OPERATION
The slow cooker is designed with three ceramic cooking inserts that can be operated together or independently. It can be used for various cooking purposes:
•cooking food at low temperatures for an extended time;
•using the the hi 
(15) temperature setting for simulated slow cooking on a stove. Example: a pot roast that would need 6 hours of slow cooking might be ready to serve after 4 hours of high temperature cooking.
•to keep food warm.
Before first use
•Unpack the slow cooker and remove all packaging material. Carefully unpack the ceramic pot (8).
• Clean all parts of the slow cooker thoroughly before using for the first time (
Cleaning and maintenance).
NOTE: Use the slow cooker in a
CAUTION:
•Do not use ceramic pots (8) for other applications.
•Do not operate the appliance with other pots.
Assembly
•Place the slow cooker on a flat, even, and
•Be sure to leave at least 5 inches of space around the appliance for proper ventilation (ill. a ).
•Put the ceramic pots (8) into the base unit (2) (ill. b ).
Operating instructions
•Prepare a recipe suitable for slow cooking, traditional cooking, or for cooked food that needs to be kept warm (
Recipes).
•Place the prepared food in the ceramic pot (8) (ill. c ) and cover with the glass lid (9) (ill. d ) (
Tips & Tricks).
•Do not fill the ceramic pot (8) to the brim (ill. m ).
• Connect the power cord (7) to a wall outlet (ill. e ). The power indicator (5) illuminates.
•Turn the temperature control dial (6) clockwise from the off 
(13) position to the desired setting (lo 
(14), hi 
(15), or warm 
(16)) (ill. f ).
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