Kambrook KSC110 User Manual

Stainless

Slow Cooker

KSC110

Instruction Booklet

Important

Please retain your instruction
book for future use.

In the event that you need some assistance with your
Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 09 271 3980 (New
Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
www.kambrook.com.au

Contents

Kambrook Recommends p4
Safety First

Your Kambrook Slow Cooker p6
Using The Temperature p8

Control Settings
A Beginner’s Guide to p9

Slow Cooking
Hints and Tips p13
Care and Cleaning p14
Recipes p16
Warranty p28

Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can confidently
use and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that
you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention
placed on the following important operating instructions.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Stainless Steel Slow Cooker

• Carefully read all instructions before
operating the slow cooker and save for
future reference

• Remove any packaging material and
promotional stickers before using the
Kambrook Stainless Steel Slow Cooker
for the first time.

• Do not place the Kambrook Stainless
Steel Slow Cooker on the edge of a
bench or table during operation. Ensure
the surface is level, clean and free of
water etc.

• Do not use on metal surfaces, for
example, a sink drain board.

• Do not place the Kambrook Stainless
Steel Slow Cooker on or near a hot
gas or electric burner, or where it
could touch a heated oven. Use the
Kambrook Stainless Steel Slow Cooker
well away from walls.

• When using the Kambrook Stainless
Steel Slow Cooker, provide adequate
space above and on all sides for air
circulation.

• Always ensure the Kambrook Stainless
Steel Slow Cooker is properly assembled
before use.

• Never plug in or switch on the
Kambrook Stainless Steel Slow Cooker
without having the removable crockery
bowl placed inside the stainless steel
housing.

• Use only the removable crockery bowl
supplied. Do not use any other bowl
inside the stainless steel housing.

• Do not place food or liquid in the
stainless steel housing. Only the
removable crockery bowl is designed
to contain food or liquid.

• Never operate the Kambrook Stainless
Steel Slow Cooker without food and
liquid in the removable crockery bowl.

• Ensure that the food or liquid to
be cooked fills half or more of the
removable crockery bowl.

• Extreme caution must be used when
the appliance contains hot food and
liquids.

• Do not move the appliance during
cooking.

• Always have the glass lid placed
correctly into position on the removable
crockery bowl throughout operation
of the appliance unless stated in the
recipe to have it removed.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
to move Kambrook Stainless Steel Slow
Cooker and dry pot holders or oven
mitts to remove the removable crockery
bowl when hot.

• Do not place the removable crockery
bowl when hot on any hot surface that
may be affected by heat.

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• Avoid sudden temperature changes.
Do not place frozen or very cold foods
into the removable crockery bowl
when it is hot. Do not place removable
crockery bowl when hot into cold
water.

• Do not use the removable crockery
bowl in a conventional oven. Do not
place the removable crockery bowl
onto a heat gas or electric burner.

• Do not use a damaged or cracked
removable crockery bowl. Replace
before using.

• Avoid scalding from escaping steam
when removing the glass lid from the
removable crockery bowl when hot
by carefully lifting the lid angled away
from yourself.

• Do not allow water from the lid to drip
into the stainless steel housing, only into
the removable crockery bowl.

• Do not place anything, other than the
lid, on top of the Kambrook Stainless
Steel Slow Cooker when assembled,
when in use and when stored.

• Always switch the Kambrook Stainless
Steel Slow Cooker to the ’Off’ position,
then switch off at the power outlet, then
unplug and allow to cool, if appliance
is not in use, before cleaning, before
attempting to move the appliance,
dissembling, assembling and when
storing the appliance.

• Keep the stainless steel housing,
removable crockery bowl and glass lid
clean. Follow the cleaning instructions
provided in this book. Fully unwind the
cord before use.

Important Safeguards For All Electrical
Appliances

• Important Safeguards For All Electrical
Appliances.

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Do not let the power cord hang over

the edge of a bench or table, touch
hot surfaces or become knotted.

• To protect against electric shock do not
immerse the power cord, power plug or
motor base in water or any other liquid.

• 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.

• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

• It is recommended to regularly
inspect the appliance. Do not use the
appliance if power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged in any
way. Return the entire appliance to the
nearest authorised Kambrook Service
Centre for examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning
should be performed at an authorised
Kambrook Service Centre.

• This appliance is for household use only.
Do not use this appliance for anything
other than its intended use. Do not use
in moving vehicles or boats. Do not use
outdoors. Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current
device (safety switch is recommended
to provide additional safety protection
when using electrical appliances. It
is advisable that a safety switch with
a rated residual operating current
not exceeding 30mA be installed in
the electrical circuit supplying the
appliance. See your electrician for
professional advice.

