Troubleshooting - Hamilton Beach Stay or Go C33149A Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM
Food.is.undercooked.
.
The.food.isn't.done.after..
cooking.the.amount.of.time..
recommended.in.my.recipe.
.
My.meal.was.overcooked...
Why?
Lid.gasket.collapsed.
PROBABLE CAUSE
•.. W as.power.interrupted?
•.. D id.you.select.the.Low.heat.setting,.but.used.a.cooking.time.based.on.the.High.heat.setting?
•.Did.you.have.the.lid.placed.correctly.on.the.slow.cooker?
•.. T his.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,.it.can.alter.the..
cooking.times.in.the.slow.cooker..Lower.than.rated.voltage.will.require.longer.cooking.times.and.high-
er.than.rated.voltage.will.require.shorter.cooking.times..You.will.learn.through.experience.if.a.shorter.
or.longer.time.is.needed.
•.. W as.the.crock.at.least.half.full?.The.slow.cooker.has.been.designed.to.thoroughly.cook.food.in.a.filled.
crock..If.the.crock.is.only.half-filled,.check.for.doneness.1.to.2.hours.earlier.than.recipe.time.
•.Did.you.select.correct.number.of.hours.based.on.cooking.temperature.(Low.or.High.or.Auto)?
•.. F oods.will.continue.to.increase.in.temperature.after.desired.temperature.has.been.reached.
•.. T his.can.be.caused.by.sudden.temperature.change,.like.running.cold.water.over.a.warm.lid..Allow.lid..
to.sit.at.room.temperature..It.will.return.to.its.original.shape.within.24.hours.
•.. T o.help.maintain.shape.of.gasket,.do.not.cook.with.clips.latched.and.do.not.store.empty.unit.with..
clips.latched.
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