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Programmable Slow Cooker
Important Safeguards .................... 2 Care and Cleaning.......................... 9
Parts and Features.......................... 3 Troubleshooting ..............................10
Quick Start Guide .......................... 4 Recipes........................................ 12
How to Use Your Slow Cooker...... 4 Customer Service........................ 24
To Program Your Slow Cooker...... 5
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic 8. Do not use outdoors. safety precautions should always be 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of observed, including the following: table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, 1. Read all instructions. including stove. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles 10. Do not place on or near hot gas or an or knobs. electric burner, or in a heated oven. 3. To protect against electrical shock do not 11.
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 3 Parts and Features 1. Cover 2. Crock 3. Base Handles 4. Base 5. Control Panel 6. Time/Status Display 7. OFF Button – Turns heater off. 8. Keep Warm Indicator Light 9. “Low” Indicator Light 10. “High” Indicator Light 11. Cooking Mode Selection Button – Use to choose heat setting. 12. Time Adjustment Buttons – Use to increase/decrease cooking time. The Control Panel on the slow cooker offers Low and High temperature settings for cooking. The Keep Warm se
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 4 Quick Start Guide 1. Wash and dry Crock and Cover 5. Select cooking time in one hour before use. Do not immerse Base in increments by pressing the Time Up water. or Time Down buttons to obtain desired number of cooking hours. 2. Prepare recipe according to instruc- tions. Place food in Crock and cover. 6. When cooking time is completed, the Place Crock in Base. unit will display “END” and automati- cally switch to Keep Warm at the 3. Plug cord into outlet
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 5 To Program Your Slow Cooker Important Information • 12 hours is the maximum amount of • Your unit is equipped with a “Power time that can be programmed and Interrupt” feature and will remember the maximum amount of operating the programmed settings (Heat and time. Time) for about 3 seconds of power • The Digital Display is a countdown loss. This should help prevent loss of timer, not a clock. programmed instructions and food spoilage in the even of a mino
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 6 Timed Cooking Mode After pressing the Time UP button, the display will show cooking times in one- hour increments from 1:00 to 12:00. 12 hours is the maximum amount of time that can be programmed and the maxi- mum amount of operating time. NEXT STEP: Let the unit operate on the selected Heat Setting for the selected amount of time. When pro- grammed cook time has elapsed, the control will automatically switch to the Keep Warm setting for the remainder of
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 7 Crock and Cover Precautions and Information • Please handle the Crock and Cover • The bottom of the Crock is very rough carefully to ensure long life. and can damage the countertop. Use caution. • Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes. For example, do not place a • The Crock and the Cover can become hot Cover or Crock into cold water, or very hot. Use caution. Do not place onto a wet surface. directly on any unprotected surface or countertop. • Avoid
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 8 Removing Cover and Crock When removing the Cover, tilt so that the opening faces away from you to avoid being burned by steam. The sides of the Base of the slow cooker get very warm because the heating elements are located here. Use the handles on the Base if necessary. Use hot mitts to remove the Crock. Tips for Slow Cooking If cooking soups or stews, leave a The Cover of the slow cooker does not 2-inch space between the top of the form a tight fit
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 9 Adapting Recipes Some ingredients are not suited for The higher the fat content of the meat, extended cooking in the slow cooker. the less liquid is needed. If cooking Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour meat with a high fat content, place cream should be added 2 hours before thick onion slices underneath, so the serving. Evaporated milk or condensed meat will not sit and cook in the fat. soups are perfect for the slow cooker. Slow cookers allow very lit
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 10 Troubleshooting There is no display visible on the control panel. • Is the unit plugged in? • Test that the electrical outlet is working with a lamp in known working order. • Lights and display should flash when initially plugged in. I can’t program the current time on the control panel. • There is no “clock” feature on this slow cooker, only a countdown timer. The display and lights are flashing...what do I do now? • This is your indication that the slo
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 11 Troubleshooting I programmed the heat setting mode and set the cooking time. How do I know the cooking process has started? • Wait one minute and you will see the timer change from a full hour to X:59. I pressed “Time DOWN” enough that the display shows END. What do I do? • Press MODE to select the desired heat setting and then press “Time UP” to select desired cooking time. I pressed the OFF button by mistake. What do I do now? • Press the MODE button f
