Hamilton Beach 33725 How To Use Manual
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Slow Cooker Safety........................ 2
Know Your Slow Cooker .............. 3
How to Use Your Slow Cooker .... 3
Tips for Slow Cooking .................. 5
Cleaning Your Slow Cooker .......... 6
Customer Service .......................... 8
In USA: 1-800-851-8900
In Canada: 1-800-267-2826
Meal Maker™Slow Cooker
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This product is intended for household
use only.
This appliance is equipped with a polarized
plug. This type of plug has one blade wider
than the other. The plug will fit into an
electrical outlet only one way. This is a
safety feature intended to help reduce the
risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact a qualified electrician to replace the
obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized plug by
modifying the plug in any way.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Slow Cooker Safety
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be
observed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical 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 Hamilton Beach/
Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric
shock or injury.
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
using an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.
12. To disconnect slow cooker, turn control
knob to Off; remove plug from outlet.
13. Caution: To prevent damage or shock
hazard do not cook in base. Cook only
in removable liner.
14. Avoid sudden temperature changes,
such as adding refrigerated foods into
a heated crock.
15. Do not operate appliance in any way
other than intended use.
Consumer Safety Information
To avoid an electrical circuit overload do not
use a high wattage appliance on the same
circuit with the slow cooker.
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 slow cooker. 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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Know Your Slow Cooker
Parts and Features
1. Cover
2. Crock
3. Base
4. Control Knob (see page 4)
1. Before first use, wash Cover and
Crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse and
dry. Do not immerse Base in water.
2. Prepare recipe according to instructions. Place food in Crock and cover.
3. Plug cord into outlet. Select temperature setting.
How to Use Your Slow Cooker
4. When finished, turn to Off and
unplug Base. Remove food from
Crock.
5. Let Crock and Cover cool slightly
before washing.
Crock Capacity
How much does your slow cooker hold?
The capacity of your slow cooker refers to the amount the crock can hold if it is
filled to the rim. However, we DO NOT recommend filling to the rim. As a rule,
you should select recipes that yield 1 quart less than the listed capacity of your
crock. For example, if your slow cooker is labeled as a 6-quart slow cooker, your
best results will be achieved using recipes that yield 5 quarts or less.
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You are probably ready to develop new
recipes for use in your slow cooker. If
the recipe was originally cooked in a
saucepan on the stovetop, or slow
roasted in the oven, adapting the recipe
should be easy.
The Control Knob on the slow cooker
offers Low and High temperature
settings for cooking. The Keep Warm
setting is for holding the prepared
recipe at a perfect serving temperature.
The Keep Warm setting should only
be used after a recipe has been thoroughly cooked. Food should not be
reheated on the Keep Warm setting. If
food has been cooked and then refrigerated it must be reheated on Low or
High, then switched to Keep Warm.
Control Knob and Temperature Settings
CAUTION: The Keep Warm setting should only be used after completely cooking
the recipe according to the instructions. The food must be hot enough to prevent
bacterial growth before using the Keep Warm setting. Do not use the Keep Warm
setting to reheat any food that has been refrigerated or frozen.
If You’ve NEVER Used a Slow Cooker
If You’ve Used a Slow Cooker Before
Cooking in a slow cooker is easy but
different from conventional methods.
Take a few minutes and read “How to
Use” and “Tips for Slow Cooking.” Then
try some of the recipes in the Hamilton
Beach Slow Cooker Recipe Book
included with your slow cooker.
You’ll soon be convinced that a slow
cooker is a necessity. There are also
many slow cooker recipe books available in the library or book store. If you
have any questions, call our toll-free
customer service number. We’ll be glad
to help.
Our slow cooker heats from the sides.
The Base slowly raises the temperature
of the Crock. Whether cooked on Low
or High, the final temperature of the
food is the same, about 200°F. The
only difference is the amount of time
the cooking process takes. Read the
section on “Adapting Recipes” for more
information.
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HEAT SETTING LOW HIGH
4 lb. Whole Chicken 8 4
3-4 lb. Beef Roast 10 5
3-4 lb. Boneless, Smoked Ham 8 4
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When removing the Cover, tilt so that
the opening faces away from you to
avoid being burned by steam.
The sides of the Base of the slow
cooker get very warm because
the heating elements are located
here. Use the handles on the Base
if necessary. Use hot mitts to remove
the Crock.
The Cover of the slow cooker does not
form a tight fit on the Crock but should
be centered on the Crock for best
results. Do not remove the Cover
unnecessarily— this results in major
heat loss. Do not cook without Cover
in place.
Stirring is not necessary when slow
cooking. However, if cooking on High,
you may want to stir occasionally.
Slow cooking retains most of the
moisture in foods. If a recipe results
in too much liquid at the end of the
cooking time, remove the Cover, turn
the Control Knob to High, and reduce
the liquid by simmering. This will take
30 to 45 minutes.
The slow cooker should be at least
half-filled for best results.
Tips for Slow Cooking
If cooking soups or stews, leave a
2-inch 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 the
Crock, cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, simply place Crock
in the slow cooker and select the
temperature setting.
Meat and poultry require at least 7 to
8 hours on Low. Do not use frozen
meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any
meat or poultry before slow cooking.
Basic Cooking Chart/Hours Required
Removing Cover and Crock
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