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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your new Morphy Richards Slow Cooker.
Your Slow Cooker will allow you to create an extensive selection of
meals from soup to stews and even desserts.
Please read these instructions throughly before you first use your
Slow Cooker. We have included some recipe ideas to get you
started.
Contents
Health and safety .........................................................
Introduction ..................................................................
Features ........................................................................
Before first use .............................................................
Using your Slow Cooker ..............................................
Handling the Glass Lid and Cooking Pot ....................
Foods for slow cooking ...............................................
Slow cooking tips .........................................................
Caring for the Glass Lid and Cooking Pot ..................
Care and cleaning ........................................................
Notes ............................................................................
Recipes .........................................................................
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Recipes - Poultry .......................................................... 10
Recipes - Soup ............................................................. 11
Recipes - Meat ............................................................. 11
Recipes - Dessert ......................................................... 14
Contact us .................................................................... 15
Guarantee ..................................................................... 16
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Product overview
Features
(1) Handle
(2) Glass Lid
(3) Cooking Pot
(4) Base Handles
(5) Base Unit
(6) Control Knob
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Before first use
Warning
Wash the Glass Lid (2) and Cooking Pot (3) in hot,
soapy water. Rinse and dry.
WARNING: The Cooking Pot (3) and the sides of
the Base Unit (5) will become very hot during
use. Always use oven gloves when handling.
Using your Slow Cooker
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2
Place the Cooking Pot (3) into the Base Unit
Add the ingredients into the Cooking Pot.
(5).
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4
Place the Glass Lid (2) onto the Cooking Pot.
Select either the Low or High cooking setting
on the Control Knob (6) to start cooking. Refer
to the recipe for a guide on cooking times.
Do not use the Keep Warm setting to cook
food.
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When cooking has finished, turn the Control
Knob to Off and serve.
Alternatively turn the Control Knob to Keep
Warm if not serving immediately.
WARNING: Do not leave on Keep Warm for
longer than 2 hours.
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Handling the Glass Lid and
Cooking Pot
• When removing the Glass Lid (2), tilt it so that the
opening faces away from you to avoid being burnt
by the released steam.
Slow cooking tips
• The Slow Cooker must be at least half full for best
results.
• Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to
reduce liquid, remove the lid after cooking and
turn the control to High. Reduce the moisture by
simmering for 30 to 45 minutes.
• The Handle (1), Glass Lid (2), Base Unit (5) and
Cooking Pot (3), all become hot during cooking.
Always use oven gloves when handling ANY
part of the Slow Cooker during cooking.
• If cooking soups, leave 5cm gap from the rim of
the Cooking Pot (3) to allow for simmering.
• Removing the Glass Lid (2) will allow heat to
escape, reducing the efficiency of your Slow
Cooker and increasing the cooking time. If you
remove the lid to stir or add ingredients, you will
need to allow 10-15 minutes extra cooking time
for each time you remove the Glass Lid.
Foods for slow cooking
Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods,
however there are a few guidelines that need to
be followed;
• Ensure all frozen ingredients are thoroughly
thawed prior to cooking.
• Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will
cook, including water and fat content, initial
temperature of the food and the size of the food.
Check food is properly cooked before serving.
• Cut root vegetables into small, even pieces, as
they take longer to cook than meat. Ensure that
root vegetables are always placed at the bottom
of the Cooking Pot (3) and all ingredients are
immersed in the cooking liquid.
• Many recipes will take several hours to cook. If
you don’t have time to prepare food in the
morning, prepare it the night before, storing the
food in a covered container in the fridge.Transfer
the food to the Cooking Pot and add boiling
liquid/stock. In most of the recipes in this book,
the meat ingredients are browned by searing in a
pan to improve their appearance and flavour.
• Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking as
the slow cooking method does not allow fat to
evaporate.
• If adapting an existing recipe from conventional
cooking, you may need to reduce the amount of
liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the
Slow Cooker to the same extent as conventional
cooking.
• If you are short on preparation time and would
prefer to skip the searing stage, simply add your
meat and other ingredients into the Slow Cooker
and cover with boiling liquid/stock.You will need
to increase the recipe cooking time as follows:
High setting +1hr and Low Setting +2-3hrs.
• Never leave uncooked food at room temperature
in the Slow Cooker.
• Do not use the Slow Cooker to reheat food.
• Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10
hours on the Low setting and 4-6 hours on the
High setting.
