Cuisinart Slow Cooker

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For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read theinstruction book carefully before using.

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDSWhen using an electrical appliance,

basic safety precautions shouldalways be followed:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces; usehandles or knobs.

3. To protect against risk ofelectrical shock, do not immersethe slow cooker housing inwater or any other liquid. Ifhousing falls into liquid, unplugthe cord from outletimmediately. DO NOT reach intothe liquid.

4. To avoid possible accidentalinjury, close supervision isnecessary when any appliance

is used by or near children.5. Unplug from outlet when not in

use and before cleaning. Allowto cool before putting on ortaking off parts.

6. Do not operate any appliancewith a damaged cord or plug orafter the appliance hasmalfunctioned or has been

dropped or damaged in any wayor is not operating properly.Return the appliance to thenearest Customer Service (seeWarranty for details) forexamination, repair ormechanical or electricaladjustment.

7. The use of attachments notrecommended by Cuisinart maycause fire, electrical shock, orrisk of injury.

8. Do not use outdoors oranywhere the cord or unithousing might come intocontact with water while in use.

9. Do not use the slow cooker foranything other than its intendeduse.

10. To avoid the possibility of theslow cooker being accidentally

pulled off work area, whichcould result in damage to theslow cooker or personal injury,do not let cord hang over edgeof table or counter.

11. To avoid damage to cord andpossible fire or electrocutionhazard, do not let cord contacthot surfaces, including a stove.

12. Extreme caution must be usedwhen moving a slow cookercontaining hot oil or other hotliquids.

13. Do not place on or near a hotgas or electric burner, or in aheated oven.

14. Do not operate slow cooker in

water or under running water.15. Avoid sudden temperature

changes, such as addingrefrigerated foods to a heatedpot.

16. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THERISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,COOK ONLY IN THE CERAMICPOT PROVIDED OR PLACED

COOKING RACK INSIDE THECERAMIC POT. DO NOT USEMETAL CONTAINERS.

17. CAUTION: A heated ceramicpot may damage countertops ortables. When removing the hotceramic pot from the slowcooker, DO NOT place it directly

on any unprotected surface.Always set the hot pot on atrivet or a rack.

18. To disconnect, press the On/Offbutton, and then remove theplug from the wall outlet.


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SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

FORHOUSEHOLD

USE ONLY

SPECIAL CORD SET

INSTRUCTIONSA short power supply cord isprovided to reduce the risks ofbecoming entangled in or trippingover a longer cord. Longerextension cords are available andmay be used if care is exercised.If a long extension cord is used,the marked electrical rating of theextension cord should be at leastas great as the electrical rating ofthe appliance. The longer cordshould be arranged so that it willnot drape over the countertop ortabletop where it can be pulledon by children or tripped overunintentionally.

NOTICEThis appliance has a polarized plug(one prong is wider than the other).As a safety feature, this plug will fitinto a polarized outlet only oneway. If the plug does not fit fully inthe outlet, reverse the plug. If it stilldoes not fit, contact a qualifiedelectrician. Do not attempt todefeat this safety feature.

CONTENTSImportant Safeguards. . . . . . . . . 2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . 4Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . 4

Operation

Cooking with Timer . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Cooking Modes . . . . . 5

Cooking Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 6

Cooking without Timer. . . . . . . 7

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . 7

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . 10

INTRODUCTIONGet ready to enjoy the easiesthomemade dinners everperfectlycooked, warm and waiting whenyou walk in the door. Once youplug in your new CuisinartProgrammable Slow Cooker andread our instructions, youll seehow easy it is to use and howmany different things you can cook!With a slow cooker, all the work isdone ahead of time, so dinnertime

is as relaxing for the cook as it isfor the diners. Enjoy!


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FEATURES ANDBENEFITS

1. Glass Lid with Stainless SteelRim and Chrome-Plated

HandleSee-through glass lid keepsingredients moist. Stainlesssteel complements any kitchen.(Not oven-safe.)

2. Cooking RackAllows you to use a 1-quartsouffl pan in your Slow

Cooker.3. Ceramic Pot

6.5-quart oval ceramic potaccommodates larger cuts ofmeat. Stick resistant anddishwasher safe for easycleaning.

4. Stainless Steel HousingStainless steel construction iseasy to clean, whilewraparound heating elementsensure even cooking.

5. Cooking Time DisplayLarge display in bluebackground shows remaining

cook time. Countdown time upto 24:00 hours.

6. Timer Control24-hour timer allows you to setthe cook time. After the timeexpires, the unit automaticallyswitches to the Warm setting.

