Wahl ZX710 User manual

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Instruction Booklet for ZX710
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be observed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces, use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock do not immerse
cord, plug or base in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when used by or near
children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off
parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or
plug or after the appliance malfunctions. Or is dropped
of damaged in any manner.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by the manufacturer, may cause damage to your slow
cooker or yourself.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or
touch hot surfaces, Including stove.
9. Do not place on or near hot gas or an electric burner,
or in a heated even.
10. Extreme caution must be used when using an
appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
11. To disconnect Slow Cooker, turn control knob to off,
remove plug from outlet.
12. Caution: To prevent damage or shock hazard do not
cook in the cooking base. Cook only in the removable
crock pot.
13. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding
refrigerated foods into a heated crock.
14. Do not operate appliance in any way other than
intended use.
15. 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 use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is intended for household use only.
KNOW YOUR SLOW COOKER
Parts and Features
1. Cover
2. Crock
3. Base
4. Control Knob
HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER
1. Beforerstuse,washcoverandcrockinhot,soapywater,
rinse and dry. Do not immerse base in water.
2. Prepare recipe according to instructions. Place food in
crock and cover.
3. Plug cord into outlet. Select temperature setting.
4. Whennished,turntooffandunplugBase.Remove 
food from crock.
5. Let crock and cover cool slightly before washing.
CONTROL DIAL AND TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
The control dial on your slow cooker offers Low, High and Auto
cooking settings. The Low setting is ideal when you want to
cook long and slow. The High setting will speed up the cooking
process when you require your meal slightly sooner. The Auto
settingcooksintwophases,therstatthehighestpowerand
the second at a lower power. This is ideal when you want to
start the cooking process quickly and then keep your recipe
gently cooking until you are ready to serve.
As a general guide, food cooked on High will require 4 to 5
hours cooking and food cooked on Low and Auto will require
from 7 to 10 hours cooking.
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LOW
AUTO
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IF YOU’VE NEVER USED A SLOW COOKER
Cooking in a Slow Cooker is easy but different from
conventional methods. Take few minutes and read “How to
use” and “Tips for Slow Cooking.” You’ll soon be convinced
that a Slow Cooker is a necessity.
IF YOU’VE USED A SLOW COOKER BEFORE
You are probably ready to develop new recipes for use in
your Slow Cooker. If the recipe was originally cooked in a
saucepan on the stove top, or slow roasted in the oven,
adapting the recipe should be easy.
Our slow cooker heats from the sides. The base slowly
raises the temperature of the crock. Whether cooked on
loworhigh,thenaltemperatureofthefoodisthesame,
about 200 F. The only difference is the amount of time
the cooking process takes. Read the sections “Adapting
Recipes” for more information.
TIPS FOR SLOW COOKING
Simply place ingredients in the crock, turn the Slow Cooker
on, and go. Hours later, relax and enjoy a home cooked
meal.
ThecoveroftheSlowCookerdoesnotformatightt
on the crock but should be centred on the crock for best
results. Do not remove the cover unnecessarily this results
in major heat loss.
Never place the crock on a burner or stove top.
Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. However, if
cooking on high, you may want to stir occasionally.
Slow cooking retains most of the moisture in foods. If a
recipe results in too much liquid at the end of the cooking
time, remove the cover, turn the control knob to high, and
reduce the liquid by simmering. This will take 30 to 45
minutes.
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TheSlowCookershouldbeatleasthalf-lledforbest
results.
If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2 inch space between
the top of the crock and the food so that the recipe can
come to a simmer. If cooking a soup or stew on high, keep
checking the progress as some soups will reach a boil
when cooked on high.
Many recipes call for cooking all day. If your morning
schedule doesn’t allow time to prepare a recipe, do it the
night before. Place all ingredients in the crock, cover and
refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place crock in
the Slow Cooker and select the temperature setting.
Meat and poultry require at least 7 to 8 hours on low. Do
not use frozen meat in the Slow Cooker. Thaw any meat or
poultry before slow cooking.
When removing the cover, tilt so that the opening faces
away from you to avoid getting burned by steam.
The sides of the base of the Slow Cooker get very warm
because the heating elements are located here. Use the
handles on the base if necessary. Use oven gloves to
remove the crock.
