BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Please check all packaging material carefully before discarding. Many accessory parts are contained within the packaging material. Please note there is a 0.6Qt. mini warming pot packed inside of the ceramic cooking pot as a bonus.
Before using your Slow Cooker the first time, clean the entire appliance according to the cleaning instructions.
USING YOUR SLOW COOKER
1.Place heating base on dry, level,
2.Place foods into ceramic cooking vessel, cover and place into heating base. (If you wish to brown or precook any foods before slow cooking, this must be done in a different ceramic cooking vessel on top of the range). Never place ceramic cooking vessel on top of range, as it will break from direct contact with heat.
3.With heat control set at “OFF,” plug the cord into a 120 volt, AC electric outlet only.
4.Set heat control to “LOW” or “HIGH” and cook for the time recommended in the recipe. As a general guideline, most meat and vegetable combinations need 8 to 10 hours of cooking at “LOW,” or 4 to 6 hours at “HIGH.” Do not cook foods at “Warm” setting, as temperature is not hot enough to cook foods. Use “Warm” setting only to keep hot, cooked food warm for serving. Avoid removing cover when slow cooking as cooking time will be increased due to loss of heat. Remove cover only when needed to stir occasionally or when adding ingredients. Always lift the cover slowly, directing the steam away from you.
5.After the food is cooked, reduce the heat to “Warm” for serving or turn control to “OFF.” Unplug the cord from the electric outlet after use. Allow the appliance to cool completely before cleaning.
•Some smoke and/or odor may occur upon heating due to the release of manufacturing oils – this is normal.
•Some expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and cooling
– this is normal.