• Uncooked kidney beans must be soaked
overnight and boiled for at least 10 minutes to
remove toxins before use in a Slow Cooker.
• Some ingredients are not suitable for slow
cooking. Pasta, seafood, milk and cream should
be added towards the end of the cooking time.
• Insert a meat thermometer into joints of meat,
hams or whole chickens to ensure they are
cooked to the desired temperature.
• Food cut into small pieces will cook quicker. A
degree of ‘trial and error’ will be required to fully
optimise the potential of your Slow Cooker.
• WARNING: Do not use the Slow Cooker to
reheat food.
• All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or
sauce. In a separate pan or jug, prepare your
liquid, gravy or sauce and completely cover the
food in the Cooking Pot (3).
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• When cooking joints of meat, ham, poultry etc,
the size and shape of the joint is important.Try to
keep the joint in the lower 2/3 of the pot. If
necessary, cut into two pieces. Joint weight
should be kept within the maximum limit of 1kg
(3.5L) or 1.8kg (6.0L).
Care and cleaning
• Disconnect power cord from the mains and allow
the Slow Cooker to cool before cleaning.
• Do not use metal utensils or abrasive cleaners
when cleaning.
• For ham and brisket fill with hot water to cover
2/3 of the depth of the joint. For beef, pork or
poultry cover to 1/3 depth
• Remove the Glass Lid (2) and Cooking Pot (3)
from the Base Unit (5) and clean in hot soapy
water.
• Wipe the sides of the main unit with a damp
cloth.
Caring for the Glass Lid and
Cooking Pot
• The Cooking Pot and Glass Lid are not
dishwasher safe.
• Please handle the Glass Lid (2) and Cooking Pot
(3) carefully to ensure long life.
DO NOT IMMERSE THE MAIN UNIT IN WATER
• Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes to
the Glass Lid. For example, do not place a hot lid
into cold water or on to a wet surface.
• Avoid dropping or hitting the Glass Lid against
hard surfaces.
• Do not use the Glass Lid if chipped, cracked or
severely scratched.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring
pads on the Glass Lid or Cooking Pot.
• Never heat the Cooking Pot when empty.
• Never place the Glass Lid or Cooking Pot in the
microwave or oven.
• Never place the Glass Lid directly on a burner or
hob.
• Never use the Glass Lid or Cooking Pot under a
grill.
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Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long
time (you can leave water in the pot to soak). There
is an area on the base of the ceramic pot that has
to remain unglazed for manufacturing purposes.
This unglazed area is porous, therefore will soak up
water, this should be avoided.
Due to normal wear and tear through the product’s
life, the outer surface may start appearing ‘crazed’,
this is when the glaze on the ceramic pot wears
and appears crackled.
• Do not pre-heat
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Notes
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Recipes
The recipes have been designed and tested by Morphy Richards for use in your Slow
Cooker.The recommended cooking times are given for the following recipes as a guide, but
will need to be adjusted dependant upon the temperature setting and your personal
preference.
Please be aware that for these recipes there are 2 ingredient lists for different volumes of
Slow Cooker, ensure that you refer to the correct list.
The cooking times stated are given as a guide as will change dependant upon the size of
your slow cooker, the amount of food you are cooking and your personal taste preferences.
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Recipes - Poultry
Chicken in white wine sauce
Ingredients:
Method:
1 Gently fry the chicken joints in the butter until
browned and seared on all sides.
3.5L
4
6.0L
8
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Chicken joints, skinned
Butter
2 Add the onion and fry until softened but not
browned. Add the mushrooms and cook for a
minute on low heat.
30g
75g
2 large
250g
3tbsp
1L
1 large
125g
2tbsp
500ml
1tsp
2
Onion(s), finley chopped
Mushrooms, sliced
Cornflour
3 Blend the cornflour with a little of the wine. Pour
the remaining wine into the pot with the blended
cornflour, mixed herbs and seasoning. Bring to
the boil, stirring continuously until thickened.
Dry white wine
Mixed herbs
3tsp
2
Egg yolks
4 Transfer to the Cooking Pot and cover with the
Glass Lid.
5tbsp
9tbsp
Double cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
5 Cook for approximately 8-10 hours on Low or
5-6 hours on High.
6 Just before serving, beat together the egg yolks
and cream. Beat in a few tablespoons of the hot
cooking liquid from the Cooking Pot, mix well
together. Pour this mixture into the Cooking Pot
and stir until the sauce thickens.
