Cuisinart PSC-350 PSC-350 Manual - Page 5

OPERATION Your 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. Cooking WITH the Timer: 1. Place the unit on a clean, dry counter. 2. Remove glass lid. 3. Fill ceramic pot with ingredients. 4. Replace lid. 5. Plug in unit. There will be no power to the slow cooker until it is turned on. 6. To turn unit on, press On/Off button. The On/Off red indicator light and colon (:) on the LCD display will flash. 7. Set the desired cooking time by pushing the + or - button. The timer ranges from 00:00 to 24:00 hours. • Press the + button to increase time in 30-minute increments or press the - button to decrease time in 30-minute increments. • Press and hold + or - to scroll automatically in 30-minute steps. • Press + and - simultaneously to reset to 00:00. • After setting time, timer display and On/Off indicator will still flash. 8. Set the desired cooking mode by pressing the High, Low or Simmer button. Refer to the chart of cooking table guidelines on page 6 for more information. • Once you select your cooking mode the LCD will stop flashing and unit will begin cooking. • To switch cooking modes simply press another mode button. 9. Once cooking time has expired, the unit will automatically switch to the Warm setting. The indicator next to Warm will light and remain on Warm for 8 hours. When the Warm time expires, the unit will beep for 5 seconds and turn off automatically. 10. To turn the unit off manually, press the On/Off button. 11. When cooking is complete 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 reach food-safe temperatures in the proper amount of time. 5