Preparing For Use - Crock-Pot 201023 Instruction Manual

Before you use your Crock-Pot
with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.
a non-abrasive cleaning product and cloth, to preserve the DuraCeramic
cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Some countertop and table surfaces are not designed to withstand the prolonged heat generated by
certain appliances. Do not set the heated unit or cooking bowl on a heat sensitive surface.
pad or trivet under your slow cooker to prevent possible damage to the surface.
During initial use of this appliance, some slight smoke or odour may be detected. This is normal with many heating
appliances and will not recur after a few uses.
ASSEMBLY
1. Place the cooking bowl into the heating base.
2. Attach the lid by inserting the hinge mechanism into the hinge slot at the rear of the heating base.
The aluminium removable cooking bowl features the exclusive DuraCeramic
coating is designed to transfer heat quicker and more efficiently than standard non-stick coatings – meaning faster cooking
times for your delicious home-cooked meals. In addition, the DuraCeramic
built to last. Peace of mind comes from the fact that DuraCeramic
easy to clean.
DuraCeramic coating – designed to handle whatever you throw at it with ease.
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HOW TO USE YOUR SAUTÉ SLOW COOKER
1. Place the cooking bowl into the heating base, making sure that the handles on the bowl line up with the handles on the
heating base. Attach the
2. Plug in your slow cooker
Note: The warm setting
setting. We do not recommend using the warm setting for more than 4 hours.
3. When cooking has finished, unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning.
We recommend that you use a non-metallic ladle to serve food from the cooking bowl. Don't use a metal utensil as this can
damage the DuraCeramic
USAGE NOTES
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To avoid over or under-cooking, always fill the cooking bowl ½ to ¾ full and conform to the recommended cooking
times.
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Do not overfill the cooking bowl. To prevent spillover, do not fill the cooking bowl higher than ¾ full.
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If desired, you can manually switch to the warm setting
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Always cook with the lid on for the recommended time.
allow the heat to build up efficiently.
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Always wear oven gloves when handling the lid or removable cooking bowl. Beware of escaping steam when opening
the lid.
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To remove the cooking bowl from the heating base, open the lid slowly and lift the lid upwards and out of the hinge
mechanism. Lift the cooking bowl carefully upwards and out of the heating base.
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Unplug when cooking has finished and before cleaning.

PREPARING FOR USE

sauté slow cooker, remove all packaging and wash the lid and removable cooking bowl
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We recommend that you wash the removable cooking bowl by hand only, with
REMOVABLE COOKING BOWL
lid. Add your ingredients to the cooking bowl and close the lid.
and select the high ( ) or low ( ) cooking temperature using the temperature selector.
is ONLY for keeping food warm that has already been cooked. DO NOT cook on the warm
coating of the bowl.
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coating. Never immerse the heating base, power
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coating. This specialised natural ceramic
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coating is scratch resistant – this is a product
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is PTFE and PFOA free, so this coating is durable and
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when your recipe has finished cooking.
Do not remove the lid during the first two hours of cooking to
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We recommend placing a hot