Elgento E16002 Mounting instructions

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3 LITRE
SLOW COOKER
MODEL E16002
YOUR SAFETY &
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

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TECHNICAL DATA
Description: 3 Litre Slow Cooker
Model: E16002
Rated Voltage: 220 - 240V
Frequency: ~ 50Hz
Power consumption: 200W
DOCUMENTATION
We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance with the
following directive(s):
2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive.
2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive.
2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
1935/2004/EC Materials & Articles in Contact With Food (LFGB section 30 & 31).
RK Wholesale LTD Quality Assurance, United Kingdom
WARRANTY
This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original purchase. If any defect arises due
to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products 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 proof of purchase.
• The product must be installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this
instruction guide.
• It must be used only for domestic purposes.
• It does not cover wear and tear, damage, misuse or consumable parts.
• RK Wholesale LTD has limited liability for incidental or consequential loss or damage.
• This guarantee is only Valid in the UK and Eire Only.
An extended warranty is available for this appliance.
See back page for details.

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WARNING:
This Appliance MUST be Earthed
WIRING SAFETY FOR UK USE ONLY
IMPORTANT
As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance
may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, please
proceed as follows:
The wires in the mains lead are labelled in
accordance with the following code:
Blue neutral [N] Brown live [L]
Green/Yellow [EARTH]
Plug Fitting Details (Where Applicable).
The wire labelled blue is the neutral and must be
connected to the terminal marked [N].
The wire labelled brown is the live wire and must
be connected to the terminal marked [L].
The wire labelled green/yellow must be
connected to the terminal marked with the letter
[E].
On no account must either the brown or the blue
wire be connected to the [EARTH] terminal.
Always ensure that the cord grip is fastened
correctly.
The plug must be tted with a fuse of the same
rating already tted and conforming to BS 1362
and be ASTA approved.
If in doubt consult a qualied electrician who will
be pleased to do this for you.
Non-Rewireable Mains Plug.
If your appliance is supplied with a non-
rewireable plug tted to the mains lead and
should the fuse need replacing, you must use an
ASTA approved one (conforming to BS 1362 of
the same rating).
If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician who will
be pleased to do this for you.
If you need to remove the plug - disconnect it
from the mains - then cut it o of the mains lead
and immediately dispose of it in a safe manner.
Never attempt to reuse the plug or insert it into a
socket outlet as there is a danger of an electric
shock.
FUSE
Earth
(Green/Yellow)
Fuse
Neutral
(Blue)
Live
(Brown)

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PRODUCT SAFETY
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should
Check that the voltage of the main circuit corresponds with the
rating of the appliance before operating.
• If the supply cord or appliance
is damaged, stop using
the appliance immediately
and seek advice from the
manufacturer, its service
agent or a similarly qualied
person.
• DO NOT let the cord hang
over the edge of a table or
counter or let it come into
contact with any hot surfaces.
• DO NOT carry the appliance
by the power cord.
• The use of accessory
attachments is not
recommended by the
appliance manufacturer
apart from those supplied
with this product. DO NOT
use extension cords with the
appliance.
• DO NOT pull the plug out by
the cord as this may damage
the plug and/or the cable.
• Switch o at the wall socket
then remove the plug from
the socket when not in use or
before cleaning.
• Switch o and unplug before
tting or removing tools/
attachments, after use and
before cleaning.
• Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by or near
children.
• Children should not play with
the appliance.
• 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.
• Cleaning and user
maintenance should not
be undertaken by children
without supervision.
• Take care when any appliance
is used near pets.

