Hamilton Beach 33540, 33540A User Manual
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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. 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 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.
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 a hot gas or 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 control knob to OFF (O); 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. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
17. Always plug into an outlet protected by a circuit breaker or fuse
rated 20 A or less.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Other Consumer Safety Information
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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.
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with a grounded (3-prong) plug to reduce the risk of electric shock.
The plug fits only one way into a grounded 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 into the outlet, have an
electrician replace the outlet.
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Electrical Shock Hazard: This product is provided
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. The extension cord must
be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord. 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.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another highwattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.
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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.
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.
• 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 or crock on a burner or stove top.
Do not place lid in a microwave oven, conventional oven, or on
stove top.
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Parts and Features
*To order parts:
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Mexico:
01 800 71 16 100
Steam Vent Holes
(NOTE: Lid MAY be
latched during cooking)
Lid Hinge
Folding Base Handles
Base
Crock Capacity
For best results, fill slow cooker crock to 1 inch (2.5 cm) or less below the lid.
If only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe states.
Lid*
Convenience
Power Outlet
Clip locked in place for
Lid Gasket
Reset Button
Crock*
Power
Light
cooking or transporting.
Do not store with lid
clamped down.
Clip Latch
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Control Knob
BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash lid and crock
How to Use Your Slow Cooker
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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.
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
in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
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Wattage has been adjusted to compensate for heat lost through vent holes. Rotate control knob to LOW or HIGH. Do not cook on WARM.
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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.
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When finished, turn OFF (O).
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Escaping steam is hot. Use oven
mitts to lift lid.
Burn Hazard:
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Secure clip latch for transport.
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How to Connect Your Slow Cooker
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Plug in your slow cooker.
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2
Plug another slow cooker into the
convenience power outlet.
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Connect up to 1200 total watts. For example, connect four Slow Cookers
and a Single Breakfast Sandwich Maker. For other ideas, see “Use of
Convenience Power Outlet” chart on page 7.
Use of Convenience Power Outlet
Number
of 4-Quart
Connectables
Slow Cookers
in Use*
*Wattage of appliances varies. Check the wattage rating on your appliance before plugging it into your convenience power outlet.
1 + 1200 watts 40-Cup Coffee Urn, Espresso Maker, 4-Slice Toaster Oven, Pizza Maker, Panini Press
2 + 1020 watts Popcorn Popper, 12-Cup Coffeemaker, 5th Burner Tabletop Burner
3 + 840 watts Big Mouth
4 + 660 watts Blender, Food Processor, Stand Mixer, Single Breakfast Sandwich Maker, Rice Cooker, Waffle Maker,
5 + 480 watts Salad Xpress, Egg Cooker, Personal Iced Coffee or Personal Iced Tea Brewer
6 + 300 watts Hand Mixer, Food Chopper
7 + 120 watts Electric Knife, 4-Quart Ice Cream Maker, Electric Can Opener
NOTE: Total wattage is 1200 when connecting appliances. If more than 1200 watts are connected at a time, one of the connected
appliances could trip the circuit breaker and turn off power to all connected appliances, not just one. The POWER LIGHTS will go out. If the
wattage is over 1200, unplug one of the appliances to reduce wattage and press the reset button on each slow cooker.
Available
Wattage for
Convenience
Power Outlet
Choose One of the Following Suggested Appliances for Convenience Power Outlet Connection*
TM
Juice Extractor, Belgian-Style Flip Waffle Maker
Warming Tray
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Cleaning and Care
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Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not
immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid.
Electrical Shock Hazard.
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DISHWASHER-SAFE
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.
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Use oven mitts to remove crock
and allow to cool.
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.
Burn Hazard:
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Tips for Slow Cooking
• The crock should be at least half-filled for best results. If only halffilled, 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.
• 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.
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.
• 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.
• 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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Entertaining Ideas
Big Game Party
Set up a buffet for your next sports-watching party. Connectables are great for parties when you are serving from multiple slow
cookers. Chili, sloppy joes, queso dip, and wings are perfect candidates to fill the crocks. Here are a few of our fan favorite recipes:
Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Ingredients:
3/4 cup (177 ml) hot sauce
3 tablespoons (44 ml) butter, sliced
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) pepper
3 pounds (1.4 kg) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Slider buns, split
Blue Cheese Cole Slaw
1/2 cup (118 ml) mayonnaise
4 teaspoons (20 ml) hot sauce
Directions:
1. Combine 3/4 cup (177 ml) hot sauce, butter, salt, and pepper in
slow cooker crock.
