Abode ASLC5501 User manual

Model No: ASLC5501
5.5L Slow Cooker
User Guide
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IMPORTANT:
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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Contents
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Safety instructions
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Slow cooker feature diagram
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Preparing your slow cooker
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Using your slow cooker
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Cooking tips
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Guideline
recipes
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Cleaning and care
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Guarantee
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Customer
services
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Connection to the mains supply
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Thank you for purchasing your Abode Slow Cooker.
With a 5.5L capacity, 3 heat settings and a dishwasher safe bowl, cooking is
made easy.
To get the best from your new cooker, take a few moments to read these
instructions, and keep them in a safe place for future reference.
Should you require any further assistance, our friendly Product Care team will
be happy to help.

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Safety instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS,
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Read all instructions.
WARNING:
•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
made by children unless they are older than 8 and
supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children less than 8 years.
•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
•To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord,
plug, or base in water or other liquid.
•Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is near
children.
•Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.

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Safety instructions
WARNING:
•Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug,
or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or
damaged in any manner.
•The use of accessory attachments not recommended by
the appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock
or injury.
•Do not use outdoors.
•Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces, including stoves.
•The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged
the appliance should be scrapped.
•Do not place on or near hot gas or an electric burner, or in
a heated oven.
•Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance
containing hot oil or other hot liquids & food.
•To disconnect the slow cooker, turn the control knob to OFF
then remove the plug from wall outlet.
•Caution: To prevent damage or shock hazard do not cook in
base.
•Cook only in removable cooking pot.
•Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding
refrigerated foods into a heated cooking pot.

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Safety instructions
WARNING:
•When opening the lid take care as heat and steam
generated during cooking will escape. Tilt the lid so it faces
away from you to avoid being effected by the steam.
•Do not use the appliance when it is empty. This could
damage the appliance.
•Do not store anything in the appliance, such as papers,
cookbooks and so on.
•Never put any objects into the openings on the outer case.
•Never remove parts from the appliance such as the feet,
screws and so on.
•Only use the accessories supplied by the manufacturer and
in line with these instructions.
•Do not operate this appliance for anything other than its
intended use.

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Safety instructions
WARNING:
This product is intended for household use only.
This product is only intended for the preparation, cooking, and
serving of foods.
This product is not intended for use with any non-food
materials or products.
It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to
carry out any service or repair operation which involves the
removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to
electrical parts.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to
reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a
longer cord.
If a longer cord is necessary an approved extension cord may
be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be
equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must
be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not
drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or accidentally
tripped over.
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Unit handles
5
Power indicator light
2
Ceramic
cooking pot
6
Temperature control dial
3
Glass lid
7
Slow cooker
unit base
4
Lid handle
7
Slow cooker feature diagram

Preparing your slow cooker
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Before using your cooker
1. Remove all packaging and lay out the separate components.
2. Check the slow cooker after unpacking for any visual damage such as:
•Misaligned or damaged parts
•Damage to the main body and separate components
•Damage to the plug or cable.
If you can see any damage do not use the cooker and refer to the
Customer Service details at the bottom of this page.
3. Make sure you choose a flat, stable and heat resistant surface, within reach of
a suitable mains power outlet, and out of the reach of children.
Important: Make sure there is plenty of ventilation space around the slow
cooker as heat and steam from cooking may cause damage.
4. Before first use, ensure the unit is unplugged and thoroughly wash the
removable ceramic bowl and glass lid ONLY, in warm soapy water. You can use a
damp cloth to wipe the exterior and interior of the cooker unit base. Allow to
completely dry.
Place the ceramic pot inside your slow cooker’s base.
Your slow cooker is now ready to use.
Note: During initial use you may notice a slight odour. This is simply from the
manufacturing process and will disappear after a few uses.
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Using your slow cooker
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Make sure the ceramic cooking pot is positioned
correctly in the base before continuing. Prepare
your ingredients and add to the ceramic pot.
We recommend that you do not fill more than
two thirds of the pot.
Ensure you have read the ‘Preparing your slow cooker’ instructions on page 8.
Note: During use the glass lid and ceramic cooking pot will get very hot. Always
handle with extreme care using oven gloves, until the unit has cooled down
sufficiently.
Always check that food is thoroughly cooked before serving.
Place the glass lid onto the ceramic cooking pot.
Note: This booklet contains cooking tips and recipes.
Plug your slow cooker into a suitable mains
supply and select your desired temperature.
This will illuminate the power light and start the
cooking process.
When cooking is finished, set the temperature
control dial to the ‘OFF’ position. Unplug your
slow cooker.
Using oven gloves, carefully remove the glass lid,
angling it away from yourself.
Carefully lift the ceramic cooking pot out of the
cooker base and place on a heatproof surface.