Caribbean chicken
Ingredients:
Method:
1 Fry the onions, celery, carrot, mushrooms and
pepper in a pan.
3.5L
2tbsp
1 small
1
6.0L
3tbsp
2 small
2
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Vegetable oil
2 Add the chicken joints and fry until seared on all
sides.
Onion(s), chopped
Celery stick(s), chopped
Carrot(s), peeled and diced
Mushrooms, sliced
3 Drain the peaches and pineapple, (retaining the
juice separately). Add the fruit to the pan.
1
2
150g
1
250g
2
4 To make the sauce, blend cornflour and paprika
with soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, vinegar
and reserved juice. Season to taste.
Red pepper(s), de-seeded
and sliced
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Chicken breasts, skinned
Tinned peaches
Tinned pineapple chunks
Cornflour
5 Add the sauce to the pan with the boiling water
and bring to the boil stirring continuously.
200g
200g
3tbsp
2tsp
400g
400g
5tbsp
3tsp
3tbsp
3tbsp
6tbsp
1L
6 Transfer the ingredients to the Cooking Pot.
7 Cover with the Glass Lid and cook for
approximately 8-10 hours on Low or 5-6 hours
on High.
Paprika
1tbsp
1tbsp
4tbsp
500ml
Soy sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Malt/wine vinegar
Boiling water
Salt and pepper to taste
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Recipes - Soup
Minestrone soup
Ingredients:
Method:
1 Melt the butter and fry the bacon and vegetables
in a pan until soft.
3.5L
30g
6.0L
55g
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Butter
2 Transfer to the Cooking Pot and add the stock.
60g
1 large
1
120g
2 large
2
Streaky bacon, chopped
Onion(s), chopped
3 Add remaining ingredients except the parsley,
pasta shells and parmesan cheese. Stir well.
Garlic clove(s), crushed
Celery sticks, chopped
Potatoes, peeled and cubed
3
5
4 Cover with the Glass Lid and cook for
approximately 8-10 hours on Low or 5-6 hours
on High.
300g
600g
2 medium 3 medium Carrots, peeled and diced
Cabbage leaves, shredded
5 Add the pasta shells and parsley 45 minutes
before serving.
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5
3 medium 5 medium Tomatoes, skinned and
chopped
6 When cooked, adjust the seasoning if necessary
and sprinkle with parmesan cheese just before
serving.
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1.25L
2.25L
3tbsp
3tsp
Chicken stock
1
1
1
1
/
2tbsp
Tomato puree
1
Serve with crusty french bread.
/
2tsp
Worcestershire sauce
Parsley, chopped
Pasta shells
1
/
2tbsp
2tbsp
200g
3tbsp
75g
2-3tbsp
Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Recipes - Meat
New England beef
Ingredients:
Method:
1 Brown the beef joint to seal in the juices.
3.5L
1kg
1
6.0L
1.5kg
1
2 Place the vegetables in the bottom of the
Cooking Pot. Place the joint on top of the
vegetables.
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Topside beef
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Bouquet garni
(parsley, thyme and bay leaf)
3 Add enough boiling water to cover the
vegetables.
1
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1
8
/
2tsp
2tsp
10
Black peppercorns
Shallots
4 Season well and cover with the Glass Lid.
400g
200g
550g
300g
Carrots sliced
Swede, diced
5 Cook for approximately 8-10 hours on Low or
5-6 hours on High.
Boiling water (enough to cover the vegetables)
6 Take the joint out of the Slow Cooker with a
slotted spoon and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
The cooking liquid can be thickened with corn
flour to make a gravy.
IMPORTANT: When buying a joint of meat, make
sure that it will fit in the Cooking Pot, so that
with liquid, it will still be 2.5cm below the rim
when it is covered.
The shape of the meat is just as important as
the weight.
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Recipes - Meat
Thai beef curry
Ingredients:
Method:
1 Melt the butter in a pan, add the beef, onion and
garlic and cook until the beef is browned and the
onions are soft.
3.5L
40g
6.0L
60g
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Butter
700g
1
1kg
Stewing beef, cubed
Onion(s), chopped
Garlic cloves, crushed
Peanut butter
2 Add in the potatoes, sugar, milk, peanut butter,
fish sauce and curry powder. Stir well.
2
3
4
3 Stir in the stock and bring to a simmer.
4tbsp
400g
500g
3tbsp
3tbsp
3tbsp
500ml
6tbsp
800g
700g
4tbsp
4tbsp
4tbsp
1L
4 Transfer to the Cooking Pot, cover with the Glass
Lid.
