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LID DISASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION
This slow cooker allows you to remove the locking lid for easy serving and cleaning. Please follow the
instructions below when removing or reinstalling the lid.
Removing the locking lid:
Press front lid lock button, then use the lid
handle to open the Slow Cooker lid (see
Figure 1).
Fig. 1
Pull the rear locking tab towards you and
carefully lift the locking lid up from the base
(see Figure 2 and Figure 3).
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Reinstalling the locking lid:
To reinstall locking lid, please use the
following instructions:
Insert the 2 long tabs extending from the
rear locking tab into the 2 hinge
receptacles (see Figure 4).
Fig. 4
Once the rear locking tab has been
installed, lower the lid towards the closed
position. To secure the front locking tab,
press down. You should hear a brief hiss.
This sound is caused by the lid sealing
(see Figure 5).
Fig. 5
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: When serving from the Programmable Slow Cooker, it is strongly recommended to always
place a hot pad or trivet underneath the unit before placing it on a table or counter top surface.
1.
Prepare recipe ingredients according to
the instructions.
2.
Press front locking tab on lid, and use
the lid handle to open the slow cooker
lid.(SEE PAGE 8)
3.
Place food into the ceramic pot.
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WARNING: DO NOT OVER FILL THE
LINER TO THE TOP WITH FOOD. For
best results, the Slow Cooker should
at least be half-filled. When cooking
soups or stews, always allow a 2 inch
space between the food and the top of
the cooking pot, so ingredients may
begin to simmer.
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NOTE: When cooking meat and
vegetable combinations, always place the
vegetables first into the bottom of the
ceramic pot. Then add meat and any
other ingredients.
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NOTE: When cooking on HIGH (H),
always check your cooking progress, as
some soups or stews may come to boil.
Remember that frequent lifting of the lid
during the cooking cycle delays cooking
time.
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WARNING: The ceramic pot CANNOT
stand the shock of sudden
temperature changes. Never add cold
food to a hot ceramic pot.
4.
Plug the unit into a 120V AC outlet. The
3 program indicator lights L, H, W will
flash until the unit is programmed.
5.
Follow the recipe instructions for
cooking. Press the MODE button until the
desired HIGH (H) or LOW (L) program
indicator light illuminates.
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NOTE: Use the WARM (W) function to
reheat or keep already cooked food
warm.
6.
Press the UP arrow and ‘0:30’ (30
minutes) will appear on the display.
7.
Press the UP or DOWN arrows until the
desired cook timw is displayed.
8.
The slow cooker can be programmed in
30 minute increments from “0:30” (30
minutes) to “20:00” (20 hours). After 2
seconds, the slow cooker will begin to
heat.
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NOTE: Press the UP or DOWN arrows to
adjust the cook time at any point while
the slow cooker is cooking.
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NOTE: If the LOW (L) or HIGH (H) mode is
selected without entering a cook time the
slow cooker will cook by default for a
time of “08:00” (8 hours) in LOW (L)
setting and “04:00” (4 hours) in HIGH
setting (H).
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NOTE: Press the POWER button at any
time to turn the Programmable Slow
Cooker OFF.
9.
The timer on the LED display will begin to
count down in minutes until “0:00”
minutes are shown after which cooking is
complete. The slow cooker will
automatically turn OFF and the LED
display will turn blank.
10.
Press the front locking tab on lid, and use
the lid handle to open the slow cooker lid.
