How To Use Your Slow Cooker; Usage Notes - Crock-Pot Cook & Carry Owner's Manual

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TRAVEL TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
No longer worry about knowing if the food is hot enough for people to
enjoy! When the cooking recipe is complete, the travel temperature
indicator will display the serving temperature of the food within the
stoneware. This gauge works even when the slow cooker is unplugged.
NOTE: The travel temperature indicator is not
intended to measure the cooking progress
and in no way reflects the readiness of the
food being cooked. Follow recommend
recipe times.
NOTE: Keeping the lid on and locked when
not serving will help to hold serving
temperature for longer periods of time.

HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER

1. Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients into
the stoneware and cover with the lid.
NOTE: DO NOT lock lid while cooking.
2. Plug in your Crock-Pot slow cooker. The POWER light flashes indicating
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that the unit is plugged in, but not turned on.
3. Plug in your Crock Pot ® slow cooker. You will have to reduce the
cooking time of the recipe if the stoneware is less than three quarters
full.Minimum spill line is included inside of the stoneware for easy
reference.
4. The unit will be off until the POWER button is depressed. Press the
SELECT button to cycle between time settings. Cook time options
include 4 or 6 hours on HIGH, or 8 or 10 hours on LOW. The
corresponding light illuminates, the slow cooker heats, and the internal
timer starts counting down the time.
5. When the cooking time has completed, the slow cooker
automatically shifts to the WARM setting and the WARM
light illuminates. The timer will count up and the timer
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window will display the amount of time the unit has been
on warm.
6. The unit will automatically shut off after six hours on warm.
When you are done using the unit, press the POWER button.

USAGE NOTES:

• If there is a Power outage, the display and lights blink when the Power
is restored. All slow cooker settings have been cleared and must be
reset. As a result, the food may be unsafe to eat. If you are unaware of
how long the power was out, we suggest you discard the food inside.
• For recipes that require a range of times, select the time closest to the
setting on your slow cooker. For example, to cook a recipe calling for a
cooking time of 7 to 9 hours on LOW, cook for 8 hours.
• To avoid over or under-cooking, always fill the stoneware ½ to ¾ full
and conform to recommended cook times.
• Do not overfill stoneware. To prevent spillover, do not fill stoneware
higher than ¾ full.
• Always cook with the lid on for the recommended time. Do not remove
the lid during the first two hours of cooking to allow the heat to build
up efficiently.
• Always wear oven mitts when handling the lid or stoneware.
• Unplug when cooking is done and before cleaning.
• Removable stoneware is ovenproof and microwave safe. Do not use
removable stoneware on gas or electric burner or under broiler. Refer to
chart on following page.
Part
Lid
Stoneware
# Refer to your Microwave oven manual for safe operation with ceramic
Stoneware.
HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER (CONT.)
Dishwasher Microwave
Oven Safe
Safe Safe
Yes No No
Yes, but not
Yes Yes#
in the broiler
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Stovetop
Safe
No
No