Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker 840143900 User Manual

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Thank You for Purchasing a  
Stay or Go Cool Touch Slow Cooker!  
Making great-tasting food with the Slow Cooker is simple, once you know how.  
Please look inside this helpful user guide  
for our easy set-up steps.  
If you have any questions, please call our toll free number below  
before you return it.  
Our friendly associates are ready to help you:  
USA: 1-800-851-8900  
Canada: 1-800-267-2826  
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READ BEFORE USE  
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LIRE AVANT L’UTILISATION  
LEA ANTES DE USAR  
Le invitamos a leer cuidadosamente este  
instructivo antes de usar su aparato.  
840143900  
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Parts and Features  
Cool Touch Slow Cooker Features  
1. Cool Touch Cover Handle  
2. Glass Lid  
3. Crock  
5. Recipe Nametag  
6. Control Knob  
7. Power Indicator Light  
8. Base  
4. Cool Touch Base Handles  
Lid Rest  
NOTE: This slow cooker is a  
Cool Touch model. The base  
handles, control knob, and cover  
handl 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.  
Spill-Resistant Travel Features  
NOTE: When traveling with the slow cooker, make sure that the clips are  
securely snapped in the locking position.  
1. Clip Hook  
4. Lid Gasket  
2. Stainless Steel Wire Clip  
3. Clip Finger Latch  
5. Carry Case  
(available on select models)  
CARRY CASE ON SELECT  
MODELS ONLY  
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Parts and Features  
Crock Capacity  
(cont.)  
How much does your slow cooker hold?  
The capacity of your slow cooker refers to the amount the cooking vessel can hold  
if it is filled to the rim. However, in order to avoid food boiling over and spilling, 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 cooking vessel. 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.  
Control Knob and Temperature Settings  
The Control Knob on the slow cooker is  
cool to the touch and 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 thor-  
oughly cooked. Food should not be  
reheated on the Keep Warm setting. If  
food has been cooked and then refriger-  
ated it must be reheated on Low or  
High, then switched to Keep Warm.  
wCAUTION  
Health Hazard  
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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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.”  
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 Our slow cooker heats from the sides.  
recipes for use in your slow cooker. If  
the recipe was originally cooked in a  
saucepan on the stovetop, or slow  
The base slowly raises the temperature  
of the pan. Whether cooked on Low or  
High, the final temperature of the food is  
roasted in the oven, adapting the recipe the same, about 200°F. The only differ-  
should be easy.  
ence is the amount of time the cooking  
process takes.  
How to Use Your Slow Cooker  
1. Before first use, wash the glass lid  
and cooking vessel in hot, soapy  
water. Rinse and dry. Do not  
immerse base in water.  
2. Prepare recipe according to instruc-  
tions. Place food in cooking vessel  
and cover with glass lid.  
3. Plug cord into outlet. Select a  
temperature setting of Low or High  
(not Keep Warm).  
4. When finished, turn to Off (O) and  
unplug base.  
5. Let the cooking vessel and glass lid  
cool before washing.  
NOTE: When planning to travel with  
the slow cooker, make sure that the  
clips are securely snapped in the  
locked position prior to cooking.  
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Tips for Slow Cooking  
• If cooking soups or stews, leave a  
2-inch space between the top of the  
cooking vessel 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 cooking  
vessel but should be centered on the  
cooking vessel for best results. Do  
not remove the glass lid  
unnecessarily—this results in major  
heat loss. Do not cook without glass  
lid 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 cooking vessel, cover with  
glass lid and refrigerate overnight. In  
the morning, simply place cooking  
vessel in the slow cooker. Select the  
temperature setting.  
• 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 glass lid,  
turn the control knob to High, and  
reduce the liquid by simmering. This  
will take 30 to 45 minutes.  
• 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.  
• The slow cooker should be at least  
half-filled for best results.  
Basic Cooking Chart/Hours Required  
HEAT SETTING  
LOW  
8
HIGH  
2 5 pound/2.25 kg Whole Chickens  
5-6 pounds (2.25-2.7 kg) Beef Roast  
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5
10  
3-4 pounds (1.35-1.8 kg)  
Boneless, Smoked Ham  
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8
8
8
5
4
4
4
Stew (crock 2/3 full)  
Soup (crock 2/3 full)  
Chili (crock 2/3 full)  
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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.  
meat with a high fat content, place  
thick onion slices underneath, so the  
meat will not sit and cook in the fat.  
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.  
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.  
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 cooking vessel.  
Most meat and vegetable combinations  
require at least 7 hours on Low.  
The higher the fat content of the meat,  
the less liquid is needed. If cooking  
Please visit  
hamiltonbeach.com or  
proctorsilex.com for easy  
and delicious recipes for  
this product!  
Cleaning  
1. Turn the control knob to Off (O).  
3. Wash the cooking vessel, glass lid  
and plastic lid in hot, soapy water.  
Rinse and dry. Cooking vessel and  
glass lid may also be washed in the  
dishwasher.  
Unplug cord from outlet.  
2. Remove cooking vessel and glass lid  
from base and let cool.  
4. Wipe the base with a damp cloth.  
Do not use abrasive cleansers.  
wWARNING  
Electrical Shock Hazard  
Do not immerse base in water. This can result in death or electrical shock.  
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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: _________________  
This Use & Care Guide is also available at hamiltonbeach.com  
This warranty applies to products purchased in the U.S. or Canada.  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period  
of one (1) year for Hamilton Beach products or one hundred eighty (180) days for Proctor-  
Silex and Traditions products from the date of original purchase, except as noted below.  
During this period, we will repair or replace this product, at our option, at no cost. THE  
FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION,  
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING, WITHOUT  
LIMITATION, ANY STATUTORY WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY  
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED  
TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AND ALL CLAIMS FOR  
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.  
There is no warranty with respect to the following, which may be supplied with this  
product, including without limitation: glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainers, blades,  
seals, gaskets, clutches, motor brushes, and/or agitators, etc. This warranty extends only  
to the original consumer purchaser and does not cover a defect resulting from abuse,  
misuse, neglect including failure to clean product regularly in accordance with  
manufacturer’s instructions, use for commercial purposes, or any use not in conformity  
with the printed directions. 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. Some states  
or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental or  
consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations 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  
hamiltonbeach.com or proctorsilex.com  
KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!  
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