Using your slow cooker
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Cooking temperatures
You can select one of two cooking temperatures. The most effective setting
depends on the food you are cooking and the cooking time you require.
Low: The low setting gently simmers the food for an extended period of time.
You should not need to stir the food if you select this setting.
High: The high setting is used when baking or cooking dried beans or pulses,
working around twice as fast as the low setting. Food will boil if you select this
setting so you may need to stir the food and add extra liquid during cooking.
Food should be monitored when cooking with this setting.
Keep Warm: The keep warm setting can be used to keep the cooked food warm
and suitable for serving.
Cooking times and adapting your recipes
Many recipes can be converted to cooking in your slow cooker.
Soups and stews are popular with casseroles and most meats also benefiting
from the low temperatures and even cooking.
Make sure you allow time for cooking and add less liquid as the recipe states.
Because food doesn’t overcook, you can put all ingredients in at the same time.
Milk or cream, however, should be added during the last hour of cooking.
Guide (Approximate, recipes will vary)
Traditional
cooking time
Low slow
cooker
time
High slow cooker
time
15
-30 minutes
4
-6 hours
2
-3 hours
30
-60 minutes
6
-8 hours
3
-4 hours
1
-3 hours
8
-12 hours
4
-6 hours

Cooking tips
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•The slow cooker must be at least half full for best results.
•If cooking soups, leave 5 cm space between the top of the cook pot and the
food surface to allow for simmering.
•All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce. In a separate pan or
jug, prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce and completely cover the food in the
ceramic cooking pot.
•Many recipes will take several hours to cook. If you don’t have time to
prepare food in the morning, prepare it the night before, storing the food in
a covered container in the fridge.
•For most recipes, the meat ingredients are browned first to improve their
appearance and flavour.
•If you are short on preparation time and would prefer to skip the browning
stage, simply add your meat and other ingredients into the slow cooker and
cover with boiling liquid/stock. You may need to increase the recipe cooking
time as follows:
•High setting +1 hour,
•Low Setting +2-3 hours.
•Most meat and vegetable recipes require 71/2 -91/2 hours on low, and 31/2
-51/2 hours on high. Note: These are guidelines only.
•Transfer the food to the cooking pot and add boiling liquid/stock.
•Removing the lid will allow valuable heat to escape, reducing the efficiency
of your slow cooker and increasing the cooking time. If you remove the lid
more than a couple of times to stir or add ingredients, then you will need to
allow 10-15 minutes extra cooking time each time you remove the lid.
•Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange
vegetables in the lower half of the pot. Carrots should be covered by liquid.
•Pieces of food cut into small pieces will cook quicker. A degree of ‘trial and
error’ will be required to fully optimise the potential of your slow cooker.
•Pre-brown meat and onions in a pan to seal in the juices, this also reduces
the fat content if separated before adding to the cooking pot. This is not
necessary if the time is limited, but improves the flavour.

