Bella 5 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker, DOTS 13963 Instruction Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards .............................................................................................. 3
Additional Important Safeguards ..............................................................................4
Notes on the Cord ...................................................................................................4
Notes on the Plug ................................................................................................... 4
Plasticizer Warning .................................................................................................. 4
Electric Power ......................................................................................................... 4
Getting to Know Your 5 Quart Programmable Slow Cooker .................................... 5
Introduction to slow cooking ...................................................................................5
Before Using for the First Time .............................................................................5-6
Stoneware Pot Care ................................................................................................ 6
Operating Instructions ..........................................................................................6-7
Hints for Slow Cooking ............................................................................................ 8
User Maintenance Instructions ................................................................................ 8
Cleaning Instructions ............................................................................................8-9
Storing Instructions.................................................................................................. 9
USDA Cooking Guidelines ...................................................................................... 9
Recipes ............................................................................................................10-11
Warranty ................................................................................................................ 12
TABLE dES mATièrES
Consignes de sécurité importantes ....................................................................... 13
Autres consignes de sécurité importantes ............................................................. 14
Remarques sur le cordon ...................................................................................... 14
Notes sur la che .................................................................................................. 14
Avertissement de migration de plastiants ............................................................. 14
Alimentation électrique .......................................................................................... 15
Caractéristiques de la mijoteuse programmable .................................................... 15
Introduction à la cuisson lente ............................................................................... 15
Avant la première utilisation ..............................................................................15-16
Entretien de la cocotte en grès .............................................................................. 16
Mode d’emploi .................................................................................................16-18
Conseils pour la cuisson lente ..........................................................................18-19
Réparation ............................................................................................................. 19
Entretien et nettoyage ...........................................................................................20
Rangement ............................................................................................................ 20
Lignes directrices de l’USDA au sujet de la cuisson ..............................................20
Recettes ...........................................................................................................21-22
Garantie ................................................................................................................ 23
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Instrucciones de seguridad importantes ................................................................ 24
Otras instrucciones de seguridad importantes ....................................................... 25
Notas sobre el enchufe .........................................................................................25
Notas sobre el cable .............................................................................................25
Advertencia sobre el plasticante ..........................................................................26
Energía eléctrica .................................................................................................... 26
Conozca su olla de cocción lenta PROGRAMABLE de 5 cuartos ......................... 26
Introducción a la cocción lenta .............................................................................. 26
Antes de utilizar por primera vez ........................................................................... 27
Cuidado de la cacerola de cerámica de gres....................................................27-28
Antes de utilizar por primera vez ........................................................................... 28
Instrucciones de funcionamiento ......................................................................28-30
Consejos para la cocción lenta .........................................................................29-30
Cómo convertir recetas de cocción estándar en recetas de cocción lenta ............ 30
Instrucciones de mantenimiento para el usuario .................................................... 31
Instrucciones de limpieza ...................................................................................... 32
Instrucciones de almacenamiento ......................................................................... 32
Directrices de cocina de la USDA ..........................................................................33
Recetas ............................................................................................................34-35
Garantía ................................................................................................................ 36
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in
water or other liquid.
4. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after
the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner.
Bring it to a qualied technician for examination, repair or for electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.
CAUTION: To protect against damage or electric shock, do not cook in the base
unit. Cook only in the stoneware pot provided.
13. To disconnect, press the power OFF button, then remove plug from wall outlet.
14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
15. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding refrigerated foods into a
heated stoneware pot.
16. Do not use stoneware pot or glass lid if chipped, cracked, or severely scratched.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
CAUTION HOT SURFACES: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam
during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns,
fires, or other injury to persons or damage to property.
1. A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions
is not qualied to operate this appliance. All users of this appliance must read
and understand this owner’s manual before operating or cleaning this appliance.
2. If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water,
unplug it from the wall outlet immediately. Do not reach into the water!
3. When using this appliance, provide adequate air space above and on all sides
for air circulation. Do not operate this appliance while it is touching or near
curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dish towels or other ammable materials.
4. Do not leave this appliance unattended during use.
5. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately unplug the cord.
Do not use or attempt to repair a malfunctioning appliance!
6. The cord to this appliance should only be plugged into a 120V AC electrical
wall outlet.
7. Do not use this appliance in an unstable position.
8. Never use the stoneware pot on a gas or electric cooktop or on an open ame.
9. Lift off lid carefully to avoid scalding, and allow water to drip into stoneware pot.
10. CAUTION: To protect against damage or electric shock, do not cook in base unit.
Cook only in the stoneware pot provided.
