Andrew James AJ000236 User manual

This manual is applicable to the following models:
1.5L, 3.5L, 6.5L, 8.0L
Slow Cooker
Please read the manual fully before using the appliance and keep
the manual safe for future reference.

Safety Instrucons
When using any electrical
appliance, basic safety
precauons should always be
followed, including the following;
• This appliance is intended for
indoor, household use.
Unintended use or operaon
may result in personal injury,
damage to property or damage
to the appliance that will void
the warranty.
• This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilies or lack of
experience and knowledge if
they have been given
supervision and/or instrucon
concerning safe use of the
appliance and the
understanding of hazards.
Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made
by children unless they are
older than 8 years old and
supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its cord
out of reach of children less
than 8 years old.
• Never handle or operate any
appliance with wet or moist
hands.
• Do not immerse appliance, cord
or plug in water or other
liquids. Take care whilst
cleaning.
• If the appliance has fallen in
water do not reach for it,
immediately switch the
appliance o at the mains and
unplug it.
• Ensure that the cord is not in a
posion where it can be pulled
or tripped over accidentally.
Never use the cord to carry or
pull the appliance. Do not let
the cord hang over the edge of
a table or counter.
• Keep the cord away from
heated surfaces.
• Do not use the appliance if it
has malfunconed, been
dropped or damaged in
anyway. If the unit has been
damaged take the unit for
examinaon and/or repair by
an authorised service agent.
• Do not aempt to open the
appliance, repair or modify the
appliance, use the appliance for
unintended applicaons or use
accessory aachments not
recommended by the

manufacturer. Failure to follow
these instrucons may result in
re, electrical shock, or risk of
injury to persons.
• Do not place the appliance near
a naked ame, hot gas or
electric burners, or any
appliances generang heat.
• Always remove the plug safely
from the socket aer use. Do
Appliance Specic Safety Instrucons
• Display cauon when moving
the slow cooker at all mes as it
will contain hot food, water or
other hot liquids.
• Do not use the slow cooker for
anything other than its intended
use.
• Do not use the slow cooker if
the ceramic pot is empty.
• Allow the lid and ceramic pot to
cool down before cleaning.
• Do not touch hot surfaces of the
appliance during operaon.
Always use the handles
provided.
• Always use oven gloves or a
cloth when removing the lid or
handling contents.
• Never cook food directly in the
base unit, always use the
ceramic pot.
• Do not use the appliance if the
ceramic pot or glass is cracked,
chipped or damaged.
• Do not leave the slow cooker
plugged in when it is not in use.
• Do not switch on the slow
cooker when it is upside down
or on its side.
• Always handle the glass lid and
ceramic pot with care as they
are fragile.
• Please be aware, due to the
nature of manufacturing, the
underside of the ceramic bowl
has a coarse texture. Take care
when placing it on kitchen and
work surfaces.
Before First Use
• Before using the slow cooker for the rst me, remove all labels and tags from
the product.
• Wash the ceramic pot and glass lid in hot soapy water with a sponge or a dish
cloth. Rinse then dry thoroughly.
• During inial use you may noce a slight odour, this is due to the burning o of

residues that have been le on during the manufacturing process. This is
completely normal and will disappear aer using the unit.
Auto Seng
• The auto seng allows the user to set the slow cooker to cook frozen food for
the day to be ready to serve 8-10 hours later. When the slow cooker is set to
auto, the cooker will cook on high unl the food defrosts and reaches a pre-set
temperature. It will then switch to low and will maintain a constant cooking
temperature. However if you wish to extend the cooking me, you can use the
low seng and if you wish to shorten the cooking period you can use the high
seng.
How To Use
• Always use the slow cooker on a dry, level, heat resistant surface away from the
edge of the work surface.
• Do not use the appliance on the oor.
• Place food and other ingredients into the ceramic pot and place the pot into the
base. Cover the appliance with the glass lid. If you need to pre-cook or brown
foods prior to slow cooking, this must be done in a pan. Do not try to brown or
pre-cook food in the slow cooker.
• Set the control switch to the o posion before plugging the unit into the mains
socket.
• Switch o and unplug the slow cooker aer cooking and remove the crock pot
using oven gloves.
CAUTION: Be careful not to touch the base unit aer cooking as it remains hot.
Slow Cooking
• Slow cooking has always been the best way to prepare a nutrious hot meal with
minimum preparaon and fuss.
• The types of meals that are associated with slow cooking have always been
soups and casseroles, but with the ceramic pot you can also make most modern
family meals and dinner party dishes. The pot is convenient as well as stylish
enough to take straight to the table for serving. (Always place the ceramic pot on
a heat proof mat or surface).
• The method of slow cooking is ideal for cooking tougher cuts of meat, giving
them the long, gentle simmering that ensures that they become tender and full
of avour.

