Andrew James 1.5L User manual
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Please read the manual fully before using the appliance and keep the
manual safe for future reference.
This manual is applicable to the following models:
1.5L
3.5L
6.5L
8.0L
Slow Cooker
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Contents page
Safety instrucons Page 3
Appliance specic safety instrucons Page 4
Before rst me use Page 5
Slow cooking Page 6
Tips for slow cooking Page 8
Care & cleaning Page 9
UK and EU Guarantee Page 9
Disposal of the appliance Page 10
Electrical informaon Page 11
Contact details Page 12
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Safety instrucons
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precauons should always be
followed, including:
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilies or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instrucon concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children less than 8 years old.
Always ensure the voltage on the rang label corresponds to the voltage in
your home.
Check the power cord and plug regularly for any damage. If the cord or the
plug is damaged, it must be replaced by a qualied electrician or a service
repair centre. If in doubt please contact our customer service team.
The appliance is intended for domesc use only. Industrial or commercial
use will void the warranty. The supplier cannot be held responsible for
injury or damage if the appliance has been used for anything other than its
intended use.
Incorrect operaon and use can damage the appliance and cause injury to
the user.
Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or damaged in anyway. If
the unit has been damaged take the unit for examinaon and or repair by
an authorised service agent.
Do not immerse or expose the motor assembly, plug or the power cord in
water or any other liquid for any reason.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or
by someone who is suitably qualied to avoid a potenal hazard.
Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter. Ensure that the
cord is not in a posion where it can be pulled or tripped over accidentally.
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Do not allow the cord to touch hot surfaces and do not place the cord near
hot gas, electric burners or in a heated oven.
Use of an extension cord with this appliance is not recommended. However
if it is necessary to use an extension cord, ensure that the extension cord is
equal to or greater than the power consumpon of the appliance to avoid
overheang of the appliance and extension cord. Do not use any other
appliance on the extension cord. Do not place the extension cord in a
posion where it can be pulled on by children or animals or be tripped over.
Always operate the appliance on a smooth, even and stable surface. Do not
place the unit on a hot surface.
Always remove the plug of the appliance safely. Do not pull on the
appliances cord to remove the appliance plug from the electrical socket.
Never handle or operate the appliance with wet hands.
Appliance specic safety instrucons
Display cauon when moving the slow cooker at all mes as it will contain
hot food, water or other hot liquids.
Do not use the slow cooker for anything other than its intended use.
Do not use the slow cooker if the ceramic pot is empty.
Allow the lid and ceramic pot to cool down before cleaning.
Never touch the surface of the slow cooker during operaon as it can get
very hot. Always use the handles or knobs provided.
Do not touch hot surfaces of the appliance.
Always use oven gloves or a cloth when removing the lid or handling
contents.
Never cook food directly in the base unit, always use the ceramic pot.
Do not use the appliance if the ceramic pot or glass is cracked, chipped or
damaged.
Do not leave the slow cooker plugged in when it is not in use.
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Do not switch on the slow cooker when it is upside down or on its side.
Always handle the glass lid and ceramic pot with care as they are fragile.
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Before rst me use
Before using the slow cooker for the rst me, remove all labels and tags
from the product.
Wash the ceramic pot and glass lid in hot soapy water with a sponge or a
dish cloth. Rinse then dry thoroughly.
Do not immerse the slow cooker base in water or any other liquid.
During inial use you may noce a slight odour, this is due to the burning o
of residues that have been le on during the manufacturing process. This is
completely normal and will disappear aer using the unit.
Auto seng
The auto seng allows the user to set the slow cooker to cook frozen food
for the day to be ready to serve 8-10 hours later. When the slow cooker is
set to auto, the cooker will cook on high unl the food defrosts and reaches
a pre-set temperature. It will then switch to low and will maintain a constant
cooking temperature. However if you wish to extend the cooking me, you
can use the low seng and if you wish to shorten the cooking period you can
use the high seng.
How to use
Always use the slow cooker on a dry, level, heat resistant surface away from
the edge of the work surface.
Do not use the appliance on the oor.
Place food and other ingredients into the ceramic pot and place the pot into
the base. Cover the appliance 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 the slow cooker.
Set the control switch to the o posion before plugging the unit into the
mains socket.
Switch o and unplug the slow cooker aer cooking and remove the crock
pot using oven gloves.
CAUTION: Be careful not too touch the base unit aer cooking as it remains hot.
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Slow cooking
Slow cooking has always been the best way to prepare a nutrious hot meal
with minimum preparaon and fuss.
The types of meals that are associated with slow cooking have always been
soups and casseroles, but with the ceramic pot you can also make most
modern family meals and dinner party dishes. The pot is convenient as well
as stylish enough to take straight to the table for serving. (Always place the
ceramic pot on a heat proof mat or surface).
