WestBend 84966ST Instruction Manual - Page 7

 Cooking Meats: When cooking meats, preheat empty cooking pot over medium to medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until a drop of water sizzles in cooking pot. To prevent sticking of lean meats, you may wish to add a small amount of cooking oil. Add meat and brown as desired. Cover cooking pot and reduce heat to low for cooking on range top OR transfer cooking pot to heating base and cook at desired setting. The shortest cooking time will be at "HI."  Using Cooking Pot in Oven: The cooking pot (without heating base) can be used in a conventional or convection oven up to preheated temperatures of 350°F/177°C. Cooking pot may be covered with aluminum foil for oven use. ALWAYS USE OVEN MITTS WHEN USING COOKING POT IN OVEN.  DO NOT USE THE COOKING POT IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, OVER A CAMPFIRE OR UNDER AN OVEN BROILER UNIT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE COOKING POT OR OVEN.  Using a Roasting Rack: Your slow cooker includes a small wire rack for roasting meats and poultry. To use the rack, simply place into bottom of cooking pot and place roast, chicken, or ham onto rack. Add a small amount of liquid to cooking pot before cooking. If you wish, the meat can be browned in cooking pot on top of range before roasting. The rack can also be used for steaming fresh vegetables such as broccoli and corn-on-the-cob. Add 1 cup of water to cooking pot to steam vegetables. Cook on top of range over medium to medium-low heat or on heating base at "HI" to desired doneness.  Bread, Cakes & Desserts: Use an 8 x 4-inch or a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Place the roasting rack in the pan before placing the loaf pan. Check to ensure that your pan fits completely into the cooking pot before mixing any ingredients. To prevent condensation from dripping onto food while baking, place double layer of paper toweling and single layer of aluminum foil across top of cooking pot. Cover and bake according to recipe. CLEANING YOUR 6 QT. VERSATILITY™ COOKER 1. Press "POWER" to turn the appliance off. Unplug the cord from the outlet and allow the entire appliance (base, cooking pot, rack, cover) to cool completely before cleaning. Set the cooking pot and cover on a dry, heat-protective surface for gradual cooling. NOTE: Do not run cold water over hot glass cover as it may crack or shatter if cooled suddenly. 2. Wipe heating base and cord with a damp cloth. 3. The cooking pot, rack, and glass cover may be washed using warm, soapy water by hand or cleaned in the dishwasher. If dishwasher cleaning, avoid contact between pieces to prevent damage. Do not use metal scouring pads or cleansers as damage can occur. Wipe with distilled vinegar to remove water spots or mineral deposits. Rewash with warm, soapy water, rinse and dry. Cleaning Heating Base: Always unplug cord from electrical outlet and allow base to cool completely before cleaning. With a spoon or baster, remove any fat or grease that has collected on the griddle surface. Wipe oil residue from base with paper towel. Wipe non-stick finish with a damp, soapy dishcloth or nylon-scouring pad recommended for non-stick finishes. Clean finish thoroughly, wiping base several times with a clean, damp cloth to remove soap residue. If a tacky oil film forms on the non-stick finish of base, wipe with a dry cloth to remove. If this residue is not removed, it will adhere to the finish when reheated and become impossible to remove. This appliance has no user serviceable parts. English - 7