Hints and Tips
Care, Cleaning and Storage
•Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
•If a recipe calls for browning the meat, it may be browned in the removable cooking pot on a gas, electric or ceramic stovetop.
•Ensure that the food or liquid to be cooked fills half to ¾ of the removable cooking pot.
•If after cooking, the liquid quantity is excessive, remove the lid and operate the searing slow cooker on the High setting for 30 to 45 minutes or until the liquid reduces by the desired amount. Alternatively, the liquid can be thickened by adding a mixture of cornflower and water and cooking on High setting without the lid until sauce has thickened.
Do’s
•Always thaw frozen meat and poultry before cooking.
•Use oven mitts when lifting the glass lid or removable cooking pot after searing or slow cooking.
•Place the removable cooking pot onto a heat proof mat if serving from the removable cooking pot at the table.
•To keep foods warm for serving, turn the temperature control to the Keep Warm setting until ready to serve.
Dont’s
•Do not operate the slow cooker without the removable cooking pot in position, in the searing slow cooker base.
•Do not cook with frozen meats or poultry.
•Do not remove the glass lid from the slow cooker unnecessarily as this will result in major heat loss.
•Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. However, if cooking on the High or Auto setting, stirring occasionally will help to distribute flavours throughout the recipe.
•Do not use High setting if you intend on being away from home for more than 3 hours.
Never
•Place water or other liquids into slow cooker base.
•Immerse the searing slow cooker base, power cord, or power plug in water or any other liquid.
•Touch hot surfaces with bare hands.
•Deep fry in the removable cooking pot.
Before cleaning the slow cooker switch the temperature control dial to the ‘OFF’ position, switch off at the power outlet, and unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Remove the removable cooking pot and allow to cool completely.
To remove stubborn,
Remove by lightly scrubbing with a soft nylon kitchen brush.
The removable cooking pot and glass lid can be washed in the dishwasher. However, to maintain the
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool, or scouring pads as these can damage the surfaces and
To prevent damage to the appliance, do not use alkaline cleaning agents, use a soft cloth and a mild detergent.
The brushed stainless steel slow cooker base can be wiped over with a soft, damp cloth and then
dried thoroughly.
IMPORTANT: Do not immerse the slow cooker base or power cord in water or any other liquid as they may cause electrocution.
WARNING: Do not use chemicals, steel wool, metal scouring pad or abrasive cleaners to clean the outside of the slow cooker housing or cooking bowl as these can damage the housing or the coating of the cooking bowl.
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