Introduction To Slow Cooking; Before Using For The First Time; Operating Instructions - Bella DOTS Collection Instruction Manual & Recipe Manual

INTRODUCTION TO SLOW COOKING

Slow cooking occurs at temperatures just around boiling. The Slow Cooker can operate
at LOW all day or night if required. Cooking on HIGH is very much like cooking in a
covered pot on the stove top. Foods will cook on HIGH in about half the time required
for LOW cooking. Additional liquid may be required as foods do boil on HIGH. When cooking
is complete, food can be kept on WARM for short periods of time. To turn the Slow Cooker
OFF, turn the control dial to the OFF position. Always unplug from electrical outlet
when not in use.

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

1. Carefully unpack your Slow Cooker and clean, see CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS.
2. It is necessary to operate the Slow Cooker one time before placing food in the stoneware
liner. Pour 4 cups of water into the stoneware liner and place it inside the base unit.
Cover with the glass lid.
3. Plug into a 120 V AC outlet.
4. Turn the control dial to the HIGH position and allow to heat for approximately 30 minutes.
You will notice a slight odor; this is normal and should quickly disappear.
5. Turn control dial to OFF position and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
6. Wearing oven mitts, grasp the liner handles carefully to lift and remove the stoneware
liner from the base unit; pour out the water from the stoneware liner.
7. Rinse stoneware liner, dry thoroughly and replace inside the base unit.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare recipe according to instructions.
2. Place food into the stoneware liner and cover with glass lid. DO NOT FILL THE LINER
TO THE TOP WITH FOOD. Remember that frequent lifting of the lid during cooking delays
the cooking time. When cooking a meat and vegetable combination, place the vegetables
in the bottom of the stoneware liner first. Then add the meat and other ingredients.
WARNING: The stoneware liner CANNOT stand the shock of sudden temperature
changes. If the liner is hot, DO NOT add cold food. Before cooking frozen food,
add some warm liquid.
3. Plug cord into a 120 V AC outlet.
4. Turn control dial to select temperature setting: LOW or HIGH or WARM.
5. Cook according to recipe instructions.
6. cAutIoN: The base unit will get very warm during cooking. This is where the heating
elements are located. Use pot holders or oven mitts when moving or handling the unit.
(See Figure 2.)
7. When cooking time is complete, turn the control dial to WARM for a short time before
serving or to the OFF position, and unplug from electrical outlet.
8. Using oven mitts, carefully remove the glass lid by grasping the lid knob and lifting the lid
slightly away from you. This will allow the steam to escape before removing the lid.
9. Allow to cool completely before cleaning, see CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS.
NOTE: If you are moving the Slow Cooker, grasp the unit by the base unit handles;
use pot holders or oven mitts. (See Figure 2.)
10. Even when turned OFF and unplugged, the Slow Cooker remains hot for some time
after using; set aside and allow unit to cool before cleaning or storing.
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