Hamilton Beach 33660 User Guide

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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. 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 electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug,

or base in water or other liquid.

6. Unplug from wall 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
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 removable crock or base on or near hot gas or an
electric burner. Do not place slow cooker base 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 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 removable 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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.

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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.

Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided

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.

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.

• 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 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 Parts and Features

*To order parts:
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Mexico:

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Crock Capacity

For best results, fill the crock no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm)
from the rim.

Glass Lid*

(Lids may vary in
appearance depending
on model.)

Lid Holder*

Lid Holder With Cord Wrap

Lid Latch™*

(on select models)

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Removable
Stoneware
Crock*

Base
Handles

Base

Easy-Clean
Touch Pad

Clip Hook

Chrome-Plated Wire Clips (for latching lid)

Handles shown with wire clips locked in place for
transporting only. Do not cook or store with lid
clamped down.

Wire Clip

Clip Latch

(on select models)

Vent Holes

Lid
Gasket

Cooking Mode

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

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Plug into outlet. Select desired cooking

NOTES:

• The cooking temperature and selected cooking hours function
independently of one another and either may be changed at any
time. When a new cooking time is selected, the unit will reset to
count down from the new number of hours chosen.

• As a safety precaution, the unit will not stay on for more than
20 hours of continuous cooking and warming time and will also
shut off automatically.

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Turn unit on by pressing the
ON/OFF button. The unit will
automatically default to a cooking
time of 4 hours on HIGH.

temperature by pressing the
TEMP button.

NOTE: Do not use WARM
setting to cook or reheat food.

• The LOW setting is recommended for cooking longer than
10 hours.

• Maximum cook time plus warm time is 20 hours. At the end of the
selected cooking time, the slow cooker will automatically switch to
WARM. When in WARM, the display will count up (X:XX) showing
how much time the unit has been in WARM.

Adjust cooking time by pressing

or buttons. The timer can be
set in 30-minute increments. Cook
for up to 18 hours with 2 hours
keep warm time for a total of 20
hours. Cooking time will then count
down in 1-minute increments. Visit
www.foodsafety.gov for more
information on safe internal cooking
temperatures.

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Care and Cleaning

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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.Unplug.

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Wipe the base with a soft, damp
cloth. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or metal scouring pads.

DISHWASHER-SAFE

DO NOT use the “SANI” setting
when washing in the dishwasher.
“SANI” cycle temperatures could
damage your product.

Tips for Slow Cooking

• The removable 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.

• 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 removable crock, cover with lid, and
refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place the removable
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 removable
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 the
removable crock.

• Flavors of fresh herbs and dried spices can lessen over cooking
time. Add fresh herbs towards the end of the cooking time for the
best flavor.

• Never allow undercooked or raw meat to sit at room temperature
in the slow cooker. Once meat is placed into the removable crock,
it should be cooked immediately (unless prepping slow cooker the
night before, where crock should be placed into the refrigerator).

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

Cannot select TEMP
and/or HOURS settings.

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

• Is the unit plugged in?

• Test that the electrical outlet is working with a lamp in known working order.

• Was food cooked on the Warm setting? Do not cook on Warm setting; always cook on Low or
High heat settings.

• Did you select the Low heat setting, but used a cooking time based on the High heat setting?

• Did you have the glass 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, they can alter
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 removable crock at least half full? The slow cooker has been designed to thoroughly cook
food in a filled removable crock. If the removable crock is only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to
2 hours earlier than recipe time.

• Did you select hours based on a Low heat recipe?

• Foods will continue to increase in temperature after desired temperature has been reached.

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Notes

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