48730MEE DigitalSlowCooker 20/3/07 15:59 Page 1 Digital slow cooker Please read and keep these instructions g f d e h p i q s } Mijoteuse électrique numérique Merci de bien vouloir lire et conserver ces instructions Digitaler Schongarer Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung, und heben Sie sie gut auf Olla digital de cocción lenta Lea estas instrucciones atentamente y guárdelas Digitale slowcooker Lees deze instructies en bewaar ze op een veilige plaats Panela eléctrica digital de cozedura lenta Leia e guarde estas instruções Slow cooker digitale Leggere e conservare le presenti istruzioni Digital gryde til langtidsstegning Læs og behold denne vejledning Digital långkokare Läs och spara dessa anvisningar Wolnowar elektroniczny Prosimy zapozna si z niniejsz instrukcj obslugi i zachowa j do uytku w przyszloci , 48730MEE DigitalSlowCooker 20/3/07 15:59 Page 2 g Getting the best from your new digital slow cooker... · Safety first Do not immerse the electrical base in water or in any other liquid. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or a cloth when removing lid or handling hot containers. Use handles or knobs. · Do not switch on the cooker if the ceramic pot is empty. Never cook directly in the base unit. Use the ceramic pot. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. · · · IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The use of any electrical appliance requires the following of basic 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! · · Location Do not use outdoors. Ensure that this appliance is situated out of reach of children. Do not place directly under kitchen wall cupboards when in use as it produces large amounts of steam. Avoid reaching over the slow cooker when in use. · Mains lead IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance! In addition we offer the following essential safety advice. · · The mains lead should reach from the socket to the base unit without straining the connections. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter and keep it away from any hot surfaces, including the slow cooker itself. Do not let the lead run across an open space e.g. between a low socket and table. Your safety · Never touch the outer enclosure of the slow cooker during its operation or before it cools. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or a cloth when removing the lid or handling hot containers as hot steam will escape. To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid. Unplug from the socket when not in use, before putting on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning. · · Do not operate any appliance with a damaged lead or plug, or after an appliance has malfunctioned, or has been dropped or damaged in any way. Contact Morphy Richards for advice on examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. · Children · Never allow a child to operate this appliance. 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. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. · · 2 48730MEE DigitalSlowCooker 20/3/07 15:59 Page 3 Other safety considerations · Do not use attachments or tools not recommended by Morphy Richards as this may cause fire, electric shock or injury. Extreme caution must be used when moving the cooker when containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids. To open, lift the lid off towards yourself but tilted away from you. Do not use any slow cooker parts in a microwave or on any cooking/heated surfaces. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. Do not use the appliance for other than intended use. Never leave the appliance connected to the socket outlet when not in use. Do not switch on the appliance when it is upside down or laid on its side. The glass lid and ceramic pot are fragile. Handle them with care. Allow the lid and the crock pot to cool before immersing in water. Do not use crock pot or glass lid if cracked or chipped. 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 bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged into a live socket outlet. Where used, should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require changing, a 3 amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted. WARNING: This appliance must be earthed. · · g · · · · · · · · 3 48730MEE DigitalSlowCooker 20/3/07 15:59 Page 4 A / ¤ fl , < fi · ,, > Features / ¤ < > fi fl · , ,, A Glass lid Ceramic crock pot Base Control panel Power indicator Power on/off button Timer set button LCD display Increase cooking time button Decrease cooking time button Handles Cooking capacity The 6.5 litre digital slow cooker has a maximum working capacity of 4.5 litres. 4 48730MEE DigitalSlowCooker 20/3/07 15:59 Page 5 Before using the digital slow cooker for the first time 1 Remove all labels and tags from the product. · If the recipe calls for 6 hours cooking time, simply press O/I and cooking will begin. The green LED will glow to show that cooking has begun. During the cooking process, the display will count down minute by minute to the keep warm time when your meal is ready to eat. ''WARM'' will then be displayed, to indicate that the cooking process has stopped and the unit is on keep warm. Please follow the timings in the recipes provided for recommended cooking durations. · 2 Wash the crock pot and glass lid in hot soapy water, with a sponge or a dish cloth, rinse thoroughly and dry. WARNING : Do not immerse the slow cooker base 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. g · Instructions for use · 1 Place the base < on a dry, level, heat resistant surface, away from the edge of the work surface. Do not use on the floor. Place the ingredients into the ceramic crock pot ¤, and place the 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 a slow cooker. Plug the slow cooker into the mains socket. 