Operating Instructions - Bella 13973 Manual De Instrucciones

Operating Instructions

1. Prepare recipe according to instructions.
2. Place food into the stoneware pot and cover with glass lid. DO NOT FILL THE POT 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 pot 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 pot CANNOT stand the shock of sudden temperature changes. If the pot
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.
8. To manually select the warm setting, press the MODE button until WARM is illuminated.The
Programmable Slow Cooker will WARM by default for "04:00" (4 hours).
NOTE: Press the STOP button at any time to turn the Programmable Slow Cooker OFF.
9. 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.
10. Allow a few seconds for all steam to escape. Then, using oven mitts, remove the stoneware pot from
the base unit. Serve contents. If serving directly from the stoneware pot, always place a trivet
or protective padding under the pot before placing it on a table or countertop.
11. Unplug from electrical outlet. 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.)
12. 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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