Instruction manual

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hiNTS FOr SLOW COOKiNg
• Lesstender,cheapercutsofmeatarebettercandidatesforslowcooking
than more expensive varieties.
• Meatswillnotbrownduringthecookingprocess.Browningfattymeatswillreduce
the amount of fat and help to preserve color while adding richer flavor. Heat a small
amount of oil in a skillet and brown meats prior to putting into the stoneware liner.
• Wholeherbsandspicesflavorbetterinslowcookingthancrushedorground.
• WhencookinginaSlowCooker,rememberthatliquidsdonotboilawaylikethey
do in conventional cooking. Reduce the amount of liquid in any recipe that is not designed
for a Slow Cooker. The exceptions to this rule would be rice and soups. Remember,
liquids can always be added at a later time if necessary. If a recipe results in too much
liquid at the end of the cooking time, remove the cover and re-program the Slow Cooker
to continue to cook HIGH for 1 hour (1:00). Check every 15 minutes until the amount
of liquid is reduced. Press the STOP button when the desired consistency is achieved.
• Mostrecipesthatcallforuncookedmeatandvegetablesrequireabout6-8hours
on LOW temperature.
• Thehigherthefatcontent,thelessliquidneeded.Ifcookingmeatwithahighfatcontent,
use thick onion slices under it so that the meat will not sit and cook in the fat. If necessary,
use a slice of bread, a spoon, or a straining spoon to skim off excess fat from top of foods
before serving.
• Foodscutintouniformpieceswillcookfasterandmoreevenlythanfoodsleftwhole
such as roast or poultry.
• Alwaysuseameatthermometertodetermineifmeatshavebeencooked
to proper temperature.
• Rootvegetablessuchascarrots,potatoes,turnipsandbeetsrequirelongercookingtime
than many meats. Place them on the bottom of the Slow Cooker and cover with liquid.
Check to see they are fork-tender when meat temperature is reached. Remove meat
and continue cooking vegetables if necessary.
• Addfreshdairyproducts(milk,sourcreamoryogurt)priortoserving.Evaporatedmilk
or condensed creamed soups may be added at the start of cooking.
• Rice,noodlesandpastaarenotrecommendedforlongcookingperiods.
Cook them separately and then add to the Slow Cooker during the last 30 minutes.
uSEr mAiNTENANCE iNSTruCTiONS
This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user serviceable parts.
Do not try to repair it yourself. Any servicing requiring disassembly other than cleaning,
must be performed by a qualified appliance repair technician.
CLEANiNg iNSTruCTiONS
CAUTION: NEVER IMMERSE BASE UNIT OR CORD IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.
1. Always unplug and allow to cool completely before cleaning.
2. Remove the locking lid. Press both the front and rear lid lock buttons.
Lift the lid up and off the base unit.
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