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WEST BEND - 5-6 Quart Crockery Slow Cookers
TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION
AND WARNING IN THIS CARE AND US INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -
be followed including the following:
Read all instructions before using.
With slow cooker set at the Off position, plug cord into wall outlet. After cooking and serving, turn slow
cooker Off and unplug the cord from the wall outlet. Do not leave slow cooker plugged in when it is not
being used.
Slow cooker should always be unplugged before cleaning.
Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a counter, table or surface area.
The slow cooker, its cord and plug 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 hot pads 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 only for the cooking tasks described in this booklet. Do not use attachments with your slow
cooker unless recommended by The West Bend Company.
Do not use your slow cooker if it or its cord has been damaged or if it is not working properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
becomes necessary, return your slow cooker 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
Electric Cord Statement
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 hand 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 than the wattage of the
slow cooker (wattage is stamped on the underside of base).
To prevent personal injury or property damage caused by fire, always unplug this and other
WARNING:
appliance when not in use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fin in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If is still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Never use with an extension cord unless
the plug can be full inserted. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
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SPECIAL NOTES
being released upon initial heating. Also, some expansion/contraction sounds may be noted during heating and
cooling which is normal. The outside surfaces of cooker will become hot during use as the heat is supplied from the
sides. Use hot pads or oven mitts when handling.
To prevent personal injury, use hot pads or oven mitts when handling cooker as surfaces become hot
CAUTION:
during use.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
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Your slow cooker needs no special care other than cleaning. If servicing
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Your slow cooker has a short cord as a safety precaution to prevent personal injury
During the first use, some smoke and/or off odor may be noted due to manufacturing oils
- This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
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Summary of Contents for West Bend L5357
- Page 1 Your slow cooker needs no special care other than cleaning. If servicing SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS becomes necessary, return your slow cooker to The West Bend Company. See Warranty section in this booklet for service details. Do not attempt to repair it yourself:...
- Page 2 Like any ceramic, the stoneware SPECIAL TIPS ON USING STONEWARE COOKING POT: cooking pot cannot withstand severe and sudden changes in temperature. Keep these points in mind when using the stoneware cooking pot to prevent damage: Do not preheat stoneware pot in heating base and then add cold food. Always place foods into room temperature pot, then place into heating base before turning on.
- Page 3 ALWAYS follow care and use instructions in this booklet to avoid chips, cracks and scratches due to hitting rims, using metal utensils, using abrasive scouring pads or cleansers or from accidental impact. To prevent personal injury or steam burns when removing cover from pot: CAUTION: ALWAYS use oven mitts when removing glass cover from slow cooker pot.
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Page 4: Special Cleaning
Fresh or thawed fish and seafood fall apart during long hours of cooking. Add these ingredients an hour before serving. Because milk, sour cream and natural cheese break down during long hours of cooking, add these ingredients just before serving or substitute with undiluted condensed creamed canned soups or evaporated milk. -
Page 5: Minestrone Soup
MINESTRONE SOUP cups water 10 1/2 –ounce cans chicken broth medium onion, chopped carrots, diced medium zucchini, halved and cut in ¼ inch slices 1 ½ cups chopped cabbage 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, undrained 3 14.5-ounce cans whole tomatoes, undrained, cut-up slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, optional cloves garlic, minced 1 ½... - Page 6 LO for 15 to 18 hours Cook at: Rinse and sort beans. Place beans, water, salt, onion and salt pork in stoneware cooking pot. Place pot into heating base, cover and cook at LO for 13 to 15 hours or overnight until beans are tender. Drain beans, reserving 2 cups liquid.
- Page 7 Place cooking pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given or until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serves 6 to 8. Set at Keep Warm for serving if desired CHICKEN VEGETABLE STEW 2-2 ½...
- Page 8 NOT VALID IN MEXICO Replacement parts may be ordered by writing directly to The West Bend Replacement Parts Available: Company at the address above. Or, order online at www.westbend.com. Be sure to include the catalog number or your Slow Cooker (located on the bottom or your appliance) description and quantity of what you want.