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 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.
- Page 4 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. ●...
- Page 5 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.
- Page 6 8. Once you are ready to clean up, thoroughly wash or sanitize the clay pot and let it dry completely before you store your VitaClay in a dry or clean environment. 9. The STOCK POT models, as the name implies, are intended for cooking large batches of mostly-liquid dishes such as bone broth, stocks, soups, and stews.
- Page 7 PARTS ASSEMBLY ILLUSTRATION: (1) Clay (ceramic) pot Cover (2) Silicon Steam Valve / Plug ( 4 pcs + 4 spares) (3) Clay (ceramic) Pot (4) Heat insulator (5) Handle (6) Cooker Housing (7) Control Panel (8) Power Cord...
- Page 8 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY AND FUNCTION KEYS (1) YOGURT key (2) STEAM / FAST (cooking) key: (3) SLOW (cooking) key (4) Delay Timer key (5) PORRIDGE key (6) WARM (7) Timer keys “+” & “-" (8) MENU / CANCEL (9) LED display...
- Page 9 HOW TO CHOOSE FUNCTIONS STEAM / FAST COOKING The STEAM / FAST function is good for cooking “Fast foods” or veggie broth, or steaming foods, quick stew or soup, one pot meal, from 30 minutes to up to 1 ½ hours, depending on amount of food and liquid added.
- Page 10 VitaClay cooks 4 to 6 times faster to quickly bring to a boil than conventional slow cooker. Your food is ready in 30 minutes or in an...
- Page 11 Use the cooking chart for the first-time cooking and reduce or add liquid amount and time as needed thereafter. HOW TO OPERATE “SLOW” COOKING? 1. Place your 4 silicon steam plugs in the holes on the clay top to help regulating the steam pressure built inside and prevent from evaporation.
- Page 12 upon personal taste, but please ensure adequate liquid is always present in the pot. Stir well if the grain becomes starchy to avoid sticky or burnt on bottom. How to delay your porridge cooking for later time, 1. Press MENU key until both “DELAY” and “PORRIDGE” light indicators are flashing.
- Page 13 YOGURT 1. Press MENU key until the “yogurt” light indicator flashing. 2. Continue to press timer key “+” or “-” until you reach the desired fermenting time. 3. A few seconds after the timer is set, the “YOGURT” indicator light will stop flashing and turn on and the LED display timer will start to countdown at 6 minutes decrement.
- Page 14 1. Always use a dry cloth to dry and clean outside your clay pot before placing it inside your cooker base. MAKING STEW, SOUP or BROTH on “SLOW” mode: VitaClay® is a great tool for making your flavorful and nutritious hearty soup or broth. You may use this “SLOW” function setting to make: •...
- Page 15 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 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.
- Page 16 HOW TO STEAM ROOT VEGETABLES OR VEGGIES? 1. In your clay bowl, add 3 cups water. 2. Place your veggies in a bowl or steam basket 3. Place the veggie bowl / or steamer basket in your clay pot. 4. Set on “STEAM” and timer + /- for 30 minutes (green veggies or chopped potatoes or yams).
- Page 17 VitaClay pot. 4. Place the clay pot into the VitaClay cooker and push the “Yogurt” button. Set it for 8 hours. Wait for the beep and it will begin the incubation. Place the clay lid on the pot and close up the cooker.
- Page 18 2. Water may condense on the lid of the cooker. When you remove the lid, take care not to drip any accumulated water into the finished yogurt. 3. Mark the date you made the yogurt or with the date the yogurt will expire (10 days).
- Page 19 (43°C-110°F), stir together the culture, jam or jelly and remaining milk until smooth. Add the jam or jelly (or or honey or syrup) while stirring. Add the mixture in VitaClay cooker. Cover the cooker. Set “Yogurt” for 6 hours.
- Page 20 use a cloth to cover the steam vents, as this may damage the cooker. ● DO NOT touch the base or clay parts during cooking or after. ● The clay or ceramic parts are designed for cooking with the provided cooker base ONLY. DO NOT heat them on stove top or oven.
- Page 21 ● During cooking, you may stop the cooking mode at any time by pressing the “MENU/CANCEL” key. It will then revert to the Waiting Mode with display “0.0”. ● If there is a power outage during cooking, you may have to start the cooking cycle again.
- Page 22 The 4 Steam / venting plugs can be taken off to clean and Venting plugs must be in place during cooking. a set of 4 spare plugs is provided in the package. You may purchase additional plugs pares or other parts on www.vitaclaychef.com. For general washing, wait until the clay pot cools.
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Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide
CLEANING OUTSIDE OF COOKER UNIT The outside of the cooker may be wiped clean with a soft cloth and warm soapy water. Wipe dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Grease may be removed with diluted ammonia. Do not let the Control Panel or any electrical mechanisms within the unit get wet. -
Page 24: 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 25 cushioned to prevent damage in transit. Your failure to abide by these provisions 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.
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Page 26: Best Practices
WARM for additional 2-12 hours. With Vitaclay 2-4 hours at the most is necessary to achieve the same nutritional values and texture. NO NEED to cook for... - Page 27 Essenergy, Inc. www.VitaClayChef.com Made in China Revision 8/8/2018...
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