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GETTING STARTED
This appliance is intended for household use only .
• Remove all packing material, any stickers, and the plastic band around the power plug .
• Go to www .prodprotect .com/applica to register your product .
• Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING . Place the clean,
dry stoneware pot in the cooking base
• Select a location where the slow cooker is to be used . Place the unit on a stable,
heat resistant surface, free from cloth, liquids and any other flammable materials .
Place the unit with ample space all the way around it, and far enough away from
the wall, to allow heat to flow without damage to cabinets and walls .
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SLOW COOKER
• The stoneware pot gets hot . When in use, always use oven mitts or potholders
when touching any outer or inner surface of the appliance
• If there is a power outage 2 hours or less, the slow cooker will resume cooking and
continue for the remaining amount of time programmed . If the power was out longer
than 2 hours the time will flash 00:00 to indicate that the food should be discarded .
If you are not sure how long the slow cooker has been off,
discard the food .
• During first few minutes of use you may notice smoke
and a slight odor . This is caused by oil that may have
been used during manufacturing of the unit and will not
impact the performance .
• Do not add cold food if the stoneware pot is hot, and
vice versa . The stoneware material is not meant to handle
sudden changes in temperature .
• Ensure that the rubber gasket is installed when using
the slow cooker . The locking mechanism will not seal
properly without the rubber gasket .
• When installing the rubber gasket make sure that the
seal is oriented downwards . (A)
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE LID
1 .
Place the stoneware pot in the cooking base . Then
place the lid, with gasket installed, on top .
2 . Swing the locking wires on both handles up and
around, until they fit into the hooks on the lid . Once the
wires are in the hooks, the handles on the cooking base
will be in the open, unlocked position . (B)
3 . Lock both the handles by pushing down on them .
This will lock the lid in place . Always make sure the
handles are securely in the locked position before
moving the slow cooker . (C)
B
C
A
Seal
