Cuisinart PSC-400 manual

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    P r o gr am ma bl e Sl ow C oo ke r PS C- 40 0 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always r ead the instruction book carefully before using. INSTRUCTION BOOKLET C o u n t e r t o p C o o k i n g[...]

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    2 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS Whe n usin g an elec tric al app lia nce , bas ic saf ety pr ec aut ions shoul d alw ays be follow ed: 1. REA D ALL INS TRU CTIO NS. 2. Do not touch hot surf ace s; use han dles or knobs . 3. T o prot ect again st ris k of ele ctri cal shock , do not imm ers e the slow coo ker ho usin g in wat er or any other liqui d. If ho[...]

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    3 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONL Y SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer extension cor ds ar e available and may be used if care is exercised. If a long extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extensio[...]

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    1 2 4 5/6 7 8 9 3 4 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS 1. Glass Lid with Stainless Steel Rim and Chrome-Plated Handle See-through glass lid keeps ingredients moist. Stainless steel complements any kitchen. (Not oven-safe.) 2. Cooking Rack Allows you to use a 1-quart soufflé pan in your Slow Cooker . 3. Ceramic Pot 4-quart r ound ceramic pot accommodates lar g[...]

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    5 4. Place ceramic pot in the base of the unit. 5. Place the lid on top of the ceramic pot. 6. Plug in power cord. Y our slow cooker is now ready for use. OPERA TION Y our 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 t[...]

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    6 Please r efer 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. •[...]

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    7 9. T o turn the unit off manually , press the On/Off button. 10. Lift ceramic pot carefully , using potholders. NOTE: The U.S. 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 r each food-safe temperatures in the p[...]

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    10 W AR RA NT Y Limited Thr ee-Y ear W arranty This war ranty super sedes a ll previous warranti es on the Cu isinar t ® Slow Cooker . Th is wa rr ant y i s ava ila ble to co nsum er s o nly. Y ou a re a c onsu me r if you own a Cui sin ar t ® S low Coo ker tha t wa s pu rch ase d a t r eta il fo r pe rs ona l, fa mil y o r ho use hol d u se. Exc[...]

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    11 re plac eme nt by c alli ng our Con sum er Se r vice Ce nter toll -fre e a t 8 00 -7 26 - 01 90. Cui sin ar t will be res pon sib le for the co st of th e r epa ir , re plac eme nt, an d s hipp ing an d ha ndli ng f or s uch no nco nfor min g pr oduc ts und er war rant y. BE FOR E R ETU RN IN G YOU R CU IS IN ART PRO DUC T Im po r ta nt : If th [...]

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    U IB-7516A ©2008 Cuisinart Cuisinart® is a register ed trademark of Cuisinart 150 Milford Road East Windsor , NJ 08520 Printed in China 08CU419 Cuisinart offers an extensive assortment of top quality products to make life in the kitchen easier than ever . T ry some of our other countertop appliances and cookware, and Savor the Good Life ™ . www[...]

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    V ersion no: PSC400 IB-7516A Material: Cover:157gsm matt artpaper Inside:120gsm gloss artpaper Coating: Varnishing in cover Color: Cover:4C+1C(black) Inside:1C+1C(black) Date:08/18/08(01) T otal Pages:12pp SIZE: 114mm(W) X178 mm(H) Bar Code:N.A. Die cut:same as psc400 IB-7516 Coordinator: Astor You T el: 2669 6173 Fax: 2677 6556 C Y M[...]