Hamilton Beach 33869 Digital Programmable Slow Cooker
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
- Read all instructions.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
- Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Use pot holders when removing hot containers.
- To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or base in water or other liquid.
- Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Contact Customer Service for information on examination, repair, or adjustment as set forth in the Limited Warranty.
- The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Intended for countertop use only.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
- Do not place on or near hot gas or an electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
- To disconnect cord, turn to OFF ( ); then remove plug from wall outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
- Do no use appliance for other than intended use.
- CAUTION! To prevent damage or shock hazard, do not warm food in base. Warm food only in removable cooking pot.
- WARNING! Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, never use outlet below counter, and never use with an extension cord.
- Crock may remain hot after unit is turned off.
- Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as adding refrigerated foods into a heated crock.
- CAUTION: HOT SURFACE. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:
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Other Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only. This appliance is only intended for the preparation, cooking, and serving of foods. This appliance is not intended for use with any nonfood materials or products.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.
A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it being grabbed by children, becoming entangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.
Lid and Crock: Precautions and Information
- Please handle Crock and Lid carefully to ensure long life.
- Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes. For example, do not place a hot Lid or Crock into cold water, or onto a wet surface.
- Avoid hitting Crock or Lid against faucet or other hard surfaces.
- Do not use Crock or Lid if chipped, cracked, or severely scratched.
- Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads.
- Bottom of Crock is very rough and can damage countertop. Use caution.
- The Crock and Lid can become very hot. Use caution. Do not place directly on any unprotected surface or countertop.
- Crock is microwave-safe and ovenproof, but never heat Crock when empty. Never place Crock on a burner or stove top.
- Do not place Lid in a microwave oven, conventional oven, or on stove top.
Removing Lid and Crock
When removing Lid, tilt so that opening faces away from you to avoid being burned by steam. Sides of Slow Cooker’s Base get very warm because heating elements are located here. Use handles on base if necessary.
Use oven mitts to remove Crock.
Parts and Features
To order parts: hamiltonbeach.com/parts
| 1 | Glass Lid |
| 2 | Crock |
| 3 | Base |
| 4 | Probe Hole |
| 5 | Handles |
| 6 | Control Panel |
| 7 | Probe Jack |
| 8 | Steam Vent Holes |
| 9 | Clip Latch (on certain models) NOTE: Lid may be latched during transporting. |
| 10 | Temperature Probe |
- Display: Will show cooking time, setting, selected temperature or actual temperature.
- ON/OFF (
) button: Press to turn Slow Cooker on and off. - ENTER button: Press to select COOK TIME, HEAT SETTING AND DESIRED TEMP.
- Up arrow (
) and down arrow (
): Press up arrow ( ) or down arrow ( ) to adjust COOK TIME (30 minutes to 24 hours), HEAT SETTING (HIGH, LOW, WARM), and DESIRED TEMP (100°F-200°F [38°C-93°C]). - Defrost (
): Use with frozen foods. - PROG: Input preferred length of cooking time. Slow Cooker automatically shifts to WARM at the end of selected cooking time.
- MANUAL: Traditional way of slow cooking without setting a time, or if you want to heat previously cooked food.
- PROBE: If you are cooking a large cut of meat or using a recipe that requires food to reach a certain temperature, use PROBE Mode. For many foods, especially large cuts of meat like roast, chicken, turkey, and pork, internal food temperature is the best test for doneness. The Temperature Probe with this Slow Cooker takes the guesswork out of slow cooking. Select the desired internal food temperature. Slow Cooker automatically shifts to WARM once the desired temperature is reached.
How to Use a Slow Cooker
CAUTION Burn Hazard. Escaping steam is hot. Use oven mitts to lift lid.
Before first use: Wash Glass Lid and Crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
WARNING Food Safety Hazard.
Food must be hot enough to prevent bacterial growth before using the WARM setting. The WARM setting should only be used after a recipe has been thoroughly cooked. Do not reheat food on a WARM setting. If food has been cooked and then refrigerated, reheat it on LOW or HIGH and then switch to WARM. Visit foodsafety.gov for more information.
- Plug into an outlet.
- Add ingredients to Crock.
- Place Lid on Crock. Lid should sit level on Crock for even cooking and to prevent heat loss.
- Press the ON/OFF ( ) button. SEL will blink in display and Defrost ( ), PROG, MANUAL and PROBE will blink.
- Press the desired button to select cooking mode.
Using Defrost ( ) Mode
Before using Defrost ( ) mode:
If you tend to freeze meats and poultry in store packaging, take a few minutes and repackage for use with Defrost ( ) mode. Whole chicken must have the insides removed before freezing and cooking. Most meats and poultry are packaged with absorbent pads under the food. Those can be difficult to remove once frozen.
