow cooker, to remove manufacturing dust, etc.
the benefits of slow cooking
health The gentle cooking action reduces damage to vitamins and retains more
of the nutrients and flavours.
economy Long, slow cooking can tenderise the cheaper, tougher cuts of meat, and
uses about a quarter of the power of the small ring on the average hob.
convenience Prepare the ingredients the night before, put them in the slow cooker in
the morning, before you leave for work, and have a delicious meal
waiting for you when you get home.
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