Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker 840071200 User Manual

Cool Touch Slow Cooker  
Slow Cooker Safety........................ 2  
Know Your Slow Cooker.............. 3  
How to Use Your Slow Cooker...... 4  
Cleaning Your Slow Cooker.......... 7  
Customer Service.......................... 8  
In USA: 1-800-851-8900  
In Canada: 1-800-267-2826  
840071200  
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Know Your Slow Cooker  
Parts and Features  
1. Cover  
2. Crock  
3. Base Handles  
4. Base  
5. Control Knob  
If You’ve NEVER Used a Slow Cooker  
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  
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 avail-  
able in the library or book store. If you  
have any questions, call our toll-free  
customer service number. We’ll be glad  
to help.  
If You’ve Used a Slow Cooker Before  
You are probably ready to develop new of the Crock. Whether cooked on Low  
recipes for use in your slow cooker. If  
the recipe was originally cooked in a  
saucepan on the stovetop, or slow  
or High, the final temperature of the  
food is the same, about 200°F. The  
only difference is the amount of time  
roasted in the oven, adapting the recipe the cooking process takes. Read the  
should be easy.  
section on “Adapting Recipes” for more  
information.  
Our slow cooker heats from the sides.  
The Base slowly raises the temperature  
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How to Use Your Slow Cooker  
1. Before first use, wash Cover and  
Crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse  
and dry. Do not immerse the Base  
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in water or other liquid.  
The base handles and control and  
2. Prepare recipe according to  
lid knobs of the slow cooker base  
are cool to the touch. Other areas,  
such as the base of the slow cooker,  
instructions. Place food in Crock  
and cover.  
3. Plug cord into outlet. Select temper-  
ature setting. Most slow cooker  
recipes give a choice of cooking on  
Low or High. Generally, 1 hour on  
High is equal to 2 hours on Low.  
are warm but will not burn you if  
casually touched. The crock, cover,  
and interior metal surface of the  
base are hot.  
4. When finished, turn to Off and unplug  
Base. Carefully remove hot food  
from Crock.  
5. Let Crock and Cover cool before  
washing.  
Control Knob and Temperature Settings  
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 cooked or reheated on the Keep  
Warm setting. If the food has been  
cooked and then refrigerated it must be  
reheated on Low or High, then switched  
to Keep Warm.  
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.  
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Basic Cooking Chart/Hours Required  
HEAT SETTING  
LOW  
HIGH  
4 lb. Whole Chicken  
3-4 lb. Beef Roast  
6 to 8 hours  
8 to 10 hours  
6 to 8 hours  
3 to 4 hours  
4 to 5 hours  
3 to 4 hours  
3-4 lb. Boneless, Smoked Ham  
Tips for Slow Cooking  
The slow cooker should be at least  
half-filled for best results.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Stirring is not necessary when slow  
cooking. However, if cooking on High,  
you may want to stir occasionally.  
Meat and poultry require at least  
6 to 8 hours on Low. Do not use  
frozen meat or poultry in the slow  
cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry  
before slow cooking.  
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.  
Adapting Recipes  
Some ingredients are not suited for  
extended cooking in the slow cooker.  
Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour  
cream should be added 2 hours before  
serving. Evaporated milk or condensed  
soups are perfect for the slow cooker.  
Most meat and vegetable combinations  
require at least 6 to 7 hours on Low.  
The higher the fat content of the meat,  
the less liquid is needed. If cooking  
meat with a high fat content, place  
thick onion slices underneath, so the  
meat will not sit and cook in the fat.  
Many things can affect how quickly a  
recipe will cook. The water and fat  
content of a food, the temperature of  
the food, and the size of the food will  
all affect the cooking time. Food cut  
into pieces will cook faster than whole  
roasts or poultry.  
Some recipes call for browning the  
meat before slow cooking. This is only  
to remove excess fat or for color; it  
is not necessary for successful cooking.  
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Slow cookers have very little evapora-  
tion. If making your favorite soup, stew,  
or sauce, reduce the liquid or water  
called for in the original recipe. If too  
thick, liquids 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 Crock.  
