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    3.5 QU AR T SLO W COOKER Model 54811 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our W eb site at: http://www .harborfreight.com Copyright 2005 by Harbor F reight T ools ® . All rights reser v ed. No por tion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or f orm without the e xpress [...]

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    PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS SA VE THIS MANU AL Y ou will need this man ual for the saf ety warnings and precautions, assemb ly , operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, par ts list and assembly diagr am. K eep your in v oice with this manual. Write the inv oice number on the inside of the front cov er . K eep this manual and inv oi[...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 3 8 . The use of accessory attachments not recommeded 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 hot gas or an electric burner or in a heated [...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 4 PERSONAL SAFETY 6. Stay alert. W atch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating an appliance. Do not use an appliance while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools ma y result in serious pe[...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 5 12. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the appliance’ s operation. If damaged, have the appliance serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained appliances. 13. Use only accessor[...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 6 SPECIFIC SAFETY R ULES 1. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Slow Cooker . These carr y impor tant inf or mation. If unreadab le or missing, contact Harbor F reight T ools f or a replacement. 2. Use personal saf ety devices to reduce the risk of injury . Alwa ys wear o v en [...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 7 13. Do not clean the Slow Cooker with scouring pads. Metal pieces can break off the pads and touch electrical par ts, creating a risk of shock. 14. Alwa ys use clean equipment and utensils. Before using the Slo w Cook er , and after using this product, immerse the Inner P ot an[...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 8 28. Onl y the Inner P ot may be heated inside a micr ow ave o ven or r oast o ven. 29. Do not heat the Inner P ot when it is empty . 30. High humidity , altitude, and minor fluctuations in electrical power may slightl y affect cooking times in the Slow Cooker . 31. Do not use a[...]

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    3 . Y our appliance must be plugged into an appropr iate outlet, properly installed and grounded in accordance with all codes and ordinances . The plug and outlet should look like the one in the following illustration. (See Figure A.) DOUBLE INSULA TED APPLIANCES: APPLIANCES WITH TW O PRONG PLUGS 4 . Appliances marked “Double Insulated” do not [...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 1 0 EXTENSION CORDS 1. Grounded appliances require a three wire extension cord. Double Insulated appliances can use either a two or three wire extension cord. 2 . As the distance from the supply outlet increases, you must use a heavier gauge extension cord. Using extension cords [...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 1 1 SYMBOLOGY Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. V olts Alternating Current Amperes No Load Revolutions per Minute (RPM) no xxxx /min. A V ~ FIGURE D UNP A CKING When unpacking, chec k to make sure all the par ts shown on the P arts Li[...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 1 2 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS NO TE: F or additional information regarding the par ts listed in the following pages, refer to the Assembly Diagram on page 16 . 1. CA UTION! Alwa ys mak e sure the T emperature Control Knob (3) of the Slo w Cooker is in its “OFF” position and it[...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 1 3 9. CA UTION! When handling the Slow Cooker , always use o ven mittens. 10. NO TE: When the Slow Cook er is plugged in, and its T emperature Control Knob (3) is set to “Keep W arm”, “Low”, or “High”, the unit’ s w ar ming element will constantly be on. When finis[...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 1 4 7. Slow Cook ers hav e ve r y little e vaporation. If making your f av orite soup, ste w , or sauce, reduce the liquid or water called for in the original recipe. If too thick, liquids can be added later . 8 . If cooking a vegetable type casserole, add liquid in the recipe to[...]

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    SKU 54811 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353 P A G E 1 5 5. When storing, k eep the Slow Cook er in a clean, dr y , saf e location out of reach of children. 6. CA UTION! All maintenance , ser vice, or repairs not mentioned in this manual m ust only be performed b y a qualified service technician. TR OUBLESHOO TING P roble m P ossib[...]

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    P AR TS LIST AND ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM NO TE: Some par ts are listed and shown f or illustration pur poses only , and are not av ailable individually as replacement par ts. P a rt # D e scription Q ty. P a rt # D e scription Q ty. 1 Outer Shell 1 4 Inner Pot 1 2 Handle 2 5 Lid 1 3 Temperature Control Knob 1 6 Power Cord 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6: POWER CORD NO [...]