Hamilton Beach 33866 Programmable Slow Cooker User Manual

Hamilton Beach 33866 Programmable Slow Cooker

READ BEFORE USE

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to

1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
5. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or base in water or other liquid.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment,
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
11. Do not place removable crock or base on or near hot gas or an electric burner. Do not place slow cooker base in a heated oven.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance
13. To disconnect slow cooker, turn OFF 0); then remove plug from wall outlet
14. CAUTION! To prevent damage or shock hazard, do not cook in base. Cook only in removable crock.
15. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding refrigerated foods into a heated removable crock.
16. Intended for countertop use only.
17. WARNING! Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet below counter, and never use with an extension cord.
18. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
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Other Consumer Safety Information

• This appliance is intended for household use only.
• This appliance is only intended for the preparation, cooking, and serving of foods. This appliance is not intended for use with any nonfood materials or products.
• WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician Ron lone the outlet
• A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it being grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.

CROCK AND LID: PRECAUTIONS AND INFORMATION

• Please handle crock and lid carefully to ensure long life.
• Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes. For example, do not place a hot lid or crock into cold water, or onto a wet surface.
• Avoid hitting crock or lid against faucet or other hard surfaces.
• Do not use crock or lid if chipped, cracked, or severely scratched.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads.
• The bottom of crock is very rough and can damage countertop. Use caution.
• The crock and lid can become very hot. Use caution. Do not place directly on any unprotected surface or countertop.
• The crock is microwave-safe and oven-proof, but never heat crock when empty. Never place crock on a burner or stove top.
• Do not place lid in a microwave oven, conventional oven, or on stove top.]

REMOVING LID AND CROCK

• When removing lid, tilt so that opening faces away from you to avoid being burned by steam.
• The sides of the slow cooker’s base get very warm because the heating elements are located here. Use handles on base if necessary. Use oven mitts to remove crock.

Parts and Features

• To order parts: US: 1.800.851.8900
• www.hamiltonbeach.com
• Canada: 1.800.267.2826
• Mexico: 01 800 71 16 100

Crock Capacity For best results, fill crock no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) from rim.

Cooking Modes

• BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash glass lid and crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. The Temp Tracker* slow cooker has four cooking modes to make cooking easy.
• Use LOW, MED or HIGH to set desired heat setting and time. After cooking is complete, the slow cooker will automatically shift to Warm for a total cooking and
• KEEP WARM time of 24 hours.
• Use TEMP to minimize overcooking, to ensure food safety or to select desired doneness. You must use the temperature sensor probe with this function. Select a heat setting and desired food temperature. Then, you will be given an option to hold the desired food temperature for the amount of time you select, or choose to have the slow cooker continue to keep food warm for up to 24 hours.
• KEEP WARM: Select this option to have the slow cooker keep food warm after the desired temperature is reached.
• HOLD TEMP: Select this option to have the slow cooker maintain food at the desired temperature for the period of time you select.

NOTES:

• The temperature sensor probe may be used in any mode to track the
• The temperature sensor probe may be used in any mode to track the current temperature of food.
• Keep temperature sensor probe inside the crock when in use.
• The temperature sensor probe may be placed inside the vessel directly or through one of 3 locations on the lid,
• To change from °F to °C: Press and hold both KEEP WARM and HOLD TEMP buttons until display flashes. Temperature can be set from 100°F to 200°F (38°C to 93°C). Turn START/SELECT knob to F or C. Press knob to select.
• Food temperature may rise in KEEP WARM mode depending on the amount of food and liquid.
• For best results, use the temperature sensor probe and HOLD TEMP mode to maintain desired food temperatures for long periods of time.
• Visit food safetv avow for more information about cooking times

LOW, MED or HIGH Mode

1.  Turn START/SELECT knob to LOW, MED, or HIGH heat. Press knob to select. 2. Turn knob to increase or decrease cook time for up to 24 hours. Press knob to start cooking.
   NOTES:

   • After cooking time is complete, slow cooker will automatically switch to KEEP WARM for up to a total cooking and KEEP WARM time of 24 hours.
   • Temperature sensor probe can be used during this mode to display current food temperature.

