Toastmaster TSC4P User Manual

USE AND CARE GUIDE

MODEL TSC4P

4 Quart

Portable Slow Cooker

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

◆ Read all instructions.

◆ Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

◆ To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs or

appliance in water or other liquid.

◆ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

◆ Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.

◆ Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Consumer Service for examination, repair or adjustment.

◆ The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

◆ Do not use outdoors.

◆ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot

surfaces.

◆ Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

◆ Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

◆ To disconnect, turn Control Knob to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.

◆ Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

◆ Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding refrigerated

foods into a heated Stoneware Liner.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Household Use Only

Portable Slow Cooker Use and Care Guide

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

CAUTION HOT SURFACES: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage to property.

◆ A person who has not read and understood all operating and safety instructions is not qualified to operate this appliance. All users of this appliance must read and understand this Use and Care Guide before operating or cleaning this appliance.

◆ If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water, unplug it from the wall outlet immediately. Do not reach into

the water!

◆ When using this appliance, provide adequate air space above and on all sides for air circulation. Do not operate this appliance while it is touching or near curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dishtowels or other flammable materials.

◆ Do not leave this appliance unattended during use.

◆ If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately

unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair a malfunctioning appliance!

◆ The cord to this appliance should only be plugged into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet.

◆ Do not use this appliance in an unstable position.

◆ Never use the Removable Stoneware Liner on a gas or electric

cooktop or on an open flame.

◆ Lift off Glass Lid carefully to avoid scalding, and allow water to drip into Removable Stoneware Liner.

◆ CAUTION: To prevent damage or shock hazard, do not cook in the Cooking Base. Cook only in Removable Stoneware Liner provided.

Polarized Plug

This appliance has a polarized plug, (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to 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 modify the plug in any way.

Short Cord Instructions

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Do not use an extension cord with this product.

Electric Power

If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not operate properly. It should be operated on a separate electrical circuit from other appliances.

Portable Slow Cooker Use and Care Guide

Getting to Know Your Toastmaster 4 Quart Portable Slow Cooker

Your product may vary slightly from illustration.

1. Lid Knob (P/N )

2. Glass Lid (P/N )

3. Liner Handles

4. Removable Stoneware Liner (P/N )

5. Carry-In Handles

6. Cool-Touch Exterior/ Cooking Base

7. Power Indicator Light

8. Control Knob

9. Base Handle

10. Lid Levers

11. Lid Seal

12. Steam Hole

13. Retractable Power Supply Cord with Polarized Plug

13.

10.

12.

11.

BacksideControl Knob

Before First Use

1. Carefully unpack your Slow Cooker and clean. See CLEANING YOUR SLOW COOKER.

2. It is necessary to operate the Slow Cooker one time before placing food in the Removable Stoneware Liner. Pour 2 cups of water into the Removable Stoneware Liner and place it inside the Cooking Base. Cover with Glass Lid.

3. Grasp the Slow Cooker Base firmly with one hand, while pulling enough of the cord out of the cord storage area to easily reach the electrical outlet. If the amount of cord you have exposed is not satisfactory, firmly pull cord again. The cord will lock in place when when it is released. When cord is straightened and at the proper length, plug the Slow Cooker into a 120V ~ 60 Hz electrical outlet.

4. Turn Control Knob to HIGH position and allow to heat for approximately 20 minutes. The Power Indicator Light will illuminate. You will notice a slight odor; this is normal and should quickly disappear.

5. Turn Control Knob to the OFF position. The Power Indicator Light will shut off. Allow Slow Cooker to cool for 15 minutes.

6. Use oven mitts to carefully remove the Removable Stoneware Liner from the Cooking Base and discard water from the Removable Stoneware Liner.

7. Rinse Removable Stoneware Liner and Lid, dry thoroughly and place back inside the Cooking Base.

Introduction To Slow Cooking

Slow cooking occurs at temperatures just around 200˚F. The Slow Cooker can operate on LOW all day or night if required. When cooking on HIGH setting, it is very much like a covered pot on the stove top. Foods will cook on HIGH in about half the time required for LOW cooking. Additional liquid may be required as foods do boil on HIGH.

To turn the Slow Cooker OFF, turn the Control Knob to the OFF position. The Power Indicator Light will shut off. Always unplug from electrical outlet when not in use.

Portable Slow Cooker Use and Care Guide

Auto Setting

The AUTO feature allows you to prepare meals in less time than it would take on LOW, but not as quickly as on HIGH. When set on AUTO, the Slow Cooker begins cooking on HIGH. Once the HIGH temperature is reached, it then automatically switches to the LOW setting. When using the AUTO temperature setting, you are able to initially heat the food faster, shortening the standard cooking time required for LOW by approximately 25%.

Using Your Portable Slow Cooker

1. Prepare recipe according to instructions. Place food in Removable

Stoneware Liner and cover with Glass Lid. Do not fill the Removable Stoneware Liner to the brim with food. Always cook with the Glass Lid on and the Removable Stoneware Liner in position. Remember that frequent lifting of the Lid during cooking delays cooking time. When cooking a meat and vegetable combination, place the vegetables in the bottom of the Removable Stoneware Liner first. Then add the meat and other ingredients. If the Removable Stoneware Liner is hot, DO NOT add cold food and vice versa. The Removable Stoneware Liner cannot stand the shock of sudden temperature changes.

NOTE: Make sure the Handles are lowered to the sides of the Cooking Base during cooking.

2. Follow the instructions for setting the retractable cord to the

proper length in the Before First Use section of this manual. When cord is straightened and at the proper length, plug the Slow Cooker into a 120V ~ 60 Hz electrical outlet.

3. Turn Control Knob to the desired cooking setting, LOW, HIGH,

or AUTO. The Power Indicator Light will illuminate.

4. Cook according to recipe instructions.

5. When cooking time is complete, turn

Control Knob to the OFF position and unplug from outlet. The Power Indicator Light will shut off. Pull cord away from the unit and allow the cord to retract into the cord storage area.

6. Your Slow Cooker is now ready to transport.

Simply lift both Handles to the carry position. Notice that both Lid Levers will pivot over the top of the Glass Lid to hold it in place. The top of the Handles are magnetized to keep the handles in the carry position securely.

Magnetized Handles

for secure hold

Portable Slow Cooker

Carry Position

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