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To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow the instructions and warnings in this care and use instruction manual.
IMPORTANT SAFEGARDS
Use electricity safely and wisely! Observe safety precautions when using your West Bend
Read all instructions before using
Always attach cord to electric heating base first, then plug cord into wall outlet. Let heating base cool completely before removing
cord. Do not leave cooker plugged in when not being used.
Cooker should always be unplugged before cleaning.
Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter, table, or other surface area.
The electric heating base, its cord, and plugs should not be used outdoors, immersed in liquid, placed near a hot gas or electric burner or
placed in a heated oven.
Do not touch slow cooker pot, cover or electric heating base when they are hot. Use oven mitts on handles when lifting or carrying. Be
very careful when moving cooker if it contains hot liquid. Let cool before pouring out.
Supervise closely when cooker is being used by or near children.
Use your cooker for only the cooking tasks described in this booklet. Do not use attachments with your cooker unless recommended by
The West Bend Company.
Do not use your cooker if it or its cord have been damaged or if it is not working properly. If your West Bend slow cooker is within the
warranty period return it to The West Bend Company for examination and/or repair.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Your slow cooker needs no special care other than cleaning. If servicing becomes necessary and your cooker is within the warranty period,
return to The West Bend Company. See Warranty section in this booklet for service details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself.
For Household Use Only.
Warning: To prevent personal injury or property damage caused by fire, always unplug this and other appliances when not in use.
Electric Cord Statement:
Caution: Your Slow cooker has a short cord as a safety precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from pulling,
tripping or becoming entangled with the cord. Do not allow children to be near or use this Slow Cooker without close adult supervision.
If you must use a longer cordset or an extension cord when using this Slow Cooker, the cord must be arranged so it will not drape or hang
over the edge of a countertop, tabletop, or surface area where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. To prevent electric shock,
personal injury or fire, the electrical rating of the extension cord you use must be the same or more wattage of the Slow Cooker (wattage is
stamped on the underside of the base).
SPECIAL SAVEGURARDS FOR GLASS COVER
Failure to follow these instructions may cause immediate or later breakage of the glass cover, which may result in personal injury or property
damage. Carefully read and follow the safeguards below:
CAUTION: Glass cover can shatter from direct heat.
DO NOT place cover under broiler, microwave browning element or toaster oven
DO NOT set glass cover on hot burner or on oven heat vent.
DO NOT use cover if it has been used in the above manners even if it does not look damaged. See Warranty section in this booklet on
how to obtain a replacement cover.
CAUTION: Glass covers can shatter if cooled suddenly. Avoid severe temperature change.
DO NOT take cover directly from freezer to oven.
DO NOT set hot glass cover on cold or wet surface; let cool before placing in water.
ALWAYS handle hot cover with dry oven mitts; do not use wet cloths.
ALWAYS set hot glass cover on dry heat protective surface for gradual cooling.
CAUTION: Chips, cracks or deep scratches weaken the glass cover. Weakened glass can shatter during use.
DO NOT use cover if chipped, cracked or scratched. Discard immediately. See Warranty section in this booklet on how to order a
replacement cover.
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Page 1: Save These Instructions
The West Bend Company. Do not use your cooker if it or its cord have been damaged or if it is not working properly. If your West Bend slow cooker is within the warranty period return it to The West Bend Company for examination and/or repair. - Page 2 Clean Before Using The First Time Wash slow cooker pot and cover in hot soapy water with a dishcloth or sponge, rinse and dry. If roasting rack is included, wash in same manner as cooking pot and cover. Wipe non-stick finish of slow cooker heating base with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
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Page 3: Care And Cleaning
See Warranty section for details. To use rack, simply place in bottom of slow cooker pot and place roast, chicken or ham onto rack. Add a small amount of liquid to pot before cooking. If you wish, the meat can be browned in cooking pot on the top of the range before roasting. After browning, place rack underneath meat for roasting. - Page 4 Less tender, expensive cuts of meat are better suited to slow cooking than expensive cuts of meat. Remove excess fat before slow cooking if desired. Meat can be browned in the slow cooker pot on top of the range before slow cooking. Insert meat thermometer into meat when necessary to ensure meat is cooked to desired or recommended doneness.
- Page 5 Wipe base several times with a clean damp cloth to remove soap residue, then dry with a soft cloth. CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse slow cooker base, its cord or plugs in water or other liquid.
- Page 6 Beef Vegetable Soup 1½ pounds beef soup bones or 1 pound beef short ribs 1 ½ quarts water Teaspoon salt ¼ Teaspoon pepper Carrots, chopped Ribs, celery, chopped Potatoes, peeled and chopped Small onion Bay leaf 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained Place soup bone, water, salt, pepper, carrots, celery, potatoes, onion and bay leaf into slow cooking pot.
- Page 7 Fish Chowder pound fresh or frozen fish fillets (haddock, perch, cod, flounder) tablespoons, lemon juice slices bacon cup chopped onion ¼ cup diced celery medium potatoes, cut into cubes cups hot water 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes cup diced carrots teaspoons salt ¼...
- Page 8 4 to 5 hours. Juices that collect may be thickened for gravy if desired. Makes 6 servings. * If rack is included with slow cooker, place browned roast on top of rack in bottom of pot. Beef with Cauliflower pound beef round steak, thinly sliced...
- Page 9 Shape meat mixture into 24 meatballs, about 1½ inches in diameter. Place meatballs in slow cooking pot. Pour soup over meatballs. Cove and slow cook at setting # 3 for 7 to 8 hours, or setting # 4 for 4 to 5 hours. Makes 4 to 6 servings Slow Cooker Stew 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat medium onion, chopped...
- Page 10 Hot’n Spicy Stew pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes carrots, cut into ½-inch pieces medium potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces large onion, chopped 6-ounce can small pitted, ripe olives, undrained 16-ounce jar mild salsa teaspoon salt teaspoon chili powder ¼...
- Page 11 Thicken juices that will collect for gravy if desired. * If rack is included with slow cooker, place browned roast on top of rack in bottom of pot. Makes 4 to 6 servings F. The use of seasoned salt and paprika will aid in...
- Page 12 Spread glaze over ham. Cover and continue heating. Let ham stand for 15 minutes before carving. * If rack is included with slow cooker, place browned roast on top of rack in bottom of pot. Makes 10 – 12 servings...
- Page 13 Ham Stroganoff tablespoons butter or margarine cup minced onion cups (2 pounds) precooked ham, cut into ¼ inch strips. 8-ounce can mushroom stems and pieces, drained, reserve liquid 10½ - ounce cans condensed cream of mushroom soup cup sour cream Sauté...
- Page 14 Place roast in slow cooking pot. Cover and cook at setting # 3 for 7 to 9 hours or at setting # 5 for 4 to 5 hours. Insert meat thermometer into roast to ensure internal temperature is 170 carving. Remove garlic pieces. Juices may be thickened for gravy, if desired. Dissolve 2 tablespoons cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water.
- Page 15 Place baked goods in pot. Cover pot and set on base. Heat baked goods that are not frozen for 30 minutes at setting # 1. For frozen baked goods heat for 1 hour at setting # 2. The following baked goods can be heated in your slow cooker.
- Page 16 Be sure to include the model number of your slow cooker, a description of the part you want and the quantity. Along with this information please include your name, street address, phone number and your Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit card number of the billing of the part(s) to you.