Crock-Pot Designer Series 4-7 Quart - Manual (Page 3)

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CROCK-POT ® SLOW COOKER COMPONENTS
Stoneware
Heating Base
FIG. 1
Heat Settings
Removable
Gasketed Lid
HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER
1. Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients to the
stoneware, and cover with the lid.
2. Plug in your Crock Pot ® slow cooker. You will have to reduce the cooking
time of the recipe if the stoneware is less than three quarters full.
Minimum and maximum spill lines are included
inside of the stoneware for easy reference.
3. The unit will be off until the knob is moved
from the OFF position. Turn the knob to select
the heat setting from the three setting options.
The timer window will begin to count up
displaying the time the unit has been cooking
on the current setting. LOW is recommended
for slow “all-day” cooking. One hour on HIGH
is equivalent to approximately 1½ to 2 hours on LOW. Refer to your
specific recipe for more precise cook times. You will have to reduce the
cooking time of the recipe if the stoneware is less than three quarters
full. NOTE: We do not recommend using the WARM setting for more
than 4 hours. When cooking is done, turn the knob to OFF. Unplug
your Crock Pot
® slow cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning.
USAGE NOTES:
• If there is a power outage while coking, when the power is restored the
unit will return to cooking at the currently selected setting and the
timer window will start counting up displaying the elapsed time since
the power was restored.
• If you suspect that the power has gone out during the day, the food
may be unsafe to eat. If you are unaware of how long the power was
out, we suggest you discard the food inside.
• For recipes that require a range of times, select the time closest to the
setting on your slow cooker. For instance, to cook a recipe calling for a
cooking time of 7 to 9 hours on LOW, set your slow cooker to 8 hours.
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PREPARING YOUR CROCK-POT ® SLOW COOKER FOR USE
Before you use your slow cooker, remove all packaging components and
wash the lid and stoneware with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.
ASSEMBLY
1. Place stoneware into the heating base.
2. Lower the lid horizontally down onto the stoneware. (Figure 1)