2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes or until butter is
melted; stir until blended.
3. Add chicken breasts, turning to coat with hot sauce mixture.
4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or LOW for 3 to 4
hours or until chicken is fork-tender.
5. Remove chicken from crock; reserve liquid. Shred chicken and
return to crock with reserved liquid.
6. Stir mayonnaise and 4 teaspoons (20 ml) hot sauce until wellblended.
7. Spread mayonnaise mixture on bottom of buns; top with
chicken mixture and coleslaw.
Serves: 6–8
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Blue Cheese Cole Slaw
Ingredients:
3/4 cup (177 ml) mayonnaise
2 tablespoons (30 ml) cider vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon (1.3 ml) pepper
1 small head green or red cabbage, shredded (about 5 cups
[1.2 L])
1 container (8 oz. [227 g]) crumbled blue cheese
Directions:
1. Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seeds, and pepper
in a large bowl until well-blended.
2. Add cabbage and blue cheese, stirring until cabbage is coated.
3. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Serves: 10–12
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Big Game Party (cont.)
New York Pizza Dip
Ingredients:
2 packages (8 oz. [227 g] each) cream cheese, softened
1 container (15 oz. [425 g]) ricotta cheese
1 stick (8 oz. [227 g]) pepperoni, chopped
1/4 cup (59 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon (5 ml) Italian seasoning
1 2/3 cups (394 ml) spaghetti sauce
1 cup (237 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
Italian seasoning
Directions:
1. Place cream cheese, ricotta cheese, pepperoni, Parmesan
cheese, garlic, and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Italian seasoning in slow
cooker crock. Stir until combined.
2. Top with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkle of
Italian seasoning.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hour or LOW 2 hours until mixture
is bubbling. Serve with bagel chips or crackers.
Serves: 6–8
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Backyard Party
Connectables are fantastic for outside entertaining. Most homes have only one outside outlet, but you can plug up to seven
Connectables together through the convenience power outlets. Or, plug in a small blender with one Connectable for frozen drinks to
cool off your friends. Try these recipes for easy entertaining outdoors:
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Sloppy Joes
Ingredients:
3 1/2 pounds (1.6 kg) boneless beef chuck roast
1 cup (237 ml) onion, chopped
1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups (296 ml) ketchup
1/3 cup (79 ml) Dijon mustard
1/4 cup (59 ml) soy sauce
3 tablespoons (44 ml) Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons (44 ml) brown sugar
Sandwich buns
Directions:
1. Cut beef into 4-inch (10.2-cm) chunks. Place in slow cooker
crock.
2. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients except
sandwich buns and pour over beef. Stir to thoroughly coat
beef chunks.
3. Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours or LOW
for 7 to 8 hours.
4. Remove beef and shred meat. Discard any fat.
5. Serve meat on sandwich buns and spoon on extra sauce as
desired.
Serves: 12–14
Slow Cooker Easy Baked Beans
Ingredients:
4 cans (28 oz. [794 g] each) pinto beans, drained
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups (473 ml) ketchup
1 cup (237 ml) packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) ground mustard
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Stir beans, onion, ketchup, brown sugar, ground mustard, salt,
and pepper in slow cooker crock until well-blended.
2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours or LOW for 8 to 9
hours.
Serves: 12–14
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Potluck Party
No one wants food spilling in the car on the way to a potluck dinner. Connectables have a clip to seal the lid for easy travel. Fold down
the handles to make more room on the table or save space by placing Connectables side by side. Here are two recipes to please the
crowd:
Slow Cooker Korean-Style Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons (44 ml) cornstarch
2 tablespoons (30 ml) lime juice
3/4 cup (177 ml) honey
1/2 cup (118 ml) soy sauce
1/3 cup (79 ml) sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame oil
1 tablespoon (15 ml) grated ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 pounds (1.8 kg) chicken wings, split at joints, tips removed
1/4 cup (59 ml) sliced green onions
1 to 2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) toasted sesame seeds
Directions:
1. In slow cooker crock, stir cornstarch and lime juice until
cornstarch is dissolved.
