User manual CUISINART PSC-400

[. . . ] Extreme caution must be used when moving a slow cooker containing hot oil or other hot liquids. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding refrigerated foods to a heated pot. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, COOK ONLY IN THE CERAMIC POT PROVIDED OR IN CERAMIC CONTAINERS PLACED ON THE COOKING RACK IN THE PROVIDED CERAMIC POT. [. . . ] WARM Indicator Light Indicates the unit has automatically switched to the Warm setting if time has expired, or the unit has been manually switched to Warm. Retractable Cord Storage (not shown) Convenient retractable cord storage. 1 2 3 4 5/6 7 8 9 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS To use your Cuisinart® Slow Cooker: 1. Wipe all interior and exterior surfaces of the Slow Cooker base with a soft, damp cloth. 4. Your Cuisinart® Slow Cooker cooks food automatically once you set the time and the desired cooking mode. When time expires, the unit automatically switches to the Warm setting and the Warm indicator light illuminates. When cooking time and mode are set, the unit will perform those functions until the cooking time expires or the unit is manually turned off. The slow cooker will beep once, and the On/Off red indicator light and colon (: ) on the LCD display will flash. OPERATION 7. NOTE: If there is no timer input, the On/Off and the colon on the reading display will continue to flash. · Press the + button to increase time in 30-minute increments or press the - button to decrease time in 30-minute increments. · Press and hold + or - to scroll automatically in 30-minute steps. · After setting time, timer display and On/Off indicator will still flash. Setting Cooking Modes Three cooking modes, Simmer, Low and High, give you the opportunity to prepare a wider variety of dishes. You can adapt many recipes to slow down the cooking time, or speed it up, to coordinate meals to your schedule. You will usually want to use the Simmer or Low setting for recipes that cook longer. If you're starting a dish later in the day, select the High setting to ensure that your food is cooked, warm, and ready when you'd like to eat. Please refer to table below for cooking guidelines. · When the desired cooking mode is selected, the unit will beep once, the blue indicator next to Low, High or Simmer will illuminate to denote the selected cooking mode, and any flashing light will become solid. NOTE: The cooking mode can be overridden by pressing any other mode buttons. · Once cooking time has expired, the unit will automatically switch to the Warm setting. The blue indicator light next to the Warm setting will light and remain on Warm for 8 hours maximum (this time can be adjusted at any time). When the Warm time expires, the unit will beep for 5 seconds and then turn off automatically. 9. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that when cooking anything containing meat in a slow cooker, the meat should reach 140°F within 2 hours. This ensures that the meat will reach food-safe temperatures in the proper amount of time. Cooking WITHOUT the Timer If no timer is set in conjunction with any cooking setting, the selected cooking setting of High, Low or Simmer will default to 24-hour cooking time. [. . . ] We suggest that you complete and return the enclosed product registration card promptly to facilitate verification of the date of original purchase. However, return of the product registration card is not a condition of these warranties. If your Slow Cooker should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it (or, if we think it necessary, replace it) without charge to you. To obtain warranty service, please call our Consumer Service Center toll-free at 800-7260190 or write to: Cuisinart 150 Milford Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please also enclose $10. 00 for shipping and handling of the product (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions). [. . . ]