How to Use the Buffet Server
Warning:
Do not
use the buffet pans
for cooking or baking. These are only
intended to keep food warm.
1.
Wash the buffet pans and pan
holder with warm, soapy water.
2.
Place the ceramic pot inside the
base and fill the ceramic pot with 2
cups of warm water. Make sure the
water does
not
touch the bottom of
the buffet pans.
Note
: NEVER add water directly in
the Base. ALWAYS use the ceramic
pot whenever cooking or warming in
slow cooker with buffet server.
3.
Place the buffet pan holder on top
of the ceramic pot. Make sure the
holder is secure and level.
4.
Add the
EMPTY
buffet pans,
making sure they are secure.
5.
Place glass lid on unit and plug cord
into
120 volt
outlet. Preheat on high
for
30 minutes
or until water is very
hot.
Note:
Using hot
(not boiling)
water in
ceramic pot will decrease preheating
time.
Caution:
NEVER
add cold water to a
hot ceramic pot. Sudden temperature
changes can cause damage or injury.
6.
Uncover and carefully add hot,
cooked food into buffet pans.
Caution:
Always open the cover
away from you. Escaping steam can
cause burns.
Caution
: Never carry the buffet
pans and holder when they are filled
with hot food.
BUFFET SERVER
Warning:
Buffet pans and holder
are hot. Handle Carefully. Never
carry the buffet pan and holder
assembly when they are filled with
hot food. You could be injured.
For Best Results Using Buffet
Pans
Caution:
Internal temperature of
foods should be kept at
150
°
F
or
above.
•
The buffet pans must be in place
when using the buffet server.
•
Use buffet pans only to keep
cooked foods warm.
Do not
use to
cook in.
•
Buffet pans and holder
ARE NOT
to
be used in a conventional oven, on
a stove top or in a microwave oven.
•
When filling buffet pans with foods
that may stick, spray the inside of
pans with a non-stick cooking spray.
•
If food is too dry, add broth or juice
to help keep food moist while
warming.
•
Plastic storage lids can be used to
store food that was prepared in
advance, or to store leftovers.
Important:
Do not
place plastic
storage lids in oven or use with the
buffet server.
7.
Cover and press the “setting”
button
to select “warm”
setting. Press the
Start –
Stop button.
8.
Stir occasionally and keep food
covered to maintain temperature.
7
9.
Periodically check and if necessary
-
carefully add more hot water by
removing one of buffet pans to add
water.
Caution:
Use oven mitts to remove
buffet pan. Escaping steam will be
hot and can cause burns
.
Hint:
Try using a wooden spoon to
help lift one end of the Buffet Pan for
easier removal.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
8
How to Clean your Buffet Server
Caution:
Buffet server is very hot.
Handle carefully.
•
ALWAYS
allow the buffet server to
completely cool before cleaning.
•
Buffet pans, plastic lids and holder
may be cleaned with hot, soapy
water or dishwasher. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Caution:
ALWAYS
allow water and
slow cooker to cool before cleaning.
ALWAYS
allow water to cool before
attempting to remove water from
ceramic pot.
Never
use abrasive cleansers or metal
scouring pads to clean the ceramic pot,
buffet servers or glass lid.
•
To soften stubborn, cooked on
foods, fill the ceramic pot with
warm soapy water and allow to
soak. Remove by lightly scrubbing
with a nylon kitchen brush.
•
If attempting to remove buffet pans
before allowing water and unit to
cool, use oven mitts to remove pans.
Escaping steam will be hot and can
cause burns.
•
Buffet pans and holder are hot.
Handle Carefully.
•
Never carry the buffet pan and
holder assembly when they are
full of hot food. You could be
injured.
Caution:
Make sure unit is
unplugged from wall outlet. Allow
unit to cool before cleaning.
Caution:
Do NOT immerse the
metal housing of the slow cooker in
water or liquid.
1.
Press the start –
stop button to turn
“Off”.
2. Unplug the unit from wall outlet and
allow to cool.
3. Allow unit to cool completely before
cleaning.
4. Wash the ceramic pot, glass lid,
buffet pans and/or buffet pan holder
and plastic storage lids in warm,
soapy water or dishwasher. Rinse
thoroughly in hot water, then towel
dry. To remove burned -
on food or
drippings from the ceramic pot,
allow the ceramic pot to soak. Then
scrub with a nylon scouring pad.
Rinse in warm water, then dry.
5.
Never use abrasive cleansers or
metal scouring pads to clean the
ceramic pot or glass lid.
6.
Wipe the inside and outside of the
slow cooker with a damp cloth.
7.
Only clean the metal housing with a
damp cloth.
DO NOT
immerse in
water.
8.
When storing your slow cooker,
loosely coil the power cord, don’t
wrap the cord around the unit.