Preparaon and Suitable Foods for Slow Cooking
Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods, however there are a few
guidelines that need to be followed;
• Cut vegetables into small, even pieces as they take longer to cook than meat.
They should be gently sautéed for 2-3 minutes before slow cooking. Ensure that
root vegetables are always placed at the boom of the pot and all ingredients are
immersed in the cooking liquid.
• We recommend you trim all excess fat from the meat before cooking, since the
slow cooking method does not allow fat to evaporate.
• If you are adapng an exisng recipe from convenonal cooking, you may need
to cut down on the amount of liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the
slow cooker to the same extent as it will with convenonal cooking.
• Never leave uncooked food at room temperature in the slow cooker.
• Do not use the slow cooker to reheat food.
• Uncooked red beans must be soaked and boiled for at least 10 minutes to
remove toxins before cooking them in the slow cooker.
• Authenc stoneware is red at high temperatures, therefore the ceramic pot
may have minor surface blemishes and the glass lid may rock slightly due to these
imperfecons. Low heat cooking does not produce steam so there will be lile
heat loss. Due to normal wear and tear through the products life, the outer
surface of the ceramic pot may start appearing crazed, this is normal and will not
hinder the performance of the ceramic pot.
• Do not put the ceramic pot or glass lid in an oven, freezer, microwave or on a
gas/electrical hob.
• Do not subject the ceramic pot or glass lid to sudden changes in temperature e.g.
adding cold water to a very hot pot, as this could cause it to crack.
• Do not switch the cooker on when the ceramic pot is empty or out of the slow
cooker base.
Temperatures of Cooking
• High Seng: Approx. 95 degrees.
• Low Seng: Approx. 85 degrees.
• Auto Seng: Cooks for four hours on
high, then switches to low.
Tips for Slow Cooking
• The slow cooker pot should be at least half full for the best results.
• Slow cooking retains moisture, if you wish to reduce moisture during the cooking

process, remove the lid aer cooking and turn the control to high (if set to low or
auto) and simmer for around 30 to 45 minutes.
• Do not unnecessarily remove the lid during the cooking process as the built up
heat will escape. Each me you remove the lid you will have to add an addional
10 minutes to the cooking me.
• When cooking soups allow 5cm space between the top of the ceramic pot and the
food surface to allow simmering.
• Many recipes cooked in a slow cooker demand all day cooking, if you do not have
me to prepare food that morning, prepare the food the night before and store
the food in a covered container in the refrigerator. Transfer the food to the
ceramic pot and add liquid/gravy. Select the low, high or auto seng.
• Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low, 4-6 hours on high or
5-7 hours on auto.
• Some food and ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking such as: pasta,
seafood, milk and cream. These foods or ingredients should always be added
towards the end of the cooking me. Many things can aect how quickly a recipe
will cook for example the fat content of the ingredients, inial temperature of the
food and the size of the food.
• Cung food into small pieces will speed up the cooking process. A degree of trial
and error will be required to fully opmise the potenal of your slow cooker.
• Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange vegetables
in the lower half of the pot.
• Aer the food is cooked, switch the slow cooker o and leave it covered with the
lid on. There will be enough heat in the ceramic pot to keep it warm for 30
minutes. If you require the food to keep warm for longer switch the cooker to the
low seng.
• All food cooked in the slow cooker may be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce.
Prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce in a separate pan or jug and completely cover
the food in the ceramic pot.
• Browning meat and onions in a pan prior to slow cooking helps seal in juices and
avours. This also helps reduce the fat content before adding to the ceramic pot.
This will improve the avour but is not necessary If me is limited and is down to
personal preference.
• When cooking joints of meat, ham and 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 it
with water. If necessary cut the joint into two pieces. Joint weight should be kept
within the maximum limit.