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• DO NOT use this product
for anything other than its
intended use.
• This appliance is for
household use only.
• Please ensure that the
appliance is used on a stable,
level, and heat resistant
surface.
• DO NOT immerse cords,
plugs or any part of the
appliance in water or any
other liquid.
• DO NOT use the appliance
outdoors.
• DO NOT use the appliance on
a gas or electric cooking top
or over or near an open ame.
• IMPORTANT! DO NOT use
this product in conjunction
with automatic timers.
• Never attempt to move or
clean this product until it has
completely cooled.
• IMPORTANT! If you forget to
switch your slow cooker on or
accidentally leave uncooked
ingredients inside it for long
periods of time, you must
throw away your ingredients
and start again.
• Tilt the lid away from you
when removing it, to avoid the
hot steam that escapes.
• In the unlikely event the
appliance develops a fault,
stop using it immediately
and seek advice from the
Customer Support Team.
HIGH VOLTAGE HOT SURFACE

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Instruction Manual
1. Glass Lid with Handle.
2. Crockery Pot.
3. Slow Cooker Handles.
4. Slow Cooker Body.
5. Power Indication Light.
6. Temperature Control Switch.
BEFORE YOUR FIRST USE:
• Remove the parts from the packaging.
• Place the slow cooker on a at, dry surface.
• Remove any promotional labels or stickers.
• Remove the crock pot and glass lid.
• Wash both in hot soapy, water with a mild household detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Do not use harsh abrasives or chemicals.
• Dispose of the packaging in a responsible manner
• Your appliance is now ready for normal use.
Dispose of the packaging in a responsible manner.
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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
Using your appliance:
1. Place the slow cooker on a at, dry, heat
resistant surface.
2. Position the removable crock pot in the
base of the slow cooker.
3. Place your prepared ingredients into the
crock pot.
4. Put the glass lid on to the base of the
slow cooker, ensuring it is centred for best
results.
5. With the temperature dial turned to the
OFF position, plug the slow cooker into the
power outlet.
6. Select the desired temperature setting by
turning the temperature control dial to the
required setting: LOW, HIGH or AUTO.
7. When cooking is completed, turn the
temperature control dial to the OFF
position. Switch your slow cooker o at the
power outlet.
8. Carefully remove the crockery pot from the
slow cooker base.
9. Allow the slow cooker enough time to cool
completely before cleaning and storing
away.
Note: Always use oven mitts when removing the
crock pot from the slow cooker. Do not place
the heated crock pot on any surfaces aected
by heat. Take extra care when moving a crock
pot containing hot liquids.
Temperature control settings:
There are three temperature settings to choose
from: LOW, HIGH and AUTO.
The HIGH and LOW settings both stabilize at the
same temperature – the dierences lies in the
time it takes them to reach the simmer point.
Once the food has reached the simmer point,
the total time it takes to cook is dependent on
the cut and weight of the meat/ingredients, and
how long it takes to reach the point of maximum
avour.
Most dishes can be cooked on any setting.
LOW
The LOW heat setting gently simmers food for
an extended period of time without overcooking
or burning. No stirring is required when using this
setting. Ideal for vegetable dishes and reheating.
Note: When using the LOW setting to cook
meat dishes, the meat should be browned rst.
HIGH
The HIGH heat setting is ideal for use when
cooking dried beans and pulses. The HIGH
setting cooks food in half the time required for
the LOW heat setting. As food will boil when
cooked on the HIGH heat setting, it may be
necessary to add extra liquid, depending on
the recipe and the amount of time in which it
is cooked. Occasional stirring of stews and
casseroles will improve the avour distribution.
Monitor food more regularly when cooking on
the HIGH setting.
AUTO
Ideal for cooking frozen food, the AUTO setting
cooks on high until the food defrosts and then
switches to low and maintains a constant
cooking temperature. Foods cooked on AUTO
will be ready to serve after 8-10 hours.
Tips: It’s recommended to use the HIGH setting
when you need to cook a tender cut of meat
quickly. Use the LOW setting for tougher cuts –
cooking them for longer gives them more time
for the meat to grow tender.