Handling the Slow Cooker  
The Handles and Control Knob on the  
Base of the slow cooker are cool to the  
touch. Other areas, such as the Base of  
the slow cooker, are warm but will not  
burn you if casually touched. The Crock,  
Cover and interior metal surface of the  
Base are hot.  
The sides of the Base of the slow  
cooker get warm because the heating  
elements are located here. Use the  
handles on the Base if necessary.  
Use hot mitts to remove the Crock or  
let the Crock cool before removing it  
from the Base.  
When removing the Cover, tilt so that  
the opening faces away from you to  
avoid being burned by steam.  
Crock and Glass Cover Precautions  
and Information  
• Please handle the Crock and Cover  
carefully to ensure long life.  
• The bottom of the Crock is very rough  
and can damage the countertop.  
Always place Crock on a mat or trivet  
to protect countertop. Use caution.  
• Avoid sudden, extreme temperature  
changes. For example, do not place a  
hot Cover or Crock into cold water, or  
onto a wet surface.  
• The Crock and the Cover can become  
very hot. Use caution. Do not place  
directly on any unprotected surface or  
countertop.  
• Avoid hitting the Crock and Cover  
against the faucet or other hard  
surfaces.  
The Crock is microwave safe,  
dishwasher safe, and oven proof,  
but never heat the Crock when empty.  
Never place the Crock on a burner or  
stove top.  
• Do not use Crock or Cover if chipped,  
cracked, or severely scratched.  
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or  
metal scouring pads.  
• Do not place the Cover in a microwave  
oven, conventional oven, or on the  
stove top.  
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Cleaning Your Slow Cooker  
1. Turn the Control Knob to Off. Unplug 4. Wipe the Base with a damp cloth.  
cord from outlet. Do not use abrasive cleansers.  
2. Remove Crock and Cover from Base CAUTION: To reduce the risk of  
and let cool.  
electrical shock, do not immerse the  
Base in water or other liquid.  
3. Wash the Crock and the Cover in hot,  
soapy water. Rinse and dry. The  
Crock and the Cover may also be  
washed in the dishwasher.  
Cord Storage  
The base of the slow cooker is  
recessed to provide cord storage.  
After the unit is cool, remove the lid  
and crock. Turn the base upside down  
and wind cord as shown.  
Optional Feature on Selected Models  
The Lid Latch secures the cover while  
moving, transporting, or storing the  
slow cooker. To use the Lid Latch,  
place the white band under the tab at  
the front edge of slow cooker base.  
Stretch the band to the other side of  
the slow cooker and secure it in the  
same way.  
Once the band is attached, it can also  
be crossed over the knob to further  
secure the lid.  
To order the Lid Latch call our toll-free  
customer service numbers:  
In the USA 1-800-851-8900 and in  
Canada 1-800-267-2826.  
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Customer Service  
If you have a question about your slow cooker call our toll-free customer service  
number. Before calling, please note the model, type, and series numbers and fill in  
that information below. These numbers can be found on the bottom of your slow  
cooker. This information will help us answer your question much more quickly.  
MODEL: ______________ TYPE: _______________ SERIES: _________________  
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. warrants this appliance to be free from defects in  
material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original purchase,  
except as noted. There is no warranty with respect to the following, which may be supplied  
with this appliance: glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainer, blades and/or agitators.  
This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser and does not cover damage  
from abuse, neglect, use for commercial purposes, or any other use not found in the  
printed directions. HAMILTON BEACH/PROCTOR-SILEX, INC. EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS  
ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INCIDENTAL LOSSES  
CAUSED BY USE OF THIS APPLIANCE. Some states or provinces do not allow this exclusion  
or limitation of incidental or consequential losses, so the foregoing disclaimer may not  
apply to you. If you have a claim under this warranty, DO NOT RETURN THE APPLIANCE  
TO THE STORE! Please call our CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. (For faster service  
please have model, series, and type numbers ready for operator to assist you.)  
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBERS  
In the U.S. 1-800-851-8900  
In Canada 1-800-267-2826  
KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights  
which vary from state to state, or province to province.  
HAMILTON BEACH PROCTOR-SILEX,INC.  
PROCTOR-SILEX CANADA,INC.  
Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0  
263 Yadkin Road  
Southern Pines, NC 28387  
840071200  
3/00  
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