VITACLAY VM7800-5 Operating And Care Instructions
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- Page 1 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...
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Page 2: Important Safety Information
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. -
Page 3: Grounding Instructions
18. Avoid draping cord over edge of counter or using extension cords. 19. Do not cook food directly in metal housing. 20. Ensure food and liquid are placed in the clay pot before beginning any cooking cycle. 21. Dry heat can damage the clay pot. Ensure liquid is always present in the clay pot when the cooking cycle begins. - Page 4 • Rinse and dry clay pot thoroughly before placing in the housing. • When cooker is plugged in and ready for operation you will hear a long “beep”. Caution: 1. A slight odor and/or smoke smell may be noticed during the initial use of this appliance.
- Page 5 • Allow the clay pot to reach room temperature before adding very cold or very hot ingredients/liquids. • Thoroughly wash or sanitize the clay pot and let it dry completely before storing your VitaClay® in a dry and clean environment.
- Page 6 PLEASE READ before using the VitaClay Stock pot VM7800 models! At VitaClay we care about your health. That’s why we made the healthiest cookware on earth with removable unglazed clay pots. Our clays have been tested free of many common contaminants in modern cookware: including lead, aluminum, cadmium, and arsenic.
- Page 7 Ensure at least 8 cups of liquid are present for each hour of cooking time. If you follow these simple recommendations you should enjoy your clay pot and VitaClay cooker for years to come! Have a healthy day!
- Page 8 PARTS ASSEMBLY ILLUSTRATION: (1) Clay (ceramic) pot Cover (2) Steam valve (3) Clay (ceramic) Pot (4) Heat insulator (5) Handle (6) Cooker Housing (7) Control Panel (8) Power Cord...
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Page 9: How To Select Functions
CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY AND FUNCTION KEYS (1) YOGURT key (2) STEAM / FAST (cooking) key: (3) SLOW cooking key (4) PORRIDGE key (5) WARM (6) MENU / CANCEL (7) “+” & “-“ How to select functions YOGURT--When the “yogurt” display is illuminated, a 9-hour default time will appear on the screen. - Page 10 WARM mode. The PORRIDGE/ OATMEAL function is good for cooking congee, steel cut or whole grain oatmeal, and porridge (please do not use VitaClay too cook “instant” or “quick” oats, as they cook too quickly and tend to burn, weakening the clay and ruining your meal!).
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Page 11: Warnings And Tips
Warnings and Tips When cooking, please add adequate water or liquid to avoid burning or dry heating your pot. You will lose some liquid due to evaporation. In each cooking setting, once the contents reach a boil, the temperature is then reduced to a low simmer (small bubbles) for the remainder of the cooking time. -
Page 12: Safety Cautions
Function default timing table Turn to pages 19-25 to see cooking charts for a wide array of foods in your new VitaClay Multi-Crock & Stock Pot! Safety Cautions- • During cooking, DO NOT touch or put your face near the steam vent, as scalding or burning can occur;... - Page 13 • DO NOT heat your cooker when there is no liquid and food inside. • If the liquid completely evaporates the clay pot will begin “dry heating.” Immediately unplug the power cord, allowing the cooker to cool down naturally. During cooling, DO NOT add water or remove your crock from the cooker base.
- Page 14 Cleaning and Proper Maintenance- Unplug power and wait until cool to clean. To clean clay/ceramic parts, use soft cloth or brush to clean. Use damp cloth to clean outer cooker housing. Use mild detergent for deeper cleaning. DO NOT Soak the entire cooker in water.
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Page 15: Cleaning Outside Of Cooker Unit
Other Tips A remedy to remove burnt food from the bottom of the pot- Put 6 cups water, 1 cup vinegar, 5 T of baking soda and turn the cooker on the Slow cooking – High setting and let it boil for 30 minutes-1 hour. If boiling for longer periods of time, always ensure the water does not completely evaporate. - Page 16 Mix the room temperature milk well with the smooth mixture and pour into VitaClay pot. 4. Place the clay pot into the VitaClay cooker and push the “Yogurt” button. Set it for 8-9 hours. Wait for the beep and it will begin the incubation.
- Page 17 CHOOSING THE MILK The following types of milk may be used: Raw milk, Pasteurized milk of any fat content (full, 2%, 1% or fat-free), Powdered milk, Long-life UHT sterilized milk, or coconut milk. UNFLAVORED YOGURT The taste and texture of the yogurt varies according to the milk and yogurt starter selected.
- Page 18 Cook the fruit in the sugar and water over low heat for 10-15 minutes or until thickened. Let cool again to (43°C-110°F). Stir together the culture and milk until smooth. Stir in the chopped fruit. Add the mixture in VitaClay cooker. Cover the cooker. Set “Yogurt” for 6 hours.
- Page 19 VitaClay Broth Cooking Chart for VM7800-5 *Cookers automatically default to warm setting (160 degrees) for up to 12 hours after cooking. For those who prefer longer broth cooking times, allow the cooker to continue cooking (low simmer) on the warm setting for 8+ hours after the cycle ends.
- Page 20 *Liquid amounts always refer to water-based liquid (water, broth, other watery liquids--not just oil). Liquid must always be present when cooking in VitaClay. Any attempt to “dry-cook” or cook something with only oil and no water-based liquid can damage the pot and will invalidate the warranty.
- Page 21 Ground Meat 1 lb 2 cups 30 min or fully Any Type cooked Boneless Pork 3 lb (1-inch 4 cups 1-2 hours or fully Butt pieces) cooked Pork Ribs, 3 lb (1-inch 7 cups 1-2 hour or fully Boneless pieces) cooked Beef Short Ribs, 3 lb (1-inch...
- Page 22 *Liquid amounts always refer to water-based liquid (water, broth, other watery liquids--not just oil). Liquid must always be present when cooking in VitaClay. Any attempt to “dry-cook” or cook something with only oil and no water-based liquid can damage the pot and will invalidate the warranty.
- Page 23 Then drain the liquid and rinse before adding cooking liquid and heat. All VitaClay recipes indicate pre-soaked beans. Unsoaked beans may require a few more minutes cooking time.
- Page 24 Soaked 1+ cups 3:1 or more 1-2 hours 45 min Pinto Beans Unsoaked 1+ cups 4:1 or more 2-3 hours 1.5-2 hours Pinto Beans Soaked 1+ cups 3:1 or more 1-2 hours 45 min Navy Beans Unsoaked 1+ cups 4:1 or more 2-3 hours 1.5-2 hours Navy Beans...
- Page 25 VitaClay Oatmeal and Cereal Cooking Chart VM7800-5 The Stock Pot (7800) models require much more liquid than the 7700 or 7900 models for any recipe, about 8 cups of liquid per 1 cup of food and 1 hour of cooking time.
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Page 26: Limited One-Year Warranty
LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY On-Line warranty registration www.vitaclaychef.com Essenergy, Inc. (“Essenergy”) warrants this Product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, when utilized for normal household use. Essenergy will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge except for shipping and handling. - Page 27 may cause your request for warranty service to be denied, and the repaired unit will be returned at your expense. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of this product and does not extend to any commercial use or unreasonable use.