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ADAPTING RECIPES
Some ingredients are not suited for extended cooking in
the Slow Cooker. Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour
cream should be added 2 hours before serving.
Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook. The
water and fat content of a food, the temperature of the
food, and the size of the food will all affect the cooking
time.
Food cut into pieces will cook faster than whole roasts or
poultry. Most meat and vegetable combinations require at
least 7 hours on low.
The higher the fat content of the meat, the less liquid is
needed. If cooking meat with a high fat content, place thick
onion slices underneath, so the meat will not sit and cook
in the fat.
Some recipes call for browning the meat before slow
cooking. This is only to remove excess fat or for colour, it is
not necessary for successful cooking.
Slow Cookers have very little evaporation. If making your
favourite soup, stew, or sauce, reduce the liquid or water
called for in the original recipe. If too thick, liquids can be
added later.
If cooking a vegetable-type casserole, there will need to
be liquid in the recipe to prevent scorching on the sides
of the crock.
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CLEANING YOUR SLOW COOKER
1. Turn the control knob to off. Unplug cord from outlet.
2. Remove crock and cover from base and let cool.
3. Wash the crock and the cover in hot, soapy water.
Rinse and dry, the crock and the cover may also be
washed in the dishwasher.
4. Wipe the base with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive
cleansers.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not
immerse base in water.
CROCK AND GLASS COVER PRECAUTIONS AND
INFORMATION
Please handle the crock and cover carefully to ensure
long life.
Avoid sudden and extreme temperature changes, for
example, do not place a hot cover or crock into cold water,
or onto a wet surface.
Avoid hitting the crock and cover against the taps or other
hard surfaces.
Do not use crock or cover if chipped, cracked, or severely
scratched.
Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads.
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Recipe ideas
Please see below some basic recipe ideas. One of the
beauties of a slow cooker is that you can put all the
ingredients in before you go off to work or out for the day
and come home to a hot satisfying meal. The ideas below
are basic and ideal for you to adapt to your own taste and
style.
You can also prepare classic dishes such as Coq au vin,
Beef Bourguignon and any other favourites. If preferred
you can prepare dishes on the hob browning meat, onions
etc and then add to the slow cooker.
Curry pastes and sauces as well as condensed soups are
idealforaddingavour.
Braised beef brisket
Brisket approx 1.5 kg (3lb).
1 large onion roughly chopped.
2 carrots cut in thick chunks.
Bay leaf.
Beef stock approx 600ml (1pt) Red wine can be used in
place of some of the stock if preferred.
Add ingredients to pot season to taste cook on high for
6-8 hours.
Beef stew
Stewing beef cut into even sized pieces approx 3-5cm
cubes.
Onions roughly chopped.
Vegetables such as carrots, swede, peppers, leeks, celery,
mushrooms, roughly chopped or sliced.
Chopped garlic.
Beef stock approx 600ml (1pt) red wine can be used if
preferred.
Add ingredients to pot season to taste cook on high 4-6
hours / low 8-10 hours.
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Vegetarian hot pot
Vegetables such as carrots, swede, turnip, parsnip,
peppers, leeks, celery and mushrooms roughly chopped
or sliced.
Onions roughly chopped.
Tinned chopped tomatoes or passata.
Chopped garlic.
300ml (1/2 pint) stock.
Mixed herbs or herbs of choice.
Splash of Worcester sauce.
Lentils or cooked beans such as Borlotti, Black eyed or
Pintoareidealandsoakuptheavourreallywell.
Add ingredients to pot season to taste and cook on high
3-4 hours / low 6-10 hours.
Chicken casserole
Chicken joints skinned.
Onions roughly chopped.
Tinned tomatoes or passata.
Can of sweet corn drained.
Vegetables such as peppers carrots, celery, leeks.
Bay leaf.
Mixed herbs.
Chicken stock approx 300ml (1/2 pint).
Add ingredients to pot season to taste and cook on high
5-7 hours / low 8-10 hours.
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GUARANTEE
This product is guaranteed against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of
original purchase or receipt as a gift.
The guarantee becomes invalid in the case of misuse or
repair by unauthorised persons.
Should this product become defective during the warranty
period, return it to the store of purchase.
WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC (WEEE)
At the end of this products life it should
not be disposed of with general household
waste. Care should be taken to dispose of
in a suitable manner in accordance with
your Local Authority regulation.
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