For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction booklet carefully before using.
Instruction & Recipe Booklet
Flavour Savour Slow Cooker - PSC-650 Series
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING
When using any electrical appliance, especially
when children are present, basic safety
precautions should always be taken to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury,
including the following:
• Never leave unattended while cooking to
avoid possibility of fire.
• This appliance is intended for HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY and similar applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices & other
working environments;
- farmhouses;
- clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast settings
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or
lack experience and knowledge unless, they
have been given instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
• To ensure no possible accidental injury
occurs, when infirmed persons (including
children) are near the appliance, they must
be closely supervised.
• Children should always be supervised to
ensure they do not play with the appliance.
• Use only on an appropriate benchtop &
indoors only, sitting away from flammable
materials such as curtains, draperies and
walls of similar nature as a fire may occur
if comes in contact or becomes covered
during operation.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas, electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
• Do not use appliance for other than its
intended use.
• This appliance is under 220V~240V use
only. Check voltage to be sure the voltage
indicated on the nameplate agrees with
your voltage.
• Always attach plug to unit first, then plug
cord to wall outlet. To safely disconnect,
press button "ON/OFF" and remove plug
from electrical outlet.
• To avoid the possibility of the unit being
accidentally pulled off the working area,
which could result in damage to the unit
or personal injury, do not let the cord hang
over the edge of a table or benchtop.
• To avoid damage to the cord and possible
fire or electrocution hazard, do not let cord
come into contact with any hot surfaces
including a stovetop.
• Do not operate this appliance if it has been
dropped or damaged (including the cord)
in any manner or is not operating correctly.
Return the appliance to the nearest
Cuisinart Repair Centre for examination,
repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.
• Do not operate this appliance in an
appliance cabinet or under a wall cabinet.
When storing in an appliance cabinet,
always unplug the unit from the electrical
outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of
fire, especially if the unit is in contact with
the walls of any cabinetry or on closing the
cabinet door and touching the unit.
• Extreme caution must be used when
moving the slow cooker containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.
• Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as
adding refrigerated foods to a heated pot.
• To disconnect, press the ON/OFF button,
and then remove the plug from the wall
outlet.
• Never try to override or tamper with cover
interlock mechanism.
• Always unplug from the electrical outlet
when not in use before putting on or taking
off parts and before cleaning.
• The use of attachments not recommended
by Cuisinart may be hazardous.
• This appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.
• At no time, before or during cooking and
cleaning immerse unit, plug or cord in water,
or any other liquids similarly under running
water too – this is to protect against the
starting of a fire and electric shock that could
induce injury to persons. If the unit, plug or
cord should fall into water or other liquids,
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unplug the cord from the electrical output
immediately. DO NOT reach into the water.
• Do not clean with metal scouring pads.
Pieces can break off the pad and touch
electrical parts, involving a risk of electric
shock.
• While cleaning do not try to dislodge
any food when unit is plugged in. Always
unplug the unit when cleaning.
CAUTION
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook
only in the ceramic pot provided or placed
cooking rack inside the ceramic pot. Do not
use metal containers.
• A heated ceramic pot may damage
benchtops or tables. When removing the
hot ceramic pot from the slow cooker, DO
NOT place it directly on any unprotected
surface. Always set the hot pot on a trivet
or a rack.
SPECIAL CORDSET
INSTRUCTIONS
• A short power supply cord is provided to
reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• Extension cords may be used if care is
exercised in their use. If an extension cord is
used, the marked electrical rating of the
extension cord must be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance, and
the longer cord should be arranged so that
it will not drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be tripped over
unintentionally or pulled on by children.
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.
2. Open the box and remove any other
literature.
3. Lift the packing materials, slow cooker and
accessories out of the box.
4. Remove all other parts packed in pulp mold
and remove packing materials surrounding
those parts. Be sure to check all packing
materials for all parts listed in the Parts &
Features section on page 4 before
discarding.
5. Remove any protective or promotional
labels from your Flavour Savour Slow
Cooker and other parts.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Before using your Flavour Savour Slow Cooker
for the first time, remove any dust from shipping
by wiping the unit and controls with a damp
cloth. Thoroughly clean the the ceramic pot and
glass lid with hot sudsy water. (see Cleaning &
Maintenance instructions on page 6).
Do not use on heat-sensitive surfaces or store
items on top of the Flavour Savour Slow Cooker.
