Bella 6qt Instruction Manual page 8

3. Place food into the stoneware liner. DO NOT FILL THE LINER TO THE TOP WITH
FOOD. For best results, the Slow Cooker should be at least half-filled. When cooking
soups or stews, allow a 2 inch space between the food and the top of the cooking pot,
so ingredients can come to a simmer.
NOTE: When cooking a meat and vegetable combination, place the vegetables
in the bottom of the stoneware liner first. Then add the meat and other ingredients.
NOTE: When cooking on HIGH, check cooking progress, as some soups may come
to boil. Remember that frequent lifting of the lid during cooking delays the cook time.
WARNING: The stoneware liner CANNOT stand the shock of sudden temperature
changes. If the liner is hot, DO NOT add cold food. Before cooking frozen food,
add some warm liquid.
4. Plug into a 120V AC outlet. The 3 program indicator lights will flash until the unit
is programmed.
5. Following recipe instructions, press the LOW/HIGH/WARM selector button until the desired
LOW, HIGH or WARM program indicator light illuminates.
6. Press the TIME program UP arrow and "0:30" (30 minutes) will appear on the TIME
display. Continue to press the UP or DOWN arrows until the target cook TIME is
displayed. The Programmable Slow Cooker can be programmed in half hour (30 minute)
increments from "0:30" (30 minutes) to "20:00" (20 hours). After 2 seconds,
the Slow Cooker will begin to heat.
NOTE: Press the UP or DOWN arrows to adjust target cook TIME at any time while
the Slow Cooker is cooking.
NOTE: If the LOW or HIGH MODE is selected without entering a cook time
the Programmable Slow Cooker will heat by default for a time of "08:00" (8 hours) in LOW
setting and "04:00" (4 hours) in HIGH.
NOTE: Press the STOP button at any time to turn the Programmable Slow Cooker OFF.
7. When the cooking time expires (00:00), the warm setting will flash for 5 seconds and then
will automatically activate the keep warm mode for 4 hours.
NOTE: Press the POWER button at any time to turn the Programmable Slow Cooker OFF.
8. Press front lid lock button, then use the lid handle to open the hinged Slow Cooker lid.
9. Allow a few seconds for all steam to escape. Inspect and test food for doneness
and adjust seasonings if needed.
10. To manually select the warm setting, press the MODE button until WARM is illuminated.
The Programmable Slow Cooker will WARM by default for "04:00" (4 hours).
NOTE: Press the STOP button at any time to turn the Programmable Slow Cooker OFF.
11. Place the mixing spoon in the spoon rest and serve directly from the stoneware liner,
if desire
Figure 2
CAUTION: The base unit will get very warm during cooking. This is where the heating
elements are located. When moving the Programmable Slow Cooker, grasp the unit
by the base unit handles; use pot holders or oven mitts. (See Figure 2.) Even when
turned OFF and unplugged, the Programmable Slow Cooker base unit remains
hot for some time after using; set aside and allow unit to cool before cleaning
or storing.
12. Unplug from electrical outlet. Allow to cool completely before cleaning,
see Cleaning Instructions.
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