Temp Mode

1. Insert end of temperature sensor probe into probe jack.
2. Turn START/SELECT knob to TEMP. Press knob to select.
3. Turn START/SELECT knob to LOW, MED, or HIGH heating cycle. Press knob to select, TARGET temperature will flash in display.
4. Turn START/SELECT knob to desired food temperature and press knob. KEEP WARM and HOLD TEMP buttons will flash. You may select either flashing button.
5. Press HOLD TEMP button and hold time will flash in display. Tur knob to desired hold time.  Press START/SELECT knob to begin cooking. Current temperature and TARGET temperature will shod in display OR Press KEEP WARM button to begin cooking.

CANCEL BUTTON : Cooking can be stopped at any time by pressing CANCEL. To restart, follow the directions above.

Using Temperature Sensor Probe

• Use the temperature sensor probe to minimize overcooking and ensure that meats, poultry, and other cooked foods reach a safe minimum internal temperature. Remember, you can’t tell whether meat is safely cooked by looking at it.
• Any cooked, uncured red meats—including pork—can be pink, even when the meat has reached a safe internal temperature.
• NOTE: If cooking dense vegetables (such as potatoes or other root vegetables) with meats, check for doneness when desired meat temperature is reached. These types of vegetables may take longer to cook when cooked with meats such as those listed below
• Why the Rest Time Is Important After you remove meat from a grill, oven, or other heat source, allow it to rest for the specified amount of time.
• During the rest time, its temperature remains constant or continues to rise, which destroys harmful germs.

• Chicken and turkey, whole
• Poultry breasts, roasts Poultry thighs, legs, wings

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• 165°F (74°C)
• 165°F (74°C)
• 165°F (74°C)

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• None
• None None

Pork and Ham|

• Fresh pork Fresh ham (raw)
• Precooked ham (to reheat)

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• 145°F (63°C)
• 145°F (63°C)
• 140°F (60°C)

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• 3 minutes
• 3 minutes None

HOLD TEMP Chart The HOLD TEMP
feature in TEMP mode allows your slow cooker to be used a variety of new ways. Use your slow cooker to braise, simmer, make yogurt, reheat foods, even keep fondue warm and so much more.

• Recommended Temperatures
• Probe Placement

Sous Vide Chart Using the HOLD

TEMP feature to Sous Vide is a no-fail method of cooking sealed food in a precisely temperature-controlled water bath, ensuring that food is evenly cooked throughout and reducing the chance of over- or undercooking. See page 5 to set temperature and HOLD TEMP time.

NOTES:

• Add pre-heated water to the slow cooker. The unit should only be used to maintain water to the desired temperature.
• For thicker meat, chicken, and fish, cooking time will be longer.
• Visit www.foodsafety.gov or fsis.usda.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures.

Care and Cleaning

1. Unplug and cool completely.
2. Crock and lid are dishwasher-safe. DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.
3. Wipe the base with a soft damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleansers which will damage the finish.
4. Clean the temperature sensor probe in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
   NOTE: Do not clip lid during storage. Store with lid ajar.

Tips for Slow Cooking

1. The crock should be at least half-filled for best results. If only half- filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe time.

2. Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. Removing glass 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.

3. If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch (5.1-cm) space between the top of the crock and the food so that the recipe can come to a simmer.

4. 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 crock, cover with lid, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place crock in slow cooker.
   WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid.

5. Insert food end of temperature sensor probe through holes in handle.

6. Wrap cord around base o handle. 7

7. Insert probe end into storage hole in handle.

   • Some foods are not suited for extended cooking in a sl Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour cream should be a 2 hours before serving. Evaporated milk or condensed are perfect for slow cooking.
   • The higher the fat content of meat, the less liquid is nee cooking meat with a high fat content, place thick onion underneath so meat will not sit on (and cook in) fat.
   • Slow cookers allow for very little evaporation. If making favorite soup, stew, or sauce, reduce liquid called for in recipe. If too thick, liquid can be added later.
   • If cooking a vegetable-type casserole, there will need to in the recipe to prevent scorching on the sides of crock
   • If cooking a recipe with root vegetables, place root vegetables in the bottom of the crock.

