Beper BC.510 Manuel D'instructions page 9

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Slow cooker Use instructions
Description of the product Fig.A
1. START / STOP button
2. Cooking mode adjustment button: HIGH / LOW / WARM (HIGH/LOW/ KEEP WARM)
3. Digital display
4. Time adjustment keys
5. Cooking timer button
6. Delayed start button
7. Heating base
8. Glass lid
First use
Before using the product for the first time, remove all packing material.
Wash the ceramic pot and the glass lid with a soft sponge soaked in soap and water, rinse thoroughly and dry.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT IMMERSE THE BASE IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS.
Note: during initial use, a slight burning smell may be perceived due to the burning of residues of manu-
facture. This is completely normal and will disappear in a short time.
Use
Place the product on a flat and stable surface resistant to heat.
Place the food to be cooked inside the ceramic pot.
Place the ceramic pot inside the heating base.
Place the lid.
Warning: this product is not suitable for preparing pre-cooked foods or for browning.
Plug the power cord into a power outlet and press the START/STOP key once to turn on the product.
To set the cooking time, press the "cooking timer" button, then use the "+" or "-" buttons to set the desired time.
(Each time the "+" or "-" button is pressed, the time is increased or decreased by 30 minutes). A minimum time
of 30 minutes and a maximum time of 16 hours can be set.
Then press the "HIGH / LOW / WARM" button to select the cooking mode. Pressing once will select "HIGH"
(high) cooking, twice "LOW" (low) cooking, three times "WARM" function which allows you to keep the food warm
after cooking up to 6 hours. This last function will be activated automatically at the end of cooking; to interrupt it,
simply press the START / STOP button and disconnect the power cable.
The light corresponding to the choice made will flash for 5 seconds and then start working.
The display will show the countdown of the remaining cooking time.
To set the delayed start of cooking, press the "DELAY TIME" button and use the "+" or "-" keys to reach the desi-
red delay. Then set the time and cooking mode as shown above. The maximum delay is 16 hours, the minimum
time is 30 minutes.
It is recommended to use oven gloves or pot holders to touch the product.
Some tips for cooking food
Most foods are suitable for slow cooking methods; however there are some guidelines that must be followed:
Cut the vegetables into small, homogeneous pieces.
Sauté in a pan for 2-3 minutes before cooking them slowly.
Do not cook frozen food directly, but let it defrost before cooking.
Make sure that the vegetables are always placed on the bottom of the pan and that all the ingredients are im-
mersed in the cooking liquid.
Remove all the excess fat from the meat before cooking, as the slow cooking method does not allow the fat to
evaporate.
In slow cooking the liquid does not evaporate to the same extent as traditional cooking.
Do not use the slow cooker to heat the food.
The slow-cooking pot must be at least half filled to ensure better results.
Do not use the ceramic pot as a container to store food.
The lid is not a sealed fit. Don't remove it unnecessarily as the built up heat will escape. Each time you remove
the lid, allow an additional 10 minutes to the cooking time.
It is advisable never to fill the pot to the brim but to leave at least 4-5 cm of space.
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