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The switch
The slow cooker is controlled by a 4-position switch:
Off
The slow cooker is switched off and the power light is off.
Low
Cooks at low power. Use this setting only after preheating the slow cooker on
High
for at least 20 minutes.
High
Cooks at maximum power. Take care that the food does not dry out. If additional
liquid is required, it should be preheated before adding to avoid possible cracking
of the ceramic bowl. Cool liquids can be safely added in small amounts to the
middle of the food, away from the sides of the ceramic bowl.
Auto
When set on
Auto
, the slow cooker begins cooking on
High
until it reaches
temperature. Then a thermostat switches the slow cooker automatically to
Low
,
and remains on
Low
for the remaining duration of cooking time, until switched
Off
.
NOTE: Auto setting does not switch the slow cooker off at any given time. You must turn
the control dial to Off to stop cooking.
The benefits of slow cooking
• Health - The gentle cooking action reduces damage to vitamins and retains more of the
nutrients and flavours. Also, cooking in a slow cooker does not require any added oil or fats.
• Economy - Long slow cooking can tenderise the cheaper, tougher cuts of meat and
uses significantly less power than an oven or the small ring on the average cook top.
• Convenience - Prepare the ingredients the night before, put them in the slow cooker in
the morning and have a delicious meal waiting for you when you get home.
Before first use
• All parts of the Slow Cooker need to be thoroughly cleaned before being used for the
first time (see ‘Care and Maintenance’).
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