- Remove outer packaging, pads, and insides of chicken.
- rewrap with aluminum foil, vacuum seal or place in freezer bags so food is ready to unwrap and drop into Slow Cooker.
- Plug into outlet. Follow Steps 1 to 4 in How to Use Slow Cooker (see page 6).
- Press Defrost ( ) and PROG buttons. Buttons will illuminate and HIGH will flash on display.
NOTE: Defrost ( ) must be used with PROG Mode. - Press up arrow () or down arrow ( ) for HIGH or LOW cooking. Then press ENTER button to select. Display will flash default time.
- Press up arrow ( ) or down arrow ( ) for cooking time. Then, press the ENTER button to start cooking.
- Display will start to count down from the selected time and toggle between time and the selected heat setting. When selected cooking time is complete, Slow Cooker will automatically beep 3 times and switch to WARM. Display will show WARM. Slow Cooker will automatically turn off after a total of 24 hours of cooking and WARM time if not turned off. Unplug.
| Frozen Food | Suggested Cooking Time | Doneness Temperature |
| Whole Chicken | Depending on size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer than recipe or suggested cooking time | 165°F (74°C) |
| Roasts | Depending on size, 30 to 45 minutes longer than recipe or suggested cooking time | 145°F (63°C) |
| Chicken Pieces | Cook to high end of recipe cooking time | 165°F (74°C) |
| Pork Chops | Cook to high end of recipe cooking time | 145°F (63°C) |
Cooking Modes
WARNING Food Safety Hazard. Food must be hot enough to prevent bacterial growth before using the WARM setting. The WARM setting should only be used after a recipe has been thoroughly cooked. Do not reheat food on a WARM setting. If food has been cooked and then refrigerated, reheat it on LOW or HIGH and then switch to WARM. Visit foodsafety.gov for more information.
CAUTION Burn Hazard. Escaping steam is hot. Use oven mitts to lift lid.
PROG Mode
- plug into outlet. Follow Steps 1 to 4 in How to Use Slow Cooker (see page 6).
- Press PROG button. PROG button will illuminate. Display will flash HIGH.
- Press up arrow () or down arrow () to select HIGH, LOW or WARM.
- Press the ENTER button. Display will flash 4:00 if HIGH was selected or 8:00 if LOW or WARM was selected. Press up arrow ( ) or down arrow ( ) to adjust cook time.
- Press the ENTER button to start cooking.
- The display will start to count down from selected time and toggle between time and the selected heat setting. When selected cook time is complete, Slow Cooker will automatically beep 3 times and switch to WARM. Display will show WARM. Slow Cooker will automatically turn off after a total of 24 hours of cooking and WARM time if not turned off. Unplug.
MANUAL Mode
- Plug into outlet. Follow Steps 1 to 4 in How to Use Slow Cooker (see page 6).
- Press MANUAL button. MANUAL button will flash, and HIGH will flash on display.
- Press up arrow () or down arrow ( ) to cook on HIGH or LOW, or select WARM for already-cooked food. Then press ENTER button to start cooking or keep food warm.
- Display will toggle between selected heat setting and COOK. Slow Cooker will automatically turn off after 24 hours if not turned off.
PROBE Mode
- Plug into outlet. Follow Steps 1 to 4 in How to Use Slow Cooker (see page 6).
- Make sure Temperature Probe is inserted into center of food and not touching bottom of Crock or touching bone.
- Insert Probe into Jack on side of Slow Cooker.
- Press ON/OFF ( ) button to turn on.
- Press PROBE button. PROBE button will illuminate. Display will show default temperature 180°F (80°C). If Probe isn’t plugged in, display toggles between PLUG and PRbE.
- Press up arrow ( ) or down arrow ( ) to select desired temperature 100°F–200°F (38°C–93°C).
- Press ENTER button and HIGH will show on display. Press up arrow ( ) or down arrow ( ) to select desired heat setting: HIGH or LOW for cooking, or WARM.
- Press ENTER button to start cooking. Display will toggle between actual temperature and desired temperature.
- Once selected temperature is reached, Slow Cooker will automatically beep 3 times and switch to WARM. Display will show WARM. Slow Cooker will automatically turn off after a total of 24 hours of cooking and WARM time if not turned off. Unplug.
NOTE: To switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius, press and hold both PROBE and ENTER buttons at the same time.
Care and Cleaning
- Unplug. Allow to cool completely.
- Use oven mitts to remove Crock.
- Wipe metal end of Probe with hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid. - Crock and Lid are dishwasher-safe, or wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product.
- Wipe Base with a soft, damp cloth or sponge and dry.
- For Clip Latch model, do not clip Lid during storage. Store with Lid ajar.
