Instant 7.1L Superior Slow Cooker User Manual

SUPERIOR SLOW COOKER
INSTANT ™
USER MANUAL

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to your new Instant™ Slow Cooker!

7.1L Superior Slow Cooker

This Instant™ Slow Cooker can help you cook healthy, delicious meals. We hope you fall in love with Instant™  cooking, and enjoy it in your kitchen for years to come!

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WARNING
Before using your new Slow Cooker, read all instructions, including the Safety and Warranty document. Failure to follow the safeguards and instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WARNING

Safety Instructions
At Instant™, we want you to feel comfortable using our products. This Instant™ Slow Cooker was designed with you and your safety in mind. Read all instructions before using and only use this appliance as directed. Failure to follow  these Important Safeguards may result in personal injury and/or property damage and will void your warranty.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury and/or property damage.

Placement

• DO place the appliance on a countertop only. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface.
• DO make sure all parts are dry and free of food debris before placing the cooking pot on the cooker base.
• DO NOT place the appliance on or close to a hot gas or electric burner, or a heated oven.
• DO NOT use the appliance near water or flame.
• DO NOT use outdoors. Keep out of direct sunlight.
• DO NOT place on anything that may block the vents on the bottom of the appliance.

General Us
The removable cooking pot is extremely hot during use and can be extremely heavy when full of ingredients.

• DO use oven mitts when handling the inner cooking pot and removing accessories.
• DO place hot accessories on a heat-resistant surface or cooking plate.
• DO use care when lifting the cooking pot from the cooker base to avoid burn injury.
• DO use extreme caution when the cooking pot contains hot food, hot oil or other hot liquids.
• DO NOT use the appliance without the removable inner cooking pot installed.
• DO NOT touch the glass lid, the appliance’s hot surfaces, or any accessories during or immediately after cooking because they will be hot. Only use the side handles for carrying or moving.
• DO NOT use this appliance for deep frying.
• DO NOT move the appliance while it is in use and use extreme caution when disposing of hot grease.
• DO NOT allow children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities to operate this appliance. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children and persons with reduced physical,  sensory or mental capabilities. Children should not play with this appliance.
• DO NOT use the appliance for anything other than household use. It is not intended for commercial use.
• DO NOT leave the appliance unattended while in use.
• DO NOT use appliance for anything other than intended use.

Cooking

• This appliance cooks using high heat and steam. Inappropriate use may result in burns, personal injury and/or property damage.
• DO NOT remove the lid with unprotected hands.
• DO NOT lean over the appliance when removing the lid.
• DO NOT touch the heating element surface after use as it is subject to residual heat.

Overfill During Cooking

• DO NOT overfill the cooking pot. DO leave at least 2.5cm of free space at the top of the pot to allow for expansion during cooking.
• DO NOT place oversized foods into the cooking pot. DO make sure the lid can cover the entire pot during cooking.

Accessories

• DO use only accessories or attachments authorised by Instant Brands. The use of parts, accessories or attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of personal injury, property damage, fire and/or electric shock.
• DO NOT use the included accessories in a microwave, toaster oven, convection or conventional oven, or on a ceramic cooktop, electric coil, gas range or outdoor grill.

Care and Storage

• DO let the appliance cool to room temperature before cleaning or storage.
• DO NOT store any materials, other than the multicooker cooking pot, in the cooker base when not in use.
• DO NOT place any combustible materials in the cooker base, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, Styrofoam or wood.

Power Cord
A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it being grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord. WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord  away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet below counter, and never use with an extension cord.

• DO NOT let the power cord touch hot surfaces or open flame, including the stovetop.
• DO NOT use with power converters or adapters, timer switches or separate remote-control systems. This appliance has an earthed plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock: ONLY plug the power cord into a earthed electrical outlet.
• DO NOT remove EARTH.
• If the unit includes a detachable power cord:
• To connect, always attach the power cord to the appliance first, then plug the power cord into the wall outlet.

Electrical Warning
The cooker base contains electrical components that are an electrical shock hazard. Failure to follow these instructions may result in electric shock.
To protect against electrical shock:

• Disconnect, select Cancel, then remove plug from power source.
  Always unplug when not in use, as well as before adding or removing parts or accessories, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.

• DO regularly inspect the appliance and power cord.

• DO NOT operate the appliance if the power cord or plug is damaged, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. For assistance, contact Customer Care by email at support.au@instantbrands.com

• DO NOT attempt to repair, replace or modify components of the appliance, as this may cause electric shock, fire or personal injury, and will void the warranty.

• DO NOT tamper with any of the safety mechanisms, as this may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

• DO NOT put liquid or food of any kind into cooker base without the inner cooking pot.

• DO NOT immerse power cord, plug or the appliance in water or other liquid.

