Preparing For Use; How To Use Your Slow Cooker; Usage Notes - Crock-Pot CSC028X Notice D'utilisation

Before you use your slow cooker, remove all packaging components and wash the lid and stoneware with warm soapy
water and dry thoroughly. Never immerse the heating base, power cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Some countertop and table surfaces are not designed to withstand the prolonged heat generated by
certain appliances. Do not set the heated unit on a heat sensitive surface. We recommend placing a hot pad or trivet under
your slow cooker to prevent possible damage to the surface.
Please use caution when placing your stoneware on a ceramic or smooth glass-top stove, countertop, table, or other
surface. Due to the nature of the stoneware, the rough bottom surface may scratch some surfaces if caution is not used.
Always place protective padding under stoneware before setting on table or countertop.
1. Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients into the stoneware and cover with the lid.
2. Plug in your Crock-Pot
selector.
NOTE: The WARM setting is ONLY for keeping food that has already been cooked warm. DO NOT cook on the
WARM setting. We do not recommend using the WARM setting for more than 4 hours.
3. When cooking has finished, unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning.

USAGE NOTES

• If desired, you can manually switch to the WARM setting when your recipe has finished cooking.
• To avoid over or under-cooking, always fill the stoneware ½ to ¾ full and conform to the recommended cooking times.
• Do not overfill the stoneware. To prevent spillover, do not fill the stoneware higher than ¾ full.
• Always cook with the lid on for the recommended time. Do not remove the lid during the first two hours of cooking to
allow the heat to build up efficiently.
• Always wear oven gloves when handling the lid or stoneware.
• Unplug when cooking has finished and before cleaning.
• The removable stoneware and lid is ovenproof. Do not use removable stoneware on a gas burner, electric hob or
under grill.
• Trim fats and wipe meats well to remove residue. Brown in the cooking pot and drain well. Season with salt and
pepper. Place the meat in the cooking pot on top of vegetables.
• For pot roasts and stews, pour liquid over the meat. Use no more liquid than specified in the recipe. More juices are
retained in meat and vegetables during slow cooking than in conventional cooking.
• Most vegetables should be thinly sliced or placed near the sides or bottom of the stoneware cooking pot. In a slow
cooker, meats generally cook faster than most vegetables.
• Use whole leaf herbs and spices for the best and fullest flavour from the slow cooking method.
• Because there is no direct heat at the bottom, always fill the stoneware cooking pot at least half full, to conform with
recommended times. Small quantities can be prepared, but cooking times may be affected.
• A specific liquid called for in a recipe may be varied if an equal quantity is substituted. For example, substituting a can
of soup for a can of tomatoes or 1 cup of beef or chicken stock for 1 cup of wine.
• Beans must be softened completely before combining with sugar and/or acidic foods. (NOTE: Sugar and acid have a
hardening effect on beans and will prevent softening).

PREPARING FOR USE

HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER

slow cooker and select the cooking temperature (HIGH or LOW) using the temperature
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COOKING HINTS AND TIPS
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