Hamilton Beach Stay or Go SCO-55HA User manual

Stay or Go™Slow Cooker
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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
non-food materials or products.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
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 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 on or near hot gas or an 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, turn control knob to OFF; then
remove plug from wall outlet.
13. CAUTION: To prevent damage or shock hazard, do not cook in
base. Cook only in removable crock.
14. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding refrigerated
foods into a heated crock.
15. 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!
WARNING! Shock Hazard: 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.
16. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting
of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected
to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.

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LID AND CROCK: 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 crock is very rough and can damage 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 lid on a burner or stove top. Do not
place lid in a microwave oven, conventional oven, or on stove top.
REMOVING LID AND CROCK
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.
Specifications
Model No.
Power
Capacity
Low Setting Power
High Setting Power
Keep Warm Power
5.5L
AC220V, 50Hz
SCO-55HA
265w
170w
95w

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Parts and Features
Lid
Base Crock
Folding Base Handles
Crock Capacity
For best results, fill the crock 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 states.
Lid Hinge
Lid Gasket
Clip locked in place for
cooking or transporting.
Do not store with lid
clamped down.
Clip Latch
Steam Vent Holes
(NOTE: Lid MAY be
latched during cooking)
Control Knob
Keep
Low
High
Off
Warm

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How to Use Your Slow Cooker
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The lid should sit level on the crock for even cooking and to prevent
heat loss. The lid MAY be latched during the cooking process.
Rotate control knob to LOW or
HIGH. Do not cook on WARM.
Wattage has been adjusted to
compensate for heat lost through
vent holes.
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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BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash lid and crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
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When finished, turn OFF. Use
oven mitts to lift lid. Secure wire clip for transport.
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How to Use Your Slow Cooker (cont.)
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Cleaning and Care
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DISHWASHER-SAFE
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Use oven mitts to remove crock
and allow to cool.
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse
cord, plug, or base in any liquid.
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DO NOT use the “SANI” setting
when washing in the dishwasher.
“SANI” cycle temperatures could
damage your product. Lid and
crock may be washed in hot,
soapy water.
To prevent lingering food smells,
found in most plastic containers,
clean rubber lid gasket with hot,
soapy water after each use.
Store with lid ajar.

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Tips for Slow Cooking
• The crock 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 crock 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 crock, cover with lid, and refrigerate
overnight. In the morning, simply place crock 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 crock.
• If cooking a recipe with root vegetables, place root vegetables in
the bottom of the crock.
Food Safety Tips
• Do not use frozen, uncooked meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any
meat or poultry before slow cooking.
• To store leftovers after cooking, do NOT place the entire crock 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 crock, it should be
cooked immediately (unless prepping slow cooker the night before,
where crock should be placed into the refrigerator).

PROBLEM
Food is undercooked.
The food isn’t done after
cooking the amount of time
recommended in my recipe.
My meal was overcooked.
Why?
Lid gasket collapsed.
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 use 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, it can alter the
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.
• Was the crock at least half full? The slow cooker has been designed to thoroughly cook food in a filled
crock. If the crock is only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe states.
• 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.
• To help maintain shape of gasket, do not cook with clip latched and do not store empty unit with
clip latched.
Troubleshooting
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