• DO NOT use the appliance in electrical systems other than 220-240 V ~, 50-60 Hz for Australia and New Zealand.

• DO NOT clean the appliance by rinsing it under a tap.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage and may void your warranty.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Lid

Aluminium Cooking Pot with Ceramic Non-Stick Coating

Cooker Base

Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
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We designed this packaging with sustainability in mind. Please recycle everything that can be recycled where you live.

USING YOUR INSTANT SUPERIOR SLOW COOKER

Control panel
We’ve designed the Instant™ Superior Slow Cooker control panel to be simple to use and easy to read.

1.  Smart Program indicators
   • Light shows the active Smart Program

2. Temperature controls
   • Increase
   • Decrease

3. Status display
   • Temperature
   • Cooking time
   • Keep Warm time
   • Status messages

4. Time controls
   • Increase
   • Decrease

5. Cancel

6. Menu
   • Select Smart Programs

7. Start

Status messages

The control panel shows information you need to know when using your Instant Cooker.

| Unit is ready
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| Unit is in low-power Standby mode
| Preheat mode
| Temperature set to high
| Temperature set to low
| Smart Program ended (Keep Warm is off)
| Time
• Smart Program: cooking time remaining
• Keep Warm: time food has been warming
| Sauté Smart Program is ready to add food
| Error: see Error Codes on page 21

Turning the sound On/Off
Turn sound on

• When in Standby mode, press and hold Time Up and Time Down arrows until display shows S On.

Turn sound off

• When in Standby mode, press and hold Time Up and Time Down buttons until display shows SOFF.
  Audible safety alerts (beeps) cannot be turned off.

Reset Smart Programs to original settings
Reset Individual Smart Programs

• With the cooker in Cooking Setting mode, press and hold Menu and Cancel until the cooker returns to Standby and shows OFF.
  All Smart Program’s cooking time and temperature are restored to the factory default setting.

• Reset All Smart Programs

• With the cooker in Standby mode, press and hold Cancel until the cooker beeps.
  All Smart Program’s cooking times and temperatures are restored to the factory default setting.

INITIAL SETUP

Clean before use

1. Wash the cooking pot with hot water and soap. Rinse and use a soft cloth to dry the outside. Or you can wash the cooking pot in the dishwasher.
2. Wipe the heating element inside the cooker base with a soft cloth.

Plug in cord
When you’re ready to use your Instant™ Superior Slow Cooker, plug the electrical cord into an electrical outlet.
Now you’re ready to cook a meal in your Instant™ Superior Slow Cooker!

SLOW COOK

The Slow Cook program lets you make many of your favorite recipes, using the low heat, simmering cooking of a traditional slow cooker, but with easier control. You’ll get deep flavour and more tender results.
About slow cooking

• Food cooks at lower temperatures, so there is little loss of liquids due to evaporation. Because of this, there is little sticking, even if you don’t stir.
• You don’t need to open the lid; keeping the lid closed keeps the heat inside. If you open the lid, add 15 to 30 minutes to cooking time.

more roasted texture. Or use it after slow cooking to reduce the sauce in the pot.
•  Leaner meats (chicken, pork) take less time to cook.
•  Hearty meats (pot roast, brisket) take longer to cook.
•  Bone-in meats take the longest cooking time (7 to 10 hours).
•  Fill the pot at least half full for the best cooking results.
•  To roast meats, use any ‘wet roasting’ recipe for best results.
Vegetables| •  Be sure to use enough liquid to fully cover the vegetables.
•  You can use the Sauté program after cooking to brown if you want.
•  Root vegetables take longer to cook; place them at the bottom of the pot if you’re cooking them with meat.

Cooking Settings
Choose from these settings in the Slow Cook Smart Program. The program uses the default settings or the settings you selected the last time you used the Slow Cook program.

Other settings

• Keep Warm is set to ON by default.

How to Slow Cook
Prep and Cook

1. Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.
2. Place the cooking pot into the cooker base.
3. Add ingredients to the cooking pot.
4. Place the lid on top of the cooking pot.
5. Press Menu to toggle to the Slow Cook program.
6. The default cooking time will display. Press the Time Up and Down arrows to adjust the cooking time.
7. Press the Temp Up and Down arrows to select Lo or Hi temperature.
8. Press Start. Cooking time starts counting down.
   You can adjust the cooking Time or Temp at any time during preheating or cooking. Press Start to confirm the changes.
   You can cancel the program at any time during preheating, cooking or Keep Warm.
   Press Cancel to stop cooking.

End cooking
When cooking completes, Keep Warm begins and the Warm time starts counting up.

• When Keep Warm is done, the display shows End.
• Press Cancel to end the program or Keep Warm. The display shows OFF. You can remove the cooking pot.

