Hamilton Beach 33196 - 10 qt Slow Cooker Manual

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Parts and Features
2 How to Use
3 Care and Cleaning
4 Tips for Slow Cooking
5 Food Safety Tips
6 Troubleshooting
7 Documents / Resources
- 7.1 References
- 7.2 Download manual

Parts and Features

Lid
Removable Cooking Pot
Folding Base Handles
Base
Easy-Clean Touch Pad

To order parts, visit: hamiltonbeach.com/parts

How to Use

Food Safety Hazard. Food must be hot enough to prevent bacterial growth before using warm mode. The warm mode should only be used after a recipe has been thoroughly cooked. Do not reheat food on warm mode. If food has been cooked and then refrigerated, reheat it on low or high and then switch to warm. Visit foodsafety.gov for more information.

Escaping steam is hot. Use oven mitts to lift lid.

Before first use:
Wash Lid and Cooking Pot in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.

Cooking Pot capacity:
For best results, fill Cooking Pot no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the rim. If only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe states.

This Cooking Pot can be used on stovetops for browning, sautéing, and searing, and is oven-safe.

Plug into outlet.
Add ingredients to Cooking Pot. Place Lid on Slow Cooker.
Turn unit off by pressing ON/OFF ( ) Button at any time. The unit will automatically default to a cooking time of 4 hours on HIGH.
Select LOW, HIGH, or WARM by pressing TEMP button.
NOTE: Do not use WARM setting to cook or reheat food.
Adjust cooking time by pressing HOURS button. 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 hours can be selected. Cooking time will then count down in 2-hour increments. Visit foodsafety.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures.
At end of cooking time, Slow Cooker will automatically switch to WARM setting.
NOTE: Cook time plus warm time cannot exceed 14 hours. When unit switches to WARM, light glows to show how much time is remaining.

NOTES:

Cooking temperature and selected cooking hours function independently of one another and either may be changed at any time. When a new cooking time is selected, unit will reset to count down from new number of hours chosen.
As a safety precaution, unit will not stay on for more than 14 hours of continuous cooking and warming time and will shut off automatically. Selected cooking time will glow for 2 hours. When 2 hours are finished, next 2-hour light will glow and continue countdown until cooking time is complete.
At the end of cooking time, Slow Cooker will automatically switch to WARM setting. Cook time plus warm time cannot exceed 14 hours. When unit switches to WARM, light glows to show how much time is remaining of 14 hours.

Care and Cleaning

Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid.

Unplug.
Use oven mitts to remove Cooking Pot to a heat-proof surface. Let cool.
Cooking Pot and Lid are dishwasher-safe or wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. DO NOT use the "SANI" setting when washing in the dishwasher. "SANI" cycle temperatures could damage your product.
Wipe Base with a soft, damp cloth or sponge and dry.
Fold Handles down for easier storing.

Tips for Slow Cooking

If Cooking Pot is used for browning, sautéing, or searing first, cooking times will be faster.
Cooking Pot should be at least half-filled for best results. If only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe time.
Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. Removing Lid results in major heat loss and the cooking time may need to be extended. However, if cooking on HIGH, you may want to stir occasionally.
If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch (5 cm) space between the top of the Cooking Pot and the food so that the recipe can come to a simmer.
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 Cooking Pot, cover with Lid, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place Cooking Pot in Slow Cooker and start cooking.
Some foods are not suited for extended cooking in a slow cooker. Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour cream should be added 2 hours before serving. Evaporated milk or condensed soups are perfect for slow cooking.
Higher fat content meats will need less liquid. Place thick onion slices underneath so meat will not sit on (and cook in) fat.
Slow cookers allow for very little evaporation. If making your favorite soup, stew, or sauce, reduce liquid called for in original recipe. If too thick, liquid 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 Cooking Pot.

Food Safety Tips

Do not use frozen, uncooked meat in the Slow Cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking.
Visit foodsafety.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures.
To store leftovers after cooking, do NOT place the entire Cooking Pot in the refrigerator since contents will take too long to cool. Instead, divide leftovers into smaller containers and place into refrigerator.
Never allow undercooked or raw meat to sit at room temperature in the Slow Cooker. Once meat is placed into the Cooking Pot, it should be cooked immediately (unless prepping Slow Cooker the night before, where Cooking Pot should be placed into the refrigerator).

Troubleshooting

Cannot select TEMP and/or HOURS settings

Is unit plugged in?
Test that the electrical outlet is working with a lamp in known working order.

Food is undercooked

Was food cooked on WARM setting? Do not cook on WARM setting; always cook on LOW or HIGH heat settings.
Did you select LOW heat setting, but use a cooking time based on HIGH heat setting?
Did you place the Lid correctly on Slow Cooker?

The food isn't done after cooking the amount of time recommended in my recipe.

This 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 higher than rated voltage will require shorter cooking times. You will learn through experience if a shorter or longer time is needed.

My meal was overcooked

Was Removable Cooking Pot at least half full? Slow Cooker has been designed to thoroughly cook food in a filled Cooking Pot. If Cooking Pot is only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe time.
Did you select hours based on a LOW heat recipe?
Foods will continue to increase in temperature after desired temperature has been reached.