crockpot CSC052X Bedienungsanleitung Seite 3

ENGLISH
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
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 the reach of children
aged less than 8 years.
Parts of the appliance are liable to get hot during use.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This
appliance is for household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors.
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This appliance generates heat during use. Adequate precaution must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, scalds, fires
or other damage to persons or property caused whilst in use or during cooling.
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Use oven gloves or a cloth and beware of escaping steam when opening or removing the lid.
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Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or switching on the appliance.
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Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry and level surface.
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The heating base of the appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a gas or electric
hob).
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Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped, if there are any visible signs of damage or if it is leaking.
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Ensure the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket after use and before cleaning.
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Always allow the appliance to cool before cleaning or storing.
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Never immerse the heating base, power cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
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Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a worktop, touch hot surfaces or become knotted, trapped or pinched.
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NEVER attempt to heat any food item directly inside the base unit. Always use the removable stoneware.
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Some surfaces are not designed to withstand the prolonged heat generated by certain appliances. Do not set the
appliance onto a surface that may be damaged by heat. We recommend placing an insulating pad or trivet under the
appliance to prevent possible damage to the surface.
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The slow cooker lid is made of tempered glass. Always inspect the lid for chips, cracks or any other damage. Do not use
the glass lid if it is damaged, as it may shatter during use.
PARTS
Glass lid
A
Stoneware
B
Heating base
C
Control panel
D
Carrying handles
E
Time setting display
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Temperature select button
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Timer up/down buttons
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Standby button
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Power cord (not shown)
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Lid hinge
K
Lid lifting handle
L
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PREPARING FOR USE
Before you use your Crockpot slow cooker, remove all packaging and wash the lid and stoneware with warm soapy water
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and dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Some countertop and table surfaces are not designed to withstand the prolonged heat generated by
certain appliances. Do not set the heated unit on a heat sensitive surface.
your slow cooker to prevent possible damage to the surface.
Please use caution when placing your stoneware on a ceramic or smooth glass cook top stove, countertop, table, or other
surface. Due to the nature of the stoneware, the rough bottom surface may scratch some surfaces if caution is not used.
Always place protective padding under stoneware before placing it on a table or countertop.
During initial use of this appliance, some slight smoke or odour may be detected. This is normal with many heating
appliances and will not recur after a few uses.
ASSEMBLY
1. Place the stoneware into the heating base.
2. Attach the lid by inserting the hinge mechanism into the hinge slot at the rear of the heating base.
HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER
1. Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients into the stoneware and cover with the lid. Plug in your
slow cooker.
2. Select the temperature setting using the temperature select button
temperature light ( ) will come on.
NOTE: The KEEP WARM setting ( ) is ONLY for keeping food that has already been cooked warm. DO NOT cook on
the WARM setting. We do not recommend using the WARM setting for more than 4 hours.
3. Press the timer up/down buttons to select a cooking time. The time can be set in increments of 30 minutes up to
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20 hours. Select the time based on the length of time indicated in the recipe. The time will begin to count down in one
minute increments.
4. When cooking has finished, your slow cooker will automatically switch to the KEEP WARM setting and the keep warm
light ( ) will come on.
5. To stop cooking, press the standby button . Follow steps 2 and 3 above to return to cooking. To turn your slow
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cooker OFF, unplug it from the supply socket.
USAGE NOTES
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If the mains power has been interrupted (power cut), the display and lights will flash when the power is restored. All the
slow cooker settings will have been lost. As a result, the food may be unsafe to eat. If you are unaware of how long the
power was off, we suggest you discard the food inside.
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To avoid over or under-cooking, always fill the stoneware ½ to ¾ full and conform to the recommended cooking times.
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Do not overfill the stoneware. To prevent spillover, do not fill the stoneware higher than ¾ full.
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If desired, you can manually switch to the warm setting
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Always cook with the lid on for the recommended time.
allow the heat to build up efficiently.
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Always wear oven gloves when handling the lid. Beware of escaping steam when opening the lid.
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Unplug when cooking has finished and before cleaning.
We recommend placing a hot pad or trivet under
. The high temperature light ( ) or low
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when your recipe has finished cooking.
Do not remove the lid during the first two hours of cooking to
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