Coconut milk
Potatoes, quartered
Curry powder
5 Cook for approximately 8-10 hours on Low or
4-6 hours on High.
Thai fish sauce
Soft brown sugar
Beef stock
At the end of the cooking time, it may be
necessary to thicken the sauce.
Salt and pepper to taste
Beef Stew
Ingredients:
Method:
1 Heat the oil in a pan. Brown the beef and onions.
3.5L
6.0L
2 Transfer the beef and onions to the Cooking Pot.
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1tbsp
500g
400g
400g
2tbsp
800g
700g
700g
Vegetable oil
Beef, cubed
3 Mix in the rest of the ingredients.
Potatoes, cubed
Carrots, sliced
Leeks, sliced
Onion(s), chopped
Beef stock
4 Cover with the Glass Lid. Cook for approximately
6-8 hours on Low or 3-5 hours on High.
2 medium 3 large
5 Mix the corn flour with a little water to make a
thin paste. Stir into stew to thicken.
1
2
1L
1.5L
3tbsp
3tsp
Optional: Add dumplings to the top of the stew
for the final 30 minutes-1 hour and leave to cook.
1tbsp
2tsp
Corn flour
Mixed herbs
Salt and pepper to taste
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Recipes - Meat
Bolognese sauce
Ingredients:
Method:
1 In a pan, gently brown the mince without adding
any fat or oil.
3.5L
1kg
6.0L
1.5kg
2 large
4
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Minced beef
2 When the fat has started to run from the meat,
add the onion, celery and garlic.
1 large
3
Onion(s), chopped
Celery sticks, thinly sliced
Garlic clove(s), crushed
Tomato puree
3 Fry for a couple of minutes and then add the
tomato puree.
1
2
4tbsp
1tbsp
2 cans
6tbsp
3tbsp
3 cans
4 Blend some of the tomato juice with the flour to
make a smooth pouring cream, add to the meat
with remaining tomatoes and juice and bring to
the boil, stirring continuously until thickened.
Flour
Tinned tomatoes
(including the juice)
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250ml
200g
1tsp
500ml
300g
2tsp
Beef stock
5 Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Mushrooms, sliced
Mixed herbs
6 Transfer to the Cooking Pot, cover with the Glass
Lid.
Salt and pepper to taste
7 Cook for approximately 6-10 hours on Low or
3-6 hours on High.
Note: a slight ‘crust' of brown meat may appear
on the top. It soon disappears if stirred into the
sauce.
Boiled ham
Ingredients:
Method:
1 Put the gammon in the Cooking Pot.
3.5L
6.0L
2 Drain and rinse the joint.
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1kg (max) 1.8kg (max) Gammon joint
3 Place the gammon joint into the Cooking Pot
and cover with boiling water.
4 Transfer to the Cooking Pot and cover with the
Glass Lid.
5 Cook for approximately 7-9 hours on Low or
4-6 hours on High.
6 Drain and cool slightly before removing the skin.
7 Allow to cool. Wrap tightly in kitchen foil.
8 Place in the refrigerator until well chilled. Coat fat
with toasted breadcrumbs before serving.
IMPORTANT: When buying a joint of meat, make
sure that it will fit in the Cooking Pot, so that
with liquid, it will still be 2.5cm below the rim
when it is covered.
The shape of the meat is just as important as
the weight.
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Recipes - Meat
Sausage pot
Ingredients:
Method:
1 In a pan, quickly sear the sausages on all sides
in the oil.
3.5L
1tbsp
750g
2 large
3
6.0L
2tbsp
1.5kg
3 large
4
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Oil
2 Add the onions, carrots and leeks and gently
saute until softened, but not browned.
Thick Sausages
Onion, finley chopped
Carrots, thinly sliced
Leeks, sliced
Beef stock
3 Stir in the chutney, worcestershire sauce and
seasoning.
2
2
4 Add the beef stock and bring to the boil.
400ml
3tbsp
2tbsp
800ml
4tbsp
3tbsp
5 Transfer to the Cooking Pot and cover with the
Glass Lid.
Chutney
Worcestershire sauce
6 Cook for approximately 8-10 hours on Low or
5-6 hours on High.
Salt and pepper to taste
If the sausages contain a lot of fat, any excess
can be removed from the surface of the finished
dish with kitchen paper.
