West Bend 5-6 QUART SLOW COOKERS - Manual (Page 4)

To prevent burns, personal injury or property damage, read and follow all
instructions and warnings.
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• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and hot pads or oven mitts if you lift or
carry the slow cooker when it is hot.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance or vessel containing
hot liquids or hot foods.
• Be extremely cautious of steam when removing cover. Lift cover slowly, directing
steam away from you.
• Set metal cooking pot and cover on hot pad, trivet or other heat protective
surface. Do not set directly on the counter, table or other surface.
• Do not heat covered and empty slow cooking pot on top of range. If preheating of
cooking pot is necessary, preheat without cover on.
• Do not allow covered pot to boil dry on top of range unit.
• Do not set glass cover on hot burner or on oven heat vent. Sudden temperature
change may cause the cover to crack or shatter.
• Do not set hot cover on cold or wet surface; let cover cool before placing in
water.
• Do not place the electrical base on or near the stovetop, under the broiler, in the
oven, in the refrigerator or freezer.
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1. Before using, wash slow cooker pot, cover and roasting rack (if included) with
hot soapy water, rinse and dry.
2. Wipe non-stick finish of slow cooker heating base with a damp cloth and dry.
3. Wipe the non-stick finish on inside of cooking pot with a teaspoon of vegetable
cooking oil using a paper towel. This will condition the non-stick finish to prevent
sticking. NOTE: Do NOT use shortening or butter to condition the finish. Leave a
light film of oil on finish. The non-stick finish will need to be reconditioned after
each time the cooking pot is 1) cleaned in an automatic dishwasher, 2) the finish
is treated with a special cleaner, 3) the finish is cleaned with lemon juice or
vinegar is used to remove a mineral film, or 4) when sticking becomes a
problem during use. DO NOT CONDITION NON-STICK SURFACE OF SLOW
COOKER HEATING BASE BEFORE USING AS A SLOW COOKER. Non-stick
finish of heating base should only be conditioned when it is used as a griddle.