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

[. . . ] 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. If you have any questions or comments regarding this unit's operation or believe any repair is necessary, please call our Consumer Service Department at 1-800-323-9519 or visit our website at www. [. . . ] 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. Lower the lid horizontally down onto the stoneware. Be sure to align the lid hinge so that it slides down onto the mating heating base hinge. When raising and lowering the lid, use the lid lifting handle. Caution: When disassembling, ALWAYS remove the lid first, and then remove the stoneware. To remove lid, use both hands to gently lift up and remove. Turns power off HOW TO USE YOUR SMART-POT® SLOW COOKER Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients to the stoneware, and cover with the lid. Plug in your Smart-Pot® slow cooker. The POWER light flashes indicating that the unit is plugged in, but not turned on. press the COOK TIME button to select a programmed time and temperature. 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. NOTE: WARM is ONLY for keeping already cooked food at the perfect serving temperature until you are ready to eat. When the cooking time has completed, the Smart-Pot® slow cooker automatically shifts to the WARM setting and the WARM light illuminates. NOTE: We do not recommend using the WARM setting for more than 4 hours. To turn the Smart-Pot® slow cooker off, press the OFF button and unplug the unit from the outlet. ) 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. ALWAYS turn your slow cooker off, unplug it from the electrical outlet, and allow it to cool before cleaning. The lid and stoneware can be washed in the dishwasher or with hot, soapy water. [. . . ] Meat should be positioned so that it rests in the stoneware without touching the lid. For smaller or larger cuts of meat, alter the amount of vegetables or potatoes so that the stoneware is always ½ to ¾ full. The size of the meat and the recommended cook times are just estimates and can vary depending upon the specific cut, type, and bone structure. Lean meats such as chicken or pork tenderloin tend to cook faster than meats with more connective tissue and fat such as beef chuck or pork shoulder. [. . . ]