WestBend 84966ST Instruction Manual - Page 5

Care and Use for Insulated Carrying Bag (if included):  Food should not be kept in the insulated carrying bag for more than 2 hours to avoid food spoilage.  Do not overfill cooking vessel to avoid spilling.  When removing the cover from heated foods, use care as condensation may have formed on the underside.  Insulated carrying bag must be completely zipped and carried level to help reduce leaking or spilling.  Do not put carrying bag in any oven.  Do not plug appliance into an electrical outlet while the slow cooker is still in the carrying bag. To Use: 1. Unzip insulated carrying bag and open. 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. Place heating base in carrying bag, cooking vessel on base, and slow cooker glass cover on top. 4. To secure, carefully lift the back strap over the slow cooker cover, being sure to go through the cover handle. Bring front strap up, insert clip in notch of back strap, securing slow cooker in carrying bag. 5. Zip bag closed. Bring exterior handles around bag and secure with Velcro strap. TEMPERATURE GUIDE Be sure to cook foods to recommended food-safe temperatures. Always check with a meat thermometer to ensure that the center is cooked completely. MEAT Beef Pork Lamb Veal Poultry Rare Medium Well Fresh Smoked Canned INTERNAL TEMPERATURES 140°F/60°C 160°F/71°C 170°F/76°C 170°F/76°C 160°F/71°C 140°F/60°C 170°F to 180°F/76°C to 82°C 170°F/76°C 180°F/82°C English - 5