Hamilton Beach 840096700 manual Parts and Features, How to Use Your Slow Cooker

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Parts and Features

1. Cover

2.Crock

3.Base Handles

4.Base

5.Control Knob

The Control Knob on the slow cooker offers Low and High temperature settings for cooking. The Keep Warm setting is for holding the prepared recipe at a perfect serving temperature.

The Keep Warm setting should only be used after a recipe has been thoroughly cooked. Food should not be reheated on the Keep Warm setting. If food has been cooked and then refrigerated it must be reheated on Low or High, then switched to Keep Warm.

CAUTION: The Keep Warm setting should only be used after completely cooking the recipe according to the instructions. The food must be hot enough to

prevent bacterial growth before using the Keep Warm setting. Do not use the Keep Warm setting to

reheat any food that has been refrigerated or frozen.

How to Use Your Slow Cooker

1.Before first use, wash Cover and Crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Do not immerse Base in water.

2.Prepare recipe according to instruc- tions. Place food in Crock and cover.

3.Plug cord into outlet. Select temper- ature setting.

4.When finished, turn Off and unplug Base. Remove food from Crock.

5.Let Crock and Cover cool slightly before washing.

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Contents Slow Cooker Important Safeguards Consumer Safety InformationCrock and Glass Cover Precautions and Information Cool Touch?Removing Cover and Crock Crock CapacityParts and Features How to Use Your Slow CookerIf You’ve Used a Slow Cooker Before If You’ve Never Used a Slow CookerAdapting Recipes Tips for Slow Cooking Care and CleaningCord Storage Optional Features on Selected Models Recipes Dish MealsArroz con Pollo Chicken in a PotSoups & Stews New England Boiled Dinner’Wursts and Sauerkraut Belgian Beef StewCream of Tomato Soup Chunky Chicken Barley SoupCreamy Corn & Potato Chowder Italian-Style Beef Stew Hungarian Beef, Beans, & Barley StewManhattan Clam Chowder Chili Pot au FeuTexas Chili Soup Vegetarian Chili Vegetarian Vegetable SoupSlow Cooked Beef Stew Main Dishes German-Style Pot RoastHawaiian Chicken Onion-Coated Beef RoastSweet & Pungent Meat Balls Swedish MeatballsTex-Mex Beef Barbecue North Carolina Pork Barbecue Beef Pot RoastFamily Meat Loaf Corned Beef Classic Beef Roast With Mushroom-Onion GravyBarbecued Brisket Asian SpareribsOrange-Juiced Pork Chops Savory Roast Beef SandwichesSunday Chicken Side Dishes Mixed Italian Bean CasseroleBroasted New Potatoes Candied Carrots & WalnutsBaked Potatoes Rice, Beans, & SalsaEasy Potato Casserole Maple-Baked BeansMiscellaneous Basic Spaghetti SauceHot Wings Spicy Barbecue SauceChocolate Fondue Mulled, Spiced, & Spiked Apple Cider Mocha CoffeeBaked Apples Customer Service Limited Warranty