Hamilton Beach 33861 User manual

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Flex Cook Programmable
Slow Cooker
Mijoteuse programmable
Flex Cook
Olla de Cocción
Lenta Programable
de Flex Cook
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
5. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord,
plug, or base in water or other liquid.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply
cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has
been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord
replacement and repairs must be conducted by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided
customer service number for information on examination,
repair, or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by
the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces, including stove.
11. Do not place on or near hot gas or an electric burner, or in
a heated oven.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance
containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
13. To disconnect slow cooker, turn OFF ( ); then remove plug
from wall outlet.
14. CAUTION: To prevent damage or shock hazard, do not
cook in base. Cook only in removable crock.
15. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding
refrigerated foods into a heated crock.
16. Intended for countertop use only.
17. WARNING: Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep
appliance and cord away from children. Never drape cord
over edge of counter, never use outlet below counter, and
never use with an extension cord.
18. 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

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CROCK AND LID: PRECAUTIONS AND INFORMATION
• Please handle crock and lid carefully to ensure long life.
• Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes. For example,
do not place a hot lid or crock into cold water, or onto a wet
surface.
• Avoid hitting crock or lid against faucet or other hard
surfaces.
• Do not use crock or lid if chipped, cracked, or severely
scratched.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads.
• The bottom of the crock is very rough and can damage the
countertop. Use caution.
• The crock and lid can become very hot. Use caution. Do not
place directly on any unprotected surface or countertop.
• The crock is microwave-safe and oven-proof, but never heat
crock when empty. Never place crock on a burner or stove
top. Do not place crock in a microwave oven, conventional
oven, or on stove top.
REMOVING LID AND CROCK
When removing lid, tilt so that opening faces away from you to
avoid being burned by steam. The sides of the slow cooker’s base get very warm because the heating elements are located here. Use handles on base if
necessary. Use oven mitts to remove crock.
Other Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only.
This appliance is only intended for the preparation, cooking,
and serving of foods. This appliance is not intended for use
with any nonfood materials or products.
wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is
provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce
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.
A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting
from it being grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or
tripping over a longer cord.

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Parts and Features Crock Capacity
For best results, fill crock no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the cover. If
only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe states.
*To order parts:
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**(on certain models)
Lid*
Base
Crock*
Clip Latch
Do NOT use clips during
cooking or storage. Clips
are for transportation
purposes only.
Base Handles
Chrome-Plated
Wire Clips
(for latching lid)
Lid Gasket**
Wire Clips
Vent Hole**
Clip Hook
Control Panel/
Display

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IMPORTANT: NEVER lock clips during cooking. Only use wire
clips to secure lid when transporting.
Manual Mode
1. Press to turn on. NOTE: If
no setting is selected in
30 seconds, the unit will turn
off automatically.
Use Manual Mode when you want to select a heat setting only. Display shows actual time cooked.
2. Press MANUAL. 3. Press the up or down arrow
to select heat setting.
NOTE: Do not use WARM
setting to cook food.
4. Press ENTER to start cooking,
a long chime will sound, and
timer begins to count up.
NOTE: If ENTER is not pressed
in 5 seconds after the setting
is selected, the unit will
turn on automatically for a
maximum of 24 hrs.
5. During the cycle, the heat setting can be adjusted by pressing
the up or down arrow at any time. The new setting will flash for
5 seconds and then become solid. If the heat setting is changed,
the time will remain the same.
6. Press to turn off slow cooker. NOTE: If is not pressed during
the cycle, the unit will stay on heat setting selected until the
maximum cooking time of 24 hours is reached. Then it will turn off
automatically.
NOTE: Press MANUAL, PROGRAM,
or FLEX COOK to cancel the
existing setting and start a new
program setting.

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2. Press FLEX COOK.
Flex Cook Mode
1. Press to turn on. NOTE: If
no setting is selected in
30 seconds, the unit will turn off
automatically.
3. Press the up or down arrow to
select Flex Cook 1 heat setting. 4. Heat setting will flash for 5 seconds before flashing
“00:00” is displayed.
5. Press the up or down arrow
to set the timer. The timer
can be adjusted in 30-minute
increments.
6. Press ENTER. 7. Press the up or down arrow to
select Flex Cook 2 heat setting. 8. Heat setting will flash for 5 seconds before flashing
“00:00” is displayed.
IMPORTANT: NEVER lock clips during cooking. Only use wire
clips to secure lid when transporting.
Use Flex Cook when you want to program two different heat and time settings before the unit switches automatically to WARM.

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Flex Cook Mode (cont.)
9. Press the up or down arrow
to set timer. The timer can
be adjusted in 30-minute
increments.
10. Once the timer is set, FLEX COOK
and the set time will start to
flash.
11. Press ENTER to start cooking, a long chime will sound, and timer begins
to count down. NOTE: During the cycle, if the up or down arrow is
pressed at any time, only the timer on FLEX COOK 1 will adjust. The heat
setting cannot be changed. The new selected setting will flash for
5 seconds before it becomes solid.
12. Once the timer on FLEX COOK 1
reaches “00:00,” a short chime
will sound. Slow cooker switches
to FLEX COOK 2 and the timer
starts to count down.
13. Once the timer on FLEX COOK 2
reaches “00:00,” a short chime
will sound and the unit will
switch to WARM.
14. Press to turn off slow cooker. NOTE: If is not pressed during the
cycle, the unit will stay on until the maximum cooking and warming time
of 24 hours is reached. Then it will turn off automatically.
NOTE: Press MANUAL, PROGRAM,
or FLEX COOK to cancel the existing
setting and start a new program
setting.

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IMPORTANT: NEVER lock clips during cooking. Only use wire
clips to secure lid when transporting.
Program Mode
1. Press to turn on. NOTE: If
no setting is selected in
30 seconds, the unit will turn
off automatically.
2. Press PROGRAM. 3. Press the up or down arrow to
select heat setting. NOTE: Do
not use WARM setting to cook
food.
4. Heat setting will flash for
5 seconds before flashing
“00:00” is displayed.
5. Press the up or down arrow to
set program time. The timer
can be adjusted in 30-minute
increments.
6. Press ENTER to start cooking and a long chime will sound.
NOTE: During the cycle, if the up or down arrow is pressed at any
time, only the timer will adjust. The heat setting cannot be changed.
7. When the timer reaches
“00:00,” a short chime will
sound and the unit will switch
to WARM.
Use Program Mode to select one heat and one time setting before the unit switches automatically to WARM.

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NOTE: Press MANUAL, PROGRAM,
or FLEX COOK to cancel the
existing setting and start a new
program setting.
Program Mode (cont.)
8. Press to turn off slow
cooker. NOTE: If is not
pressed during the cycle,
the unit will stay on until
the maximum cooking and
warming time of 24 hours is
reached. Then it will turn off
automatically.

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Care and Cleaning
DISHWASHER-SAFE
wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard.
Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or
base in any liquid.
1. Press to turn off slow
cooker. 2. Unplug. 3. Remove crock and let cool. 4. Wipe base with a soft, damp
cloth, or a scrub pad safe for
all surfaces, and dry. Do not
clean with abrasive cleaners.
5. DO NOT use the “SANI”
setting when washing in the
dishwasher. “SANI” cycle
temperatures could damage
your product.
NOTE: To prevent lingering food
smells, clean rubber lid gasket
with hot, soapy water after
each use. Do not clip lid during
storage. Store with lid ajar.