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Slow Cooking Guide:
As most food is cooked over a period of 6-9
hours, it can be prepared in advance the
evening before, refrigerated in the removable
crock pot, placed in the slow cooker in the
morning and left to cook all day. When you arrive
home a delicious, hot meal will await you. The
guide below will help simplify the process of
slow cooking, allowing you to obtain ultimate
satisfaction from your slow cooker.
Note: These times are approximate. Times can
vary depending on the ingredients and quantities
in the recipes.
Timing:
Always allow sucient time for the food to cook.
It is almost impossible to overcook in the slow
cooker, particularly when using the LOW setting.
Most recipes can be cooked on any one of the
temperature settings; however the cooking times
will vary accordingly.
Each recipe will give specic instructions,
indicating the appropriate temperature setting
accompanied by the suggested cooking times
to use.
Adapting cooking times:
Traditional recipes:
Your favourite traditional recipes can be adapted
easily, by halving the amount of liquid and
increasing the cooking time considerably. See
the guide that follows for the suggested cooking
times and settings when adjusting favourite
recipes.
Slow cooker recipes:
You can also adjust slow cooker recipes
depending on the amount of time you have.
If you wish to decrease the cooking time, cook
on HIGH and if you wish to extend the cooking
time, cook on LOW. e.g. If the recipe states to
cook on low for 6 – 8 hours and you want a
shorter cooking time, set your slow cooker to
HIGH and cook for 3 – 4 hours.
See the guide that follows for the suggested
cooking times when adjusting a slow cooker
recipe:
Note: These times are approximate. Times can
vary depending on the ingredients and quantities
in the recipes.
Liquid amounts:
When food is cooking in your slow cooker, very
little moisture boils away. To compensate for
this, it is advisable to halve the liquid content of
traditional recipes.
Stirring the food:
Little or no stirring is required when using the
LOW heat setting. When using the HIGH heat
setting, stirring regularly will help ensure even
avour distribution.
Traditional
Recipe
Time
Slow
Cooker on
LOW
Slow Cooker on
HIGH
15 – 30
minutes 4 – 6 hours 1 ½ - 2 hours
35 - 60
minutes 6 – 8 hours 3 – 4 hours
1 – 3 hours 8 – 12
hours 4 – 6 hours Cook on LOW Cook on HIGH
6 – 8 hours 3 – 4 hours
8 – 10 hours 5 – 6 hours
10 – 12 hours 7 – 8 hours

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Suitable foods:
Vegetables:
• Cut all root vegetables into small, evenly
sized pieces to ensure even cooking. Root
vegetables take longer to cook than meat.
• Gently sauté root vegetables for 2 - 3
minutes before slow cooking. Place them
at the bottom of the pot and make sure
all ingredients are fully immersed in the
cooking liquid.
• Boil and soak uncooked red beans for at
least 10 minutes before adding them to
your slow cooker. This helps to remove any
toxins.
• Pumpkins and other squash vegetables do
not need to be cooked in as much liquid as
other slow cooked vegetables.
• Cut green peppers into small pieces and
add near the end of the cooking time to
avoid them becoming bitter after being
cooked for a long period of time.
• Frozen vegetables should always be slightly
defrosted before being added to your slow
cooker. They will not take as long to cook
as fresh vegetables as they are generally
pre-cooked to an extent.
• This is the same for canned vegetables.
When using canned vegetables be sure
to wash them before adding them to your
slow cooker, to remove any excess salt
and preservatives. Always ensure you drain
canned vegetables before use, so you do
not add extra liquid to your dish.
• Onions are a very popular ingredient in
slow cooker recipes. Slow cooking does
decrease the avour of onions though,
so make sure you add a little extra than
you usually would, to retain that avour –
especially if you are cooking for more than
four hours.
Meat:
• Trim all excess fat and sinew from meat
before slow cooking, as the slow cooking
method does not allow fat to evaporate.
• Always insert a meat thermometer into
joints of roasts or hams to ensure they are
cooked to the desired temperature.
• Browning your meat before adding it to
your slow cooker helps add real avour to
the nished dish.
• If you want a thicker sauce for your end
result, try dredging the meat in our before
browning.
• You can use whatever meat you choose
in your slow cooker, but slow cooking is a
perfect way to use those cheaper cuts of
meat.
• Don’t use frozen meat unless it has been
thoroughly thawed out beforehand.
General slow cooking tips:
• Do not pre-heat the slow cooker before
adding ingredients.
• For best results, the slow cooker must be
at least half full.
• Don’t overll the slow cooker or it will not
cook as well as it should.
• Cover all food with a liquid, sauce or gravy.
Prepare in a separate pan and then add to
the slow cooker, completely covering the
food in the crock pot.
• Prepare everything you need for your slow
cooked meal the night before if you will not
have time in the morning.
• Your ingredients should ideally be added to
the slow cooker at room temperature, so
take everything out of the fridge 20 minutes
before adding to the cooker.

