Lakeland 17168 User manual

INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
6.5 Litre Slow Cooker
MODEL 17168

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LAKELAND SLOW COOKER
Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Slow Cooker. Please take a little time to read this booklet
before you use your machine and then keep it in a safe place for future reference.
We are sure you will be delighted with the performance and will enjoy many years of preparing
dishes such as soups, roasts, casseroles, puddings and much more beside.
The slow cooker has a 6.5L bowl capacity making it ideal for cooking for families or making larger
batches of recipes and freezing some portions for later. The slow cooking method gives great
results on cheaper cuts of meat that often need to cook for longer to be at their best, making this
a very economical cooking method.
An award winning family-owned business, here at Lakeland we still have the same values of
excellent quality, value for money and exceptional customer care as we did when we first set up
the company in the 1960s. Our products are carefully selected and rigorously tested to meet our
high standards, so you can be assured that any product you purchase will be easy-to-use and
highly durable.
CONTENTS
Product Features 4
Safety Cautions 4
The Control Panel and Programmes 6
How to assemble the Slow Cooker and using for the very first time 7
Instructions for use 7
A guide to ingredients 7
Adapting your own recipes 8
Recipes 9
Troubleshooting 16
Care and cleaning 16
Recycling your electricals 17
Electrical connections 18

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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. Tempered glass lid with handle
2. Ceramic pot
3. Handles
4. Power indicator light
5. Control dial
SAFETY CAUTIONS
Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for future
reference.
Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to avoid personal injury or damage
to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as described in this instruction book.
• Makesureyourelectricitysupplymatchesthevoltageshownontheappliance.
• Ensureallpackagingmaterialsandanypromotionallabelsorstickersareremovedfromthe
appliance before the first use.
• Alwaysinspecttheappliancebeforeusefornoticeablesignsofdamage.Donotuseifdamaged
or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a fault, contact the
Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.
• Donotusethisapplianceiftheleadisdamaged.Iftheleadisdamageditmustbereplaced
with a special lead, in the event of any problem please contact Lakeland customer care team
on 015394 88100
• Alwaysusetheapplianceonadry,level,heatresistantsurface.
• Unplugfromthemainswhennotinuseandbeforecleaning.Allowtocoolbeforecleaningthe
appliance. To disconnect, turn the socket to ‘off ‘and remove the plug from the mains socket.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• Childrenshouldalwaysbesupervisedtoensuretheydonotplaywiththisproduct.
• Donotuseanyaccessoriesorattachmentswiththisapplianceotherthanthoserecommended
by Lakeland.
• Toprotectagainstre,electricshockorpersonalinjury,donotimmersecord,plugorouter
unit in water or other liquids.
• Donotleavetheleadhangingoverthe edge of a kitchen tableorworktop.Avoidcontact
between the lead and hot surfaces.
• Forindooruseonly.
• Fordomesticuseonly.
• Thisapplianceshouldbeusedforpreparationoffoodasdescribedwithintheinstructionsfor
use that accompany it.
• Alwaysensurethatyourhandsaredrybeforeremovingtheplugfromthemainssocket.Never
pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.
• Toavoidinjuryorpossiblere,donotcovertheappliancewheninuse.
• Donotconnectthisappliancetoanexternaltimerorremotecontrolsystem.
• Anextensioncablemaybeusedwithcare.Theelectricalratingofthecableshouldbeatleast
as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the worktop or
touch any hot surfaces.
• ThisappliancecomplieswiththebasicrequirementsofDirectives04/108/EC(Electromagnetic
Compatibility)and06/95/EC(SafetyofDomesticElectricalAppliances)
• WARNING; A cut off plug inserted into a 13amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard.
Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
•  The temperature of all surfaces marked with this symbol will be very hot when the
applianceisinuse.DONOTTOUCHthesesurfacesaspossibleinjurycouldoccur.Allowtocool
completely before handling this appliance and always use the handles to move appliance or lift
lid.

