Hamilton Beach 33265 Owner's manual

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Stovetop-Safe Programmable
Slow Cooker
Mijoteuse programmable sécuritaire
sur la cuisinière
Olla de Cocción Lenta
Programable Segura
para la Estufa
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs with oven mitts
when cooking as they may be hot.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug,
or base in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug,
or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged
in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces, including stove.
10. Do not place base on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in
a heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance
containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
12. To disconnect slow cooker, press OFF (O) button on control;
then remove plug from wall outlet.
13. CAUTION: To prevent damage or shock hazard, do not cook in
base. Cook only in removable stovetop-safe cookware.
14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury
to persons, including the following:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Other Consumer Safety Information
This product is intended for household use only.
This product is only intended for the preparation, cooking, and
serving of foods. This product is not intended for use with any
nonfood materials or products.
WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug
(one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electric shock. The plug
fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using
an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce
the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be
used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to
or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to
arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the counter-
top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally
tripped over.
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GLASS LID AND STOVETOP-SAFE COOKWARE: PRECAUTIONS AND INFORMATION
• Please handle lid and stovetop-safe cookware carefully
to ensure long life.
• Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes to the lid.
For example, do not place a hot lid into cold water or onto
a wet surface.
• Avoid hitting lid against faucet or other hard surfaces.
• Do not use lid if chipped, cracked, or severely scratched.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads.
• The lid is not ovenproof.
• Never heat stovetop-safe cookware when empty.
• Never place lid or stovetop-safe cookware in microwave oven or
toaster oven.
• Never place lid directly on a burner or stovetop.
• Never use lid or stovetop-safe cookware under a broiler.
REMOVING GLASS LID AND STOVETOP-SAFE COOKWARE
When removing lid, tilt so that opening faces away from you to
avoid being burned by steam. The lid handles, base, and stovetop-safe cookware, as well as the sides of slow cooker base, all become very warm during cooking.
Always use oven mitts when handling ANY part of the slow cooker
during cooking.
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Parts and Features
Glass Lid
Base
Programmable Control
Nonstick
Stovetop-Safe
Cookware Cool-Touch
Base Handles
Stovetop-Safe
Cookware
Handles
Stovetop-Safe Cookware Capacity
For best results, fill the stovetop-safe cookware at least half full but no more
than one inch from the rim. If only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2
hours earlier than recipe time.
Lid and cookware are
stovetop-safe.
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How to Sear in Stovetop-Safe Cookware
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Add oil to stovetop-safe
cookware.
Heat oil on stovetop over medium
to high heat.
NOTICE: Do not heat stovetop-
safe cookware when empty since
cooking surface and/or stovetop-
safe cookware may be damaged.
Place food to be seared into
stovetop-safe cookware.
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When finished searing, follow
recipe or carefully place stovetop-
safe cookware in base. Proceed
to “How to Slow Cook” section.
NOTICE: Do not use metal
utensils or abrasive cleansers
when cleaning stovetop-safe
cookware’s nonstick surface.
CAUTION! Burn Hazard: Use
oven mitts or pot holders when
handling hot stovetop-safe
cookware.
BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash lid and stovetop-safe cookware in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
NOTE: Do not use metal utensils when placing food in and removing food from stovetop-safe cookware.
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How to Slow Cook
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BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash lid and stovetop-safe cookware
in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
NOTES:
• Do not use metal utensils when placing food in and removing food from stovetop-safe cookware.
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Display will show set cook time and the cooking LED light blinks before cooking starts. After cooking starts, display will show remaining
cook time and the cooking LED light will remain lit.
Food Safety Hazard. Food must be hot enough to prevent bacterial
growth before using WARM setting. The WARM setting should only be used after a recipe
has been thoroughly cooked. Do not reheat food on WARM setting. If food has been
cooked and then refrigerated, reheat it on LOW or HIGH and then switch to WARM.
Visit foodsafety.gov for more information.
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Press ON/OFF ( ) button. Select
setting by pressing WARM, LOW,
or HIGH.
NOTE: Do not use WARM setting
to cook or reheat food.
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How to Slow Cook (cont.)
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To select cooking time, press
the – or + buttons until desired
cooking time is displayed. Unit
will begin cooking in 5 seconds.
Cooling time and temperature
settings can be adjusted at any
time.
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When selected cooking time is
finished, unit will automatically
switch to WARM.
