West Bend 84915 Slow Cooker User Manual


 
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Select heat setting and cook food for recommended time as given in recipe. As
a general guideline, most meat and vegetable combinations need 7 to 10 hours
of cooking at “LO” (#3), 4 to 6 hours of cooking at “Med” (#4) or 2 to 3 hours of
cooking at “HI” (#5). Meats will become most tender when cooked for the longer
time at the lower heat setting. Avoid removing cover when slow cooking as
cooking time will be increased due to loss of heat. Remove cover only when
needed to stir occasionally or when adding ingredients.
Some smoke and/or odor may occur upon heating due to the release of
manufacturing oils – this is normal.
Some expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and cooling
– this is normal.
Care and Use for Insulated Carrying Bag (if included):
Food must be prepared in slow cooker to retain safe serving temperature during
transportation. To help retain this temperature, cover cooking vessel with
storage lid and slow cooker cover, place slow cooker in carrying bag and zip
closed as quickly as possible.
Food should not be kept in insulated carrying bag for more than 2 hours to avoid
food spoilage. This time will be reduced if bag is kept in a cold area.
Always use storage lid when transporting slow cooker in carrying bag.
DO NOT USE STORAGE LID FOR COOKING. Storage lid is designed for use
during transporting and/or storage in refrigerator or freezer ONLY.
Storage lid does not completely seal cooking vessel. Do not overfill cooking
vessel as spillage may occur.
When removing storage lid from heated foods, use care as condensation may
form on underside of lid.
Insulated carrying bag must be completely zipped and carried level to help
reduce leaking or spilling.
Do not put carrying bag or plastic transport cover in any oven.
Do not plug appliance into an electrical outlet while the slow cooker is still in the
carrying bag or has the plastic transport cover on.
To Use:
1. Unzip insulated carrying bag and open cover. Position interior straps with one to
the front and one to the back.
2. Remove cord from slow cooker heating base, fold and place in carrying bag
behind back strap. Don’t forget to include the cord.
3. Remove cooking vessel, set on heat-resistant surface. Remove slow cooker
glass cover and carefully place storage lid onto cooking vessel.
4. Place heating base in carrying bag, covered cooking vessel on base and slow
cooker glass cover on top of storage lid.
5. While securing slow cooker cover, carefully lift back strap over covered slow
cooker, being sure to go over top knob of cover if featured on your slow cooker.
Bring front strap up, insert clip in notch of back strap, securing slow cooker in
carrying bag.
6. Close cover and zip bag closed. Bring exterior handles around bag and secure
with Velcro strap.
7. Upon arrival at destination, remove slow cooker from insulated carrying bag.
Remove storage lid and replace with the glass slow cooker cover.
Plug into electrical outlet and heat at Keep Warm, “WM” (#2)for serving.