To Change A Setting - Crock-Pot Express Owner's Manual

SIMMERING
The SIMMER setting does not cook under pressure. It works
similarly to standard cooking, requiring dry heat, and therefore
does not need the the Pressure or Crisping Lid.
Do not use the the Pressure or Crisping Lid with this
function.
Thicken sauces and make gravies at the end of cooking using
the SIMMER function.
LOW setting: This is suitable for simmering low volumes of
food, such as between the bottom of the Cooking Pot and the
1/3 mark.
HIGH setting: This is suitable for simmering higher volumes of
food, such as between the 1/3 and 1/2 marks in the Cooking Pot.
To thicken a dish as the end of cooking, use the SIMMER
function and stir in a small amount of corn flour mixed with
water. Allow to simmer, stirring until thickened.
USING THE SIMMER FUNCTION
Place the Cooker on a flat, level surface. DO NOT USE THE
PRESSURE OR CRISPING LID WITH THE SIMMER FUNCTION.
Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base. Plug the Cooker into a
wall outlet. The Cooker will beep, and the Display Screen will
illuminate with four dashes (- - - -).
1. Place liquid inside the Cooking Pot prior to starting the
SIMMER function.
2. Select the SIMMER function and adjust the temperature if
necessary, using the + and - buttons.
3. Press START/STOP.
4. When the Cooker is pre-heating, "HEAt" will appear on the
Display Screen. When the temperature has been reached,
the timer will start counting down.
CAUTION: Never attempt to simmer thick sauces. The
SIMMER function is intended for liquids only. When simmering
thick sauces, heat bubbles can form, become trapped and
burst, and can result in serious burns.
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TO CHANGE A SETTING

It's easy to switch functions during cooking.
Press the START/STOP button and then select the new
desired cooking function. A new timer will flash on the
Display Screen, and the selected function will also flash.
Select the desired time, pressure, and/or temperature. Press
the START/STOP button and the new function will begin
preheating.
NOTE: The Cooker will not switch into any other setting
when the Crisping Lid is on the Cooker.
To Change the Cooking Time:
You can change the cooking time before cooking begins by
pressing the + and - buttons before pressing START/STOP.
Press and release to change slowly. Press and hold to change
time quickly. If you pass the desired temperature or time,
press the opposite button.
To Change the Temperature and Pressure:
You can change the temperature or pressure on certain
pre-set functions before cooking begins by pressing the
TEMP/PRESSURE button before pressing START/STOP.
The Display Screen will illuminate TEMP or PRESSURE,
depending on which setting is being adjusted. The
temperature may only be adjusted on the SLOW COOK,
YOGURT, BOIL, SIMMER, SAUTÉ and BROWN/SEAR -
UPDATE TO SAUTÉ, BROWN/SEAR and AIR FRY/CRISP
functions (see the Cooking Guide on page 29 for available
adjustments).
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