STEAM

Use Steam as you would a regular stovetop steamer, boiling liquid to cook food with hot steam.
Choose from these settings in the Steam Smart Program. The program uses the default settings or the settings you selected the last time you used the Steam program.

Other settings

• Temperature is not adjustable.
• Keep Warm is not available.

How to steam
Prep
Cut or chop your ingredients according to your recipe.
Cook

1. Place the cooking pot into the cooker base.
2. Add liquid and ingredients to the cooking pot.
3. Place the lid on top of the cooking pot.
4. Press Menu to toggle to the Steam program.
5. The default cooking time will display. Press the Time Up and Down arrows to adjust the cooking time.
6. Press Start. Preheating starts. When the unit reaches cooking temperature, the cooking time starts counting down.

You can adjust the cooking Time at any time during preheating or cooking. Press Start to confirm the changes.
You can cancel cooking at any time during preheating or cooking. Press Cancel to stop cooking.
End cooking
When cooking completes, the display shows End.

• Press Cancel to end the program. The display shows OFF. You can open the lid and remove the cooking pot.

SAUTÉ
Use Sauté in place of a frying or saucepan. Sautéing can deepen the flavours of your food, or can simmer, thicken or reduce sauces.
Choose from these settings in the Sauté Smart Program:

30 minutes
(00:30)| 1 minute
(00:01)| 1 hour
(01:00)| 320 F / 160 C| 320 F / 160 C
275 F / 135 C
230 F / 110 C

Other settings
• Keep Warm is not available.
How to sauté
Prep
Cut, chop, season or marinate your ingredients according to your recipe.
Preheat

1. Place the cooking pot into the cooker base.
2. Add cooking oil to the cooking pot.
3. Press Menu to toggle to the Sauté program.
4. The default cooking time will display. Press the Time Up and Down arrows to adjust the cooking time.
5. Press the Temp Up and Down arrows to select the cooking temperature.
6. Press Start. The display shows On.

Cook

1. When display shows Hot, add your prepared ingredients.
2.  The display will begin counting down the time.
   You can adjust the cooking Time or Temp at any time during preheating or cooking. Press Start to confirm the changes.
   You can cancel cooking at any time during preheating or cooking. Press Cancel to stop cooking.

End cooking
When cooking completes, the display shows End.
• You can open the lid and remove the cooking pot.

Sautéing before Slow Cooking
Quite often, you’ll want to sauté foods to brown them before further cooking them.

1. Sauté ingredients according to the instructions above.

2. Press Cancel.
   You can deglaze the cooking pot at this point before switching to Slow Cooking (see ‘Deglazing’ below).

3. Start the Slow Cook Smart Program.

Deglazing
Deglazing is the process of adding a liquid to a hot pan, releasing all of the delicious, caramelised pieces stuck to the bottom.

1. Remove food from cooking pot.
2. Add water, broth, or wine.
3. Use wooden spoon or silicone spatula to loosen food stuck to bottom of the cooking pot.

WARM
Use warm to reheat food or to keep food ready to serve after the Slow Cook and Steam programs.
Choose from these settings in the Warm Smart Program. The program uses the default settings or the settings you selected the last time you used the Warm program.

How to heat food

1. Place the cooking pot into the cooker base.
2. Add ingredients to the cooking pot.
3. Place the lid on top of the cooking pot.
4. Press Menu to toggle to the Warm program.
5. The default cooking time will display. Press the Time Up and Down arrows to adjust the cooking time.
6. Press the Temp Up and Down arrows to select Lo or Hi temperature.
7. Press Start. Heating time starts counting down.
   You can adjust the heating Time or Temp at any time. Press Start to confirm the changes.
   You can cancel heating at any time. Press Cancel or open the lid to stop heating.

How to keep warm after cooking

1. When automatic warming begins at the end of a cooking program, the timer shows the time passed, up to 10 hours.
2. To turn automatic warming off during warming, press Cancel.

CLEANING

Clean your Instant™ Superior Slow Cooker after each use. Always unplug the unit and let all parts cool to room temperature before cleaning. Before use or storing, make sure all surfaces are dry.

rack.
•  Dry all surfaces before storing.
•  After cleaning, you can store the lid on the cooking pot.
Cooking pot| •  Wash after each use.
•  Hand wash with hot water and mild dish soap or wash in dishwasher*.
•  Hard water stains may need a vinegar-dampened sponge and scrubbing to remove.
•  For tough or burned food residue, soak in hot water for a few hours before cleaning.
•  Dry all exterior surfaces before placing in cooker base.
Power cord| •  Use a barely-damp cloth to wipe any particles off cord. Always disconnect from power source before cleaning power cord.
Cooker base| •  Wipe the inside of the cooker base as well as the condensation rim with a barely-damp cloth, and allow to air dry.
•  Clean the outside of the cooker base and the control panel with a soft, barely-damp cloth or sponge.

