Calphalon HE400SC manual

4 Qt. Digital Slo w Cook er USER GUIDE Model HE400SC[...]

Thank you for choosing a Calphalon 4 Qt. Digital Slo w Cooker . The Calphalon Kitchen Electr ics collection features our e xclusiv e Opti-Heat System . Designed to pro vide accurate temperature contr ol and ev en heat delivery, Opti-Heat ensur es that foods cook evenly and thoroughly , for reliable r esults you can count on – e very time. W e kno[...]

SAFET Y INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions appear ing in this guide are not meant to cov er all possible situations that may occur. Caution must be e xer cised when installing, maintaining or operating this appliance. Contact your dealer , distributor, service agent or manuf acturer with any issues y ou do not understand. Recognize Safety Message[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should alway s be obser ved, including the following: 1 . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS in this guide before attempting to operate your appliance. 2. This product is designed for household use only . Do no t use appliance for other t han its intended purpose. 3. Do not use ou[...]

1 6. Extreme caution must be used when an appliance contains hot liquids or foods. Do not mov e while cooking. 1 7 . Only place foods in the remov able ceramic crock of slo w cooker (not directly in the stainless st eel base/liner) to avoid risk of electric shock . 1 8. Do not place remo vable cr ock and lid in t he micro wav e or on the stovetop. [...]

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS A void Electric Shock This appliance has a polarized plug with one blade wider t han the o ther. T o reduce the risk of electric shock , t his plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way . If the plug does not fit into t he outlet complet ely , re verse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a quali?[...]

GETTING T O KNOW Y OUR SL OW C OOKER Parts and Features 1 . Brushed, Stainless S teel Exterior – durable and sleek 2. T emper ed Glass Lid – seals in heat and allows for vie wing dur ing the cooking process 3. Four Quart Ceramic Croc k – is remov able for easy cleaning in the dishwasher 4. Cool T ouc h Handles – stay cool, easy and comfor t[...]

OPERA TING Y OUR SL O W COOKER Appliance sur faces are hot during and af ter use. Always w ear protective, insulated ov en mitts when touching a hot slow cook er . Before t he Firs t Use 1 . Carefully remo ve all the pieces of the slow cooker fr om t he packaging and place on counter near a suitable electrical outlet. (See Electrical Requirements o[...]

Fill the ceramic crock between ½ and 2 / 3 full wit h ingredients and cov er wit h lid. This meets food safety st andards and ensur es that your food will cook thoroughly . Spread the ingredients ev enly across the bottom of the crock . Here are a few tips regar ding ingredients: • REFRIGERA TE perishable foods before placing them in a slow c[...]

W arm – Use this setting to keep cook ed foods warm until ser ving. DO NO T use the W arm setting to reheat lef tov ers or to cook foods (as the temperature is not hot enough to do so). Step 3: SET TIMER Press the Time button to select desired cooking time (in 30 minute increments) or hold Time button for one minute increments. Y our slow cook er[...]

• DO NO T reheat left ov ers in a slo w cooker . Doing so may result in food poisoning. Instead, reheat lef tov ers on the st ov e top or in a micro wav e until steaming hot, and t hen mov e to the slow cooker to k eep warm for ser ving. Step 6: POWER OFF AND SERVE Before serving, press t he Star t/Cancel button if t he slow cook er is still o[...]

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL OPERA TION As you become familiar with your ne w small appliance, we want to shar e a few suggestions for adapting your tr aditional recipes for the slow cook er. Y ou may want to begin by r eferring to slow cook er cookbooks for recipes similar to those you want to adapt. The y will ser ve as a guide for cooking times and tempe[...]

• The temperature, size and density of ingr edients will af fect cooking times. Check cooked foods with a meat thermome ter , if possible, to make sur e they reach an internal temperature of 1 60˚F . Don’ t Peek! Remember to k eep t he lid in place while slow cooking. Each time you remo ve the lid, the temperature drops, e xtending the cook[...]

ST ORA GE W rap the electrical cord around the cord storage wrap under the slow cooker for easy stor age. Store the slow cooker upright on a clean, dry level sur face. Do not store anything on top of the slow cook er . FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUES TIONS My slo w cooker is not heating up; what am I doing wrong? Be sure the pow er cord is plugged into a su[...]

My new slo w cooker seems to cook fast er than my previous slo w cooker that I bought 20 year s ago. Could t his be? Y es. T o keep up with food safety standards, slow cook ers manufactured today cook at slightly higher temperatures than older models. So, you will find that foods become hot and steamy more quickly . While cooking family dinners I [...]

W ARRANT Y Register your Slo w Cooker - It ’s Easy! Please register your pr oduct to ensure t hat we hav e the correct information in our system for any w ar ranty inquiries. Retain t he original sales receipt. W it hout regist ering your product or having the original sales receipt, we will consider the warranty star t dat e to be t he date of m[...]

1 5 Cust omer Ser vice W e at Calphalon want to hear from y ou. If you have a question, comment, or a recommendation that will help us help you, please contact us via our web site, phone, fax or mailing address. Please do not return t he product t o the s tor e. Please contact us directly wit h q uestions or comments about your slo w cook er . Than[...]

1 6 RECIPES Chicken Cacciatore Ingredients: ¼ c. all-purpose flour Salt and pepper , to taste 8 large chicken thighs, ex cess fat trimmed 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 c. chopped onions 2 clov es garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper , seeded and cut into 1” pieces 1 green bell pepper , seeded and cut into 1” pieces 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh rosema[...]

1 7 Chili con Carne Ingredients: 2 lbs. lean ground beef (or ground turk ey) 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1½ c. onions, finely diced 3 clov es garlic, pureed 1 Tbsp. ground cumin, toasted 3 Tbsp. chili powder (T r y c hili blends such as anc ho and chipotle) Pinch cayenne pepper 1 scant Tbsp. canned Chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, chopped 3 c. canned plum [...]

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