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•  CAUTION; The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be
dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies and children.
These bags are not toys.
• Theceramicpotintheslowcookergetshotduringcooking,useovenglovestoliftitoutofthe
slow cooker.
• Theslowcookershouldbeunpluggedfromthemainssupplybeforellingoremptyingthe
ceramic pot.
• Donotheattheslowcookerwhentheceramicpotisempty.
• Donotplacetheslowcookerortheceramicpotdirectlyonagasorelectrichoborotherheat
source.
• Whenremovingthelid,tiltitsothattheopeningfacesawayfromyoutoavoidbeingburned
by steam.
THE CONTROL PANEL AND PROGRAMMES
• Whennotbeingusedtocook,thecontroldialontheslowcookershouldbeturnedtooffand
the mains plug should also be switched off and removed from the socket.
• Thenaltemperatureofthefoodisabout120ºwhetherithasbeencookedontheloworhigh
setting. The only difference between these settings is the amount of time the cooking process
takes.
• Theslowcookerhasthreetemperaturesettingssocookingtimescanbeeasilyadapted.Meals
can be slowly simmered all day long, or can be ready in just a few hours. Over time you will
develop a feel for how long your favourite recipes take, and this cooking guide offers a helpful
starting point.
• AUTO:thestandardsetting,withanaveragecookingtimeof6-8hours.Foodiscookedon
HIGHuntilthecorrecttemperatureisreachedthenkeptwarmuntilyouarereadytoserve.
• LOW:ifyouwishtoextendthecookingtime
• HIGH:ifyouwishtoshortenthecookingtime.
Cook on auto Cook on low Cook on high
4-6 hours 6-8 hours 3-4 hours
6-8 hours 8-10 hours 5-6 hours
8-10 hours 10-12 hours 7-8 hours
Pleasenote:allcookingtimesareapproximate,andwillvaryaccordingtoyourrecipeandchoice
of ingredients
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE SLOW COOKER AND USING FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
• Thersttimetheapplianceisusedtheremaybeaslightsmokesmell,thisisnormalandisnot
a concern. It should disappear after initial use.
• Beforerstuse,washthelidandceramicpotinhot,soapywater,rinseanddrythoroughly.Do
not ever immerse the base in water.
• Preparetherecipeaccordingtotheinstructions.Placethefoodintheceramicpotandthen
place the lid on top of the pot.
• Connecttheplugoftheslowcookertopowersocketandswitchonsocket
• Selecttemperaturesetting
• Whenyouhavenishedcookingintheslowcooker,turnthecontroldialtotheoffsetting,
switch off the mains supply at the socket and unplug.
• Letceramicpotandthelidcoolbeforewashing.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Thebeautyofslowcookingisthatyoucanaddtheingredients,turnontheslowcookerand
enjoy a tender, moist and flavourful meal hours later, with little work required.
• Slowcookingisextremelyeconomicalonelectricity,costingnotmuchmorethanalightbulb
to run.
• Liftingthelidoftheslowcookerresultsintemperaturelossandaddsabout25minutestothe
cooking time. Avoid having to lift lid if at all possible.
• Ideallytheslowcookershouldbeatleast1/3fullwhencookingfoodforittoperformatits
best.
A GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS
• Toensureuniformcooking,preparemeatandvegetablessotheyareinsimilarsizedpiecesand
will cook evenly. Root vegetables often take longer to cook than meat, so they should be more
finely diced or chopped
• Youmayneedtoreduceliquidsinrecipestoaroundhalf,becausetheslowcookeriscovered
by a lid. If you find there is too much liquid at the end of cooking time, you can remove the lid
and cook on high for about 30 minutes until the liquid reduces.
• Theslowcookingmethodgivesgreatresultswhencookingcheapercutsofmeatwhichrequire
longer cooking in order to become tender, but often have more flavour.
• Brownthemeatbeforeaddingittotheslowcooker.Thisaddsavourtothenaldishandthe
meat often looks more attractive.
• Ifyouwishtousefrozenmeats,defrostthoroughlybeforeaddingtotheslowcooker,never
cook from frozen.

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ADAPTING YOUR OWN RECIPES
After you have made some of the recipes supplied you may wish to adapt a few of your own
recipes.
• Startbyselectingoneoftherecipesinthisbooklet,whichissimilartoyourownandusethis
as a guide.
• Adaptyourrecipesbychoppingeverythinginuniformsizedpiecessoitwillallcookevenlyand
be ready at once
• Placeitemswhichmayneedlongerto cook near the base of the pan.Thismeanstheyare
nearer the heat source and are likely to sit in any liquid which will also help them to cook
• Fishandseafoodtendtodryoutquicklysoarebestaddedtodishesneartheendofcooking
time
• Recipeswillrequirefarlessliquidthantheirequivalentscookedonthehob:reducetheliquid
by half, you can always top up during cooking if it seems too dry
• Reduce salt in recipes as the long slow cook and reduced liquid means avours are more
enhanced and less salt is required
• Recipesoftensay,‘Bringtoboil,andthenturndown‘.Inslowcookersthisisnotnecessary.
Simply set the cooker on low.
• Freshherbsarebestaddedneartheendofcooking;driedherbscanbeaddedalongwiththe
main ingredients.
Approximate cooking times for recipe conversions
• Ifrecipesuggeststocookfor15-30minutes,itwillneedupto2hoursonthehighsettingin
the slow cooker
• Ifrecipesuggeststocookfor30-45minutes,itwillneedupto4hoursonthehighsettingin
the slow cooker
• Ifrecipesuggeststocookfor2-3hours,itwillneedupto6hoursonthehighsettinginthe
slow cooker (see the cooking times chart on page 6)
RECIPES
French Onion Soup
Serves 4
Ingredient Quantity
Butter 50g
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Onions, halved and thinly sliced 500g
Garliccloves,peeledandchopped 4
Granulatedsugar ½ tsp
Beefstock 800 ml
Dry white wine 200 ml
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
French Baguette Toast
Ingredient Quantity
Piece of French baguette cut into four 1cm rounds
Gruyerecheese,grated 75g
1. In a pan heat butter and oil. Then add onion, garlic and sugar and cook gently for 15 minutes
2. Transfer this to the slow cooker. Add the stock and wine and cook on the low setting, for 3
to 4 hours.
3. Season to taste and serve with baguette toast.
4. To make the toast using a hot grill, toast the bread on one side, cover the untoasted side with
cheese and place under the hot grill until melted.
5. Serve on top of each bowl of soup.