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USING YOUR THE SLOW COOKER FOR THE FIRST TIME
• When you switch on the slow cooker for the first time there may be a slight burning
smell, this is normal for a new heating element and will stop after a few uses.
• Unpack the slow cooker, remove all the packaging materials.
• Before first use, wipe the outside of the slow cooker with a clean, damp cloth. Wash
the lid and cooking pot in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Make sure that all parts are clean and dry before putting the cooking pot inside the
slow cooker.
THE CONTROL DIAL AND COOKING TIMES
• The slow cooker has three temperature settings so cooking times can be adapted.
Meals can be slowly simmered all day long, or can be ready in just a few hours. Over
time you will develop a feel for how long your favourite recipes take.
• The final temperature of the food is about 120ºC whether it has been cooked on the
low or high setting. The only difference between these settings is the amount of time
the cooking process takes.
• Use ‘
LOW
’: If you wish to extend the cooking time.
• Use ‘
HIGH
’: If you wish to shorten the cooking time.
•
AUTO
: Is a standard setting, with an average cooking time of 6-8 hours. This setting
cooks food on
HIGH
until the correct temperature is reached, then keeps it warm until
ready to serve.
All cooking times are approximate, and will vary according to your recipe and choice of
ingredients.
COOK ON LOW
COOK ON HIGH
COOK ON AUTO
Temperature
77°C
84°C
69°C
Wattage
90W
120W
120W, then to 60W
Recipe cooking time
6-8 hours
3-4 hours
4-6 hours
8-10 hours
5-6 hours
6-8 hours
10-12 hours
7-8 hours
8-10 hours
PLEASE NOTE:
Lifting the lid of the slow cooker during cooking results in temperature
loss and adds about 25 minutes to the cooking time. Avoid lifting the lid.