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• Add dairy products last. They break down
in the slow cooker, so make sure you
stir them in during the last 15 minutes of
cooking.
• Pasta and seafood should be added
towards the end of cooking time.
• Don’t lift the lid of the slow cooker until
you need to. Removing the lid aects the
end result and will actually increase the
necessary cooking time. Only remove it
when you need to add an ingredient.
• If you are adapting a recipe for your slow
cooker, decrease the amount of liquid you
would normally use in the dish by as much
as half.
• All food should be cooked with the glass lid
in place. Each time the lid is lifted, both the
heat and moisture are diminished. Cooking
times should be adjusted to accommodate
this factor.
Beef Casserole
Ingredients
750g casserole beef, roughly chopped
35g tomato puree
1 tsp. French mustard
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 large garlic clove, peeled and crushed
1 tbsp. fresh parsley, nely chopped
125ml red wine
65ml beef stock
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
Method
1. Heat the oil in a pan and brown the beef.
Once browned, move the beef to a plate.
2. Add the carrot, garlic and onion to the pan.
Sauté until the onion softens and turns a
pale gold.
3. Move the vegetables to the crock pot.
4. Add the beef and stir in the parsley, tomato
puree, wine, mustard and stock to the
crock pot.
5. Cover with the lid. Switch the slow cooker
on and turn the dial to the LOW setting.
Cook for 7-8 hours or until the beef is
tender.
6. Your beef casserole is now ready to serve.

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Vegetable Paella
Ingredients
140g frozen chopped spinach
450g long grain rice
115g frozen peas
1 ltr vegetable stock
1 green pepper, chopped and de-seeded
1 medium tomato, sliced into wedges
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
½ tsp. saron threads
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 – 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed.
1 tbsp. at leaf parsley, chopped
1 x 390g can artichoke hearts, quartered, rinsed
and well drained.
Method
1. Allow the spinach to part defrost.
2. Add the spinach, green pepper, tomato,
onion, carrot, garlic, rice, vegetable stock,
parsley, saron, salt and black pepper to
the crock pot. Mix thoroughly.
3. Cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2
hours.
4. Add the artichoke hearts and peas to
the crock pot 15 minutes before nishing
cooking.
5. Stir well and replace the lid.
6. Your vegetable paella is now ready to
serve.
More slow cooker recipes and recipe books can
be found online and in local book stores and
retailers.
Check this chart for
basic imperial to metric
conversions of weights.
Imperial Metric
1/2 oz 15g
1 oz 30g
2 oz 60g
3 oz 90g
4 oz 110g
5 oz 140g
6 oz 170g
7 oz 200g
8 oz 225g
9 oz 255g
10 oz 280g
11 oz 310g
12 oz 340g
13 oz 370g
14 oz 400g
15 oz 425g
1 lb 450g
Food Allergies
Important Note:
Some of these
recipes may contain
nuts and/or other
allergens.
Please be careful
when making any of
our sample recipes
that you are NOT
allergic to any of
the ingredients. For
more information on
allergies, please visit
the Food Standards
Agency’s website at:
www.food.gov.uk
Metric Imperial US cups
250ml 8 oz 1 cup
180ml 6  oz 3/4 cup
150ml 5 oz 2/3 cup
120ml 4 oz 1/2 cup
75ml 2 1/2 oz 1/3 cup
60ml 2 oz 1/4 cup
30ml 1 oz 1/8 cup
15ml 1/2 oz 1 tablespoon