7. LOW, HIGH and SIMMERIndicator LightsIndicate the unit is cooking onthe Low, High or Simmersetting.

8. WARM Indicator LightIndicates the unit hasautomatically switched to the

Warm setting if time hasexpired, or the unit has beenmanually switched to Warm.

9. Chrome-Plated HandlesCool-touch insulated handles.

10. Retractable Cord Storage(not shown)Convenient retractable cordstorage.

ASSEMBLYINSTRUCTIONSTo use your Cuisinart Slow Cooker:

1. Carefully unpack the SlowCooker.

2. Rinse the ceramic pot and glasslid in warm, soapy water. Rinsewell and dry thoroughly.

3. Wipe all interior and exteriorsurfaces of the Slow Cookerbase with a soft, damp cloth.


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4. Place ceramic pot and rack (ifusing) in the base of the unit.

5. Place the lid on top of theceramic pot.

6. Plug in power cord. Your slowcooker is now ready for use.

OPERATIONYour Cuisinart Slow Cooker cooksfood automatically once you set thetime and the desired cookingmode. When time expires, the unit

automatically switches to the Warmsetting and the Warm indicator lightilluminates. When cooking time andmode are set, the unit will performthose functions until the cookingtime expires or the unit is manuallyturned off.

Cooking WITH the Timer

1. Place the unit on a clean, drycounter.

2. Remove glass lid.

3. Fill ceramic pot with ingredients.

4. Replace lid.

5. Plug in unit. There will be nopower to the slow cooker until it

is turned on.

6. To turn unit on, press On/Offbutton. The slow cooker willbeep once, and the On/Off redindicator light and colon (: ) onthe LCD display will flash.

7. Set the desired cooking time bypushing the + or - button. Thetimer ranges from 00:00 to 24:00hours in 30-minute increments.NOTE: If there is no timer input,

the On/Off and the colon on thereading display will continue toflash.

Press the + button to increasetime in 30-minute increments orpress the - button to decreasetime in 30-minute increments.

Press and hold + or - to scrollautomatically in 30-minute steps.

Press + and - simultaneously toreset to 00:00. Repeat the abovetwo steps to reset time.

After setting time, timer displayand On/Off indicator will stillflash. Please proceed to setting

the cooking mode.8. Setting Cooking Modes

Three cooking modes, Simmer,Low and High, give you theopportunity to prepare a widervariety of dishes. You can adaptmany recipes to slow down thecooking time, or speed it up, to

coordinate meals to yourschedule.You will usually want to use theSimmer or Low setting forrecipes that cook longer. If yourestarting a dish later in the day,select the High setting to ensurethat your food is cooked, warm,

and ready when youd like to eat.


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9. To turn the unit off manually,press the On/Off button.

10. Lift ceramic pot carefully,using potholders.

NOTE: The U.S. Department ofAgriculture (USDA) recommendsthat when cooking anythingcontaining meat in a slow cooker,the meat should reach 140F within2 hours. This ensures that the meatwill reach food-safe temperatures inthe proper amount of time.

Cooking WITHOUT the TimerIf no timer is set in conjunction withany cooking setting, the selectedcooking setting of High, Low orSimmer will default to 24-hourcooking time.

1. Place the unit on a clean,dry counter.

2. Remove glass lid.

3. Fill ceramic pot withingredients.

4. Replace lid.

5. Plug in unit. There will be nopower to the slow cooker untilit is turned on.

6. To turn unit on, press On/Offbutton. The slow cooker willbeep once, and the On/Offindicator red light and colon (: )on the LCD display will flash.

7. Set the desired cooking modesby pressing High, Low or

Simmer setting. Refer to thecooking table guidelines onpage 6. Once 24-hour defaultcooking time has expired, theunit will beep for 5 secondsthen turn off automatically.

If you choose to use the timer,

please refer to the CookingWith the Timer section andfollow Line 7.

8. When the desired cookingmode is selected, the unit will

beep once, the blue indicatornext to Low, High or Simmerwill illuminate to denote theselected cooking mode, andany flashing light will becomesolid. NOTE: The cookingmode can be overridden bypressing any other mode

buttons.9. Once cooking time has expired,

the unit will automaticallyswitch to the Warm setting. Theblue indicator light next toWarm setting will light andremain on Warm for 8 hoursmaximum (this time can be

adjusted at any time). When theWarm time expires, the unit willbeep for 5 seconds and willturn off automatically.

10. To turn the unit off manually,press the On/Off button.

11. Lift ceramic pot carefully, using

potholders.

