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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.

Summary of Contents for 10812

Page 1: ...instructions and guarantee Model 10812 SLOW COOKER ...

Page 2: ... 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...

Page 3: ...ked Lentils don t need soaking overnight Ingredients prepared beforehand e g the night before must be stored in the fridge between preparation and putting into the slow cooker Don t put the slow cooker or the crock pot into the fridge Root vegetables potatoes carrots onions etc take much longer to cook than meat Cut them to about 5mm quarter inch thick slices sticks or dice If possible sauté them ...

Page 4: ...ime is at a premium While the slow cooker preheats boil the stock cooking liquid in a pan When the slow cooker has heated up remove the lid use oven gloves and put it on a heatproof surface Put the raw ingredients into the crock pot and add the boiling cooking liquid Replace the lid use oven gloves browning This takes longer but the results are usually worth it While the slow cooker preheats brown...

Page 5: ...ress to reset the cooker and return it to standby Press again to return the cooker to active Now you can set it up for cooking set the mode High Low Whichever method you use one step or browning use the Mode button to set the slow cooker to High or Low the High or Low light will come on Warm mode is not available as a choice it s automatic at the end of the cooking time set the time Press to incre...

Page 6: ...ected to an unsuitable electricity supply or dismantled or interfered with in any way or damaged through dropping or misuse Under this guarantee we undertake to repair or replace free of charge any parts found to be defective Nothing in this guarantee or the instructions relating to the product excludes restricts or otherwise affects your statutory right In line with our policy of continuous produ...

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