NOTE: Cooking time plus WARM
time cannot exceed 14 hours.
Unit will automatically shut off
after 14 hours.
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CAUTION! Burn Hazard: Lid will
be hot. Use an oven mitt or pot
holder to grasp handle.
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Care and Cleaning
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Remove stovetop-safe cookware
and let cool.
CAUTION! Burn Hazard: Use
oven mitts or pot holders when
handling hot stovetop-safe
cookware.
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Disconnect power before cleaning.
Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid.
wWARNING
DO NOT use the “SANI” setting
when washing in the dishwasher.
“SANI” cycle temperatures could
damage your product.
DISHWASHER-SAFE
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Wash stovetop-safe cookware
and lid in hot, soapy water.
NOTICE: Do not use metal
utensils or abrasive cleansers
when cleaning stovetop-safe
cookware’s nonstick surface.
Stovetop-Safe
Cookware
Lid
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Tips for Slow Cooking
• The stovetop-safe cookware should be at least half-filled for best
results. If only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier
than recipe time.
• Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. Removing glass lid
results in major heat loss and the cooking time may need to be
extended. However, if cooking on HIGH, you may want to stir
occasionally.
• If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch (5-cm) space between
the top of the stovetop-safe cookware and the food so that the
recipe can come to a simmer.
• Many recipes call for cooking all day. If your morning schedule
doesn’t allow time to prepare a recipe, do it the night before.
Place all ingredients in stovetop-safe cookware, cover with lid, and
refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place stovetop-safe
cookware in slow cooker.
• Some foods are not suited for extended cooking in a slow cooker.
Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour cream should be added 2
hours before serving. Evaporated milk or condensed soups are
perfect for slow cooking.
• The higher the fat content of meat, the less liquid is needed. If
cooking meat with a high fat content, place thick onion slices
underneath so meat will not sit on (and cook in) fat.
• Slow cookers allow for very little evaporation. If making your
favorite soup, stew, or sauce, reduce liquid called for in original
recipe. If too thick, liquid can be added later.
• If cooking a vegetable-type casserole, there will need to be liquid
in the recipe to prevent scorching on the sides of stovetop-safe
cookware.
• If cooking a recipe with root vegetables, place root vegetables in
the bottom of the stovetop-safe cookware.
Food Safety Tips
• Do not use frozen, uncooked meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any
meat or poultry before slow cooking.
• Visit www.foodsafety.gov for more information on safe internal
cooking temperatures.
• To store leftovers after cooking, do NOT place the stovetop-safe
cookware in the refrigerator since contents will take too long to
cool. Instead, divide leftovers into smaller containers and place into
refrigerator.
• Never allow undercooked or raw meat to sit at room temperature
in the slow cooker. Once meat is placed into the stovetop-safe cook-
ware, it should be cooked immediately (unless prepping slow cooker
the night before, where stovetop-safe cookware should be placed
into the refrigerator).
IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH-ALTITUDE AREA:
The Extension service will have detailed information about cooking
for your area. To locate the Cooperative Extension service in your
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PROBLEM
Food is undercooked.
The food isn’t done after
cooking the amount of
time recommended in my
recipe.
My meal was overcooked.
Why?
PROBABLE CAUSE
• Was food cooked on the Warm setting? Do not cook on Warm; always cook on Low or High heat
settings.
• Was power interrupted?
• Did you select the Low heat setting but used a cooking time based on the High heat setting?
• Did you have the lid placed correctly on the slow cooker?
• This can be due to voltage variations (which are commonplace everywhere) or altitude. The slight
fluctuations in power do not have a noticeable effect on most appliances. However, they can alter
cooking times in the slow cooker by extending the cooking times. Allow sufficient time and select
the appropriate heat setting. You will learn through experience if a shorter or longer time is needed.
NOTE: Lid vent hole will not affect cooking time.
• Was the stovetop-safe cookware at least half full? The slow cooker has been designed to thoroughly
cook food in filled stovetop-safe cookware. If the stovetop-safe cookware is only half-filled, check for
doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe time.
• Did you select correct number of hours based on cooking temperature (Low or High)?
• Foods will continue to increase in temperature after desired temperature has been reached.
• Was the stovetop-safe cookware used to brown foods on the stovetop and placed in base while still
hot? If so, cooking time may be shortened. Check for doneness 30 minutes to 1 hour earlier than
recipe time.
Troubleshooting
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