West Bend

4 – QUART SLOW COOKER

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow the instructions and warnings in this care and use instruction manual.

CARE AND USE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFEGARDS

Use electricity safely and wisely! Observe safety precautions when using your West Bend® Slow Cooker, including the following:

•Read all instructions before using

•Always attach cord to electric heating base first, then plug cord into wall outlet. Let heating base cool completely before removing cord. Do not leave cooker plugged in when not being used.

•Cooker should always be unplugged before cleaning.

•Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter, table, or other surface area.

•The electric heating base, its cord, and plugs should not be used outdoors, immersed in liquid, placed near a hot gas or electric burner or placed in a heated oven.

•Do not touch slow cooker pot, cover or electric heating base when they are hot. Use oven mitts on handles when lifting or carrying. Be very careful when moving cooker if it contains hot liquid. Let cool before pouring out.

•Supervise closely when cooker is being used by or near children.

•Use your cooker for only the cooking tasks described in this booklet. Do not use attachments with your cooker unless recommended by The West Bend Company.

•Do not use your cooker if it or its cord have been damaged or if it is not working properly. If your West Bend slow cooker is within the warranty period return it to The West Bend Company for examination and/or repair.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Your slow cooker needs no special care other than cleaning. If servicing becomes necessary and your cooker is within the warranty period, return to The West Bend Company. See Warranty section in this booklet for service details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself.

For Household Use Only.

Warning: To prevent personal injury or property damage caused by fire, always unplug this and other appliances when not in use.

Electric Cord Statement:

Caution: Your Slow cooker has a short cord as a safety precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from pulling, tripping or becoming entangled with the cord. Do not allow children to be near or use this Slow Cooker without close adult supervision. If you must use a longer cordset or an extension cord when using this Slow Cooker, the cord must be arranged so it will not drape or hang over the edge of a countertop, tabletop, or surface area where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. To prevent electric shock, personal injury or fire, the electrical rating of the extension cord you use must be the same or more wattage of the Slow Cooker (wattage is stamped on the underside of the base).

SPECIAL SAVEGURARDS FOR GLASS COVER

Failure to follow these instructions may cause immediate or later breakage of the glass cover, which may result in personal injury or property damage. Carefully read and follow the safeguards below:

CAUTION: Glass cover can shatter from direct heat.

•DO NOT place cover under broiler, microwave browning element or toaster oven

•DO NOT set glass cover on hot burner or on oven heat vent.

•DO NOT use cover if it has been used in the above manners even if it does not look damaged. See Warranty section in this booklet on how to obtain a replacement cover.

CAUTION: Glass covers can shatter if cooled suddenly. Avoid severe temperature change.

•DO NOT take cover directly from freezer to oven.

•DO NOT set hot glass cover on cold or wet surface; let cool before placing in water.

•ALWAYS handle hot cover with dry oven mitts; do not use wet cloths.

•ALWAYS set hot glass cover on dry heat protective surface for gradual cooling.

CAUTION: Chips, cracks or deep scratches weaken the glass cover. Weakened glass can shatter during use.

•DO NOT use cover if chipped, cracked or scratched. Discard immediately. See Warranty section in this booklet on how to order a replacement cover.