CLEANING ANDMAINTENANCEUnplug your Cuisinart Slow Cookerand allow it to cool before cleaning.Place ceramic pot and lid in thedishwasher or wash with warm,

soapy water. If food sticks to thesurface, fill ceramic pot with warm,soapy water and allow to soakbefore cleaning. If scouring isnecessary, use a nonabrasivecleanser or liquid detergent with anylon pad or brush.


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WARRANTYINFORMATIONLIMITED THREE-YEARWARRANTY

This warranty is available toconsumers only. You are a con-sumer if you own a CuisinartProgrammable Slow Cooker thatwas purchased at retail for per-sonal, family or household use.Except as otherwise requiredunder applicable law, this war-ranty is not available to retailersor other commercial purchasersor owners.

We warrant that your CuisinartProgrammable Slow Cooker willbe free of defects in materialsand workmanship under normal

home use for 3 years from thedate of original purchase.

We suggest you complete andreturn the enclosed productregistration card promptly tofacilitate verification of the dateof original purchase. However,return of the product registration

card does not eliminate the needfor the consumer to maintainthe original proof of purchasein order to obtain the warrantybenefits. In the event that you donot have proof of purchase date,the purchase date for purposesof this warranty will be the date

of manufacture.

If your Cuisinart ProgrammableSlow Cooker should prove tobe defective within the warrantyperiod, we will repair it, or if wethink necessary, replace it. To

obtain warranty service, simplycall our toll-free number 1-800-726-0190 for additional informa-tion from our Customer ServiceRepresentatives, or send the

defective product to CustomerService at Cuisinart, 150 MilfordRoad, East Windsor, NJ 08520.

To facilitate the speed andaccuracy of your return, pleaseenclose $10.00 for shipping andhandling of the product.

Please pay by check or moneyorder (California residents needonly supply proof of purchaseand should call 1-800-726-0190for shipping instructions).

NOTE: For added protectionand secure handling of anyCuisinart product that is beingreturned, we recommend youuse a traceable, insured deliveryservice. Cuisinart cannot be heldresponsible for in-transit dam-age or for packages that arenot delivered to us. Lost and/ordamaged products are not cov-ered under warranty. Pleasebe sure to include your returnaddress, daytime phone num-ber, description of the productdefect, product model number(located on bottom of product),original date of purchase, andany other information pertinentto the products return.

Your Cuisinart ProgrammableSlow Cooker has been manufac-tured to the strictest specifica-tions and has been designed foruse with the authorized acces-sories and replacement parts.


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This warranty expressly excludesany defects or damages causedby accessories, replacementparts, or repair service otherthan those that have been

authorized by Cuisinart.This warranty does not coverany damage caused by accident,misuse, shipment or other ordi-nary household use.

This warranty excludes all inci-dental or consequential dam-

ages. Some states do not allowthe exclusion or limitation ofthese damages, so they may notapply to you.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY:

California law provides that forIn-Warranty Service, California

residents have the option ofreturning a nonconforming prod-uct (A) to the store where it waspurchased or (B) to another retailstore which sells Cuisinart prod-ucts of the same type.

The retail store shall then, atits discretion, either repair the

product, refer the consumer toan independent repair facility,replace the product, or refundthe purchase price less theamount directly attributable tothe consumers prior usage ofthe product. If the above twooptions do not result in the

appropriate relief to the con-sumer, the consumer may thentake the product to an inde-pendent repair facility if serviceor repair can be economicallyaccomplished. Cuisinart and notthe consumer will be responsiblefor the reasonable cost of such

service, repair, replacement, orrefund for nonconforming prod-ucts under warranty.

California residents may also,according to their preference,return nonconforming productsdirectly to Cuisinart for repair,or if necessary, replacement, bycalling our Consumer ServiceCenter toll-free at 1-800-726-0190.

Cuisinart will be responsible for

the cost of the repair, replace-ment, and shipping and handlingfor such products under war-ranty.

BEFORE RETURNING YOUR

CUISINART PRODUCT

If you are experiencing problems

with your Cuisinart

product,we suggest that you call ourCuisinart Service Center at1-800-726-0190 before returningthe product serviced. If servicingis needed, a Representative canconfirm whether the product isunder warranty and direct you to

the nearest service location.Important: If the nonconform-ing product is to be serviced bysomeone other than CuisinartsAuthorized Service Center,please remind the servicer to callour Consumer Service Center at1-800-726-0190 to ensure that

the problem is properly diag-nosed, the product is servicedwith the correct parts, and theproduct is still under warranty.


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