4Please Read and Save this Use and Care Book.IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be fol-lowed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury, including the following:• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.• To protect against electrical shock, donot immerse cord, plug, or base unit inwater or other liquid.• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handlesor knobs.• Close supervision is necessary when anyappliance is used by or near children.• Unplug from outlet when not in use andbefore cleaning. Allow time to cool beforeputting on, taking off, or cleaning parts.• It is recommended to regularlyinspect the appliance. Do not operateany appliance with a damagedcord or plug, or after the appliancemalfunctions or has been damagedin any manner. Contact consumersupport at the toll-free number listedin the warranty section.• The use of accessory attachmentsnot recommended by the appliancemanufacturer may cause injuries.• Do not use outdoors.• Do not let cord hang over edge of tableor counter, or touch hot surfaces.• Do not place on or near a hot gas orelectric burner, or in a heated oven.• Extreme caution must be used whenmoving an appliance containing hotfood, water or other hot liquids.• To disconnect, turn the control knobto “Off”; then remove plug from walloutlet.• Do not use appliance for other thanintended use.• This appliance is not intended for useby persons (including children) withreduced physical, sensory or mentalcapabilities, or lack of experience andknowledge, unless they have beengiven supervision or instructionsconcerning use of the appliance by aperson responsible for their safety.• Children should be supervised toensure that they do not play withthe appliance.• When using the appliance, provideadequate air space above and on allsides for circulation. Do not operatewhile it is covered or touchingflammable materials, including curtains,draperies, walls and the like, when inoperation. Do not store any item on topof the appliance while in operation.• Do not store any materials, other thanthe manufacturer’s recommendedaccessories, in this appliance whennot in use.• Do not place any of the following materialsin the appliance: paper, cardboard, plasticand other flammable materials.• The appliance is not intended to beoperated by means of an external timeror separate remote control system.• Do not use this appliance on anunstable surface.• Do not attempt to heat or cook non-food items in this appliance.Additional Safeguards:• To prevent damage or shock hazard,do not cook directly in cooking base.Cook only in stoneware pot provided.• Avoid sudden temperature changes,such as adding frozen foods into aheated stoneware pot.• This appliance generates heat andescaping steam during use. Lift offglass lid carefully to avoid scalding andallow water to drip into stoneware pot.• Never use the stoneware pot on agas or electric cooktop or on an openflame.• Do not cut foods directly in thestoneware pot to avoid scratching.