HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER
Important notes
1. Place the Slow Cooker on a flat, dry work surface, away from other sources of heat.
2. Prepare the food to be cooked and place it inside the ceramic bowl.
3. If you need to pre-cook or brown food prior to slow cooking, this must be done in a
pan. Do not try to brown or pre-cook food in the Slow Cooker.
5. Place the lid on the appliance.
6. Please note that the Slow Cooker must not be overfilled. The ceramic bowl should
never be more than 3/4 full.
7. All frozen meat, fish, poultry or game should be completely thawed before being
placed in the Slow Cooker to prevent under-cooked food.
8. The temperature rise of a Slow Cooker is not fast enough to re-heat cooked food.
Operation
1. Plug the power cord into the mains electrical supply. The “POWER” light will
illuminate indicating that the unit is plugged in, but that the heating elements have
not turned on. The digital display will illuminate and display the default time setting
of 06:00 (6 hours). At the same time, the default HIGH indicator will illuminate on
the display.
2. Set the operation mode: Press the MODE button to select the operation mode:
HIGH, LOW or WARM.
3. Set the cooking time: Press the TIMER button once, the time will start to flash and
then press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the cooking time in 30 minute
increments.
NOTE: The cooking time is based on your recipe. The HIGH/ LOW/ WARM setting
has a time range of 2-20 hours. The default time for HIGH or WARM setting is 6
hours. The default time for LOW is 8 hours.
4. Once you have set the operation mode and the cooking time, press the ON/OFF
button. The appliance will start operating and the cooking time on the display will
start counting down.
5. Always cook with the lid in place.
6. When the cooking time is completed, the Slow Cooker will automatically shift to the
keep warm setting, and the indicator for the WARM function will illuminate.
7. The cooking process can be stopped by pressing the ON/OFF button for
approximately 3 seconds. The display will shut off and only the power light will be
illuminated indicating that the unit is still plugged in.
8. When the cooking process is complete, disconnect the plug from the mains
electrical supply.
9. Please note that the ceramic bowl will be hot during and after cooking; therefore
ensure that you use oven gloves when handling the ceramic bowl and allow the
bowl to cool down completely.
Hints on slow cooking
1. Cut root vegetables into small sizes, preferably 5cm. Vegetables take longer to cook
in a Slow Cooker. Vegetables should be placed in the hottest part of the bowl, i.e.
on the bottom or against the sides of the bowl. Ensure that they are completely
immersed during cooking. You may like to sauté or partly boil root vegetables
before adding them to the Slow Cooker.
2. Trim excess fat from meat before cooking as the slow cooking method does not
allow fat to drain away.
3. As a general guide, food cooked on HIGH will require 4-7 hours cooking and
food cooked on LOW will require from 7 to 10 hours cooking.
4. For recipes that require the ingredients to be ‘browned’ first, you will need to
do this in a separate pan and then add the browned food to the Slow Cooker.
This helps to lock in the juices and improves the colour of cooked food.
5. When adding liquid or stock to the Slow Cooker, use warm (not boiling)
liquid as this will reduce the heating time.
6. Resist the temptation to view the food by lifting the glass lid. This will break the
condensation seal around the lip of the bowl, releasing heat, and the seal will take
some time to form again. Each time you lift the lid, you add another 20 minutes
(approximately) to the cooking time.
7. Ensure that the food or liquid comes up to at least half way against the walls of the
bowl.
8. When braising meat or vegetables in liquid (for example pot roasting), ensure that
the liquid only just covers the food.
9. Be conservative when adding strongly flavoured herbs and spices. The slow cooking
process retains most flavours and makes the taste very concentrated.
10. Please note that the ceramic bowl and the heating element surface will be
hot during and after cooking. Therefore, ensure that you use oven gloves when
handling the ceramic bowl and ensure the heating element surface does not come
into contact with any skin. To avoid skin burns, allow the
bowl and the heating element to cool down completely.
11. If you need to speed up the cooking process, remember that cooking the food on
HIGH rather than LOW will generally halve the recommended cooking time.
12. The juices from the meat and vegetables will thin the sauce during cooking,
therefore, start with a thicker sauce than in conventional cooking. Alternatively turn
the appliance to HIGH and stir in a mixture of corn flour and water 30 minutes
before the cooking time is completed. Stir continuously until thickened. Take care to
avoid steam burns when doing this.
13. Remember that the longest cooking ingredients such as carrots, potatoes and dried
beans will dictate the minimum cooking time required.
14. Ensure that there is enough liquid when cooking in the Slow Cooker, just as you
would when cooking a regular stew. Never cook with only dry ingredients.
WHEN THE SLOW COOKING PROCESS IS COMPLETE
1. Disconnect the plug from the mains electrical supply.
2. The Slow Cooker will continue cooking until it is switched to the OFF position or
turned off at the wall socket.
3. If some of the food is to be eaten by a late-comer within the next few hours, set the
appliance to LOW and leave the Slow Cooker on.
4. Never leave food to cool slowly in the Slow Cooker as the ceramic bowl retains heat
for many hours.
5. WARNING: Cold, left-over food should not be reheated in the Slow Cooker as the
temperature rise of the Slow Cooker is not fast enough to reheat food safely.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
1. Before cleaning, ensure that the Slow Cooker is unplugged from the mains electrical
supply.
2. Always allow the unit to cool down completely.
3. Remove the glass lid and the ceramic bowl and wash them in hot soapy water. If
any food is attached to the bottom, soak the ceramic bowl in warm water and then
scrub gently with a plastic scourer or brush. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
4. Do not immerse the outer body in water or any other liquid.
5. Wipe the body of the Slow Cooker with a damp cloth and use a dry cloth to wipe
down the interior.
6. Do not use any abrasive cleaners as these may damage the finish on the outer
housing.
7. Caution! Do not fill the ceramic bowl with cold water if the bowl is still warm after
cooking.
8. Avoid subjecting the cooking pot to rapid changes of temperature, such as pouring
cold water into a warm cooking pot, as this may cause damage to the cooking pot.
ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY DISPOSAL
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with
other household waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable re-use of material resources. To dispose of your
appliance correctly, please contact or take it to your local refuse/recycling
centre. Alternatively, contact your local council for information on your local re-use
centre. Please make this product environmentally safe for recycling.
WARRANTY
In the unlikely event that you have a problem with your Brabantia appliance, please
be aware that your Brabantia appliance has a warranty.
Warranty exclusions:
The warranty will not be valid if:
1. The product has not been installed, operated or maintained in accordance with
the manufacturer's operating instructions provided with the product.
2. The product has been used for any purpose other than its intended function.
3. The damage or malfunction of the product is caused by any of the following:
- Incorrect voltage
- Accidents (including liquid or moisture damage)
- Misuse or abuse of the product
- Faulty or improper installation
- Mains supply problems, including power spikes or lightning damage
- Infestation by insects
- Tampering or modification of the product by persons other than authorised
service personnel
- Exposure to abnormally corrosive materials
- Insertion of foreign objects into the unit
- Usage with accessories not pre-approved by Brabantia
Please refer to and heed all warnings and precautions in this Instruction
Manual.
Due to continuous product development, specifications may be subject
to change without prior notification.
