Troubleshooting - Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget Manual

Troubleshooting

There is no display visible on the control panel.
• Is unit plugged in?
• Is unit turned on? Display should flash SEL.
• Test that the electrical outlet is working with a lamp in known
working order.
• Was power interrupted (due to brownout, electrical storm, etc.) for
5 seconds or longer?
Food is undercooked.
• Was food cooked on WARM setting? Do not cook on WARM
setting; always cook on LOW or HIGH heat settings.
• Was power interrupted (due to brownout, electrical storm, etc.) for
5 seconds or longer?
NOTE: For a power interruption of 5 seconds or less, the slow
cooker will remember the programmed heat and time settings.
• Did you select LOW heat setting, but used a cooking time based on
HIGH heat setting?
• Did you have the glass lid placed correctly on slow cooker?
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Food isn't done after cooking amount of time recommended in my
recipe.
• This can be due to voltage variations (which are commonplace
everywhere) or altitude. Slight fluctuations in power do not have
a noticeable effect on most appliances. However, they can alter
cooking times in slow cooker by extending cooking times. Allow
sufficient time and select the appropriate heat setting. You will
learn through experience if a shorter or longer time is needed.
Food is overcooked.
• Was the vessel at least half full? The slow cooker is designed to
thoroughly cook food in a filled stovetop-safe vessel. If the vessel
is only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than
recipe time.
• Did you select time based on a LOW heat recipe but use a HIGH
heat setting? Foods will continue to increase in temperature after
desired temperature has been reached.