Cooking tips
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•When cooking joints of meat, ham, poultry etc., the size and shape of the
joint is important. Try to keep the joint in the lower 2/3 of the pot and fully
cover with water. If necessary, cut into two pieces.
•Do not use frozen meat or poultry unless it is thoroughly thawed out first.
Frozen vegetables should be thawed before adding to other foods in you
slow cooker.
•Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking. Pasta, seafood, milk, and
cream should be added towards the end of the cooking time. Many things
can affect how quickly a recipe will cook, water and fat content, initial
temperature of the food and the size of the food.
•The addition of liquids is not necessary for roasting. A small amount is
required for pot-roasting. Raise the meat to be roasted on an inverted
heatproof plate or saucer so that the meat is kept free of any released fat.
You can roast beef, lamb and pork.
•If a recipe requires pasta to be added, cook on a conventional stove until
slightly tender and add to your slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of
cooking. To use rice, stir in with the other ingredients and add ¼ cup extra
liquid for every ¼ cup of rice. Long grain rice gives better results.
•Leaf and whole herbs and spices are preferred. As the flavour of these are
stronger, it is recommended to use half the suggested amount when
converting a recipe.
•Slow cooking retains moisture/liquid. If you wish to reduce this, remove the
lid after cooking and turn the control to high (if set to low or keep warm)
and reduce the moisture by simmering for 15 to 45 minutes.
•After food is cooked, switch off and leave covered with the lid. There will be
enough heat in the cooking pot to keep warm for 30 minutes. Alternatively,
you can switch to the keep warm setting.

Guideline recipes
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For some recommended slow cooker recipes, please visit
www.productcareuk.com and search ‘Abode Slow Cooker ASLC5501’.
Alternatively, you can contact customer services using the details at the bottom
of this page and request a downloadable copy.
We’re here should you need us.
For Customer Services & Spare Parts please call 0345 209 7461
Opening times: Monday - Friday 8am –6pm & Saturday 9am –1pm
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Cleaning and care
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Important:
Always unplug the cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning.
Never immerse the cooker unit base, mains lead or plug in any
liquid. Never use harsh abrasive cleaners or cleaning materials.
Avoid severe temperature changes –direct heat or sudden cooling.
Cleaning the ceramic cooking pot and glass lid
Turn the temperature control dial to the ‘Off’ position, allow all
parts to completely cool and make sure the unit is unplugged.
Remove the ceramic cooking pot and glass lid from the unit base.
Wash the ceramic pot and lid in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
The ceramic cooking pot and glass lid can also be washed in a
dishwasher.
When removing stubborn dirt or stains, fill the cooking pot two
thirds full with warm soapy water and leave to soak. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Cleaning the cooker unit base
The interior and exterior of the cooker base can be wiped with a
soft, damp cloth. Never immerse in water or other liquid.
Take care when handling the ceramic cooking pot. It should not be
used if it is cracked or chipped.
Never clean any component of the cooker with scourers, abrasive
pads or chemicals.

This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of the original purchase.
If any defect arises due to faulty materials or workmanship the faulty product
must be returned to the place of purchase.
Refund or replacement is at the discretion of the retailer.
The following conditions apply:
•The product must be returned to the retailer with the original proof of
purchase.
•The product must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions
contained in this instruction guide and any other instructions for use which
have been supplied.
•It must be used for domestic purposes only and for its intended use.
•This guarantee does not cover general wear and tear, damage, misuse or
consumable parts.
This does not affect your statutory rights.
Guarantee
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Produced for:
WM Morrisons,
Bradford,
BD3 7DL
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Customer services
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This appliance is designed to operate from a mains supply of
AC230V -240V ~ 50/60HZ.
Check that the voltage marked on the product corresponds with your
supply voltage.
This product is fitted with a 13A plug complying with BS1363.
If this plug is unsuitable or needs to be replaced, please note the following:
Important: The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
BLUE-NEUTRAL
BROWN-LIVE
Connection to the mains supply
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For UK use only –Plug fitting details (where applicable):
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows:
The BLUE wire is the NEUTRAL and must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The BROWN wire is the LIVE wire and must be connected to
the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Always ensure that the plug cord grip is fastened correctly.
If a13A(BS1363) fused plug is used it must be fitted with a
13amp fuse conforming to BS1362 and be BSI or ASTA approved.
Connection to the mains supply
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Notes

Model number: ASLC5501
R1c