Operation Instructions - Westinghouse WSCD701S User Manual

SET UP & USE

OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

PROGRAMMING YOUR
SLOW COOKER
1. Plug your slow cooker into a 120V
60 Hz AC-only outlet. The digital
display willflash "88:88" then
"_ _ _ _".
2. Press the Select button to choose
between the three temperature
settings – Min, Max or Warm.
3. Once you have selected your
desired cooking temperature, you
may set the cooking time.
4. When the Select button is
pressed to choose your cooking
temperature, the digital display
will automatically flash the default
cooking time setting of "6:00" (6
hours). If you do not need to modify
the default cooking time, the slow
cooker will automatically begin
the cooking cycle 3 seconds after
the temperature setting has been
chosen.
5. To set a different cooking time,
press the Time button . The
digital timer display will advance in
30-minute increments from "6:00"
to "10:00" and then will start again
from "0:30". You may set a cooking
time from "0:30" (30 minutes) to
"10:00" (10 hours).
6. The slow cooker will automatically
begin cooking 3 seconds after the
desired cooking time has been set.
When the cooking cycle begins, the
time on the digital timer display will
stop flashing and the slow cooker
will begin counting the time down
to "0:00".
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7. During cooking, the temperature
setting can be adjusted by pressing
the Select button and the cooking
time can be adjusted in 30-minute
increments by pressing the Time
button .
8. When the set cooking time has
been reached, your slow cooker
will automatically enter a 10-minute
Stand-by period. During this time,
the digital timer display will begin
counting down the time to "0:00".
At the end of the Stand-by period,
the slow cooker will automatically
go into Warm mode. At any time
during the Stand-by period, you
may turn the unit to Warm mode
by pressing the Select button once.
After 10 hours in Warm mode, the
slow cooker will automatically turn
off.
NOTE: · If you select the Warm setting
immediately after cooking is
complete, the slow cooker will not
enter the 10-minute Stand-by period.
If the Warm setting is selected, when
the set cooking time is complete, the
slow cooker will automatically switch
into Stand-by mode and the digital
timer display will show "_ _ _ _".
· We do not recommend using the
Warm setting for more than 4 hours
at a time. Do not cook on the Warm
setting.
9. To stop the cooking process at any
time, press the Select button until
all indicator lights are off. After 5
seconds, the digital timer display will
flash "_ _ _ _", indicating that it is in
Stand-by mode. Always unplug the
slow cooker when not in use.
SET UP & USE
USING YOUR SLOW
COOKER
1. Prepare your food according to the
directions in your recipe.
2. Place food to be cooked into the
removable stoneware crock and
cover with the glass lid. Place the
crock into the slow cooker housing.
3. Plug in your slow cooker and set
the cooking time and temperature
as indicated in the "Programming
Your Slow Cooker" section on
page 7. Your slow cooker has
three temperature settings. MIN is
recommended for slow "all-day"
cooking. 1 hour on MAX is equivalent
to about 2 to 2 1/2 hours on MIN.
Warm is recommended for keeping
already cooked food at serving
temperature until you are ready to
serve. Do not cook on the WARM
setting.
4. When cooking is complete and you
are ready to serve, press the Select
button until all indicator lights are
off and then unplug the unit.
5. The slow cooker's metal housing
will be very warm. Always use oven
mitts to lift out the removable crock.
When removing the glass lid, tilt it
so that the opening faces away from
you to avoid being burnt by steam.
6. You can now serve your meal
directly from the removable crock.
7. Allow the removable crock and
glass lid to cool completely before
washing.
NOTE: · There is no need to stir ingredients
during cooking.
· Cooking times may differ according
to the number of ingredients, room
temperature and many other factors.
You may need to adjust your cooking
time accordingly.
· Certain dishes may not cook if the
room temperature is below 41°F
(5°C).
· Removing the glass lid during cooking
will allow heat to escape, and will
lengthen the cooking time.
· The glass lid and removable crock
will be hot. Always use oven mitts to
avoid burns
GUIDE TO SLOW COOKING
Always allow sufficient time for foods
to cook. It is almost impossible to
overcook in the slow cooker, particularly
when using the MIN setting. Most
recipes can be cooked on MIN or MAX;
however, the cooking times will vary
accordingly.
NOTE: · One hour on MAX is approximately
equal to 2 - 2 1/2 hours on MIN.
Most recipes can be adapted easily
for the slow cooker by reducing the
amount of liquid by half, and increasing
the cooking time considerably.
See the following guide for suggested
cooking times and settings for your
favourite recipes:
TRADITIONAL SLOW COOKER
RECIPE TIME
RECIPE TIMES
15 - 30 minutes 4 - 6 hours on MIN
60 minutes 6 - 8 hours on MIN
1 - 3 hours 8 - 12 hours on MIN
NOTE: · These cooking times are approximate.
Cooking times can vary depending
on recipe ingredients and quantities.
All food should be cooked with the
glass lid in place. Removing the cover
allows moisture and heat to escape,
and can add up to 30 minutes to the
cooking time.
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