Lakeland 63411 User guide

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

5.5L DIGITAL

SLOW AND MULTI COOKER

Model: 63411

LAKELAND 5.5L DIGITAL SLOW AND MULTI COOKER

Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Digital Slow and Multi Cooker.

Please take a little time to read this booklet before getting started and keep it in a safe
place for future reference.

This Digital Slow and Multi Cooker is fantastic for four to five people, with a glass lid
for easy viewing, touchscreen control panel, and cooking functions for steaming, frying,
yoghurt and sous vide. The other added features are the delay start for up to 24 hours,
and the keep warm function for up to 12 hours.

Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent
quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the
company back in the 1960s.

Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything
you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.

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CONTENTS

Product features .......................................................................................................... 4-5

Safety cautions ............................................................................................................ 6-8

Using your Digital Slow and Multi Cooker for the first time ............................................. 9

Control panel ............................................................................................................... 10

Instructions for use .................................................................................................. 11-15

A guide to ingredients and hints and tips ..................................................................... 16

Adapting your hob top recipes for slow cooking ............................................................ 16

Recipes ................................................................................................................... 17-18

Attaching the frying basket handle ............................................................................... 19

Frying .....................................................................................................................20-21

A guide to frying ingredients and cooking times ........................................................... 21

Frying hints and tips ..................................................................................................... 22

Making home-made yoghurt ........................................................................................ 23

A guide to yoghurt ingredients and hints and tips ................................................... 24-25

Yoghurt serving suggestions ......................................................................................... 26

Frequently asked questions ........................................................................................... 27

Care and cleaning ........................................................................................................ 28

Technical information .................................................................................................... 29

Electrical connections ................................................................................................... 29

Recycling your electricals .............................................................................................. 29

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PRODUCT FEATURES

1. Glass lid with handle

2. Cooking pot

3. Base unit with handles

4. Control panel

5. Cord and plug

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6. Steam rack

7. Sous vide rack

8. Frying basket

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PRODUCT FEATURES

CONTROL PANEL

Slow cook

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Steam

Saute

Simmer

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9. Timer display

10. Temperature display

11. Mode indicator

12. Decrease button

13. Mode indicator

14. Increase button

15. Mode button

16. Temperature/
Time button

17. Start/Cancel button

18. Keep warm button

19. Delay button

Fry

Mode

Temp
Time

Low

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Start

Cancel

High

°C

Keep

warm

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Yoghurt
Sous vide
Fondue
Rice
Manual

Delay

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SAFETY CAUTIONS

Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place
for future reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to
avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as
described in this instruction book.

• 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 done by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised.

• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.

• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from

the appliance before the first use.

• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if

damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a
fault, contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.

• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. Contact Lakeland customer care team

on 015394 88100.

• Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.

• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before

cleaning the appliance. To disconnect, turn the socket to ‘off‘ and remove the plug from
the mains socket.

• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those

recommended by Lakeland.

• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or

outer unit in water or other liquids.

• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid

contact between the lead and hot surfaces.

• For indoor use only.

• For domestic use only.

• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the

instructions for use that accompany it.

• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket.

Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.

• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.

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• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.

• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be

at least as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the
worktop or touch any hot surfaces.

• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 2014/30/EU

(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive).

• WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13amp socket is a serious safety (shock)

hazard. Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.

• CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be

dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies
and children. These bags are not toys.

• Always switch off and unplug before lifting out the cooking pot, and when not in use.

Let the Digital Slow and Multi Cooker cool down before moving or cleaning.

• The Digital Slow and Multi Cooker should be unplugged from the mains supply before

filling or emptying the cooking pot. Do not heat the Digital Slow and Multi Cooker
when the cooking pot is empty.

• The cooking pot must be in place to use this appliance.

• To avoid electric shock or damage, never put food directly into the Digital Slow and

Multi Cooker base. Always use the cooking pot.

• Be careful when putting the cooking pot on work surfaces, the bottom of the cooking

pot may scratch and damage tables and worktops. Always place the cooking pot on a
heat resistant mat or trivet.

• Do not use a damaged or cracked cooking pot, making sure the exterior of which is

clean and dry.

• Position the Digital Slow and Multi Cooker well away from walls, curtains and other

heat or steam sensitive materials. When using the Digital Slow and Multi Cooker,
provide adequate space above and on all sides for air circulation.

• Always use plastic, wooden or silicone utensils, as metal utensils will damage the non-

stick coating.

• If using plastic utensils, do not leave inside the appliance when hot or on warm setting.

The glass lid has been specially treated to make it stronger, more durable and safer than

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ordinary glass, however it is not unbreakable, please use caution when handling the
glass lid.

• Always have the glass lid placed correctly into position on the cooking pot throughout

operation of the appliance unless stated in the recipe to have it removed.

• Do not move the appliance during cooking.

• Avoid sudden temperature changes.

• Do not place frozen or very cold foods into the removable cooking bowl when it is hot.

• Do not place the cooking pot when hot into cold water.

• Do not pre-heat or heat the Digital Slow and Multi Cooker when empty.

PLEASE NOTE: The cooking pot is NOT suitable for use on an induction hob.

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WARNING – HOT SURFACES

The surfaces marked with this symbol will get very
hot during use. To prevent injury, DO NOT TOUCH.
Let the product cool completely before touching
these surfaces, and always use the handles to
move the appliance or lift the lid.

Take care when removing the lid, tilt it away from you
to prevent being scalded by hot steam.

Always use oven gloves. Take care when lifting the
cooking pot out of the Digital Slow and Multi Cooker with
hot food inside.

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USING YOUR DIGITAL SLOW AND MULTI COOKER
FOR THE FIRST TIME

• Unpack the Digital Slow and Multi Cooker, remove all of the packaging materials.

• Before first use, wipe the outside of the Digital Slow and Multi Cooker with a clean,
damp cloth.

• Wash the glass lid, cooking pot and accessories in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry
thoroughly.

• Make sure that all parts are clean and dry before putting the cooking pot inside the
Digital Slow and Multi Cooker.

• Always use plastic, wooden or silicone spatulas, as metal utensils will damage
non-stick coatings.

• Ensure the interior of the stainless steel housing on the base unit is clean and clear of
any debris.

• Always use dry oven gloves or a cloth when handling the hot cooking pot, as this will
get hot during and after cooking.

• Be careful when moving the cooking pot containing hot oil or liquids.

WARNING: Product will become hot, always use oven gloves.

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CONTROL PANEL

• The Digital Slow and Multi Cooker has 11 pre-set programme 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.

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When the appliance is switched on, it will beep and the START/CANCEL will illuminate

on the panel.

• Press the START/CANCEL button and all the features will illuminate.

• To select one of the 11 pre-set cooking functions press the MODE button.

• The time and temperature can be adjusted by pressing TEMP/TIME button.
To adjust the time press the TEMP/TIME button to choose time mode, the LCD display
will show 0:00. To adjust the temperature press button TEMP/TIME to choose
temperature mode, the LCD will show 000°C, then to adjust the time or temperature
press + or - accordingly.

• Once the desired time and temperature is reached, press the button START/CANCEL to
start the cooking. The six dots will appear and slowly flash to show that the function
has started. You can cancel the cooking process at any time by pressing button START/
CANCEL in 3 seconds.

• During cooking, if you choose a new cooking time and cooking temperature, you have
to press the button START/CANCEL to continue the cooking process.

• When the whole control panel is lite, if not buttons are pressed for 2 minutes, the
appliance will go into standby mode showing START/CANCEL.

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