Cuisinart SC-400 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Countertop
Cooking

Programmable Slow Cooker

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the

instruction book carefully before using.

PSC-400

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance,
basic safety precautions should
always be followed:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces; use
handles or knobs.

3. To protect against risk of
electrical shock, do not immerse
the slow cooker housing in
water or any other liquid. If
housing falls into liquid, unplug
the cord from outlet
immediately. DO NOT reach into
the liquid.

4. To avoid possible accidental
injury, 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 has
malfunctioned or has been
dropped or damaged in any way
or is not operating properly.
Return the appliance to the
nearest Customer Service (see
Warranty for details) for
examination, repair or
mechanical or electrical
adjustment.

7. The use of attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may
cause fire, electrical shock, or
risk of injury.

8. Do not use outdoors or
anywhere the cord or unit
housing might come into
contact with water while in use.

9. Do not use the slow cooker for
anything other than its intended
use.

10. To avoid the possibility of the

slow cooker being accidentally
pulled off work area, which
could result in damage to the
slow cooker or personal injury,
do not let cord hang over edge
of table or counter.

11. To avoid damage to cord and

possible fire or electrocution
hazard, do not let cord contact
hot surfaces, including a stove.

12. Extreme caution must be used

when moving a slow cooker
containing hot oil or other hot
liquids.

13. Do not place on or near a hot

gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.

14. Do not operate slow cooker in

water or under running water.

15. Avoid sudden temperature

changes, such as adding
refrigerated foods to a heated
pot.

16. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
COOK ONLY IN THE CERAMIC
POT PROVIDED OR IN
CERAMIC CONTAINERS
PLACED ON THE COOKING
RACK IN THE PROVIDED
CERAMIC POT. DO NOT USE
METAL CONTAINERS.

17. CAUTION: A heated ceramic

pot may damage countertops or
tables. When removing the hot
ceramic pot from the slow
cooker, DO NOT place it directly
on any unprotected surface.
Always set the hot pot on a
trivet or a rack.

18. To disconnect, press the On/Off

button, and then remove the
plug from the wall outlet.

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SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR
HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS

A short power supply cord is
provided to reduce the risks of
becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord. Longer
extension cords are available and
may be used if care is exercised.
If a long extension cord is used,
the marked electrical rating of the
extension cord should be at least
as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance. The longer cord
should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . 4

Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . 4-5

Operation

Cooking with Timer . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Cooking Modes . . . . . 5

Cooking without Timer. . . . . . . 7

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . 7

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . 10

INTRODUCTION

Get ready to enjoy the easiest
homemade dinners ever…perfectly
cooked, warm and waiting when
you walk in the door. Once you
plug in your new Cuisinart®
Programmable Slow Cooker and
read our instructions, you’ll see
how easy it is to use – and how
many different things you can cook!
With a slow cooker, all the work is
done ahead of time, so dinnertime
is as relaxing for the cook as it is
for the diners. Enjoy!

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug
(one prong is wider than the other).
As a safety feature, this plug will fit
into a polarized outlet only one
way. If the plug does not fit fully in
the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to
defeat this safety feature.

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FEATURES AND
BENEFITS

1. Glass Lid with Stainless Steel
Rim and Chrome-Plated
Handle

See-through glass lid keeps
ingredients moist. Stainless
steel complements any kitchen.
(Not oven-safe.)

2. Cooking Rack

Allows you to use a 1-quart
soufflé pan in your Slow
Cooker.

3. Ceramic Pot

4-quart round ceramic pot
accommodates larger cuts of
meat. Stick resistant and
dishwasher safe for easy
cleaning.

4. Stainless Steel Housing

Stainless steel construction is
easy to clean, while
wraparound heating elements
ensure even cooking.

5. Cooking Time Display

Large display in blue
background shows remaining
cook time. Countdown time up
to 24:00 hours.

6. Timer Control

24-hour timer allows you to set
the cook time. After the time
expires, the unit automatically
switches to the Warm setting.

7. LOW, HIGH and SIMMER
Indicator Lights

Indicates the unit is cooking on
the Low, High or Simmer
setting.

8. WARM Indicator Light

Indicates the unit has
automatically switched to the

Warm setting if time has
expired, or the unit has been
manually switched to Warm.

9. Chrome-Plated Handles

Cool-touch insulated handles.

10. Retractable Cord Storage
(not shown)

Convenient retractable cord
storage.

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ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS

To use your Cuisinart® Slow Cooker:

1. Carefully unpack the Slow

Cooker.

2. Rinse the ceramic pot and glass

lid in warm, soapy water. Rinse
well and dry thoroughly.

3. Wipe all interior and exterior

surfaces of the Slow Cooker
base with a soft, damp cloth.

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