User manual CROCK POT 4-7 QUART SMART-POT PROGRAMMABLE SLOW COOKER

[. . . ] 4-7QT SMART-POT NEXT GEN 10EM1. qxd:136966 10/15/10 8:13 AM Page 1 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do NOT attempt to repair or adjust any electrical or mechanical functions on this unit. If you need to exchange the unit, please return it in its original carton, with a sales receipt, to the store where you purchased it. If you are returning the unit more than 30 days after the date of purchase, please see the enclosed Warranty. [. . . ] Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients to the stoneware, and cover with the lid. 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. The unit will be off until the POWER button is pressed. Press the SELECT button to cycle between time settings. Cook time options include 4 or 6 hours on HIGH, or 8 or 10 hours on LOW. The corresponding light illuminates, the slow cooker heats, and the internal timer starts counting down the time. When the cooking time has completed, the slow cooker automatically shifts to the WARM setting and the WARM light illuminates. The timer will count up and the timer window will display the amount of time the unit has been on warm. The unit will automatically shut off after six hours on warm. When you are done using the unit, press the POWER button. USAGE NOTES: · If there is a power outage while cooking, when the power is restored the unit will be off. All slow cooker settings have been cleared and must be reset. If you are unaware of how long the power was out, we suggest you discard the food. · 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. · To avoid over- or under-cooking, always fill the stoneware ½ to ¾ full to conform to recommended cook times (with the exception of certain cakes and custards, and as guided otherwise in our slow cooker recipes). To prevent spillover, do not fill stoneware higher than ¾ full. -5- Removable Lid Stoneware Heating Base Timer Control Panel 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 (see Figure 1). -4- 4-7QT SMART-POT NEXT GEN 10EM1. qxd:136966 10/15/10 8:13 AM Page 7 HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER (CONT. ) · Always cook, with the lid on, for the recommended time. Do not remove the lid during the first two hours of cooking, to allow the heat to build up efficiently. · Always wear oven mitts when handling the lid or stoneware. · Unplug when cooking is done and before cleaning. [. . . ] Place the onion in the cavity of the chicken and rub the skin with butter. Place chicken in Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Cover and cook on Low 8­10 hours or on High 4 hours. 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes 2 large onions, chopped 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced 5­6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon cumin 2 green peppers, chopped 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2­3 pounds ground beef, ½ cup beef broth cooked and drained 2 14-ounce cans red, black or white beans, rinsed and drained 1. [. . . ]