Instruction Manual
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Browning & Searing in the Aluminum Pot
1. For a avorful, seared crust, generously season meat or
poultry with your favorite spice rub before searing.
2. Lightly coat the pot with cooking oil or butter. It will vary
upon the fat content in the type of meat that is being
cooked.
3. Remove the aluminum pot from the slow cooker, and place
it directly on the stovetop.
WARNING: Use proper gas burner or electric stovetop di-
mension suitable for the pot base. Not induction stove.
To avoid damaging the pot, do not let ame or heat come
into direct contact with black painted portion of the cook-
ing pot.
OIL
4. When the oil is simmering hot, add meat to the aluminum
pot, fat-side down; place poultry skin-side down. Sear
meat for a few minutes until brown, then turn food until all
surfaces are browned.
WARNING: Use caution while searing. Use protective oven
mitts. Keep hands and face away from the aluminum pan’s
opening. Avoid contact with hot oil as it may splatter.
5. After all food is browned, drain any excess grease before
returning the pot to the slow cooker base to complete your
recipe.
CAUTION: Use protective oven mitts when removing alumi-
num pot from stovetop to bring back to slow cooker body.
WARNING: To avoid scratching the non-stick coating, never
use sharp utensils when stirring foods in the aluminum pot.
6. Prepare ingredients according to recipe instructions. Place
food into the aluminum pot. DO NOT FILL THE POT TO THE
TOP WITH FOOD. For best results, the aluminum pot should
be at least half-lled.
STAND-BY MODE/ACTIVE MODE OF YOUR SLOW
COOKER
Once appliance is connected to the power supply, the display
is illuminated as h00:00m (with dots xed) for 20 seconds. Af-
ter this time the display backlight is reduced This is dened as
Stand-by mode.
Turning Function Selector Dial (A) , or press any push buttons ,
the display will default to setting of selected function. This is de-
ned as Active mode. If no operation is taken within 20 seconds
, the display backlight is reduced , turning to Stand-by mode.
This condition is valid anytime if no operation is made within 20
seconds from active mode.
From stand-by mode, if Start/Stop button is pressed one time
the control will default into Active mode. If Start/Stop button is
pressed again, the current selected function is started.