Recipes - Dessert
Rice pudding
Ingredients:
Method:
1 Butter the inside of the Cooking Pot
3.5L
40g
6.0L
60g
2 Add all the ingredients and stir well.
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Butter
150g
150g
1.5L
1tsp
250g
250g
2L
Pudding rice
Sugar
4 Cover with the Glass Lid.
5 Cook for approximately 8-10 hours on Low or
4-6 hours on High.
Milk
2tsp
Nutmeg
Note: If you like your rice pudding a little thicker,
remove the Glass Lid after cooking, stir the
pudding well and cook for a further 30 minutes.
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Contact us
Helpline
If you are having a problem with your appliance,
please call our Helpline, as we are more likely to
be able to help than the retailer you purchased
the item from.
Please have the product name, model number
and serial number to hand when you call to help
us deal with your enquiry.
UK Helpline: 0844 871 0960
IRE Helpline: 1800 409 119
Spares:
0844 873 0726
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Registering your 2 year
guarantee
Your standard one year guarantee is extended for an
additional 12 months when you register the product within
28 days of purchase with Morphy Richards. If you do not
register the product with Morphy Richards within 28 days,
your product is guaranteed for 1 year. To validate your 2
year guarantee register with us online at
Exclusions
Morphy Richards shall not be liable to replace or repair the
goods under the terms of the guarantee where:
1
The fault has been caused or is attributable to accidental
use, misuse, negligent use or used contrary to the
manufacturer’s recommendations or where the fault has
been caused by power surges or damage caused in
transit.
Or call our customer registration line
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3
4
The appliance has been used on a voltage supply other
than that stamped on the products.
UK
IRE
0844 871 0962
1800 409 119
Repairs have been attempted by persons other than our
service staff (or authorised dealer).
N.B. Each qualifying product needs to be registered with
Morphy Richards individually.
The appliance has been used for hire purposes or non
domestic use.
Please note that the 2 year guarantee is only available in
the UK and Ireland. Please refer to the one year guarantee
for more information.
5
6
The appliance is second hand.
Morphy Richards reserves the right not to carry out any
type of servicing under the guarantee at its discretion
Your 1 year guarantee
It is important to retain the retailer’s receipt as proof of
purchase. Staple your receipt to this back cover for future
reference.
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Plastic filters for all Morphy Richards kettles and coffee
makers are not covered by the guarantee.
Batteries and damage from leakage are not covered by
the guarantee.
Please quote the following information if the product
develops a fault.These numbers can be found on the base
of the product.
This guarantee does not confer any rights other than those
expressly set out above and does not cover any claims for
consequential loss or damage. This guarantee is offered
as an additional benefit and does not affect your statutory
rights as a consumer. Morphy Richards products are
intended for household use only. See usage limitations
within the location safety instructions.
Model no.
Serial no.
All Morphy Richards products are individually tested before
leaving the factory. In the unlikely event of any appliance
proving to be faulty within 28 days of purchase, it should
be returned to the place of purchase for it to be replaced.
Disclaimer
Morphy Richards has a policy of continuous improvement
in product quality and design. The company, therefore
reserves the right to change the specification of
it’s models at any time.
If the fault develops after 28 days and within 12 months of
original purchase, you should contact the Helpline number
quoting Model number and Serial number on the product,
or write to Morphy Richards at the address shown.
You may be asked to return a copy of proof of purchase.
Subject to the exclusions set out below (see Exclusions),
the faulty appliance will then be repaired or replaced as
appropriate and dispatched usually within 7 working days
of receipt.
For electrical products sold within the
European Community. At the end of the
electrical products useful life, it should not be
disposed of with household waste.
If, for any reason, this item is replaced or repaired during
the 1 year guarantee period, the guarantee on the new
item will be calculated from original purchase date.
Therefore it is vital to retain your original till receipt or
invoice to indicate the date of initial purchase.
Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with
your Local Authority or retailer for
recycling advice in your country
To qualify for the 1 year guarantee, the appliance must
have been used according to the instructions supplied.
For example, crumb trays should have been emptied
regularly.
IF YOU ARE HAVING A PROBLEM
WITH ONE OF OUR PRODUCTS, CALL
OUR HELPLINE:
UK:
0844 871 0960
1800 409 119
EIRE:
SPARES: 0844 873 0726
The After Sales Division
Morphy Richards Ltd
Mexborough, SouthYorkshire,
England, S64 8AJ
Helplines (office hours)
UK 0844 871 0960
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