Crock-Pot Classic 4-7 Quart warranty CROCK-POT Slow Cooker Components, HOW to USE Your Slow Cooker

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	CROCK-POT®SLOW COOKER COMPONENTS
Fig. 1		Lid Hinge
		(Select Models Only)
Removable Lid		Lid Lifting Handle
		(Select Models Only)
	Stoneware
		Heating Base
	Temperature
	Settings

PREPARING YOUR CROCK-POT®SLOW COOKER FOR USE

Before you use your slow cooker, remove all packaging components and wash the lid and stoneware with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.

Assembly

1.Place stoneware into the heating base.

2.Lower the lid horizontally down onto the stoneware.

FOR CROCK-POT®SLOW COOKERS WITH HINGED LID

•Be sure to align the lid hinge so that it slides down onto the mating heating base hinge. (See Fig. 2 and 3)

•When raising and lowering the lid, use the lid lifting handle. Caution: When disassembling, ALWAYS remove the lid first, and then remove the stoneware.

•To remove lid, use both hands to gently lift up and remove. (See Fig. 4)

Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4

HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER

1.Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients to the stoneware, and cover with the lid.

2.Plug in your Crock-Pot slow cooker and select the temperature setting from the three setting options. Low is recommended for slow “all-day” cooking. One hour on HIGH is equivalent to approximately 1½ to 2 hours on LOW. Refer to your specific recipe for more precise cook times. NOTE: Some models feature a WARM setting. WARM is ONLY for keeping already cooked food at the perfect serving temperature until you are ready to eat. DO NOT cook on the WARM setting. NOTE: We do not recommend using the WARM setting for more than 4 hours.

3.When cooking is done, unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning.

USAGE NOTES:

•If you suspect that the power has gone out during the day, the food may be unsafe to eat. If you are unaware of how long the power was out, we suggest you discard the food inside.

•For recipes that require a range of times, select the time closest to the setting on your slow cooker. For instance, to cook a recipe calling for a cooking time of 7 to 9 hours on LOW, set your slow cooker to 8 hours.

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