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Read the instructions before use and keep them safe. If you pass the slow cooker on to
anyone else, pass on the instructions too. Remove all packaging, but keep it till you’re
satisfied the slow cooker is working.
important safeguards
Follow basic safety precautions, including:
1 Don’t put the slow cooker in any liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom or near
any source of water, and don’t use it outdoors.
2 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless
they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they
use the appliance safely.
3 Don’t touch hot surfaces (inside/outside of the slow cooker).
Use oven gloves, use the handles and lid knob.
4 Don’t touch internal surfaces till the slow cooker has cooled down fully.
5 Don’t cook on the
Low
setting without first preheating the crock pot in the slow
cooker on
High
for at least 20 minutes.
6 Don’t use the slow cooker to re-heat food that’s already been cooked.
7 Don’t use the
Warm
setting to warm food. It must only be used to keep food warm
immediately after it’s been cooked to readiness in the slow cooker.
8 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.
9 Put the slow cooker on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface, close to a wall socket
and out of reach of children.
10 Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and can’t be tripped over or caught
accidentally.
11 Don’t connect this slow cooker to an external timer or remote control system.
12 Unplug the slow cooker when not in use, before moving and before cleaning. Let it
cool down fully before cleaning and storing away.
13 Don’t try to cook in the slow cooker without using the crock pot.
14 Leave a clear space of at least 5cm (2 inches) all round the slow cooker when in use.
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 slow cooker, crock pot, and cable away from hotplates, hobs and burners.
18 Don’t put a hot crock pot on a cold surface or into cold water, it may crack
19 Don’t put cold water into a hot crock pot, or hot water into a cold crock pot.
20 Don’t use the crock pot with any appliance (cooker, hob, oven, microwave oven,
etc.) 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 those described in these
instructions.