2. Add honey, soy sauce, sriracha sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and
garlic. Mix until well-blended.
3. Add wings to crock. Stir until wings are coated with honey
mixture.
4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours.
5. Line a shallow baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with
nonstick cooking spray.
6. Remove wings from sauce in crock and place on foil-lined
baking pan.
7. Pour sauce into small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until
sauce is reduced and thickened.
8. Heat broiler on HIGH.
9. Broil wings for 18 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing with
sauce, until wings are browned and crispy.
10. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame before serving. Serve
with additional sauce, if desired.
Serves: 12–14
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Potluck Party (cont.)
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients:
1 package (24 oz. [680 g]) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
and squeezed dry
1 can (14 oz. [397 g]) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 1/2 cups (355 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 package (8 oz. [227 g]) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (118 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup (59 ml) mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup (237 ml) sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Assorted crackers
Directions:
1. Spray slow cooker crock with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Mix all ingredients together, except sour cream.
3. Cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours, stirring after 1 hour.
4. Stir in sour cream and cook an additional 1/2 hour on LOW.
5. Serve with assorted crackers.
Serves: 18–20
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Birthdays, Showers, or Tea Parties
When the party is a bit on the fancy side, you want to make a good impression. Connectables provide a uniform look to your buffet
table and make serving easy and mess-free for your guests. The hinged lid stays up for serving and easily detaches for cleaning. Try
these delicious recipes:
Slow Cooker Chocolate Fondue
Ingredients:
8 ounces (227 g) semi-sweet chocolate, broken into pieces
8 ounces (227 g) unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
6 ounces (170 g) white chocolate, broken into pieces
1 can (14 oz. [414 ml]) sweetened condensed milk,
1 1/2 cups (355 ml) whole milk
1/4 cup (59 ml) coffee- or almond-flavored liqueur
Suggested foods for dipping: Strawberries, pineapple chunks,
banana chunks, angel food or pound cake cubes, pretzels,
marshmallows, and coconut macaroon or other cookies.
Directions:
1. Stir chocolates, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and liqueur
in slow cooker crock until well-blended.
2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes. Use whisk to stir very
well.
3. Reduce slow cooker temperature to LOW. Serve immediately
or keep warm as desired.
Serves: 16–18
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Birthdays, Showers, or Tea Parties (cont.)
Asian Chicken Wraps
Ingredients:
CHICKEN:
1/3 cup (79 ml) soy sauce
1/4 cup (59 ml) sriracha sauce
2 tablespoons (30 ml) rice vinegar
2 teaspoons (10 ml) minced fresh garlic
1 teaspoon (5 ml) grated fresh ginger
4 pounds (1.8 kg) cut-up bone-in chicken pieces
PEANUT SAUCE:
1/2 cup (118 ml) chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup (59 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons (30 ml) sliced green onion
2 tablespoons (30 ml) hot water
1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
2 teaspoons (10 ml) lime juice
2 teaspoons (10 ml) rice vinegar
1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) dried red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) grated ginger
1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) minced garlic
WRAPS:
2 cups (473 ml) already-shredded coleslaw mix
1/4 cup (59 ml) chopped cilantro
1/4 cup (59 ml) sliced green onion
Tortillas
Directions:
1. For chicken, combine soy sauce, siriracha sauce, rice vinegar,
garlic, and ginger.
2. Layer chicken and sauce in crock. Cover and cook on HIGH
3 to 4 hours or LOW 5 to 6 hours.
3. Remove chicken. Reserve sauce.
4. Shred chicken and stir in enough reserved sauce to moisten.
5. For peanut sauce, combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Stir until well-blended.
6. To make wraps, toss shredded coleslaw with cilantro and
green onion in a large bowl.
7. Place chicken mixture on a tortilla; top with peanut sauce and
coleslaw mixture. Roll up and enjoy!
Serves: 8
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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION
Food is undercooked. • Was food cooked on the WARM setting? Do not cook on WARM; always cook on LOW or HIGH heat
The food isn’t done after
cooking the amount of time
recommended in my recipe.
My meal was overcooked. • Was the crock at least half full? The slow cooker has been designed to thoroughly cook food in a filled
Circuit breaker tripped. • Wattage was too high with one of the connected appliances. Unplug appliances and press the reset
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.
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.
button, located on the back of the slow cooker.
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