User manual CROCK POT COUNTDOWN 4-7 QUART PROGRAMMABLE COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKERS

[. . . ] This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. JCS dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling JCS products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly, repair or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service center. Further, the warranty does not cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes. [. . . ] NOTE: During initial use of this appliance, some slight smoke and/or odor may be detected. This is normal with many heating appliances and will not recur after a few uses. NOTE: 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 setting on table or countertop. -2- -3- 4-7 QT Countdown 08EM1:9100050002622 6/2/08 9:43 AM Page 5 CROCK-POT® SLOW COOKER COMPONENTS Fig. 1 Lid Handle Removable Lid Lid Hinge (Select Models Only) Lid Lifting Handle (Select Models Only) PREPARING YOUR CROCK-POT® SLOW COOKER FOR USE Before you use your slow cooker, remove all packaging components and wash the lid and stoneware with warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. FOR CROCK-POT® SLOW COOKERS WITH HINGED LID Stoneware Heating Base Control Panel · Be sure to align the lid hinge so that it slides down onto the mating heating base hinge. 2 and 3) · When raising and lowering the lid, use the lid lifting handle. Caution: When disassembling, ALWAYS remove the lid first, and then remove the stoneware. 4 CONTROL PANEL Time Setting Display Screen High Temperature Indicator Light Temperature Selection Setting Time Selection Settings -4-5- Low Temperature Indicator Light Warm Temperature Indicator Light Power 4-7 QT Countdown 08EM1:9100050002622 6/2/08 9:43 AM Page 7 1. 4. 5. 6. HOW TO USE YOUR CROCK-POT® SLOW COOKER Add your ingredients to the stoneware and cover with the lid. NOTE: WARM is ONLY for keeping already cooked food at the perfect serving temperature. Press the "Time" arrows to scroll through the timed cooking options. When the cooking time has completed, the Crock-Pot® slow cooker automatically shifts to the WARM setting and the WARM light illuminates. NOTE: We do not recommend using the WARM setting for more than 4 hours. To turn the Crock-Pot® slow cooker off, press the OFF button and unplug the unit from the outlet. · · · · HOW TO USE YOUR CROCK-POT® SLOW COOKER (CONT. ) 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. Do not use removable stoneware on gas or electric burner or under broiler. Part Lid Dishwasher Safe Yes Yes Oven Safe No Yes, but not in the broiler Microwave Safe No Yes Stovetop Safe No No Stoneware USAGE NOTES: · If there is a power outage, the display and lights blink when the power is restored. If you are unaware of how long the power was out, we suggest you discard the food inside. · For recipes that require a range of times, select the time in the middle of the range. For instance, to cook a recipe calling for a cooking time of 7 to 9 hours on LOW, set your Crock-Pot® slow cooker to 8 hours. [. . . ] Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Cover and cook on Low for 8-9 hours or on High for 4-5 hours. -13- 4-7 QT Countdown 08EM1:9100050002622 6/2/08 9:43 AM Page 15 RECIPES POT ROAST Serves 6-10 2-4 pound beef chuck pot roast ½ cup flour Kosher salt and pepper 3 carrots, sliced 3 potatoes, quartered 3 onions, sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 1 cup beef broth or wine RECIPES BEEF STEW Serves 6-8 2-4 pounds beef chuck stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes ½ cup flour Kosher salt and pepper 3 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 6 small potatoes, quartered 2-3 onions, chopped 3 celery stalks, sliced 1. Cover and cook on Low for 10-12 hours or on High for 6-8 hours, or until tender. 1. Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 5-6 hours, or until meat is tender. [. . . ]