FEATURES OF THE 5-QUART
PROGRAMMABLE SLOW COOKER
1. LED DISPLAY SCREEN
The LED screen will display the
time.
2. START/STOP BUTTON
The unit will start cooking when
this button is pressed. By
pressing the button again, it will
stop the cooking process.
3. POWER ON LIGHT
This will turn on (red) when
the "Start/Stop" button is
pressed. It will turn off when
the "Start/Stop" button is
pressed to stop the cooking
process.
4. SETTING BUTTON
Pressing this button will select the
cooking mode that you desire:
High, Medium, Low or Warm.
5. TEMPERATURE LEVEL
INDICATOR LIGHTS
When you first plug in the unit,
these lights will cascade until a
temperature mode is selected.
These lights will also flash, until the
cooking temperature is reached.
6. TIME INCREASE
Pressing this button will increase
the cooking time in one (1) hour
increments up to twenty-four (24)
hours.
7. TIME DECREASE
Pressing this button will
decrease the cooking time in
one (1) hour increments.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE
ONLY and may be plugged into any
120V AC polarized electrical outlet.
Do not use any other type of outlet.
Using Your Programmable Slow
Cooker for the First Time
Prior to first use, clean the appliance
thoroughly.
1.
Wash the glass lid and the ceramic
pot in hot, soapy water.
2.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
3.
Do not immerse metal housing in
water.
4.
Plug the power cord into a 120 volt
AC outlet.
5.
Always cook with the glass lid in
place and the ceramic pot in
position. Remember that frequent
lifting of the glass lid will delay the
cooking time.
6.
When cooking a meat and vegetable
combination, place the meat in the
bottom of the ceramic pot.
7.
Unplug the slow cooker when the
cooking process is complete. Allow
to cool completely before cleaning.
The ceramic pot cannot withstand
the shock of sudden temperature
changes.
8.
Do not use frozen meat or poultry in
a slow cooker. Thaw any meat or
poultry before slow cooking.
9.
Follow recommended cooking times.
10. Do not use the ceramic pot for
storage of foods.
11. Do not reheat foods in the slow
cooker. Do not set heated unit with
food on a finished wood table.
Always use protective padding under
ceramic pot before setting on table
or countertop.
12. Do not use slow cooker to boil water.
CAUTION:
Be careful when adding
additional liquids to ceramic pot. Never
add cold liquids as this might cause
the ceramic pot to crack. Always warm
the liquids before adding.
Programming the Slow Cooker
1. Plug the unit in to a polarized
electrical outlet. You will hear the
unit beep once and see the
temperature indicator lights cascade
until you press the "Setting" button.
2. Press the "Setting" button until the
you have set the desired cooking
mode "HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or
WARM".
3. Then press the symbol "▲" on the
left side of the "Time" button to
increase the cooking time by one (1)
hour increments. Pressing the "▼"
will decrease the cooking time by
one (1) hour increments.
4. Once you have selected the desired
cooking temperature, press on the
"Start/Stop" button to begin cooking.
The temperature level indicator lights
will flash until the set temperature is
reached and the Start/Stop light will
illuminate.
5. If you have programmed a time
(i.e. 1-24 hours), the timer will now
start counting the time down to "0".
6. When set cooking time has expired,
the unit will beep twice (2) and go
into Stand-By mode for
approximately five (5) minutes. The
Start/Stop light will flash. If no inputs
are made by the user, the unit will
then go to "Warm" for six (6) hours.
The slow cooker will then turn off
after the six (6) hours have passed.
7. To stop the cooking process at any
time during the operation, press on
the "Start/Stop" button and the unit
will turn off, the "Power On' light will
go off, and the timer will be cleared.
If you wish to restart the cooking
process, you must start the process
from the beginning.
8. If you do not set any time, the unit
will work in a "Count Up" mode to a
maximum of twenty-four (24) hours.
Once this time has passed, it will
beep once and go into Stand-By
mode for five (5) minutes and then
go into " Warm" mode for six (6)
hours and then shut off. While the
unit is in the "Warm" function, the
"Power On" light will flash to let you
know that the warm feature has
been engaged.
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