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ELECTRICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Check that the voltage on the
rating plate of your appliance
corresponds with your house
electricity supply which must be
A.C. (Alternating current).
If the socket outlets in your home
are not suitable for the plug
supplied with this appliance, the
plug should be removed and the
appropriate one fitted.
WARNING: The plug removed
from the mains lead, if
severed, must be destroyed,
as a plug with a bared
flexible cord is hazardous if
engaged into a live socket
outlet.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp
plug require changing, a 3 amp
BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
WARNING: This appliance
must be earthed
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FEATURES
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Glass lid
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Ceramic pot
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Base unit
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Control knob
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Power indicator
Control knob
symbols
Low
Medium
High
OFF
Control knob and
temperature
settings
The control knob on the slow
cooker offers a (LOW),
(MEDIUM) and (HIGH)
temperature setting for
cooking. This setting allows
you to adapt the cooking time
to your convenience.
The (MEDIUM) setting is the
standard setting for slow
cooking with this product. This
gives you an average of
6 - 8 hours cooking time.
However, if you wish to extend
the cooking period, you can
use the (LOW) setting, and if
you wish to shorten the
cooking period, you can use
the (HIGH) setting.
Cooking capacity
This 6.5 litre slow cooker has a
maximum working capacity of
4.5 litres.
Before first use
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Remove all labels and tags
from the product.
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Wash the ceramic pot and
glass lid in hot soapy water,
with a sponge or a dish cloth,
rinse thoroughly and dry.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
IMMERSE THE SLOW
COOKER BASE UNIT IN
WATER.
Please note: During initial use,
you may notice a slight odour
due to the burning off of
manufacturing residues. This is
completely normal and will
disappear after a few uses.
Instructions for
use
1
Place the base unit
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on a
dry, level, heat resistant
surface, away from the edge of
the work surface. Do not use
on the floor.
2
Place ingredients into the
ceramic pot
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, and place the
ceramic pot into the base.
Cover with the glass lid. If you
need to pre-cook or brown
foods prior to slow cooking,
this must be done in a pan. Do
not try to brown or pre-cook
food in the slow cooker.
3
With the control knob
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set to
the (OFF) position, plug the
unit into the mains socket.
4
Set the heat control to (LOW),
(MEDIUM) or (HIGH) and
cook for the recommended
time given in the recipes, or
use the cooking guide on page
5.
5
Switch off and unplug the slow
cooker after cooking and
remove the ceramic pot using
oven gloves.
Always place the ceramic pot
on a heat proof mat or
surface.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT
TO TOUCH THE BASE UNIT
AFTER COOKING AS IT
REMAINS HOT.
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