Manual

Food Safety Hazard.

Food must be hot enough to prevent bacterial growth before using

Keep Warm setting. Keep Warm setting should only be used after

a recipe has been thoroughly cooked. Do not reheat food on Keep

Warm setting. If food has been cooked and then refrigerated,

reheat it on LOW or HIGH and then switch to KEEP WARM.

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Control Knob

Base

Crock

Lid

Lid Latch

™

(optional feature on certain models)

1. Before first use, wash lid and crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse

and dry. Do not immerse base in water. Lid and crock are

dishwasher-safe.

2. Prepare recipe according to instructions. Place food in crock

and cover.

3. Plug cord into outlet. Select either LOW or HIGH temperature

setting to cook food. Do not use Keep Warm to cook food.

4. When finished, turn to OFF and unplug base. Remove food

from crock.

5. Let crock and lid cool slightly before washing.

• The crock should be at least half-filled for best results. If only

half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe.

• Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking, and removing

the glass lid results in major heat loss and the need to extend

cooking time. However, if cooking on HIGH, you may want

to stir occasionally.

• If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch (5-cm) space between

the top of the crock and the food so that the recipe can come

to a simmer.

• Many recipes call for cooking all day. If your morning schedule

does not allow time to prepare a recipe, do it the night before.

Place all ingredients in the crock, cover with lid, and refrigerate

overnight. In the morning, place crock in base.

• Do not use frozen, uncooked meat in slow cooker. Thaw any

meat or poultry before slow cooking.

• To store leftovers after cooking, do NOT place the entire crock

in the refrigerator as contents will take too long to cool. Instead,

divide leftovers into smaller containers and place into refrigerator.

Parts and Features How to Use Your Slow Cooker

Tips for Slow Cooking

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