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•WARNING: The Cooking Pot (10) will become
very hot when in use.
•Do not use metal utensils to stir food in the
Cooking Pot (10) as this will scratch and remove
the non stick coating. Use either wood or
silicone plastic utensils.
•WARNING: The Lid Handle (6), Base Unit (11)
and Cooking Pot (10), as well as the outside of
the Base Unit (11), all become hot during
cooking. Always use oven gloves when handling
ANY part of the Slow Cooker during cooking.
•When removing the Glass Lid (7), tilt so that
opening faces away from you to avoid being
burned by steam.
•Do not hold the Glass Lid (7) with the Lid Release
Buttons (5) pressed. This will cause the Stirring
Control Panel to fall away from the Lid. Use the
Lid Handle (6).
•Take care when removing the Stirring Paddle (9),
the food residue may be hot.
•Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods,
however there are a few guidelines that need to
be followed.
•Ensure all frozen ingredients are thoroughly
defrosted prior to cooking.
•Cut root vegetables into small, even pieces, as
they take longer to cook than meat. They can be
gently sauteed for 2-3 minutes before slow
cooking. Ensure that root vegetables are always
placed at the bottom of the Cooking Pot (10) and
all ingredients are immersed in the cooking liquid.
•Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking, as
the slow cooking method does not allow fat to
evaporate.
•If adapting an existing recipe from conventional
cooking, you may need to reduce the amount of
liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the
Slow Cooker to the same extent as conventional
cooking.
•Never leave uncooked food at room temperature
in the Slow Cooker.
•Uncooked kidney beans must be soaked
overnight and boiled for at least 10 minutes to
remove toxins before use in a Slow Cooker.
•Insert a meat thermometer into joints of roasts,
hams or whole chickens to ensure they are
cooked to the desired temperature.
•Do not use the Slow Cooker to reheat food.
•The Slow Cooker must be at least half full for best
results.
•Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to
reduce liquid, remove the Lid after cooking and
turn the control to High. Reduce the moisture by
simmering for 30 to 45 minutes.
•If cooking soups, leave 5 cm gap from the rim of
the Cooking Pot (10) and the food surface to
allow for simmering.
•Removing the Glass Lid (7) will allow heat to
escape, reducing the efficiency of your Slow
Cooker and increasing the cooking time. If you
remove the Lid to stir or add ingredients, you will
need to allow 10-15 minutes extra cooking time
for each time you remove the Glass Lid (7).
•Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will
cook, including water and fat content, initial
temperature of the food and the size of the food.
Check food is properly cooked before serving.
Foods For Slow Cooking
Slow Cooking Tips
Handling The Cooking Pot
Handling The Glass Lid
Handling The Stirring Paddle
