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OPERATING GUIDELINES & TIPS
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• After food is cooked, switch cooker off and leave covered with the
lid. There will be enough heat in the slow cooker to keep warm for 30
minutes. If you require longer to keep warm switch to the low setting.
• All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce. In a
separate pan or jug prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce and
completely cover the food in the slow cooker.
• Pre-browning meat and onions in a pan to seal in the juices also
reduces the fat content before adding to the slow cooker. This is not
necessary if time is limited, but improves the flavor.
• When cooking joints of meat, ham, and poultry, the size and shape
of the joint is important. Try to keep the joint in the lower 2/3 of the
pot and fully cover with water. If necessary cut in two pieces.
Joint weight should be kept within the maximum limit.
OPERATING GUIDELINES &TIPS
Always make sure the slow cooker is unplugged and in the OFF position
before storing away or cleaning. Make sure the unit has cooled down
completely before cleaning.
• The stoneware insert is dishwasher safe and can also be cleaned
with warm, soapy water. To remove any foods that have been
cooked onto the bottom of the pot, simply soak overnight in soapy
water and rinse the next day.
• The exterior of the slow cooker can be wiped with a damp cloth and
dried. DO NOT use harsh abrasive cleaner or scouring pad to clean
any part of the slow cooker as this will damage the surfaces.
WARNING: NEVER SUBMERGE THE ENTIRE SLOW COOKER IN
WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID.
CLEANING & CARE
PART
DISHWASHER
SAFE
OVEN SAFE
MICROWAVE
SAFE
STOVETOP
SAFE
Lid
Yes
No
No
No
Ceramic Pot Yes
Yes, up to
400° but not
under broiler
Yes, for
reheating
foods
No
• The ceramic pot is oven safe to 400 degrees and safe to re-heat
foods in the microwave.
• The ceramic pot IS NOT safe under the oven broiler or on the
stovetop burner.
• Do not subject the ceramic pot to sudden changes in temperature.
Adding cold water to a very hot pot could cause it to crack.
• Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long time (You can leave
water in the pot to soak).
• There is an area on the base of the ceramic pot that has to remain
unglazed for manufacturing purposes. This unglazed area is porous,
therefore will soak up water, this should be avoided.
• Do not switch the slow cooker on when the ceramic pot is empty or
out of the base.
OPERATING GUIDELINES & TIPS
TIPS FOR SLOW COOKING:
• The slow cooker should be at least half full for best results to avoid
over spilling.
• Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to reduce moisture in the
cooker, remove the lid after cooking and turn the control to high (if
set to low) and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
• The lid is not a sealed fit. Don’t remove unnecessarily as the built up
heat will escape. Each time you remove the lid, allow an additional
10 minutes to the cooking time.
• If cooking soups, leave a 2 inch space between the top of the cook
pot and the food surface to allow simmering.
• Many recipes demand all day cooking, if you do not have time to
prepare food that morning, prepare it the night before and store the
food in a covered container in the refrigerator. Transfer the food to
the slow cooker and add ingredients. Select the setting low or high.
• Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low and
4-6 hours on high.
• Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking. Pasta,
seafood, milk, and cream should be added towards the end of the
cooking time. Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook,
such as water and fat content, initial temperature of the food and
the size of the food.
• Food cut into small pieces will cook quicker. A degree of ‘trial and
error’ will be required to fully optimize the potential of your slow cooker.
• Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange
vegetables in the lower half of the pot.
