Hamilton Beach 840059300 - Manual (Page 3)

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The Control Knob on the slow cooker offers Low and High
temperature settings for cooking. The Keep Warm setting
is for holding the prepared recipe at a perfect serving
temperature.
The Keep Warm setting should only be used after a recipe
has been thoroughly cooked. Food should not be reheated
on the Keep Warm setting. If food has been cooked and then
refrigerated it must be reheated on Low or High, then
switched to Keep Warm.
CAUTION: The Keep Warm setting should only be used after
completely cooking the recipe according to the instructions.
The food must be hot enough to prevent bacterial growth before
using the Keep Warm setting. Do not use the Keep Warm
setting to reheat any food that has been refrigerated or frozen.
How to Use Your Slow Cooker
1. Before first use, wash Cover and Crock in hot, soapy
water. Rinse and dry. Do not immerse Base in water.
2. Prepare recipe according to instructions. Place food in
Crock and cover.
3. Plug cord into outlet. Select temperature setting.
4. When finished, turn to Off and unplug Base. Remove food
from Crock.
5. Let Crock and Cover cool slightly before washing.
If You’ve NEVER Used a Slow Cooker
Cooking in a slow cooker is easy but different from conven-
tional methods. Take a few minutes and read “How to Use”
and “Tips for Slow Cooking.” Then try some of the recipes.
You’ll soon be convinced that a slow cooker is a necessity.
There are also many slow cooker recipe books available in
the library or book store. If you have any questions, please
call our toll-free customer service number or check our web
site. We’ll be glad to help.
If You’ve Used a Slow Cooker Before
You are probably ready to develop new recipes for use in
your slow cooker. If the recipe was originally cooked in a
saucepan on the stovetop, or slow roasted in the oven,
adapting the recipe should be easy.
Our slow cooker heats from the sides. The Base slowly raises
the temperature of the Crock. Whether cooked on Low or
High, the final temperature of the food is the same, about
200°F. The only difference is the amount of time the cooking
process takes. Read the section on “Adapting Recipes” for
more information.
Parts and Features
1. Cover
2. Crock
3. Base
4. Control Knob