Tips for Slow Cooking
- Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. Removing Lid results in major heat loss and cooking time may need to be extended.However, if cooking on HIGH, you may want to stir occasionally.
- If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch (5-cm) space between top of Crock and food so that the recipe can come to a simmer.
- Many recipes call for cooking all day. If your morning schedule doesn’t allow time to prepare a recipe, do it the night before. Place all ingredients in Crock, cover with Lid, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place Crock in Slow Cooker.
- Some foods are not suited for extended cooking in a slow cooker. Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour cream should be added 2 hours before serving. Evaporated milk or condensed soups are perfect for slow cooking.
- The higher the fat content of meat, the less liquid is needed. If cooking meat with a high fat content, place thick onion slices underneath so meat will not sit on (and cook in) fat.
- Slow cookers allow for very little evaporation. If making your favorite soup, stew, or sauce, reduce liquid called for in original recipe. If too thick, liquid can be added later.
- If cooking a vegetable-type casserole, there will need to be liquid in the recipe to prevent scorching on the sides of Crock.
- If cooking a recipe with root vegetables, place root vegetables in bottom of Crock.
Food Safety Tips
- To store leftovers after cooking, DO NOT place entire Crock in refrigerator since contents will take too long to cool. Instead, divide leftovers into smaller containers and place into refrigerator.
- Never allow undercooked or raw meat to sit at room temperature in Slow Cooker. Once meat is placed into Crock, it should be cooked immediately (unless prepping Slow Cooker the night before, where Crock should be placed into the refrigerator).
Troubleshooting
There is no display visible on the control panel.
- Is unit plugged in?
- Is unit turned on?
- Test that the electrical outlet is working with a lamp in known working order.
- Was power interrupted (due to brownout, electrical storm, etc.) for 5 seconds or longer?
Food is undercooked.
- Was food cooked on WARM setting? Do not cook on WARM setting; always cook on LOW or HIGH heat settings.
- Was power interrupted (due to brownout, electrical storm, etc.) for 5 seconds or longer? NOTE: For a power interruption of 5 seconds or less, the Slow Cooker will remember the programmed heat and time settings.
- Did you select LOW heat setting, but used a cooking time based on HIGH heat recipe?
- Did you have the Glass Lid placed correctly on Slow Cooker?
Food isn’t done after cooking amount of time recommended in my recipe.
- This can be due to voltage variations (which are commonplace everywhere) or altitude. The slight fluctuations in power do not have a noticeable effect on most appliances. However, they can alter cooking times in the Slow Cooker by extending the cooking times. Allow sufficient time and select the appropriate heat setting. You will learn through experience if a shorter or longer time is needed.
Food is overcooked.
- Was the Crock at least half full? The Slow Cooker has been designed to thoroughly cook food in a filled crock. If the Crock is only half-filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe time.
- Did you select HIGH heat setting, but used a cooking time based on a LOW heat recipe?
- Foods will continue to increase in temperature after desired temperature has been reached.
Display shows PLUG and PRbE.
- Ensure Probe is plugged into Probe Jack and Probe is in center of food and is not touching bone.
Limited Warranty
This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. During this period, your exclusive remedy is replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is unavailable, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value.
This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the rating label (e.g., 120 V ~ 60 Hz).
We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.
To make warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please write Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., Customer Service Department, 4421 Waterfront Dr., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or visit hamiltonbeach.com/customer-service in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca/customer-service in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance.
FAQs
What is the capacity of the Hamilton Beach 33869 Digital Programmable Slow Cooker?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Digital Programmable Slow Cooker has a 6-quart capacity.
Does the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker come with a temperature probe?
Yes, the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker includes a temperature probe for precise cooking.
Is the crock of the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker dishwasher safe?
Yes, the crock of the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
What are the dimensions of the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker measures 11.4
Can the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker defrost frozen food?
Yes, the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker has a defrost function for frozen food.
How many cooking modes does the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker have?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker offers program, probe, and manual modes for cooking.
What material is the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker made of?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker is made of stainless steel for durability.
Does the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker have power interrupt protection?
Yes, the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker features power interrupt protection for uninterrupted cooking.
Can the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker be used for family dinners?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker is perfect for family dinners with its 6-quart capacity.
What are the temperature settings available on the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker offers high, low, and warm temperature settings.
How does the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker prevent overcooking?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker uses a temperature probe for precise cooking results.
Can the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker be left unattended?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker is safe to use unattended, designed for convenience.
How does the Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker maintain cooking temperature?
The Hamilton Beach 33869 Slow Cooker uses a lid to trap heat and steam, ensuring even cooking temperature.
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