Food Safety Tips

• Do not use frozen, uncooked meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking.
• Visit www.foodsafety.gov or fsis.usda.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures.
• To store leftovers after cooking, do NOT place the entire crock in the refrigerator since contents will take too long to cool. Instead, divide leftovers into smaller containers and place into refrigerator.

Troubleshooting

There is no display visible on the control panel.

• Is unit plugged in?

• Is unit turned on?

• 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 KEEP WARM setting? Do not cook on KEEP WARM setting; always cook on LOW, MED, 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?

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. The slight fluctuations in power do not have a noticeable effect on most appliances. However, they can alter cooking times in the slow cooker by extending the cooking times. Allow sufficient time and select the appropriate heat setting. You will learn through experience if the shorter or longer time is needed.

Food is overcooked.

• Was 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 hours based on a LOW heat recipe?
• Foods will continue to increase in temperature after desired temperature has been reached.

Gasket is/has flattened or food seeps from under gasket

• Clips are for transportation purposes only.
• Do NOT use clips during storage.

Recipes

Slow Cooker Braised Pork Carnitas
Ingredients :

• 2 tablespoons (13.6 g) smoked paprika 2 tablespoons (10.8 g) dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons (0.7 g) ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons (4.0 g) ground cumin 1 teaspoon (1.8 g) dried crushed red pepper flakes 1 1/2 teaspoons (9.1 g) salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (1.2 g) coarse black pepper
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
• 5 to 7 pounds (2.3-3.2 kg) Boston butt or pork shoulder preferably boneless, cut into 4 pieces
• 1 large onion chopped

Directions:

1.  In a small bowl, combine paprika, oregano, coriander, cumin, red pepper, salt and black pepper. Rub mixture over all sides of pork pieces.
2. In a large Dutch oven on medium-high, heat oil. Add pork and brown on all sides.
3. Spread onion in an even layer in bottom of a slow cooker crock. Place browned pork on top of onions.
4. Cover slow cooker. Insert Temperature Sensor Probe into thickest part of meat. Set temperature between 190°F and 195°F (88°-91°C).
5. Remove pork to a cutting board and shred using 2 forks.
6.  To keep pork warm for serving, return shredded pork to slow cooker. Insert probe into pork. Set slow cooker on LOW, temperature to 160°F (71°C) and hold temperature for 2 hours.

Test Kitchen

Tips : foodsafety.gov.

• Use shredded pork for tacos, nachos, burrito bowls, or salads.
• Add toppings such as salsa, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped cilantro.

Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken
Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon (2.3 g) paprika
• 1 teaspoon (2.3 g) onion powder
• 1 teaspoon (0.9 g) dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon (6.1 g) salt
• 1 teaspoon (2.3 g) cracked black pepper 1 large onion, cut in eighths
• 1 lemon, cut in quarters
• 1 (5 1/2- to 6-pound [2.5-2.7 kgl) whole chicken

Directions:

1. Mix paprika, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Place 3/4 of the onion on bottom of slow cooker crock.
3. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Add remaining onion and lemon to chicken cavity.
4. Sprinkle all sides with seasoning mixture. Place chicken on top of onions in crock.
5.  Cover slow cooker. Insert Temperature Sensor Probe into the thickest part of the thigh. Set slow cooker to LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH and temperature to 165°F (74°C). Serves: 4-6 Test Kitchen Tip: USDA recommends 165°F as the safe eating temperature for chicken. Cooking on HIGH will take 3-4 hours, MEDIUM 5-6 hours and LOW 7-8 hours. For more information on food safety, visit foodsafety.gov.

Limited Warranty

• This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.
• This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us and our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value. This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the rating label le a 120 V ~ 60 Ha)
• We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty.
• All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. 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. To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store.
• Please call 1.800.851.8900 in the U.S. or 1.800.267.2826 in Canada or visit hamiltonbeach.com in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance.

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