NOTES ON ThE COrd
The provided short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) should be used
to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Do not use an extension cord with this product.
NOTES ON ThE PLug
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk
of electric shock, this plug will t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t
fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician.
Do not modify the plug in any way.
PLASTiCizEr WArNiNg
CAUTION: To prevent Plasticizers from migrating to the nish of the counter top or table top
or other furniture, place NON-PLASTIC coasters or place mats between the appliance
and the nish of the counter top or table top. Failure to do so may cause the nish
to darken; permanent blemishes may occur or stains can appear.
ELECTriC POWEr
If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not operate
properly. It should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other appliances.
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5. When the cooking time expires (00:00), the warm setting will ash for 5 seconds and
then will activate the keep warm mode for 4 hours.
NOTE: Press the POWER button at any time to turn the Programmable Slow Cooker OFF.
6. Wearing oven mitts, grasp the stoneware pot handles carefully to lift and remove the
stoneware pot from the base unit; pour out the water from the stoneware pot.
7. Rinse stoneware pot, dry thoroughly and replace inside the base unit.
STONEWArE POT CArE
Like any ceramic, the stoneware pot may crack or break if not properly handled.
To prevent damage, handle with care! WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions
can cause breakage resulting in injury or property damage.
• ALWAYS USE POT HOLDERS OR OVEN MITTS WHEN HANDLING HOT
STONEWARE.
• DO NOT place hot stoneware pots on counter top. Use a protective trivet.
• DO NOT place stoneware pot on any range top burner, under a broiler, microwave
browning element, or in a toaster oven.
• DO NOT strike utensils against rim of stoneware pot to dislodge food.
• DO NOT use stoneware pot to pop corn, caramelize sugar, or make candy.
• DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, scouring pads, or any object that will scratch
the cookware or accessories.
• DO NOT use or repair any stoneware pot or lid that is chipped, cracked, or broken.
• DO NOT use stoneware pot for reheating foods or for general food storage.
• Always place foods into the stoneware pot at room temperature; then place stoneware
pot into the base unit before turning unit ON. NEVER heat the stoneware pot when
it is empty.
OPErATiNg iNSTruCTiONS
1. Prepare recipe according to instructions.
2. Place food into the stoneware pot and cover with glass lid. DO NOT FILL THE
STONEWARE POT TO THE TOP WITH FOOD. For best results, the slow cooker
should be at least half-lled. If cooking soups or stews, allow a 2-inch space between
the food and the top of the cooking pot, so ingredients can come to simmer.
NOTE: When cooking a meat and vegetable combination, place the vegetables in the
bottom of the stoneware pot rst. Then add the meat and other ingredients.
NOTE: When cooking on HIGH, keep checking progress, as some soups may come
to boil. Remember that frequent lifting of the lid during cooking delays the cooking time.
WARNING: The stoneware pot CANNOT stand the shock of sudden temperature
changes. If the stoneware pot is hot, DO NOT add cold food. Before cooking frozen
food, add some warm liquid.
3. Plug cord into a 120 V AC outlet. Press the POWER button; the screen will illuminate
and the numbers will start to blink until the unit is programmed.
4. Following recipe instructions, press the LOW/HIGH/WARM selector button until the
desired LOW, HIGH or WARM program indicator light illuminates.
5. Press the TIME program button and “0:30” (30 minutes) will appear on the time display.
Continue to press the + or - buttons until the target cooking time appears on the time
display. The Programmable Slow Cooker can be programmed in half hour (30 minute)
increments from “0:30” (30 minutes) to “20:00” (20 hours). After 5 seconds, the Slow
Cooker will begin to heat. NOTE: Press the + or – arrows to adjust target cook time at
any time while the Slow Cooker is cooking.
NOTE: If the LOW or HIGH MODE
is selected without entering a cook time the Programmable Slow Cooker will heat by
default for a time of “08:00” (8 hours) in LOW setting and “04:00” (4 hours) in HIGH.
NOTE: Press the POWER button at any time to turn the Programmable Slow Cooker OFF.
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hiNTS FOr SLOW COOKiNg
• Less tender, cheaper cuts of meat are better candidates for slow cooking than more
expensive varieties.
• Meats will not brown during the cooking process. Browning fatty meats will reduce
the amount of fat and help to preserve color while adding richer avor. Heat a small
amount of oil in a skillet and brown meats prior to putting into the stoneware pot.
• Whole herbs and spices avor better in slow cooking than crushed or ground.