*Some discoloration may occur after machine washing, but this will not affect the cooker’s safety or performance.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Consumer Care.
Check outlet to ensure it is powered.
Display remains blank after connecting the power cord| Cooker’s electrical fuse has blown.| Contact Consumer Care.
Occasional clicking or light cracking sound| The sound of power switching and expanding pressure board when changing temperatures.| This is normal; no action needed.
Occasional clicking or light cracking sound| Bottom of the cooking pot is wet.| Wipe exterior surfaces of inner pot. Ensure heating element is dry before inserting inner pot into cooker base.
Error code appears on display and cooker beeps continuously| There is an issue with the cooker.| See Error Codes on page 20.

ERROR CODES

If the control panel displays an error code from this list, there is an issue with the Instant Superior Slow Cooker. Here are the actions you should take to fix the problem.

LEARN MORE

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support.au@instantbrands.com
1800 251 643 or +61 2 9317 1000
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WARRANTY
Limited Warranty
This Limited Warranty is issued by Instant Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd (Instant Brands Australia) and is effective for one year from the date of original consumer purchase. Proof of original purchase date and return of your appliance is  required to obtain service under this Limited. Return of your appliance to us will be done in accordance with our instructions only. Provided that this appliance is operated and maintained in accordance with written operating instructions  attached to or furnished with the appliance or published operating instructions on www.instantbrands.com.au, Instant Brands Australia will, in its sole and exclusive discretion, either: (i) repair defects in materials or  workmanship; or (ii) replace the appliance. In the event that your appliance is replaced, the Limited Warranty on the replacement appliance will expire 12 months from the date of original consumer purchase.
We remind you the appliance you purchased is for personal use only (not commercial use).
Any modification/alteration or attempted modification/alteration to your appliance will void this Limited Warranty, unless such modification/alteration or attempted modification/alteration was expressly authorised by an Instant Brands Australia Representative in writing.
This Limited Warranty only covers Instant Brands Australia’s appliances/products and is not extended to any other appliances, products, equipment, components, or devices that you use or may use in conjunction with the Instant Brands Australia’s appliances.
To claim under this Limited Warranty:

1. Contact Instant Brands Australia at: Sydney Corporate Park Level 1, 182-184 Bourke Road, Alexandria, NSW 2015 Email: support.au@instantbrands.com
2. Provide a description of the appliance you believe has malfunctioned due to defective parts or workmanship.
3. If it is necessary for the appliance to be sent to Instant Brands Australia for repair or replacement, Instant Brands Australia will send you a pre-paid shipping label and you must send the appliance and your dated sales receipt to  Instant Brands Australia along with the appliance. If you do not have your dated sales receipt, please advise Instant Brands Australia in advance, and Instant Brands Australia will attempt to verify your purchase.
4. If Instant Brands Australia determines that the appliance has malfunctioned due to defective parts or workmanship, and is covered under this Limited Warranty, Instant Brands Australia will repair and return the appliance, or send  you a replacement appliance, at Instant Brands Australia’s cost.
5. Any repaired or replaced appliance will be covered by this Limited Warranty for the remainder of the original warranty period or ninety (90) days following your receipt of the replacement or repaired appliance, whichever is greater.
6. If Instant Brands Australia confirms the appliance has not malfunctioned due to defective parts or workmanship, and/or is in working order, or if proof of purchase is not verified, Instant Brands Australia reserves the right to return the appliance to you at your pre-paid cost. If this cost is not met, Instant Brands Australia reserves the right to dispose of the appliance after 45 days’ notice to you.

Limitation and Exclusions
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the maximum liability of Instant Brands Australia, if any, for any allegedly defective appliance or part shall in no circumstances exceed the purchase price of a comparable replacement appliance or part of the same age.
This Limited Warranty does not cover:

1. Damage resulting from accident, modification/alteration (unless expressly authorised by an Instant Brands Australia Representative in writing), misuse, abuse, neglect, unreasonable use, use contrary to the written operating  instructions attached to or furnished with the appliance or published operating instructions on instantbrands.com.au, normal wear and tear, commercial use, improper assembly by you or anyone, disassembly by you or anyone,  repair by you or anyone, failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance, force majeure event including but not limited to fire, flood, acts of God;
2. Repairs where your appliance is used for other than normal, personal use or when it is used in a manner that is contrary to the written operating instructions attached to or furnished with the appliance or published operating  instructions on instantbrands.com.au ; or
3. Use of unauthorised parts and accessories, or repairs to parts and systems resulting from unauthorised repairs or modifications/alterations made to your appliance.

The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by you. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

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Level 1, 182-184 Bourke Road, Alexandria, NSW 2015.
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