The method of slow cooking is ideal for cooking tougher cuts of meat, giving
them the long, gentle simmering that ensures that they become tender and
full of avour.
Preparaon and suitable foods for slow cooking:
Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods, however there are a few guidelines
that need to be followed.
Cut vegetables into small, even pieces as they take longer to cook than meat.
They should be gently sautéed for 2-3 minutes before slow cooking. Ensure
that root vegetables are always placed at the boom of the pot and all
ingredients are immersed in the cooking liquid.
We recommend you trim all excess fat from the meat before cooking, since
the slow cooking method does not allow fat to evaporate.
If you are adapng an exisng recipe from convenonal 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 it will with convenonal 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 cooking them in the slow cooker.
Authenc stoneware is red at high temperatures, therefore the ceramic pot
may have minor surface blemishes and the glass lid may rock slightly due to
these imperfecons. Low heat cooking does not produce steam so there will
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be lile heat loss. Due to normal wear and tear through the products life,
the outer surface of the ceramic pot may start appearing crazed, this is
normal and will not hinder the performance of the ceramic pot.
Do not put the ceramic pot or glass lid in an oven, freezer, microwave or on a
gas/electrical hob.
Do not subject the ceramic pot or glass lid to sudden changes in temperature
e.g. adding cold water to a very hot pot, as this could cause it to crack.
Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long me (you can leave water
in the pot to soak).
There is an area on the base of the ceramic pot that has to remain unglazed
for manufacturing purposes. This unglazed area is porous and will soak up
water when immersed in it. This should be avoided.
Do not switch the cooker on when the ceramic pot is empty or out of the
slow cooker base.
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Tips for slow cooking
The slow cooker pot should be at least half full for the best results.
Slow cooking retains moisture, if you wish to reduce moisture during the
cooking process, remove the lid aer cooking and turn the control to high (if
set to low or auto) and simmer for around 30 to 45 minutes.
Do not unnecessarily remove the lid during the cooking process as the built
up heat will escape. Each me you remove the lid you will have to add an
addional 10 minutes to the cooking me.
When cooking soups allow 5cm space between the top of the ceramic pot
and the food surface to allow simmering.
Many recipes cooked in a slow cooker demand all day cooking, if you do not
have me to prepare food that morning, prepare the food the night before
and store the food in a covered container in the refrigerator. Transfer the
food to the ceramic pot and add liquid/gravy. Select the low, high or auto
seng.
Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low, 4-6 hours on
high or 5-7 hours on auto.
Some food and ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking such as: pasta,
seafood, milk and cream. These foods or ingredients should always be
added towards the end of the cooking me. Many things can aect how
quickly a recipe will cook for example the fat content of the ingredients,
inial temperature of the food and the size of the food.
Cung food into small pieces will speed up the cooking process. A degree of
trial and error will be required to fully opmise the potenal of your slow
cooker.
Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange
vegetables in the lower half of the pot.
Aer the food is cooked, switch the slow cooker o and leave it covered
with the lid on. There will be enough heat in the ceramic pot to keep it
warm for 30 minutes. If you require the food to keep warm for longer
switch the cooker to the low seng.
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All food cooked in the slow cooker may be covered with a liquid, gravy or
sauce. Prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce in a separate pan or jug and
completely cover the food in the ceramic pot.
Browning meat and onions in a pan prior to slow cooking helps seal in juices
and avours. This also helps reduce the fat content before adding to the
ceramic pot. This will improve the avour but is not necessary If me is
limited and is down to personal preference.
When cooking joints of meat, ham and 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 it with water. If necessary cut the joint into two pieces. Joint weight
should be kept within the maximum limit.
Care and Cleaning
Always make sure the slow cooker is unplugged and in the o posion before
storing away or cleaning. Make sure the unit has cooled down completely before
cleaning.
Always wash the ceramic pot by hand with warm and soapy water.
To remove any foods that have been cooked onto the boom of the pot,
simply soak overnight in soapy water and rinse the next day.
The exterior of the slow cooker can be wiped with a damp cloth and dried.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or scouring pads to clean any parts of the
slow cooker as this will damage the surface.
UK and EU Guarantee
Your new Andrew James product comes with a 24 month guarantee and a 2 year
xed warranty, eecve from receipt conrmaon. Your receipt or order number is
required as proof of purchase date so it is imperave that you keep it safe. This
guarantee only applies if the item has been used solely for the use intended, and all
instrucons have been followed accordingly. Please note this product is only for
domesc use only and is not for commercial use.
Abuse of your product will invalidate the guarantee. Returned goods can only be
accepted if repackaged properly within the original colour product box, and
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