User Manual | GSC517
4.5-QT Programmable Slow Cooker
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Contents
Congratulations 3
Important Safeguards 4
Know Your Slow Cooker 6
Control Panel / Display 7
Before First Use 8
Using Your Slow Cooker 9
Auto Keep Warm 9
Delay Start 9
Stop / Cancel Cooking 10
Presets Chart 10
Cleaning & Maintenance 11
Warranty & Service 12
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Here at Gourmia, our one and only goal is to make sure nutritious and delicious
meals are always a practical possibility no matter how fast-paced your life is.
Whether you’re in need of a hearty breakfast, a mid-day snack, or a satisfying
supper, our dependable, easy-to-use appliances are designed to work for you
while you work your way through your busy day.
This manual provides an overview and instructions on all the slow cooker's
functions and features, along with directions for assembling, operating,
cleaning, and maintaining your appliance. Please read all safety instructions
before getting started. Keep this manual handy for future use and review.
Our team is available to help with any and every question you might have about
your new slow cooker. We’re excited for you and want you to get the most out
of your purchase—so whether you need assistance with setup or guidance on
which features to enable for which foods, we’re happy to walk you through it,
step by step.
Happy and easy cooking!
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Slow Cooker from Gourmia!
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Important Safeguards
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Read all instructions before using the electric appliance.
For household use only.
The following basic precautions should always be followed:
1. This appliance is not intended
for use by children or persons
with reduced physical, sensory,
or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless
they have supervision.
2. Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used near
children. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance
should not be done by children
unless they are older than 8 and
supervised..
3. Do not place the appliance
against a wall or against other
appliances. Leave at least 6 inches
of free space on the back and
sides and 6 inches of free space
above the appliance. Do not place
anything on top of the appliance.
4. Do not place on or near wet
surfaces, on a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
5. To protect against electrical shock
do not immerse cord, plugs, or
appliance in water or other liquid.
6. If this appliance falls or
accidentally becomes immersed
in water, unplug it from the wall
outlet immediately. Do not reach
into the water!
7. Do not let cord hang over edge
of table or counter or touch hot
surfaces. A short power-supply
cord is provided to reduce the
risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a
longer cord.
8. Do not operate any appliance
with a damaged cord or plug or
after the appliance malfunctions
or has been damaged in any
manner. Contact Consumer
Service.
9. Spilled food can cause serious
burns. To avoid burns, keep
appliance and cord away from
children. Never drape cord over
edge of counter. Never use outlet
below counter.
10. Never use with an extension cord.
11. This appliance is intended for
household countertop use only.
Do not use appliance for other
than intended use.
12. The use of accessory
attachments not recommended
by the appliance manufacturer
may cause injuries.
13. To protect against damage or
electric shock, do not cook in
the base unit. Cook only in the
ceramic insert provided.
14. Avoid sudden temperature
changes, such as adding
refrigerated foods into a heated
ceramic insert.
15. Never use the ceramic insert on
a gas or electric cooktop, in a
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heated oven, or on an open flame.
16. Do not use ceramic insert or
tempered glass lid if chipped,
cracked, or severely scratched.
17. This appliance generates heat
during use. Do not touch hot
surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
Use potholders when removing lid
or handling hot containers.
18. Extreme caution must be used
when moving an appliance
containing hot oil or other hot
liquids.
19. The slow cooker lid is made of
tempered glass. Always inspect
the lid for chips, cracks or any
other damage. Do not use the lid
if it is damaged, as it may shatter
during use.
20. Use caution when opening the
lid during or after a cooking cycle.
Escaping steam can cause burns.
21. Never attempt to lift or carry
this appliance by the lid handle.
Always use the handles located
at each side on the base of the
appliance.
22. Do not lock the lid while cooking.
Locking the lid while cooking may
lead to glass breakage, which can
cause injuries.
23. The heating base is subject
to residual heat from cooking
cycle. Do not touch heating
base immediately after removing
stoneware. Allow to cool before
handling.
24. To disconnect, press the power
icon, then unplug power cord
from outlet. Do not disconnect by
pulling on cord.
25. Unplug from outlet when not in
use, before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning.
Allow to cool before putting on
or taking off parts and before
cleaning.
26. Do not use outdoors or for
commercial purposes.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Electrical Polarized Plug
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, the plug is
intended to be used by inserting it into the electrical outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit securely into the
outlet, reverse the plug and re-insert. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician for assistance. Do not modify
the plug in any way.
POWER
AC120V~ 60HZ 210W
Know Your Slow Cooker
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Know Your Slow Cooker
Locking the Lid: To lock
the glass lid, pull the
locking bands over the
locking hooks
Locking HooksGlass Lid
Ceramic Pot
Heating Base
Locking Bands
Control Panel / Display
Handles
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Control Panel / Display
Delay Start
Start / Stop
Power Icon
Mode
Heat Settings
Minus Icon
Plus Icon
Delay Start
Icon
Presets
Before First Use
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Before First Use
1. Remove all packaging from the slow cooker. Safely discard.
2. Wash the ceramic pot and glass lid in warm, soapy water. Dry thoroughly.
3. Place the slow cooker on a dry, stable, level, and heat-resistant surface
4. Place the ceramic pot inside the heating base.
It is necessary to run an initial 30-minute cycle with water before
cooking in the slow cooker.
5. Pour 4 cups of water into the ceramic pot. Cover with the glass lid.
6. Plug the slow cooker into a power outlet. The slow cooker will beep, and
the power icon will pulse on the control panel.
