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Use only an extension cord rated 10 amperes or greater. Care must be taken to arrange extension cord so that it will not drape over a countertop or tabletop where it can be tripped over or pulled on by children. 2 ■*///:? 2 4 : -> i ray e J ( X , 1 ) -e Know Your Slow Cooker Parts and Features 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. 3 Control Knob and Temperature Settings 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. (C MEAL MAKER™ SLOW COOKER )) Keep Warm Low Off /C //\ H‘3h If You’ve NEVER Used a Slow Cooker Cooking in a slow cooker is easy but different from conventional methods. Take a few minutes and read “How to Use” and “Tips for Slow Cooking.” Then try some of the recipes in the Hamilton Beach “One Step Prep'“ Slow Cooker Recipe Book" included with your slow cooker. 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, call our toll-free customer service number. 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. ,///sa i-i-i t^age 5 (1,1) ■О- Tips for Slow Cooking The Cover of the slow cooker does not form a tight fit on the Crock but should be centered on the Crock for best results. Do not remove the Cover unnecessarily— this results in major heat loss. Do not cook without Cover in place. Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. However, if cooking on High, you may want to stir occasionally. Slow cooking retains most of the moisture in foods. If a recipe results in too much liquid at the end of the cooking time, remove the Cover, turn the Control Knob to High, and reduce the liquid by simmering. This will take 30 to 45 minutes. The slow cooker should be at least half-filled for best results. If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch space between the top of the Crock and the food so that the recipe can come to a simmer. Many recipes call for cooking all day. If your morning schedule doesn’t allow time to prepare a recipe, do it the night before. Place all ingredients in the Crock, cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place Crock in the slow cooker and select the temperature setting. Meat and poultry require at least 7 to 8 hours on Low. Do not use frozen meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking. 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. Basic Cooking Chart/Hours Required HEAT SETTING LOW HIGH 4 lb. Whole Chicken 8 4 3-4 lb. Beef Roast 10 5 3-4 lb. Boneless, Smoked Ham 8 4 5 o'iuujoiyu r,vu¿ 4///99 4 : Ji ¿■'M ¿'age 6 (1,1) Adapting Recipes Some ingredients are not suited for extended cooking in the slow cooker. Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour cream should be added 2 hours before serving. Evaporated milk or condensed soups are perfect for the slow cooker. Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook. The water and fat content of a food, the temperature of the food, and the size of the food will all affect the cooking time. Food cut into pieces will cook faster than whole roasts or poultry. Most meat and vegetable combinations require at least 7 hours on Low. The higher the fa...