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Trouble Shooting & Faq’s
Questions Answers
The food in my slow
cooker is not cooking
evenly
To ensure even cooking, cut foods such as vegetables into small, evenly
shaped pieces.
Foods such as root vegetables need to be placed at the bottom of the
slow cooker so that they are in direct contact with cooker. Root vegeta-
bles take longer to cook, so in order to have everything cooked evenly, this
is a must.
My food is too watery
Too much liquid has been added to the slow cooker. Only small amounts
of evaporation occur in slow cookers, so it’s important to add up to 50%
less cooking liquid to a dish than you would if you were stove-top or oven
cooking.
If you notice throughout the cooking time that you’ve added too much
liquid, remove the lid approximately an hour before the cooking has
nished, and cook the food on the HIGH setting. This allows the liquid to
evaporate and thicken.
Can I heat the crock
pot when it is empty?
No. The crock pot must never be placed on a stove-top, in the oven, or
heated in the slow cooker when empty.
The slow cooker is
smoking when it is
rst turned on
There may be manufacturing oil on the heating element or housing. This
can cause a slight smoking and/or burning smell during the rst few uses
of your slow cooker, but will stop after that.
Check that there is no spilled food residue on the heating element or
housing.
Unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool fully before cleaning it. Towel
dry it before your next use.
Food is sticking to
the bottom of the
crock pot/burning.
You may need to add more liquid to your slow cooker. If you do not add
liquid, food will dry up as it is cooking, causing it to stick and burn.
Cooking with the slow cooker uncovered can also cause these problems.
You should not cook with the lid of the slow cooker removed unless you
are thickening up the liquid towards the end of the cooking process. If you
cook with the lid o, the cooking liquid evaporates, causing the food to dry
out and burn.
Can I cook a roast
in the slow cooker
without water?
Yes, if the slow cooker is set to LOW. The liquid is needed to soften and
cook the vegetables properly. The more fat the meat has, the less liquid is
needed.
How can I remove
hard water stains
from my slow
cooker?
Many things can cause a build-up of calcium deposits and lime-scale
inside your slow cooker, including using hard water or cooking dried
beans.
To remove stains, empty your slow cooker once you have nished cooking
and ll the crock pot with hot water. Add a small amount of washing
up liquid and about 250ml vinegar to the hot water and leave it to soak
overnight if possible, or for a couple of hours. Once it has soaked, empty
the crock pot and clean as normal.

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Cleaning and Care
Before cleaning your slow cooker, always ensure
that the temperature control dial is in the OFF
position and the unit is disconnected from the
power outlet.
Always ensure the unit is unplugged from the
power outlet when not in use.
Always allow the unit to cool before cleaning.
Remove the crock pot and glass lid and wash
them in hot, soapy water, using a mild household
detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. To soften
stubborn, cooked on foods, ll the crock pot
with warm, soapy water and allow it to soak.
Once the cooked-on residues have softened,
lightly scrub the pot with a nylon kitchen brush to
remove them.
The crock pot and glass lid can also be placed in
the dishwasher; however, care should be taken
to ensure they do not chip or crack during the
washing cycle.
IMPORTANT!
Allow the unit to dry fully after cleaning before
using it again.
Do not use the appliance if damp. Ensure the
appliance is completely clean and dry before
storing.
Storage
Unplug the power cord from the power outlet
and clean the unit as instructed above.
Allow the appliance to dry fully.
Store on a at, dry level surface out of reach of
children.
WARNING:
DO NOT IMMERSE ANY ELECTRICAL PART
OF THE APPLIANCE IN WATER SUCH AS
MOTOR UNITS OR PLUGS.
PLEASE SEE CLEANING SECTION FOR
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
DISPOSAL OF THE UNIT
Appliances bearing the symbol shown here
may not be disposed of in domestic rubbish.
You are required to dispose of old electrical
and electronic appliances like this separately.
Please visit www.recycle-more.co.uk or
www.recyclenow.co.uk
for access to information about the recycling
of electrical items.
Please visit www.weeeireland.ie for access to
information about the recycling of electrical
items purchased in Ireland.
The WEEE directive, introduced in August
2006, states that all electrical items must be
recycled, rather than taken to landll.
Please arrange to take this appliance to your
local Civic Amenity site for recycling, once it
has reached the end of its life.

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