7. The use of attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury. 8. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the cord or unit housing might come into contact with water while in use. 9. Do not use the slow cooker for anything other than its intended use. 10. To avoid the possibility of the slow cooker being accidentally pulled off work area, which could result in damage to the slow cooker or personal injury, do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. 11. To avoid damage to cord and possible fire or electrocution hazard, do not let cord contact hot surfaces, including a stove. 12. Extreme caution must be used when moving a slow cooker containing hot oil or other hot liquids. 13. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. 14. Do not operate slow cooker in water or under running water. 15. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding refrigerated foods to a heated pot. 16. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, COOK ONLY IN REMOVABLE CONTAINER. DO NO IMMERSE IN WATER. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY NOTICE: This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . page 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . .page 2 Features and Benefits . page 2 Assembly Instructions . . page 3 Operation Cooking with Timer . . . page 3 Cooking without Timer. page 3 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . page 4 Warranty Information . . page 4 INTRODUCTION Get ready to slow down and enjoy easy meals! Your Cuisinart™ Slow Cooker is designed to cook favourite one-pot recipes and keep them warm, ready and waiting for you when you come home. Slow cooking is a traditional method that tenderizes meats and melds flavours to produce delicious family dinners and easy, relaxing suppers with friends. You can even prepare desserts in your Slow Cooker. Easy to operate, easy to serve, and easy to clean...enjoy! FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Glass Lid w/ Stainless Steel Rim and Handle: See-through glass lid keeps ingredients moist. Stainless steel compliments any kitchen. 2. Cooking Rack: Allows you to use a 2 quart (1.9 L) souffle pan or six 4 oz. ramekins in your Slow Cooker. 3. Ceramic Pot: 6.5-quart (6.25 L) oval ceramic pot accommodates larger cuts of meat. Stick resistant and dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. 4. Stainless Steel Housing: Stainless steel construction allows for easy cleanup while wrap around heating elements ensure even cooking. 5. “Cook” Indicator Light: Denotes that the unit is cooking on either the “Low” or “High” setting. 6. “Warm” Indicator Light: Denotes that the unit has automatically switched to the warm setting if time has expired, or the unit has been manually switched to warm. 7. Chrome-plated Handles: Cool touch insulated handles. 8. Timer Dial: 8-hour timer allows you to set the cook time and temperature – then walk away. After the time expires, the unit automatically switches to the “Warm” setting. 9. Temperature Dial: Settings include: “Off, Low, High, Warm.” 10. Retractable Cord Storage (not shown): Convenient retractable cord storage. 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5/6 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS To use your Cuisinart™ Slow Cooker: 1. Carefully unpack the Slow Cooker. 2. Rinse the Ceramic pot and Glass Lid in warm, soapy water. Rinse well and dry thoroughly. 3. Wipe all interior and exterior surfaces of the Slow Cooker base with a soft, damp cloth. 4. Place ceramic pot in the base of the unit. 5. Place the lid on top of the ceramic pot. 6. Plug in power cord. Your Slow Cooker is now ready for use. OPERATION Your Cuisinart™ Slow Cooker cooks your food automatically when you set the time and the temperature. When time expires, the unit automatically switches to the “Warm” setting and the “Warm” LED illuminates. Your Slow Cooker also gives you the option to manually change the temperature. All you need to do is set the desired temperature and the unit will remain at that temperature until the unit is turned off or another temperature is selected. Cooking WITH the Timer 1. Place the unit on a clean, dry counter. 2. Remove glass lid. 3. Fill ceramic pot with ingredients. 4. Place lid back on top of the ceramic pot. 5. Plug in unit. 6. Set desired time by turning the timer dial to the recommended cooking time: 1-8 hours using half hour increments. 7. Set desired temperature by turning the temperature dial to the “Low”, “High” or “Warm” setting. NOTE: The “Warm” setting is not a cooking function; therefore, it is only for use with preheated foods. 8. The LED next to “Cook” will illuminate to denote the unit is in “Cook” mode and set on the “Low” or “High” temperature setting. For the “Warm” setting, the LED next to “Warm” will remain lit until th...