West Bend 5-6 QUART SLOW COOKERS instruction manual Save These Instructions, Heat Precautions

To prevent burns, personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

HEAT PRECAUTIONS

•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and hot pads or oven mitts if you lift or carry the slow cooker when it is hot.

•Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance or vessel containing hot liquids or hot foods.

•Be extremely cautious of steam when removing cover. Lift cover slowly, directing steam away from you.

•Set metal cooking pot and cover on hot pad, trivet or other heat protective surface. Do not set directly on the counter, table or other surface.

•Do not heat covered and empty slow cooking pot on top of range. If preheating of cooking pot is necessary, preheat without cover on.

•Do not allow covered pot to boil dry on top of range unit.

•Do not set glass cover on hot burner or on oven heat vent. Sudden temperature change may cause the cover to crack or shatter.

•Do not set hot cover on cold or wet surface; let cover cool before placing in water.

•Do not place the electrical base on or near the stovetop, under the broiler, in the oven, in the refrigerator or freezer.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

USING YOUR SLOW COOKER – FIRST USE

1.Before using, wash slow cooker pot, cover and roasting rack (if included) with hot soapy water, rinse and dry.

2.Wipe non-stick finish of slow cooker heating base with a damp cloth and dry.

3.Wipe the non-stick finish on inside of cooking pot with a teaspoon of vegetable cooking oil using a paper towel. This will condition the non-stick finish to prevent sticking. NOTE: Do NOT use shortening or butter to condition the finish. Leave a light film of oil on finish. The non-stick finish will need to be reconditioned after each time the cooking pot is 1) cleaned in an automatic dishwasher, 2) the finish is treated with a special cleaner, 3) the finish is cleaned with lemon juice or vinegar is used to remove a mineral film, or 4) when sticking becomes a problem during use. DO NOT CONDITION NON-STICK SURFACE OF SLOW COOKER HEATING BASE BEFORE USING AS A SLOW COOKER. Non-stick finish of heating base should only be conditioned when it is used as a griddle.

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