7. Tap the power icon.
8. Tap MODE to choose the HIGH heat setting. The default time, 4 hrs., will
show on the display
9. Press and hold the minus icon to change the time to 30 minutes.
10. Tap START / STOP to start cooking. The cooking time will count down on
the display
11. When the cooking time reaches 00:00, the slow cooker will beep, and the
display will show End (End). Press the power icon then unplug the slow
cooker. Allow the unit to cool completely.
12. Wearing oven mitts, carefully remove the glass lid. Remove the ceramic
pot from the heating base and pour out the water.
13. Rinse the ceramic pot, dry thoroughly, and place back inside the heating
base.
DO NOT put anything on top of the slow cooker.
DO NOT place the slow cooker against a wall or other appliances. To
allow for proper ventilation, leave at least 6 inches of free space above
and around all sides of the slow cooker.
NEVER place the slow cooker on any cooking surface, including gas or
electric cooktops, even if the surface is cool / turned off.
WARNING:
Using Your Slow Cooker
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Using Your Slow Cooker
1. Place food inside ceramic pot and cover with glass lid.
WARNING: The ceramic pot CANNOT withstand the shock of sudden
temperature changes. If the pot is hot, DO NOT add cold food. Before
cooking frozen food, add warm liquid.
2. Plug the slow cooker into a power outlet and tap the power icon.
3. Tap MODE until the desired heat setting (High, Low, or Warm) or preset
(Braise, Chicken, Meat, Soup, Beans) is blinking on the control panel.
1. Follow steps 1-5 in Using Your Slow Cooker on page 10.
2. Tap DELAY START. The delay start icon will appear on the display
3. Tap the plus or minus icons to delay start time from 30 minutes to 24 hours.
4. Tap START / STOP. The timer will count down on the display
5. When the timer reaches 00:00, the delay start icon will disappear from the
display. Cooking will auto start, and cooking time will count down on the display.
WARNING:
DO NOT cook on the WARM setting. WARM is ONLY for maintaining
already cooked food at serving temperature until you are ready to eat.
WARNING:
When using Delay Start, NEVER leave food out of refrigeration for over 2
hours even if food is inside the ceramic pot.
Auto Keep Warm
Using Delay Start
If you selected a heat setting or BRAISE: tap the plus or minus icons to
adjust cooking time from 30 minutes to 24 hours.
If you selected a preset: tap the plus or minus icons to switch between
the default cooking times and heat settings.
Tap START / STOP to start cooking. The cooking time will count down on
the display
When the time reaches 00:00, the slow cooker will beep, and the display
will show End (END).
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4B.
5.
6.
When the cooking time has elapsed, the slow cooker will automatically switch
to the KEEP WARM setting. The keep warm time will count up on the display
Tap START / STOP to cancel keep warm.
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Presets Chart
Stop / Cancel Cooking
1. Tap START / STOP to stop cooking.
2. Tap START / STOP within three seconds to resume cooking. If Start / Stop
is not pressed within three seconds, cooking will cancel.
Cooking Tips
• Reduce the liquid in your recipe slightly. Slow cooking releases juices and
condensation, which can sometimes lead to a thin or watery result. You can
thicken your finished dish by adding a couple of tablespoons of cornstarch
mixed with water and stirring it in during the last hour of cooking.
• For best results, do not overfill the ceramic pot. To allow ingredients to
simmer and prevent spillover, do not fill the ceramic pot higher than ¾ full.
• Always cook with the glass lid on for the recommended time. To allow heat
to efficiently build up, never remove the glass lid during the first two
hours
of cooking.
Preset Time Heat Setting
Braise
Default 8 hrs Low
Range 30 min. - 24 hrs. Low
Chicken
2 lbs. 4 hrs. Low
4 lbs. 6 hrs. High
Meat
2 lbs. 6 hrs. Low
4 lbs 8 hrs. High
Soup
8 cups 4 hrs. Low
12 cups 6 hrs. High
Beans
2 lbs. 4 hrs. Low
4 lbs. 8 hrs. High
Presets Chart
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Cleaning and Maintenance
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WARNING:
Before cleaning any part of the slow cooker, ensure the
exterior and interior of the slow cooker are completely
cool.
ALWAYS unplug the slow cooker before cleaning.
DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, as they will damage the
finish.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning
• The ceramic pot and glass lid can be washed in the dishwasher or with
hot, soapy water. A cloth, sponge, or rubber spatula will usually remove
residue. To remove water spots and other stains, use a non-abrasive
cleaner or vinegar.
CAUTION: The ceramic pot and glass lid WILL NOT withstand sudden
temperature changes. DO NOT wash ceramic pot or glass lid with cold
water when they are hot.
• Clean the exterior of the heating base with a soft cloth and warm, soapy
water. Dry thoroughly.
WARNING: NEVER immerse the heating base in water or other liquid.
Guarantee and Service
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Warranty and Service
This is a one year Limited Warranty and requires proof of purchase from
an authorized seller. It is applicable to the original purchaser only and is
not transferable to a third party user. Repair or replacement of defective
parts is solely at Gourmia’s discretion. In the event that repair isn’t possible,
Gourmia will replace the product/part. If product repair/replacement won’t
suffice, Gourmia has the option of refunding the cash value of the product or
component returned.
Product defects not covered under the Warranty provisions include normal
wear and damage incurred from use or accidental negligence, misuse of
instruction specifications, or repair by unauthorized parties. Gourmia is
not liable for any incidental or consequential damages incurred by such
circumstances.
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