6 Adjusting the cooking time If the recipe calls for an alternative cooking time, follow this procedure to adjust the cooking time. Please note: Cooking time can be adjusted to between 4 and 12 hours. 4 Press the SET button, (numbers will flash). Press + to increase the cooking time in hours or - to decrease cooking time until the desired cooking time is shown. Press the SET button again to adjust the cooking time by minutes in the same way as above, (time advances in 10 minute increments). Press the SET button again, (numbers stop flashing) and press O/I when you are ready for cooking to begin. The LED will glow green to indicate that cooking has begun. 2 5 3 Quick start · When plugged in, the red LED will glow and the unit will display '' 06:00 '' as the default cooking time. 7 Unit is plugged in and the default cooking time is showing. Unit is cooking and there is 2 hours and 30 minutes left to cook. The unit has finished cooking and is on keep warm. The meal is ready. 5 48730MEE DigitalSlowCooker 20/3/07 15:59 Page 6 Keep warm · At the end of the cooking time the unit will go onto the keep warm function. "WARM" will then be displayed on the digital display showing that the cooking process has stopped and the unit is on keep warm. Switch off and unplug the slow cooker after cooking and remove the crock pot using oven gloves. WARNING: Be careful not to touch the base unit after cooking as it remains hot. · · Suitable foods Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods, however there are a few guidelines that need to be followed. Make sure all frozen ingredients are well thawed out. Cut root vegetables into small, even pieces, as they take longer to cook than meat. They should be gently sauted 2-3 minutes before slow cooking. Ensure that root vegetables are always placed at the bottom of the pot and all ingredients are immersed in the cooking liquid. Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking, since the slow cooking method does not allow fat to evaporate. If adapting an existing recipe from conventional cooking, you may need to cut down on the amount of liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the slow cooker to the same extent as with conventional cooking. Never leave uncooked food at room temperature in the slow cooker. Do not use the slow cooker to reheat food. Uncooked red beans must be soaked 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. · · · 8 About slow cooking · Slow cooking has always been the best way to prepare nutritious hot meal with minimum preparation and maximum free time away from the kitchen. Morphy Richards has brought this style of cooking right up to date with this modern, cooking system. Traditionally slow cooking has centred on soups and casseroles but with this oval ceramic cook pot you can also produce most modern family meals and dinner party dishes. This pot is convenient as well as looking good enough to take straight to the table for serving. (Always place crock pot on a heat proof mat or surface). This method of cooking is ideal for preparing tougher cuts of meat, giving them the long, gentle simmering that ensures that they become tender and full of flavour. IMPORTANT The slow cooker works by building up heat and maintaining an even temperature. To get the best cooking results, do not remove the lid during cooking, since this will lose heat and therefore slow down the cooking time. The glass lid allows you to monitor the cooking progress without interrupting the cooking time. Each time you remove the lid allow 10 minutes extra cooking time. · · · · · · · Do's and Don'ts for crock pot · Authentic stoneware is fired at high temperatures therefore the crock pot may have minor surface blemishes, the glass lid may rock slightly due to these imperfections. Low heat cooking does not produce steam so there will be little heat loss. Due to normal wear and tear through the products life, the outer surface may start appearing 'crazed'. 6 48730MEE DigitalSlowCooker 20/3/07 15:59 Page 7 · Do not put the crock pot or glass lid in an oven, freezer, microwave or on a gas/electrical hob. Do not pre-heat before adding ingredients. Do not subject the crock pot to sudden changes in temperature. Adding cold water to a very hot pot could cause it to crack. Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long time (You can leave water in the pot to soak). There is an area on the base of the crock pot that has to remain unglazed for manufacturing purposes. This unglazed area is porous, therefore will soak up water, this should be avoided. Do not switch the cooker on when the crock pot is empty or out of the base. · · · Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking. Pasta, seafood, milk and cream should be added towards the end of the cooking time. Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook, water and fat content, initial temperature of the food and the size of the food. Pieces of food cut into small pieces will cook quicker, a degree of 'trial and error' will be required to fully optimize the potential of your slow cooker. Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange vegetables in the lower half of the pot. All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce. In a separate pan or jug prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce and completely cover the food in the crock pot. Pre-brown meat and onions in a pan to seal the juices. This also reduces the fat content if separated before adding to the crock pot. This is not necessary if the time is limited, but improves the flavour. When cooking joints of meat, ham, poultry etc the size and shape of the joint is important. Try to keep the joint in the lower 2/3 of the pot and fully cover with water. If necessary ...