Parts And Features - Proctor-Silex 840096800 User Manual

Parts and Features

1. Cover
2. Crock
3. Base
4. Control Knob
The Control Knob on the slow cooker offers Low and High
temperature settings for cooking. The Keep Warm setting
is for holding the prepared recipe at a perfect serving
temperature.
The Keep Warm setting should only be used after a recipe
has been thoroughly cooked. Food should not be reheated
on the Keep Warm setting. If food has been cooked and then
refrigerated it must be reheated on Low or High, then
switched to Keep Warm.
CAUTION: The Keep Warm setting should only be used after
completely cooking the recipe according to the instructions.
The food must be hot enough to prevent bacterial growth before
using the Keep Warm setting. Do not use the Keep Warm
setting to reheat any food that has been refrigerated or frozen.
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If You've NEVER Used a Slow Cooker
Cooking in a slow cooker is easy but different from conven-
tional methods. Take a few minutes and read "How to Use"
and "Tips for Slow Cooking." Then try some of the recipes.
You'll soon be convinced that a slow cooker is a necessity.
There are also many slow cooker recipe books available in
the library or book store. If you have any questions, please
call our toll-free customer service number or check our web
site. We'll be glad to help.
If You've Used a Slow Cooker Before
This slow cooker is designed to bring ingredients up to cooking
temperature quickly. It may reach a full boil and cook faster
than other slow cookers you have used. Because the slow
cooker reaches its cooking temperature rapidly, older recipes
may need to be adjusted. Some recipes may now take less
cooking time.
You are probably ready to develop new recipes for use in your
slow cooker. If the recipe was originally cooked in a saucepan
on the stovetop, or slow roasted in the oven, adapting the
recipe should be easy.
Our slow cooker heats from the sides. The Base slowly raises
the temperature of the Crock. Whether cooked on Low or
High, the final temperature of the food is the same, about
200°F. The only difference is the amount of time the cooking
process takes. Read the section on "Adapting Recipes" for
more information.
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