Care and Cleaning
Always make sure the slow cooker is unplugged and in the o posion before
storing away or cleaning. Make sure the unit has cooled down completely before
cleaning.
• Always wash the ceramic pot by hand with warm and soapy water. To remove
any foods that have been cooked onto the boom of the pot, simply soak
overnight in soapy water and rinse the next day.
• The exterior of the slow cooker can be wiped with a damp cloth and dried.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or scouring pads to clean any parts of the
slow cooker as this will damage the surface.
Recipes
Please note these recipes have been tested in our 6.5 litre slow cooker. The
quanes of ingredients may need to be adjusted accordingly for any other sizes.
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
4 red peppers, deseeded and chopped
1 tsp mild chilli powder
6 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp. tomato puree
1 litre vegetable stock (warm)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Basil oil
Method
1. Add all of the ingredients to the slow
cooker and sr.
2. Turn the slow cooker to low and cook
for 6 hours.
3. Blend before serving, adding a swirl of
basil oil to the nished dish.
Ingredients
6 Chicken Breasts, cut into bite size
chunks
2 Buernut squash, peeled, deseeded
and cut into cubes
2 cans of coconut milk
125ml sweet chilli sauce
½ jar peanut buer
4 heaped tbsp. Thai red curry sauce
2 tbsp. dark soy sauce
2 tbsp. medium curry powder
150g salted peanuts
Method
1. Add all of the ingredients except
the peanuts into the slow cooker
and sr.
Red Pepper and Tomato Soup Thai Peanut Chicken and Buernut
Squash Curry

2. Turn on low and cook for 4—6 hours unl the chicken is tender.
3. Serve with fragrant rice, sprinkling peanuts over the nished dish.
UK and EU Guarantee
Your new Andrew James product comes
with a 24 month guarantee and a 2 year
xed warranty, eecve from receipt
conrmaon. Your receipt or order
number is required as proof of purchase
date so it is imperave that you keep it
safe. This guarantee only applies if the
item has been used solely for the use
intended, and all instrucons have been
followed accordingly. Please note this
product is only for domesc use only and
is not for commercial use.
Abuse of your product will invalidate the
guarantee. Returned goods can only be
accepted if repackaged properly within
the original colour product box, and
presented with the original receipt of
sale/order number. This does not aect
your statutory rights.
Returned products must be cleaned and
returned to us in as close to delivery
condion as possible.
If your product develops a problem
within the rst 12 months of the xed
warranty, we will pay all shipping costs
to have it returned to us. Aer 12
months the customer will be liable for
the cost of returning the product to us.
We will then pay to have the repaired/
replaced item shipped back to the
customer.
If you wish to return your item for a full
refund, you have the right to do so
within the rst 7 days. For our returns
policy please go to:
www.andrewjamesworldwide.com
Customers are responsible for any taxes
applied to our products when they are
shipped outside of the EU.
All of our prices are inclusive of VAT.
Once a product has been returned to us,
we will aim to repair or replace it within
30 days of receipt.
The guarantee does not cover any defect
arising from improper use, damage,
build-up of lime scale or repair aempts
made by third-pares. Also, the
guarantee does not cover normal wear
and tear of individual parts.
Class 1 Electrical Safety Informaon
Always ensure the voltage on the rang
label corresponds to the supply voltage.
WARNING! This appliance must be
connected to an earthed electrical
power supply. The green/yellow
conductor in the supply cord must be
connected to the Earth terminal in the
plug. The power supply must have an
Earth connecon.
Check the power cord and plug regularly
for any damage. If the cord or the plug is
damaged, it must be replaced by a
qualied electrician or a service repair
centre to avoid a hazard.
Precauons should be followed for safe
cable management and connecon to

the power supply. If a new mains plug
needs to be ed follow the ng
instrucons supplied with good quality
BS1363A plugs. If in doubt consult a
qualied electrician or appliance repair
agent.
a) Remove and safely dispose of the old
plug
b) Connect the brown lead to the live
terminal “L” in the new plug
c) Connect the Blue lead to the Neutral
“N” terminal
d) Connect the green/yellow lead to the
earth “E” terminal
e) Recommended fuse size 3A
Use of an extension cable is not
recommended. If an extension cable is
required, it should be rated no less than
13A and be fully unwound before use to
avoid overheang. Do not connect
mulple appliances to the extension
cable
Do not aempt to modify electrical plugs
or sockets or aempt to make an
alternave connecon to the electrical
supply.
Recycling Informaon for Electrical Products
Disposal of the Appliance
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Waste & Recycling
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic
Waste
Non-household waste. This product must
not be disposed of together with
ordinary household waste.
Separate collecon of used products,
baeries and packaging allows the
recovery and recycling of materials.
Reuse of materials helps prevent
environmental polluon and reduces the
demand for raw materials.
Local authories, retailers and collecon
organisaons may provide for separate
collecon of electrical products,
baeries and packaging
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