VITACLAY VM7800-5 Installation guide

OPERATING AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS
VitaClay® Smart Multi-crock
&
Stock pot
VM7800-5
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INITIAL USE
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
© 2016 Essenergy, Inc. All rights reserved

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
When using electrical appliances, basic electrical precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the
following:
1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. Intended for countertop use only.
3. WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and
cord away from children.
4. Do not operate any appliances that have damaged plugs or cords,
malfunctioned or been damaged in any way. Return the appliance to the
manufacturer or qualified service technician for repair or adjustment.
5. Do not immerse the heating unit of the appliance in water or any other
liquid. To prevent electrical shock, do not place the cord, plug or
cooking unit near water or other liquids.
6. Always unplug the cooker when not in use or before cleaning. Allow
cooker to cool before cleaning or removing parts.
7. Do not touch hot surfaces; Use the handles or knobs provided.
8. Avoid sudden temperature changes. Clay is sensitive to changes in
temperature, so allow it to cool and heat gradually. Placing a cold pot
onto a hot surface or a hot pot in cold environment (such as a very cold
countertop, the refrigerator or freezer) can cause the pot to crack. Also be
sure that the outside of the pot is dry before placing inside the housing to
cook.
9. Do not put cold liquids or food into heated pot. Thaw frozen foods before
placing in heated pot. Do not immerse heated pot into cold water.
10. Do not place cooker on or near a hot gas or electric stove burner. Do not
place cooker inside a hot oven or broiler.
11. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not let cord hang over the edge of a table or countertop and do not let
it touch heated surfaces.
13. Use extreme care when moving the cooker if it is filled with hot liquid.
14. Ensure cooker is always placed on a flat, level surface before use.
15. Closely supervise whenever cooker is being used by or near children.
16. Do not use this cooker for anything other than its intended use.
17. The use of accessory attachments not supplied or recommended by
Essenergy may cause injury, fire or electrical shock and may also damage
the cooker.
18. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet.
19. To disconnect, turn unit off and remove the plug from wall outlet by
holding the plug. Do not pull the cord.

20. Never drape cord over edge of counter. Never use outlet below counter,
and never use with an extension cord.
21. The clay pot is fragile. Be careful when carrying or storing.
22. Do not cook food directly in metal housing.
23. Do not start cooking function while the clay pot is empty.
24. Dry heat can cause the clay pot to crack or break. Always have some
liquid present in the clay pot when the cooking cycle begins.
25. When using this appliance, provide adequate air space above and on all
sides for air circulation. On surfaces where heat may cause a problem, an
insulated heat pad is recommended.
26. When opening heated cooker, carefully lift and tilt cover away from you
to avoid scalding and to allow condensed water to drip into pot. Steam
and condensation will be very hot; be very careful not to burn.
27. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in removable
container.
28. To ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to
properly grounded outlet only.
29. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This appliance is intended for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. There are no User
Serviceable Parts inside. The heating unit needs no lubrication or other service.
Do not attempt to service this appliance.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS:
This appliance must be grounded. It is equipped with a 3-wire detachable cord
with grounded plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly
installed and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the grounded wire can result in a risk of electric
shock. Consult a qualified electrician if necessary. Do not attempt to defeat this
safety feature by modifying the plug.
The short power cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from
entanglement or tripping over a long cord.
If it is necessary to use an extension cord, it should be positioned so that it does
not drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over and:
a) Use only 3-wire extension cord with 3-blade grounding plug.
b) The marked rating of extension cord must be equal to or greater than the
rating of this appliance. Electrical rating of this appliance. Electrical rating is
listed on the bottom of this unit.

CLEAN UNIT THOROUGHLY BEFORE FIRST USE
●Ensure the packing paper on the heating surface is removed.
●Wash the clay pot and lid with warm water and a small amount of
detergent.
●Rinse and dry clay pot thoroughly before placing in the housing.
●Plug the power cord into the unit first and then plug into the wall outlet.
When the cooker is ready for operation you will hear a long “beep”.
●Ensure the clock is set to the current time before using the Delay Timer
key features (see Function Keys).
Caution:
1. A slight odor and/or smoke smell may be noticed during the initial use of this
appliance. This is normal with many heating appliances and will disappear
after the first few uses.
2. The cooker should be used for its intended purpose only and not for other
cooking purposes such as stir frying, braising, browning or deep oil frying.
3. If liquids have been soaking in the clay pot for a very long time, a leak could
occur. Use a dry towel to dry the outside surface of the inner clay pot.
4. During the cooking process, the steam cap needs to be in place for safety and
performance.
5. Do not touch the steam cap during cooking process as it becomes very hot.
6. The clay pot and lid become very hot during the cooking process and/or when
cooking is finished. Use a dry cloth to pick up the clay pot and lid. Do not use
bare hands.

Stock Pot Basics (Do’s and Do-Nots)
CLAY POT CARE
Unglazed natural clay promotes health by preserving all essential
nutrients and vitamins in your foods. It creates excellent texture and
intensifies flavors of food. In order to preserve the quality and lifespan
of your clay pot, here are a few helpful tips and instructions to follow:
1. ALWAYS avoid temperature shock: never add frozen items to a
very hot pot or place a hot pot on a cold, marble counter or
directly into the refrigerator. Use a cloth trivet for the counter
and allow to cool down before placing in the refrigerator. Do not
place the clay pot in the freezer. Similarly, do not add boiling
water to a very cold pot (out of the refrigerator). Allow the pot
to normalize to room temperature before adding very hot or very
cold items.
2. Be sure that water-based liquids are always present in the
clay pot during cooking to prevent the pot from becoming too
dry and overheated. To achieve the optimum cooking results, we
recommend to a full pot cooking on “Fast” up to 2 hours, on
“Slow” up to 3 hours, bone broth for up to 9.5 hours. Clay
creates more gel than any other metal pot or glazed pot. For
more gel and collagens in bone broth, continue to let it sit in
WARM for additional 8-9 hours. “
3. ALWAYS cook with liquid present at least 2-3 cups (US cup)
in the pot. At the first-time cooking, for longer than an hour of
cooking time, please CHECK your liquid levels half way of
cooking time to see if liquid is running low, add same
temperature or room-temperature liquid as needed. If the liquid
is almost gone, turn the machine off and allow it to cool down
before adding more liquid and resume the cooking cycle. Use
the cooking chart for the first-time cooking and reduce or add
liquid amount as needed thereafter.