GE 898680 manual

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    3 CR OC K SL OW C OO KE R Model Number : 898680 UPC: 605388986801 Customer Assistance 1 877 207 0923 (US) 1 877 556 0973 (Canada) Thank you for purchasing this GE appliance. In keeping with the GE ecomagination initiative, please consider the option to recycle the packaging material and donate any appliance you are no longer using. To r ead more ab[...]

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    2 IMP ORT ANT S AFEGU ARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to prevent the risk of fir e, electric shock , burns, or other injuries or damages. • Read all instructions before use. • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. • To protect against fire, electrical shock and injury to p[...]

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    3 IMP ORT ANT S AFEGU ARDS • Never use appliance without the ceramic pots inserted. • Avoid sudden temperatur e changes, such as adding r efrigerated foods into a heated pot . • Always use pot holders when removing the glass lid, ceramic pot or moving the base unit . The oven mittens should be used when handling the pots. The appliance must n[...]

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    4 P ARTS 14 13 16 15 5 3 7 4 1 2 6 8 12 9 11 5 10 1 Glass lid support 2 Base unit 3 Housing 4 Anti-slip feet 5 power indicator 6 Temperatur e control dial 7 Power cord with polarized plug 8 Ceramic pot 9 Glass lid 10 Glass lid handle 11 Spoon 12 Ceramic pot handle Temperatur e control dial 13 off ( ) 14 lo ( ) 15 hi ( ) 16 warm ( ) 4 898680-GE-3 Po[...]

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    5 ILL USTRA TIONS 5 c e f g d i h 5” 12cm 5” 12cm 5” 12cm 5” 12cm a b 898680-GE-3 Pot Slow Cooker-10 (EN+ES).indb 5 9/21/10 12:22 PM[...]

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    6 ILL USTRA TIONS j k l m n o p q r 898680-GE-3 Pot Slow Cooker-10 (EN+ES).indb 6 9/21/10 12:22 PM[...]

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    7 7 OPERA TION The slow cooker is designed with three ceramic cooking inserts that can be operated together or independently. It can be used for various cooking purposes: • cooking food at low temperatures for an extended time; • using the the hi (15) temperature setting for simulated slow cooking on a stove. Example: a pot roast that would nee[...]

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    8 8 OPERA TION • After the cooking or warming process is finished, turn the temperature control dial (6) to off (13) position. • Lif t the gla ss li d (9 ) and put it on th e gl ass l id s upport (1) , then serve the food ( il l . g ). CAUTION: When lifting the glass lid (9) hot steam may cause serious injuries. Always lift the glass lid (9) i[...]

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    9 9 TIPS & TRICKS • During slow cooking, liquids do not boil away. Begin with a small amount of liquid and add more during the cooking process when needed. If there is too much liquid at the end of the cook ing process, set the slow cooker to hi ( ) (15) . Cook on this setting to reduce liquid. • For better flavor do not crush or ground he[...]

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    10 CLE ANING AND MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Do not immerse the housing (3) , base unit (2) or power cord (7) in water or other liquids ( ill . q ). RECIPES Note : T he recipe s have b een calcul ated to fit on e ceramic inser t . If yo u re quire to co ok a l arge r am ount of food , yo u m ay dou ble or t rip le the reci pe, and us e m ore tha n o ne c[...]

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    11 RECIPES T ender Pot R oast ½ (3 pound) boneless chuck roast 1 ⁄ 8 teaspoon salt ½ tablespoon vegetable oil 1 ⁄ 8 cup ketchup 1 ⁄ 8 cup red wine vinegar 1 ⁄ 8 cup dry red wine 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon dried rosemary ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon dried mustard ½ tablespoon all-purpose [...]

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    12 RECIPES Chi cken an d Rice ½ (10 oz.) package frozen peas, thawed 2 skinned boneless chicken breast halves ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 ⁄ 8 teaspoon paprika ½ medium onion, chopped ½ large green bell pepper , chopped 1½ cloves garlic, pressed ½ (14½ oz.) can Italian style tomatoes, undrained and chopped ½ (5¾ oz.) jar pimiento[...]

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    CUST OMER ASSIST ANCE If you have a claim under this warranty, please call our Customer Assistance Number . For faster service, please have the model number and product name ready for the operator to assist you. This number can be found on the bottom of your appliance and on the front page of this manual. Model Number : __________________ Product N[...]