• When cooking in a Slow Cooker, remember that liquids do not boil away like they do
in conventional cooking. Reduce the amount of liquid in any recipe that is not
designed for a Slow Cooker. The exceptions to this rule would be rice and soups.
Remember, liquids can always be added at a later time if necessary. If a recipe results
in too much liquid at the end of the cooking time, remove the cover and re-program
the Slow Cooker to continue to cook HIGH for 45 minutes.Check every 15 minutes.
After about 30-45 minutes the amount of liquid will be reduced.
• Most recipes that call for uncooked meat and vegetables require about 6-8 hours
on LOW temperature.
• Foods cut into uniform pieces will cook faster and more evenly than foods left whole
such as roast or poultry.
• Vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, turnips and beets require longer cooking time
than many meats. Be sure to place them on the bottom of the Slow Cooker and cover
them with liquid.
• Add fresh dairy products (milk, sour cream or yogurt) prior to serving.
Evaporated milk or condensed creamed soups may be added at the start of cooking.
• Rice, noodles and pasta are not recommended for long cooking periods.
Cook them separately and then add to the Slow Cooker during the last 30 minutes.
uSEr mAiNTENANCE iNSTruCTiONS
This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user serviceable parts.
Do not try to repair it yourself. Any servicing requiring disassembly other than cleaning,
must be performed by a qualied appliance repair technician.
1. Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes. For example, do not place a hot glass lid
or stoneware pot into cold water or onto a wet surface.
2. Do not use the stoneware pot to store food in the refrigerator, and then reheat
in the base unit. The sudden temperature change may crack the pot.
3. Avoid hitting the stoneware pot and glass lid against the faucet or other hard surfaces.
4. Do not use stoneware pot or glass lid if chipped, cracked, or severely scratched.
CLEANiNg iNSTruCTiONS
CAUTION: NEVER IMMERSE BASE UNIT OR CORD IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.
1. Always unplug and allow to cool completely before cleaning.
2. Both the stoneware pot and the glass lid may be cleaned in the dishwasher. To avoid
damage, position the stoneware pot in dishwasher rack so that it will not hit other items
during cleaning. To clean by hand, wash the stoneware pot and glass lid in warm,
soapy water.
3. If food sticks to the stoneware pot, ll with warm soapy water and allow to soak
before cleaning . A paste of baking soda may be used with a plastic scouring pad.
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4. To remove water spots or mineral deposits, wipe stoneware pot with distilled
white vinegar. For difcult stains, pour a small amount into the stoneware pot
and allow to soak.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5. Wipe interior and exterior of the base unit with a soft, slightly damp cloth or sponge.
Never use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads to clean the base unit, as they may
damage the surfaces.
STOriNg iNSTruCTiONS
1. Be sure all parts are clean and dry before storing.
2. Store appliance in its box or in a clean, dry place.
3. Never store Programmable Slow Cooker while it is hot or wet.
4. To store, place stoneware pot inside the base unit and the glass lid over the
stoneware pot; to protect the glass lid, it may be wrapped with a soft cloth and placed
upside down over the stoneware pot.
5. Never wrap cord tightly around the appliance; keep it loosely coiled.
NOTE: If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its
service agent or similarly qualied person in order to avoid hazard.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.6 Qt. Slow Cooker Cooking Chart
NOTE: This chart is intended as a general guide. Please check temperatures with a meat
thermometer and follow USDA food safety guidelines listed below.
uSdA COOKiNg guidELiNES
PLEASE NOTE: The USDA recommends that meats such as beef and lamb, etc. should
be cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F/63°C. Pork should be cooked to an
internal temperature of 160°F/71°C and poultry products should be cooked to an internal
temperature of 170°F/77°C - 180°F/82°C to be sure any harmful bacteria has been
killed. When reheating meat/poultry products, they should also be cooked to an internal
temperature of 165°F/74°C.
Food Weight LOW/Timer (hours) HIGH/Timer (hours)
Beef Roast 3 lbs 3:00 - 4:00 1:30
Beef Brisket 4-5 lbs 8:00 6:00
Turkey Breast 6-7 lbs 6:00 - 7:00 3:00 - 4:00
Whole Chicken 4-6 lbs 6:00 4:00
Chicken Pieces,
bone-in
3-4 lbs 4:00 - 5:00 1:30
Fully Cooked Ham 7.5 lbs 4:00 - 5:00 3:00
Pork Tenderloin 2-3 lbs 2:00 – 3:00 1:30 – 2:00
Pork Roast 4-5 lbs 4:00 - 5:00 2:00 – 2:30
Pork Chops 2-3 lbs 5:00 2:00 – 3:00
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