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Your Kambrook Stainless Slow Cooker

1. Glass lid allows you to monitor

food during cooking

2. Removable crockery bowl with 6

litre capacity

3. Cool touch handles

4. Brushed stainless steel housing

5. Temperature Control Dial with

Low, High and Auto Settings

6. Power ‘On’ Light

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Using Your Kambrook Slow Cooker

Before First Use

Before first use remove all promotional
stickers and packaging material.

Wash the removable crockery bowl
and glass lid in hot, soapy water, rinse
and dry thoroughly.

Ensure the interior of the stainless steel
housing is clean and clear of any
debris.

Operating Instructions

Before placing the removable
crockery bowl in the stainless steel
housing, ensure the exterior is clean.
This will ensure proper contact with
the inner cooking surface.

Place the prepared food into the
removable crockery bowl, ensuring
denser foods are spread evenly across
the bottom of the bowl and not
heaped to one side. Place the glass
lid into position.

Insert the removable crockery bowl
into the stainless steel housing.

Plug the Slow Cooker into a 230/240V
power outlet and switch the power on
at the power outlet.

Select the required setting using
the temperature control dial or as
recommended in the recipe section.

When cooking is complete, turn the
temperature control dial to the OFF
position, switch off at the power outlet
and then unplug.

Important

Always use the Slow Cooker on a dry,
level surface.

Never operate without food and liquid
in the removable crockery bowl.

Never operate without the removable
crockery bowl positioned in the
stainless steel housing.

Always have the glass lid firmly in
position on the removable crockery
bowl throughout the operation of the
appliance unless where stated in a
recipe to have it removed.

Always use pot holders or oven mitts
when removing the removable
crockery bowl when hot.

Do not place the removable crockery
bowl when hot on any hot surface
that may be affected by heat.

CAUTION: Always lift
and remove the glass
lid carefully and angled
away from yourself to
avoid scalding from
escaping steam.

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Using The Temperature Control Settings

Low Setting

The Low setting gently simmers food
for an extended period of time
without overcooking or burning.
Generally no stirring is required when
using this setting.

High Setting

The High setting is used when cooking
dried beans or pulses and will cook
food in half the time required for the
Low Setting. Some foods may boil
when cooked on the High Setting,
so it may be necessary to add extra
liquid. This will depend on the recipe
and the amount of time in which it is
cooked. Occasional stirring of stews
and casseroles will improve the flavour
distribution.

Auto Setting

The Auto Setting will first cook on a
high temperature for a period of
time to bring the food quickly to the
desirable temperature, then reduce
automatically to low temperature for
the completion of cooking. This setting
is ideal for slow cooking meals.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Slow Cooking

In years gone by, food cooked in
large pots and allowed to simmer for
hours was full of flavour, moist and
tender. The Slow Cooker is designed
to produce these same results, whilst
leaving you the time to do other
things, making it perfect for today’s
busy lifestyles.

Here is a guide to help simplify the
process of slow cooking, allowing you
to obtain maximum satisfaction from
your Slow Cooker:

Timing

Always allow sufficient time for the
food to cook. It is almost impossible
to over-cook in the Slow Cooker
particularly when using the Low
Setting.

Most of the recipes contained within
this book can be cooked on the High
or Low settings, however the cooking
times will vary accordingly. Each
recipe will give specific instructions
indicating the appropriate settings
and suggested cooking times.

Adapting Cooking Time

Your favourite traditional recipes
can be adapted easily by halving
the amount of liquid and increasing
the cooking time considerably. The
following is a guide to adjusting your
favourite recipes:

NOTE: High humidity, altitude,
cold tap water and ingredients
and minor fluctuations may
slightly affect the cooking times
in the Slow Cooker.

NOTE: These times are
approximate. Times can vary
depending on ingredients and
quantities in recipes.

Adapting Liquid Amounts

When food is cooking in your Slow
Cooker, most moisture is retained. To
allow for this when using traditional
recipes it is advisable to halve the
liquid content.

However, after cooking if the liquid
quantity is excessive, remove the lid
and operate the Slow Cooker on the
High Setting for 30–45 minutes or until
the liquid reduces by the desired
amount. Alternatively, the liquid can
be thickened by adding a mixture of
cornflour and water.

Stirring the Food

Little or no stirring is required when
using the Low Setting. However, stirring
the food when using the High setting
ensures more even flavour distribution.

Traditional Recipe Time Meal Maker Recipe Time

15–30 minutes 4–6 hours on Low Setting

60 minutes 6–8 hours on Low Setting

1–3 hours 8–12 hours on Low Setting

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