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CLEANING & CARE
All removable parts are dishwasher safe.
1. Unplug unit and allow it to cool
completely before cleaning.
2. Never immerse unit in water or other
liquids.
3. To clean the housing and control panel,
simply wipe with a clean damp cloth.
4. Wash cooking pot, lid and rack with
warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly.
Or, clean in the dishwasher.
5. Dry all parts after every use.
6.
Maintenance:
Any servicing should be
performed by an authorized service
representative.
NOTE:
If food residue sticks to cooking
pot surface, fill pot with warm soapy water
and allow to soak before cleaning. If
scouring is necessary, use a nonabrasive
cleanser or liquid detergent with a nylon
pad or brush.
TIPS & HINTS
• Heatup times may vary in different
cooking modes, based on a number of
factors. The selected temperature, the
current temperature of the cooking pot,
the contents of the pot, and other
factors can all affect heatup time.
For example, you may reach the set
temperature in the Brown/Sauté mode,
but require additional heatup time if you
switch to the Roast mode, even though
your temperature selection is the same.
For an idea of how long it takes to reach
a temperature in different modes, see
below:
• Brown/Saute (350ºF, empty pot) - 5 min
• Roast (400ºF, with 4-lb roast) - 9½ min
• Steam (1 quart of water) - 8½ min
• Always use nonstick utensils in your
cooking pot. Metal utensils may damage
the nonstick coating.
BROWN/SAUTÉ TIPS
• Use Brown/Sauté as you would a skillet
or sauté pan on the stove – from quickly
sautéed skillet dishes to the first step in
many braised or slow-cooked dishes.
• Brown/Sauté also works well to brown
foods on all sides before roasting.
• For even browning, it is important not to
crowd the pan. Foods should be cooked
in an even layer on the bottom of the
pan, so it is good to cook foods in
batches when necessary.
• Many recipes call for browning and
sautéing foods before slow cooking or
roasting. Some items produce more
grease and fat than is desirable in the
finished dish. To remove the excess
grease, using pot holders, very carefully
remove the cooking pot from the base
and pour out the grease from the corner
of the cooking pot. Return the cooking
pot to the base and finish cooking the
dish as desired.
• When browning meats, any brown bits
that are left in the bottom of the pan can
be used to flavor the dish. Simply add a
small amount of liquid (like wine or broth)
to the pan and scrape up the browned
bits with a wooden spoon – leave in pot.
Incorporate into the dish or sauce.
• Foods can be reheated with the Brown/
Sauté function. Put precooked foods into
the cooking pot. Set on Brown/Sauté at
350°F. Stir ingredients while heating so
that all ingredients are warmed through.
Once food is simmering, switch to Warm
on the Slow Cook function for serving.
ROASTING TIPS
• For roasting, foods should first be placed
on the roasting rack and then into the
multicooker pot. The pot should then be
covered during preheating and cooking.
• There are some recipes that do not
require the use of the rack – some
dishes benefit from direct heat.
• Be careful removing foods after roasting,
as the sides of the pot can still be very
hot. Allow foods like roasted meats to
