Important safety instructions

The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.

Primarily there is danger of injury or death and secondly the danger of damage to the appliance. These are indicated in the text by the following two conventions:

WARNING: Danger to the person!

IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance! In addition we offer the following safety advice.

Location

•Do not use outdoors.

•Never cook directly in the base unit. Use the ceramic pot.

•Always locate your slow cooker away from the edge of the worktop.

•Ensure that the slow cooker is used on a firm, flat, heat resistant surface.

•Do not use too close to curtains, draperies, walls, cupboards and other flammable materials.

•Keep your appliance away from any hot burners and heated ovens.

Mains lead

•The socket should always be switched off before plugging or unplugging from the socket. Never yank the cord to disconnect from the socket, instead grasp and pull to disconnect.

•Do not allow the cord to touch hot surfaces. Let the appliance cool completely before putting away.

•Do not let the mains lead hang over the edge of the worktop where a child could reach it.

•Do not let the lead run across a cooker or other hot area which might damage the cable.

Your safety

•WARNING: To protect against the risk of electrical shock do not put the base unit in water or in any other liquid.

•WARNING: Do not operate the slow cooker with a damaged cord or plug or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged. To avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the appliance. Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of electric shock when used.

•WARNING: Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids.

•WARNING: Never touch the outer enclosure of the slow cooker during its operation or before it cools. use the handles or knobs. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or a cloth when removing the lid or handling hot containers.

•WARNING: Do not attempt to move the appliance whilst hot.

•WARNING: Do not switch on the appliance when it is upside down or laid on its side.

•Never leave the appliance connected to the socket outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning.

Children

•Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.

Never allow a child to operate this appliance.

•Children are vulnerable in the kitchen particularly when unsupervised and if appliances are being used or cooking is being carried out.

•Teach children to be aware of dangers in the kitchen, warn them of the dangers of reaching up to areas where they cannot see properly or should not be reaching.

Other safety considerations

•Do not operate after damage or after a malfunction.

•Do not use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer as this may cause fire, electric shock or injury.

•Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.

•When unplugging turn any control to off, then remove the plug from the wall outlet.

•Do not switch on the cooker if the ceramic pot is empty.

•Allow the lid and crock pot to cool before immersing in water.

•Do not use crock pot or lid if cracked or chipped.

•The lid and ceramic pot are fragile. Handle them with care.

•Do not attempt repairs - the appliance contains no user serviceable parts. Call our helpline for advice.