4.
Press the timer button to select the desired time setting. Please note the following
are the pre-programmed times that automatically appear based on the cook setting
selected and are adjustable:
WARM = 6 hours
LOW= 10 hours
HIGH= 6 hours
5.
Once all selections are made the corresponding light illuminates, the slow cooker
heats, and the internal timer starts counting down time in 1 minute increments.
6.
When the cooking time has completed, the slow cooker automatically shifts to the WARM
setting and the WARM light illuminates. The timer will display the amount of time the
unit has been on WARM, and will shut off after six hours.
USAGE NOTES
•
If there is a power outage while cooking, when the power is restored the unit will be off.
All slow cooker settings have been cleared and must be reset. However, the food may
be unsafe to eat. If you are unaware of how long the power was out, we suggest you discard the food.
•
Do not overfill stoneware. To prevent spillover, do not fill 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 mitts when handling the lid or stoneware.
•
Unplug when cooking is done and before cleaning.
•
Removable stoneware is ovenproof and microwave safe. Do not use removable stoneware on gas or electric hob or
under grill. Refer to chart below.
PART
Lid
Stoneware
* Refer to your Microwave manual for operation with stoneware.
PASTA AND RICE:
•
For best rice results, use long grain converted rice or a special rice as the recipe suggests. If the rice is not cooked
completely after the suggested time, add an extra 1 to 1½ cups of liquid per cup of cooked rice and continue cooking for
20 to 30 minutes.
•
For best pasta results, first partially cook the pasta in a pot of boiling water until just tender. Add the pasta to the slow
cooker during the last 30 minutes of cook time.
BEANS:
•
Beans must be softened completely before combining with sugar and/or acidic foods. Sugar and acid have a hardening
effect on beans and will prevent softening.
•
Dried beans, especially red kidney beans, should be boiled before adding to a recipe.
•
Fully cooked canned beans may be used as a substitute for dried beans.
VEGETABLES:
•
Many vegetables benefit from slow cooking and are able to develop their full flavour. They tend not to overcook in your
slow cooker as they might in your oven or on your hob.
•
When cooking recipes with vegetables and meat, place vegetables in slow cooker before meat. Vegetables usually cook
more slowly than meat in the slow cooker.
•
Place vegetables near the sides or bottom of the stoneware to facilitate cooking.
DISHWASHER
SAFE
Yes
Yes, but not under
Yes
HINTS AND TIPS
OVEN
MICROWAVE
SAFE
No
the grill
5
SAFE
SAFE
No
Yes*
HOB
No
No