[header] How to use a slow cooker [title] Create space on your counter for your slow cooker. [substeps] Position your slow cooker near an outlet. Keep the slow cooker at least 6 inches (15. 2 cm) away from other appliances, food wrappers, walls or other surfaces. 
The slow cooker does not get hot enough to burn your countertop, but it can damage other surfaces that rest against it or near it. [title] Prepare food for your slow cooker recipe.