[. . . ] Before using the slow cooker for the first time, wash the ceramic bowl and the glass lid in warm soapy water or in the dishwasher then rinse well and dry. Wipe the inside and the outside of the base of the slow cooker with a soft damp cloth. Place the ceramic bowl in the slow cooker base and place the lid onto the bowl. Slow cooking involves cooking food very gently in its own juice or in a sauce, generally in a casserole. [. . . ] HIGH: for quick simmering (about 100°C ) Lets you speed up the cooking process. This setting allows cooking foods that require cooking more and generally longer to allow the flavours and aromas to penetrate (chuck, shank, hock, shoulder, offal). The cooking time varies between 4 and 5 hours depending on the food to be cooked. WARM: for keeping warm This is not a cooking setting but it keeps the food warm once the cooking is finished. Keep warm starts automatically once the programmed cooking time has finished. We recommend keeping the food warm for about 1 to hours after cooking and then unplugging the unit. Very little liquid is lost through evaporation when cooking in the electric slow cooker. The amount of liquid called for in your recipes should be adjusted to the appliance. When a recipe calls for bouillon, it is best to use a hot bouillon to speed cooking. To thicken sauces, add beurre manié (mixture of butter and flour), or a little cream, at the end of cooking to prevent the sauce from curdling. Another technique is to add flour immediately after having returned the pieces of meat and the aromatic garnish to the bowl. Then, after cooking, add the cooking liquid for a thick and creamy sauce. By using the rack provided and adding some water to the bowl, you can cook delicate preparations, like crèmes brûlées, crèmes caramels, foie gras pâtés, fish loaves, etc. All recipes with a wine marinade base have a very pronounced flavour because very little alcohol evaporates during cooking. Ch e ck th at t h e u n i t is The slow cooker is still warm unplugged; the keep warm after a few hours?Check that it has b een The slow cooker does not programmed and that the work?The bowl is too full, remove The preparation spills over the some of the ingredients or bowl during cooking?Do not over f ill the slow cooker and avoid mixing the preparation too much at the end of cooking when the ingredients are well cooked. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking so that the ambient heat is maintained. Always use the bowl provided with the unit to cook with the slow cooker. [. . . ] Always unplug the unit when it is not in use, when it needs to be moved or before cleaning. Do not use the unit if it has been dropped or if it appears damaged. If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its after-sales service or a similarly qualified professional to avoid danger. Use of any accessories not recommended or sold by Cuisinart®could result in fire, shock or risk of injury. [. . . ]