Hamilton Beach Party Crock 840149601 - Manual (Page 6)

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Care and Cleaning
1. Turn the control knob to Off. Unplug
cord from outlet.
2. Remove stoneware dish and cover
from electric cooking base and let
cool on a trivet or heat-resistant
surface.
3. Wash the stoneware dish and cover
in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
The dish and cover may also be
placed in a dishwasher.
4. To clean the electric cooking base
and warming stand, wipe with a
damp cloth. Do not use abrasive
cleansers.
• Avoid sudden, extreme temperature
changes. For example, do not place
a hot stoneware cover or dish into
cold water or onto a wet surface.
• Avoid hitting stoneware dish and
cover against the faucet or other hard
surfaces.
• Do not use stoneware dish or cover if
chipped, cracked or severely
scratched.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or
metal scouring pads.
• The stoneware dish and cover can
become very hot. Use caution. Do not
place directly on any unprotected
surface or countertop.
• The stoneware dish and cover are
microwave safe and oven proof, but
never heat the stoneware when
empty. Never place the stoneware
on a burner or stovetop.
Party Crock ™ Cookset Tips
• The stoneware dish should be at least
half-filled for best results. If less than
half-filled, check for doneness 30
minutes to one hour earlier than
called for in the recipe.
• Removing the cover when cooking
results in major heat loss and the cook-
ing time may need to be extended.
• If your schedule doesn’t allow time to
prepare a recipe, do it the night
before. Place all ingredients in the
stoneware dish, cover and place in
the refrigerator overnight. When
you’re ready to cook, simply place
the stoneware dish on the electric
cooking base.
• Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour
cream should only be added 2 hours
before serving. Evaporated milk or
condensed soups are perfect for the
cookset.
• When cooking cheese, high-sugar
content or chocolate-based recipes,
use the MEDIUM heat setting and stir
frequently to prevent burning.
• If cooking a vegetable-type casserole,
be sure there is liquid in the recipe to
prevent scorching on the sides of the
stoneware dish.
• Defrost frozen foods, meats or poultry
before cooking in the Party Crock to
ensure the food reaches a proper
temperature quickly. Visit the web site
foodsafety.gov for food safety guide-
lines.
• If cooking larger cuts of meat or
poultry, brown or sear before cooking
in the Party Crock.
Shock Hazard.
Do not immerse electric cooking base
in water or any other liquid.
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