Hamilton Beach 33276 User Manual

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LIRE AVANT UTILISATION
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Slow Cooker

Mijoteuse

Olla de Cocción

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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:

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 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 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.

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.

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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 counter­top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally
tripped over.

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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.

REMOVING LID AND CROCK

When removing lid, tilt so that opening faces away from you to
avoid being burned by steam.

• 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 lid on a burner or stove top. Do not
place lid in a microwave oven, conventional oven, or on stove top.

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.

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Parts and Features

*To order parts:
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www.hamiltonbeach.ca

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.

Optional Features

Lid*

Crock*

Base

(on select models)

Food Warmer*

Control Knob

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Lid Latch™*

How to Use Your Slow
Cooker

BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash lid and crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.

w WARNING

Food Safety Hazard. Food must be hot

enough to prevent bacterial growth before using Keep Warm
setting. The Keep Warm setting should only be used after a recipe
has been thoroughly cooked. Do not reheat food on Keep Warm
setting. If food has been cooked and then refrigerated, reheat it on
Low or High and then switch to Keep Warm. Visit foodsafety.gov
for more information.

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When cooking is finished, turn
OFF.

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Cleaning and Care

w WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard.

Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse
cord, plug, or base in any liquid.

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Remove crock and let cool. DO NOT use the “SANI” setting

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DISHWASHER-SAFE

when washing in the dishwasher.
“SANI” cycle temperatures could
damage your product.

How to Use Lid Latch

The Lid Latch™ helps secure lid
while moving, transporting, or
storing slow cooker. Do not use
Lid Latch™ while cooking.

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Place latch under one handle.
Stretch to other side and secure

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under other handle.

Once attached, latch can also
be crossed over knob to further
secure lid.

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.

• Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking and 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.

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 entire crock in the
refrigerator since contents will take too long to cool. Instead, divide
leftovers into smaller containers and place into refrigerator.

• 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.

• 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).

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
county, please visit: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/.

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Troubleshooting

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/SOLUTION

• Was food cooked on the Keep Warm setting? Do not cook on Keep 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 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.

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Notes

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