Russell Hobbs 18224 Instructions Manual

instructions

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Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the slow cooker on.
Remove all packaging, but keep it in case you ever need to return the slow cooker.

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important safeguards

1 The slow cooker must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible

adult. Use and store it out of reach of children.

2 Don’t put the slow cooker in liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom, near a source

of water, or outdoors.

3 Don’t cook on low without first preheating the cookpot, in the slow cooker, on high

for at least 18 minutes.
4 Don’t cook on warm – it must only be used for keeping food warm after cooking.
5 Don’t use the slow cooker to re-heat food.
6 You must boil dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans) for at least 10 minutes before

adding them to the slow cooker. They’re poisonous if eaten raw or undercooked.
7 Don’t touch hot surfaces (including the outside of the slow cooker). Use

the handles and lid knob, and wear oven gloves.
8 Keep clear of steam issuing from the edge of the lid.
9 Don’t touch internal surfaces till the slow cooker has cooled down fully.

10 Sit the slow cooker on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface.
11 Leave a clear space of at least 5cm (2 inches) all round it.
12 Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and can’t be caught or tripped over.
13 Unplug the slow cooker when not in use, before moving, and before cleaning. Let it

cool down fully before cleaning or storing away.

14 Don’t try to cook in the slow cooker without using the cookpot.
15 Don’t cover the slow cooker or put anything on top of it while in use.
16 Don’t use the slow cooker near or below curtains or other combustible materials.
17 Keep the cable, slow cooker, and cookpot away from hotplates, hobs and burners.
18 Don’t put a hot cookpot on a cold surface, or in cold water – it may crack.
19 Don’t put cold water in a hot cookpot, or hot water in a cold cookpot – it may crack.
20 Don’t use the cookpot with any appliance other than the slow cooker.
21 Don’t use accessories or attachments other than those we supply.
22 Don’t use the slow cooker for any purpose other than that described in these

instructions.

23 Don’t connect the slow cooker to an external timer or remote control system.
24 Don’t use the slow cooker if it’s damaged or malfunctions.
25 If the cable is damaged, return the slow cooker, to avoid hazard.

household use only

before using for the first time

Remove all packaging and clean the slow cooker, to remove manufacturing dust, etc.

the benefits of slow cooking

health The gentle cooking action reduces damage to vitamins and retains more

of the nutrients and flavours.

economy Long, slow cooking can tenderise the cheaper, tougher cuts of meat, and

uses about a quarter of the power of the small ring on the average hob.

convenience Prepare the ingredients the night before, put them in the slow cooker in

the morning, before you leave for work, and have a delicious meal
waiting for you when you get home.

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cooking modes

The slow cooker has three cooking modes:

low for traditional “slow cooking”. You must preheat the cookpot, in the slow

cooker, on high for at least 18 minutes before cooking at low.

high for “fast cooking”, using the slow cooker as an electric stewpot. Keep an eye

on it, to make sure that the food doesn’t dry out. If it looks like drying out,

add hot water, not cold water – you might crack the cookpot.

warm for keeping food warm – but only after it has been cooked to readiness in

the slow cooker.

caution Don’t use the warm setting to heat food up – you won’t kill the bugs.
general

1 Thaw frozen food completely before adding it to the cookpot.
2 Brown the meat and sauté the vegetables in a pan, not in the cookpot.
3 Don’t use the cookpot for cooking anywhere other than inside the slow cooker.
4 Don’t cook on the low setting without first preheating the cookpot, in the slow

cooker, on the high setting for at least 18 minutes.
5 Soak dried peas and beans for 8 hours (or overnight) before cooking, to soften them.

warning boil dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans) for at least 10 minutes before

adding to the slow cooker. They’re poisonous if eaten raw or undercooked.
6 You don’t need to soak lentils overnight.
7 Store ingredients prepared beforehand (e.g. the night before) in containers in the

fridge. Don’t put the slow cooker or the cookpot into the fridge.

8 Root vegetables, tubers, and bulbs (carrots, potatoes, onions) take much longer to

cook than meat, so cut them down to about 5mm (¼ inch) thick slices, sticks or dice,
and sauté them gently for 2-3 minutes before adding to the cookpot.

9 All vegetables (including dried veg) must be immersed in the cooking liquid.

10 When cooking with rice, use at least 150ml (¼pt) of cooking liquid for each 100g

(4oz) of rice. We’ve found that “easy-cook” rice gives the best results.

11 Pasta isn’t suitable for slow cooking, it becomes too soft. If your recipe requires

pasta, it should be stirred in 30-40 minutes before the end of the cooking time.

preparation

12 Set the slow cooker before you leave for work – come home to a fully cooked meal.
13 The slow cooker will cook for up to 10 hours, then keep warm for another 10 hours,

so time shouldn’t be a problem.
14 Sit the slow cooker on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface.
15 Put the plug into a wall socket (switch the socket on, if it’s switchable).
16 The display and lights will flash, then the lights will go out, and the display will settle

at two flashing dashes “– –”.

preheat

17 Put the cookpot into the slow cooker, and fit the lid.
18 Press and release the b button

a) the low light will glow
b) 6,0 (hours) will flash on the display