ENSURE THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF YOUR
FLAVOUR SAVOUR SLOW COOKER IS NOT
WITHIN 15CM CONTACT OF ANY OTHER
PARAPHENALIA.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards.....................2
Special Cordset .........................3
Before the first Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Parts & Features .........................4
Quick Tips Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating Instructions ....................6
Cleaning & Maintenance ..................6
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PARTS & FEATURES
A. Glass Lid with Stainless Steel Rim &
Chrome-Plated Handle (not oven-safe)
Transparent glass lid locks in heat & is easy
to view cooking progress.
B. Cooking Rack
Use up to a 1-litre soufflé pan in your slow
cooker.
C. Ceramic Pot
6-litre oval ceramic pot accommodates larger
cuts of meat. Dishwasher safe.
D. Stainless Steel Housing
Stainless steel construction with wraparound
heating elements.
E. Cooking Time Display
Large blue LCD background display count-up
& countdown -24:00 hours).
F. Chrome-Plated Handles
Cool-touch insulated handles.
G. Timer Control
24-hour timer allows you to set the cook
time. After the time expires, the unit
automatically switches to the WARM setting.
H. HIGH, LOW, SIMMER
Indicator Lights – when slow cooker is
cooking; Low, High or Simmer setting.
I. WARM
Indicates the slow cooker has automatically
switched to the WARM mode if time has
expired, or has been manually switched to
WARM.
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TIMER
HIGH
LOW
WARM
ON/OFF
SIMMER
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Setting Notes Temp. Timer
HIGH
Use this setting for a
quicker slow cook or
when "baking" e.g.
• Potatoes
• Casseroles
• Puddings
• Rolls
74°C-100°C
Programmable up to 24
hours then up to 8
hours on WARM.
LOW
Use this setting for a
typical "slow cook" e.g.
• Braises
• Roasts
• Casseroles
• Shanks
• Chops
• Less-tender cut meats
74°C-93°C
Programmable up to 24
hours then up to 8
hours on WARM.
SIMMER
Use this setting to
blend & intensify
flavours e.g.
•Soups
•Casseroles
• Stocks
74°C-85°C
Programmable up to 24
hours then up to 8
hours on WARM.
WARM
This is NOT a cooking
function.
This setting is
intended, only with
preheated foods.
74°C
Defaults to WARM once
time has expired or is
programmable up to 8
hours.
QUICK TIPS GUIDE
Three cooking settings are available to prepare a wide variety of flavourful slow-cooked dishes.
You can adapt many recipes to slow down cooking times, or speed it up; select what suits you and
coordinate delicious meals to your timetable. If you’re starting a dish later in the day, select the HIGH
setting to ensure your food is cooked, warm and ready when you’d like to serve, or alternatively
select the LOW or SIMMER setting for recipes that take longer to cook.
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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Always use the slow cooker on a dry, level
work surface.
2. Place ceramic pot in housing base and fill
with ingredients.
3. Fit the lid on the ceramic pot and plug in
the slow cooker. There will be no power
until it is turned on.
4. To turn on and get cooking, press the ON/
OFF button. The button will illuminate red
and will sound one beep. The Clock on
the LCD display will flash (:).
5. Select your desired cooking time up to 24
hours in 30 minute increments. Press and
hold the "+" to increase time or "-" to
decrease time (to reset time to 00:00,
simultaneously press and hold both "+"
and "-" then repeat first part of step 5. to
your new desired time. NB: If no timer is
set in conjunction with a cooking setting,
the selected cooking setting will default to
24 hours.
6. After setting the timer, the LCD display and
ON/OFF button will flash until HIGH, LOW,
SIMMER or WARM is selected - the unit will
beep once and the blue indicator next to
the setting selected will illuminate and any
flashing will become solid. NB: The cooking
mode can be overridden by pressing any
other setting buttons.
7. Once cooking time has expired, the unit will
automatically switch to the WARM setting.
The blue indicator light next to WARM and
will illuminate. The unit will 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 automatically turn off.
8. To turn the slow cooker off manually, press
the ON/OFF button.
9. Lift ceramic pot carefully, using potholders.
CLEANING &
MAINTENANCE
• When not in use, leave unplugged.
• Allow to cool before cleaning.
• All parts except the housing base are
dishwasher safe; ceramic pot, lid and rack.
Alternatively wash with warm sudsy water. If
food is stuck to the surface, fill ceramic pot
with warm soapy water and allow to soak
before cleaning.
• If scouring is necessary, use a nonabrasive
cleanser or liquid detergent with a nylon pad
or brush.
• The housing base may be wiped clean with a
sudsy, non-abrasive cloth or sponge. Be sure
to dry it thoroughly.
• If the feet leave spots wipe the area with a
damp sponge and nonabrasive cleaning
detergent.
• IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the
appliance do not use alkaline cleaning agents
when cleaning.
• Any other servicing should be performed by
an authorised service representative.
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