User manual CUISINART PSC-650

[. . . ] 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 PLACED COOKING RACK INSIDE THE CERAMIC POT. [. . . ] 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. 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. The slow cooker will beep once, and the On/Off indicator red light and colon (: ) on the LCD display will flash. Set the desired cooking modes by pressing High, Low or Simmer setting. Once 24-hour default cooking time has expired, the unit will beep for 5 seconds then turn off automatically. [. . . ] To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose $10. 00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please pay by check or money order (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions). NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart® product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for in-transit damage or for packages that are not delivered to us. [. . . ]