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 12 Recipes How much does your slow cooker will be achieved using recipes that yield hold? The capacity of your slow cooker 5 quarts or less. refers to the amount the crock can hold The following recipes list two ingredient if it is filled to the rim. However, we DO amounts: one for medium crocks and NOT recommend filling to the rim. one for large crocks. Amounts are 1 As a rule, you should select recipes given for 3 to 5 quart crocks OR 5 ⁄2 to that yield
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 13 New England Boiled Dinner 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 2 pound 1 (4 pound) boneless, smoked ham 1 2 (16 oz) cans whole potatoes, drained 1 2 (16 oz) bags frozen baby carrots 1 pound 1 (2 pound) cabbage, cut in 6 wedges 1 1 ⁄4 ⁄2 cup water Place the meat in the crock and fit the vegetables around it. Add water. Cover and cook: Low – 6 hours OR High – 3 hours. Makes 4 or 8 servings. ’Wursts and Sauerkraut 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 1 2 (28 oz) cans sauerkraut 1
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 14 Chunky Chicken Barley Soup 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 1 2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth 1 2 (16 oz) packages frozen vegetables for soup or stew 2 1 ⁄3 1 ⁄4 cups pearl barley 1 2 cups fresh mushroom slices 2 4 cups water 1 2 (1.8 oz) envelopes dry vegetable soup mix 1 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, cut in cubes 1 ⁄2 1 teaspoon salt 1 1 ⁄8 ⁄4 teaspoon pepper Combine all ingredients in crock. Cover and cook: Low – 6 hours OR High – 3 hours. Makes about 3 or
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 15 Hungarian Beef, Beans, & Barley Stew 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 2 3 pounds beef ribs, (cut for barbecue), or boneless short ribs 2 3 (16 oz) cans red kidney beans, drained 1 2 (14 oz) cans beef broth 1 3 ⁄2 ⁄4 cup pearl barley 1 1 ⁄4 ⁄2 cup chopped onion 1 2 tablespoons paprika 1 ⁄2 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 ⁄2 1 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients in crock. Stir well. Cover and cook: Low – 10 hours OR High – 5 hours. Makes about 3 or 5 quarts. Italian
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 16 Pot au Feu 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 3 6 pounds boneless beef stewing cubes 1 2 Polish kielbasa or other smoked sausage 1 1 (1.5 oz) envelope brown gravy mix 1 2 (16 oz) bags frozen vegetables for soup or stew 1 1 (14 oz) can beef broth 1 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Combine all ingredients in crock. Stir well. Cover and cook: Low – 10 hours 1 OR High – 5 hours. Makes about 2 ⁄2 or 5 quarts. Chili 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 1 11 ⁄2 pounds hot Italian
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 17 Vegetarian Vegetable Soup 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 3 cups 1 (32 oz) bottle tomato plus vegetable juice 1 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 1 tsp. 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 1 ⁄4 ⁄2 cup chopped onion 1 2 (16 oz) bags mixed vegetables for soup or stew 1 1 (14 oz) can vegetable broth 1 1 ⁄2 3 cups water 1 1 ⁄2 ⁄2 teaspoon Italian seasonings 1 ⁄2 1 teaspoon salt 1 ⁄2 1 teaspoon sugar Combine all ingredients in crock. Stir well. Cover and cook: Low – 6 hours
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 18 Main Dishes German-Style Pot Roast 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 1 3 ⁄3 ⁄4 cup cider vinegar 1 2 Tblsp. ⁄4 cup ketchup 1 1 ⁄4 ⁄2 cup chopped onion 1 ⁄2 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 2 (14 oz) cans beef broth 8 12 ginger snap cookies 1 2 (0.8 oz) envelopes brown gravy mix 2-3 4-5 pound boneless chuck or bottom round roast Combine all ingredients, except the meat, in crock. Stir well. Add the meat and stir well to coat. Cover and cook: Low – 10 hours OR High – 5
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 19 Swedish Meatballs 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 1 2 ⁄2 5 pounds frozen cooked meatballs 1 1 2 (10 ⁄2 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 12(10 ⁄2 oz) cans golden mushroom soup, undiluted 1 2 (14 oz) cans beef broth 3 12( ⁄4 oz) envelopes brown gravy mix Combine all ingredients in crock. Stir well. Cover and cook: Low – 6 hours OR High – 3 hours. Makes about 3 or 5 quarts. Sweet & Pungent Meat Balls 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 1 2 ⁄2 5 pounds frozen cook
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840105900 Ev06 2/17/03 1:56 PM Page 20 Beef Pot Roast 1 3 to 5 qt 5 ⁄2 to 7 qt 3 5 pounds boneless beef chuck roast 1 2 teaspoons salt 1 1 ⁄4 ⁄2 teaspoon pepper 4 6 medium potatoes, quartered 4 8 carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces 1 2 medium onions, quartered 1 1 ⁄4 ⁄2 cup water or beef broth Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. Place vegetables in bottom of crock. Top with roast. Add liquid. Cover and cook: Low – 10 hours OR High – 5 hours. Makes 6 or 10 servings. North Carolina Pork Barbecue 1
