*Please take note of the following chart for cooking purposes
Setting
LOW
HIGH
WARM
Hints For Slow Cooking
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Less tender, cheaper cuts of meat are better candidates for slow cooking than more expensive varieties.
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Meats will not brown during the cooking process. Browning fatty meats will reduce the amount of fat and
help to preserve color while adding richer flavor. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and brown meats
prior to putting into the stoneware pot.
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Whole herbs and spices flavor better in slow cooking than crushed or ground.
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When cooking in a Slow Cooker, remember that liquids do not boil away like they do in conventional
cooking. Reduce the amount of liquid in any recipe that is not designed for a Slow Cooker. The exceptions
to this rule would be rice and soups. Remember, liquids can always be added at a later time if necessary.
If a recipe results in too much liquid at the end of the cooking time, remove the cover and re-program the
Slow Cooker to continue to cook HIGH for 45 minutes. Check every 15 minutes. After about 30-45 minutes
the amount of liquid will be reduced.
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Most recipes that call for uncooked meat and vegetables require about 6-8 hours on LOW temperature.
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Foods cut into uniform pieces will cook faster and more evenly than foods left whole such as roast
or poultry.
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Vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, turnips and beets require longer cooking time than many meats.
Be sure to place them on the bottom of the Slow Cooker and cover them with liquid.
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Add fresh dairy products (milk, sour cream or yogurt) prior to serving. Evaporated milk or condensed
creamed soups may be added at the start of cooking.
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Rice, noodles and pasta are not recommended for long cooking periods. Cook them separately and
then add to the Slow Cooker during the last 30 minutes.
User Maintenance Instructions
This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user serviceable parts. Do not try to repair it
yourself. Any servicing requiring disassembly other than cleaning, must be performed by a qualified
appliance repair technician.
1. Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes. For example, do not place a hot glass lid or stoneware pot
into cold water or onto a wet surface.
2. Do not use the stoneware pot to store food in the refrigerator, and then reheat in the base unit.
The sudden temperature change may crack the pot.
3. Avoid hitting the stoneware pot and glass lid against the faucet or other hard surfaces.
4. Do not use stoneware pot or glass lid if chipped, cracked, or severely scratched.
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Max. Temp.
98º C / 208º F
100º C / 212º F
63º C / 145º F
6
Time to reach max.
8.5 hours
5 hours
6.5 hours
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