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PREPARING FOR USE
Before you use your Crock-Pot
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slow cooker, remove all packaging and wash the lid and stoneware with warm soapy water
and dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Some countertop and table surfaces are not designed to withstand the prolonged heat generated by
certain appliances. Do not set the heated unit on a heat sensitive surface. We recommend placing a hot pad or trivet under
your slow cooker to prevent possible damage to the surface.
Please use caution when placing your stoneware on a ceramic or smooth glass cook top stove, countertop, table, or other
surface. Due to the nature of the stoneware, the rough bottom surface may scratch some surfaces if caution is not used.
Always place protective padding under stoneware before placing it on a table or countertop.
During initial use of this appliance, some slight smoke or odour may be detected. This is normal with many heating
appliances and will not recur after a few uses.
Remove the orange battery protective strip by fully pulling out. This will control the clock when the unit is not plugged in.
Part Dishwasher safe Oven safe Microwave safe Hob safe
Lid Yes Yes No No
Stoneware Yes Yes Yes * No
HOW TO USE TIMESELECT TECHNOLOGY
1. Place the stoneware into the heating base, add ingredients into the stoneware and cover with the lid.
2. Plug Crock-Pot
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5.6L TimeSelect Slow Cooker into an electrical outlet.
3. Choose “SCHEDULE MEAL” on the left side of the control panel.
4. Select “FOOD” to choose from a list of 4 preset functions: MEAT , POULTRY , SOUP , VEGGIES .
NOTE: Make “FOOD” selection based on the recipe type being cooked. If the recipe that you are cooking is not on the
preset list, please choose the main ingredient that most closely relates, or cook using the “MANUAL” function.
NOTE: Stews should be cooked using the “MEAT ” food selection. To achieve the best results when cooking large
pieces of meat or poultry, please add additional time to the meal’s earliest end time.
NOTE: For those recipes containing a large quantity of root vegetables these will require cooking for a longer period
of time at a higher temperature. We recommend these recipes are cooked on Manual HIGH setting instead of Veggies
setting.
5. Use the “AMOUNT” button to select weight or capacity of food being cooked. If “MEAT ” or “POULTRY ” is
selected, the slow cooker will give a weight option of “+1 KG” or “0-1 KG”. If “SOUP ” or “VEGGIES ” is chosen,
the slow cooker will give a capacity option of “FULL POT ” or “HALF POT ”.
NOTE: “FULL POT ” is referencing a cooking pot that is filled MAX of the way full.
6. Next, use the “HOUR” and “MINUTE” buttons to select the time that you would like your meal to be complete (e.g.
8:00pm), then press “START”. Initial time displayed on the screen is the meal’s earliest end time, based on food and
amount being cooked.
NOTE: “SCHEDULE MEAL” function will not cook food longer than 12 hours from the meal cook-start time. Once the
clock is past the scheduled meal time, the slow cooker will automatically turn to “KEEP WARM”.
NOTE: TimeSelect technology automatically determines the correct heat setting based on the above inputs. Food will
always be kept at a food safe temperature, unless there is a power outage. See page 9 for more details, in the event of
a power outage.
HOW TO USE MANUAL FUNCTION ON SLOW COOKER
1. Place the stoneware into the heating base, add your ingredients into the stoneware and cover with the lid. Plug in
your slow cooker and select "MANUAL" on the right side of the controller.
2. Select "TEMP" to choose the temperature setting from HIGH, LOW, or KEEP WARM.
NOTE: "KEEP WARM" is ONLY for keeping already cooked food warm. DO NOT cook on the "KEEP WARM" setting.
We do not recommend using the "KEEP WARM" setting for more than 4 hours.
3. Use the "HOUR" and "MINUTE" buttons to select cook time in increments of 15 minutes, up to 20 hours. Select the
time based on the length of time indicated in the recipe. The time will begin to count down in one minute increments.
Use "CANCEL TIMER" to clear the countdown timer. This will allow your slow cooker to remain on its current setting
until turned off. To cancel the Manual function select the Start/Stop button.
4. For recipes that require a range of times, select the time closest to the setting on your slow cooker. For example, to
cook a recipe calling for a cooking time of 7 to 9 hours on LOW, cook for 8 hours.
5. When the cooking time has completed, the Crock-Pot
®
slow cooker automatically shifts to the "KEEP WARM" setting.
6. To turn the Crock-Pot
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slow cooker off, press the "START/STOP" button and unplug the unit from the outlet.
7. When cooking is done, unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning.
USAGE NOTES
• To change between LBS and KGS, hold "AMOUNT" button for 3 seconds.
• To change the current time, hold "CLOCK SET" for 3 seconds. Adjust the time using "HOUR" and "MINUTE", then
press "CLOCK SET" to confirm the selection.
• Should the clock setting stop working or low battery symbol displayed after plugging back in the battery may need
replacing. See Battery Section for details.
• If there is a Power outage, the display and lights blink when the Power is restored. All slow cooker settings have been
cleared and must be reset. As a result, the food may be unsafe to eat. If you are unaware of how long the power was
out, we suggest you discard the food inside.
• To avoid over or under-cooking, always fill the stoneware ½ to MAX and conform to the recommended cooking times.
• Do not overfill the stoneware. To prevent spillover, do not fill the stoneware higher than MAX
• Always cook with the lid on for the recommended time. Do not remove the lid during the first two hours of cooking to
allow the heat to build up efficiently.
• Always wear oven gloves when handling the lid. Beware of escaping steam when opening the lid.
• Unplug when cooking has finished and before cleaning.
• The removable stoneware is ovenproof. Do not use removable stoneware on a gas burner, electric hob or under grill.
Refer to chart below.
* Refer to your Microwave manual for operation with stoneware.
GUIDE TO ADAPTING RECIPES
This guide is designed to help you adapt your own and other recipes for your slow cooker. Many of the normal preparatory
steps are unnecessary when using your slow cooker. In most cases all ingredients can go into your slow cooker at once
and cook all day. General:
• Allow sufficient cooking time.
• Always cook with the lid on.
• For best results and to prevent food from drying or burning, always ensure an adequate amount of liquid is used in the
recipe.
RECIPE TIME COOK ON LOW COOK ON HIGH
15 - 30 minutes 4 - 6 hours 1½ - 2 hours
30 - 45 minutes 6 - 10 hours 3 - 4 hours
50 minutes - 3 hours 8 - 10 hours 4 - 6 hours
PASTA AND RICE:
• For best results, use long grain rice unless the recipe states otherwise. If the rice is not cooked completely after the
suggested time, add an extra 1 to 1½ cups of liquid per cup of cooked rice and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes.
• For best pasta results, add the pasta to the slow cooker during the last 30 to 60 minutes of cook time.
BEANS:
• Dried beans, especially red kidney beans, should be boiled before adding to a recipe.
• Fully cooked canned beans may be used as a substitute for dried beans.
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