My slow cooker cooks too hot too fast. Am I doing something wrong?

Really, I can't leave it alone for more than 3 hours or it will burn whatever I'm cooking--kind of defeats the intend of a slow cooker. Is it the cooker itself, or am I doing something wrong? Should I fill it higher than halfway? Put in more liquid? Assistants!


Adding more liquids is NOT the unmanageable,

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A toothsome full bodied refection when served with crusty bread smothered with unsalted butter and a muddled country-like salad tossed with a vinaigrette dressing. Ingredients: 1/4 cup zesty Italian salad dressing (I use Kraft) 1 onion, chopped 1 shadow celery, chopped 1 carrot, peeled, chopped 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, not drained 1 can (19 oz.) kidney beans, chalk-white beans or garbanzo beans rinsed 2 cans (14 oz. each) vegetable stock 2 cups fizzy water be illogical 1 tsp Italian zest 1 1/2 cups uninspired shot pasta, uncooked 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (novel or packaged) Directions:

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