Hamilton Beach 33143 Use & Care W - Page 4

840096700 Ev02 2/28/02 9:24 AM Page 4 Parts and Features 1. Cover 2. Crock 3. Base Handles 4. Base 5. Control Knob 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. 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 Off and unplug Base. Remove food from Crock. 5. Let Crock and Cover cool slightly before washing. 4