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

[. . . ] 4-7QT COUNTDOWN NEXT GEN 10EM1. qxd:136966 10/15/10 8:10 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. [. . . ] Always place protective padding under stoneware before setting on table or countertop. -3- 4-7QT COUNTDOWN NEXT GEN 10EM1. qxd:136966 10/15/10 8:10 AM Page 5 CROCK-POT® SLOW COOKER COMPONENTS Fig. 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. Press the desired cook setting button (HIGH or LOW). Warm is also an option that can be selected, although it is intended to keep food warm only and not to cook. Press the timer button to select the desired time setting. Please note the following are the preprogrammed times that automatically appear based on the cook setting selected and are adjustable: WARM = 6 hours LOW= 10 hours HIGH= 6 hours 5. Once all selections are made the corresponding light illuminates, the slow cooker heats, and the internal timer starts counting down time in 1 minute increments. When the cooking time has completed, the slow cooker automatically shifts to the WARM setting and the WARM light illuminates. The timer will display the amount of time the unit has been on WARM, and will shut off after six hours. 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. To prevent spillover, do not fill stoneware higher than ¾ full. 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- -5- 4-7QT COUNTDOWN NEXT GEN 10EM1. qxd:136966 10/15/10 8:10 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. · Removable stoneware is ovenproof and microwave safe. Do not use removable stoneware on gas or electric burner or under broiler. Refer to chart below. PART Lid Stoneware DISHWASHER SAFE Yes Yes OVEN SAFE No Yes, but not in the broiler MICROWAVE SAFE No Yes STOVETOP SAFE No No HOW TO CLEAN YOUR SLOW COOKER · ALWAYS turn your slow cooker off, unplug it from the electrical outlet, and allow it to cool 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. [. . . ]