Before Using For The First Time; Operating Instructions - Bella 5 QT Instruction Manual

BEFOrE uSINg FOr ThE FIrST TIME

1. Carefully unpack your Programmable 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. The 3 program indicator lights will flash until the unit
is programmed.
4. Press the LOW/HIGH/WARM selector button until the HIGH program indicator light
illuminates. Press the TIME program UP arrow until "0:30" appears on the time display.
The Slow Cooker will begin to heat in 2 seconds.
NOTE: You will notice a slight odor; this is normal and should quickly disappear.
5. After 30 minutes, the Programmable Slow Cooker will automatically switch to WARM.
Switch off the unit by pressing Power OFF button. Unplug the Slow Cooker and allow
the unit to cool
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. For best results, the slow cooker should be at least
half-filled. If cooking soups or stews, allow a 2-inch space between the food
and the top of the cooking pot, so ingredients can come to simmer.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: When cooking on HIGH, keep checking progress, as some soups may come
to boil. Remember that frequent lifting of the lid during cooking delays the cooking time.
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. The 3 program indicator lights will flash until
the unit is programmed.
4. Following recipe instructions, press the LOW/HIGH/WARM selector button until the
desired LOW, HIGH or WARM program indicator light illuminates.
5. Press the TIME program UP arrow and "0:30" (30 minutes) will appear on the time
display. Continue to press the UP or DOWN arrows until the target cooking time
appears on the time display. The Programmable Slow Cooker can be programmed in
half hour (30 minute) increments from "0:30" (30 minutes) to "20:00" (20 hours). The
Slow Cooker will begin to heat.
NOTE: Press the UP or DOWN arrows to adjust target cook time at any time while the
Slow Cooker is cooking.
NOTE: Press the OFF button at any time to turn the Programmable Slow Cooker OFF.
6. The time on the display will begin to count down in minutes until "0:00" minutes
is shown on the display.
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.
7. When the cooking time expires (00:00), the WARM indicator will flash for 5 second and
then will activate the keep warm mode for 4 hours.
NOTE: Press the POWER button at any time to turn the Programmable Slow Cooker
OFF.
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