Russell hobbs SLOW MAKER, 14586 User Manual

instructions

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Read the instructions and keep them safe. Pass them on if you pass the cooker on.
Remove all packaging, but keep it till you’re satisfied the cooker is working.

important safeguards

1 This appliance must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible adult.

Use and store the appliance 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 the low setting without first preheating the cookpot, in the

slow cooker, on the high setting for at least 20 minutes.

4 Don’t use the slow cooker to re-heat food that has already been cooked.

5 Dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans) must be boiled for at least 10 minutes before

being added to the slow cooker. They’re poisonous if eaten raw or undercooked.

6 Don’t touch hot surfaces (including the outside of the slow cooker). Use the handles

and lid knob, and wear oven gloves.

7 Keep clear of steam issuing from the edge of the lid.

8 Don’t touch internal surfaces till the slow cooker has cooled down fully.

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

down fully before cleaning or storing away.
13 Don’t try to cook in the slow cooker without using the cookpot.
14 Don’t cover the slow cooker or put anything on top of it while in use.
15 Don’t use the slow cooker near or below curtains or other combustible materials.
16 Keep the cable, the slow cooker, and the cookpot away from hotplates, hobs and

burners.
17 Don’t put a hot cookpot on a cold surface, or in cold water, as it may crack.
18 Don’t put cold water into a hot cookpot, or hot water into a cold cookpot, as it may

crack.
19 Don’t use the cookpot with any appliance (cooker, hob, oven, microwave oven, etc.)

other than the slow cooker.
20 Don’t use accessories or attachments other than those we supply.
21 Don’t use the slow cooker for any purpose other than that described in these

instructions.
22 Don’t connect this slow cooker to an external timer or remote control system.
23 Don’t use the slow cooker if it’s damaged or malfunctions.
24 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.

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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.

cooking modes

You’re not restricted to slow cooking. You can use the slow cooker in three different

modes.

low

This is the traditional “slow cooking” method. You must preheat the cookpot, in the

slow cooker, on high for at least 20 minutes before cooking at low power.

high

This is “fast cooking”, using the slow cooker as an automatic stewpot. You need to take

care that the food doesn’t dry out. If it does, don’t just add cold water, you might crack
the cookpot. Switch off, unplug, then either let it cool or add hot water.

auto

This is a compromise between high and low power. Cooking starts at high power, then

switches automatically to low. You get most of the benefits of slow cooking, but shave
an hour or two off the cooking time.

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 20 minutes.

5 Soak dried peas and beans for 8 hours (or overnight) before cooking, to soften them.

warning Dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans) must be boiled for at least 10 minutes

before being added 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 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.