Crock-Pot SCV655B, Instruction Manual

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HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER

1.  Place the stoneware cooking pot into the heating base

.

Add your ingredients into the stoneware and cover with the lid. 

Always cook with the lid on.

2.  Plug in your slow cooker and turn the setting selector to the High (

II

) or Low (

I

) cooking temperature.  

Note:

 The Warm setting ( ) is ONLY for keeping food warm that has already been cooked. DO NOT cook on the 

warm setting. We do not recommend using the warm setting for more than 4 hours.

3.  When cooking has finished, turn the setting selector to

Off/O

and unplug your slow cooker. Allow to cool before 

cleaning.

USAGE NOTES

• 

If desired, you can manually switch to Warm   when your recipe has finished cooking.

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To avoid over or under-cooking, always fill the stoneware ½ to ¾ full and conform to the recommended cooking times.

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Do not overfill the stoneware. To prevent spillover, do not fill the stoneware higher than ¾ full.

• 

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.

• 

Always wear oven gloves when handling the lid or stoneware. Beware of escaping steam when opening the lid.

• 

Unplug when cooking has finished and before cleaning.

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The stoneware cooking pot is ovenproof and microwave safe. Do not use removable stoneware on a gas burner, 

electric hob or under grill. Refer to chart below.

Part

Dishwasher safe

Oven safe

Microwave safe

Hob safe

Lid 

Yes

No

No

No

Stoneware

Yes

Yes

Yes*

No

* Refer to your Microwave manual for operation with stoneware.

COOKING HINTS AND TIPS

•  Trim fats and wipe meats well to remove residue. Brown in the cooking pot and drain well. Season with salt and 

pepper. Place the meat in the cooking pot on top of vegetables.

•  For pot roasts and stews, pour liquid over the meat. Use no more liquid than specified in the recipe. More juices are 

retained in meat and vegetables during slow cooking than in conventional cooking.

•  Most vegetables should be thinly sliced or placed near the sides or bottom of the cooking bowl. In a slow cooker, 

meats generally cook faster than most vegetables.

•  Use whole leaf herbs and spices for the best and fullest flavour from the slow cooking method. If ground herbs and 

spices are used, they should be stirred in during the last hour of cooking.

•  Because there is no direct heat at the bottom, always fill the stoneware cooking pot at least half full, to conform with 

recommended times. Small quantities can be prepared, but cooking times may be affected.

•  A specific liquid called for in a recipe may be varied if an equal quantity is substituted. For example, substituting a can 

of soup for a can of tomatoes or 1 cup of beef or chicken stock for 1 cup of wine.

•  Beans must be softened completely before combining with sugar and/or acidic foods (Note: Sugar and acid have a 

hardening effect on beans and will prevent softening).

GUIDE TO ADAPTING RECIPES

This guide is designed to help you adapt your own and other recipes for your slow cooker. Many of the normal preparatory 

steps are unnecessary when using your slow cooker. In most cases all ingredients can go into your slow cooker at once 

and cook all day. General:
•  Allow sufficient cooking time.
•  Always cook with the lid on.