Cuisinart MSC-400 Cook Central® 3-in-1 Multicooker Manual

Cuisinart MSC-400 Cook Central® 3-in-1 Multicooker Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles. Always use oven mitts when handling hot material.
4. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the multicooker housing in water or any other liquid. If the housing falls into a liquid, unplug the cord from the outlet immediately. DO NOT reach into the liquid.
5. To avoid possible accidental injury, close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance has malfunctioned or has been dropped or damaged in any way or is not operating properly. Return the appliance to the Customer Service Center (see Warranty for details) for examination, repair, or mechanical or electrical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury.
8. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the cord or unit housing might come into contact with water while in use.
9. Do not use the multicooker for anything other than its intended use.
10. This unit is not a deep fryer.
11. To avoid the possibility of the multicooker being accidentally pulled off the work area, which could result in damage to the cook’s personal injury, do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1. Glass Lid with Handle Check the progress of a dish without releasing heat.
2. Steaming Rack Elevates ingredients for steaming.
3. Nonstick Aluminum Cooking Pot Spreads heat evenly to perfectly brown and sauté ingredients right in the unit. 4-qt capacity.
4. Control Panel See the next page for more detail.
5. BPA Free (not shown) All parts that come into contact with food are BPA free.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL 

• a. Cooking Function Buttons Use to select SLOW COOK, BROWN/SAUTÉ, or STEAM.
• b. Time Directionals Use to set cooking time. Press and hold to scroll quickly; press and release to advance more slowly.
• c. Temperature Directionals Use to set cooking temperatures. Press and hold to scroll quickly; press and release to advance more slowly.
• d. Start/Stop Button Starts and stops cooking function.
• e. Blue Backlit LCD Display Side-by-side display shows cooking time and temperature.

OPERATION

Cooking is simple with the Cook Central® 3-in-1 Multicooker.

1. Select the cooking function.
2. Set desired cooking time and temperature.
3. Press START/STOP to begin cooking.
4. To turn off the unit at any time during cooking, press START/STOP. NOTE: The unit is hot. Always use pot holders during and after cooking, and always lift the lid away from you.

CHANGING SETTINGS
Switching functions during cooking is easy. Press the desired new cooking function button and the unit will adjust to the default settings for your selection. Set your desired time and temperature as needed. You can also adjust the cooking time or temperature at any point with the Time/ Temperature Directionals. Do not press START/STOP to select new settings. The unit is already on and cooking. Pressing START/STOP will turn the unit off.

COOKING WITHOUT A TIMER
If you do not wish to program a time, the unit will cook at the selected temperature until you manually turn the unit off (Note: Steam function requires a cooking time). The heater will also turn off automatically after the maximum allowable time for the selected function has been reached.

COOKING WITHOUT A TIMER

1. Press BROWN/SAUTÉ. A preset temperature of 350°F will flash, as this is a commonly used Brown/Sauté temperature.
2. Press Temperature Directionals to select a different temperature (from 150°F to 400°F).
3. Press the START/STOP button to begin preheating. The selected temperature will flash during heat-up.
4. When the selected temperature is reached, two beeps will sound. Add ingredients to the cooking pot—for best results, do not crowd the pot.
5. Once cooking is complete, press START/STOP to stop cooking, or if you’ve browned ingredients as a first step, switch to the SLOW COOK function now. There is no need to press START/STOP again, as the unit is already cooking.

NOTE:
Though browning is usually a hands-on task, you can set a cooking time with the Time Directionals. The countdown will start when the selected temperature is reached and the unit will automatically shut off when the countdown is complete.

SLOW COOK

1. Fill the cooking pot with ingredients and cover with a lid.
2. Press SLOW COOK. A preset temperature setting of LOW will flash, as this is the most commonly used Slow Cook setting.
3. Press Temperature Directionals to select High, Low, Simmer, or Warm. Refer to the chart on page 6 for more information.
4. Set desired cooking time (up to 24 hours) with Time Directionals.
5. Press the START/STOP button to begin cooking. Selected time and temperature settings (High, Low, Simmer, or Warm) will be displayed.

NOTE:
If you browned ingredients before switching to Slow Cook, the unit is already on, so pressing Start/Stop is not necessary.

STEAM

1. Place no more than 1 quart of water or other liquid in a cooking pot and insert the steaming rack as shown below; cover it with a lid.
   
2. Press STEAM. The steaming temperature cannot be changed.
3. Set desired cooking time (up to 1½ hours) by pressing Time Directionals.
4. Press the START/STOP button to start preheating. Selected time and temperature will flash as the unit heats up.
5. When the steaming temperature is reached, the unit will beep two times and the timer will begin counting down the cooking time.
6. Carefully lift the lid away from you and place the food on the rack, starting in the middle and working your way out. Be sure to cover the pot with the lid again.
7. When cooking time is complete, the unit will beep five times and the heater will turn off automatically.
8. Carefully remove food from the pot with spoon, fork, or tongs.
9. To turn the heater off manually at any time, press the START/STOP button.

NOTE:
If all water has boiled away, the unit will shut off, so be sure to add enough for the desired steaming task.

COOKING GUIDELINES

SLOW COOKING
Slow cooking is perfect for foods that require long, slow simmering, such as soups, stocks, stews, and dried beans. Slow cooking is also ideal for tougher and less expensive cuts of meat like shoulder and pot roast. The Simmer and Low settings are usually used for recipes that cook longer. When starting a dish later in the day, select the High setting to ensure that food is cooked, warm, and ready when you’d like to eat. To reheat foods, use Brown/Sauté at 350°F and stir until all ingredients are warmed through. Then switch to Warm on the Slow Cook function until ready to serve.

Suggested Cuts of Meat for Slow Cooking

WARRANTY Limited Three-Year Warranty

This warranty is available to consumers only. We warrant that your Cuisinart® Vertical Waffle Maker will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase.

We recommend that you visit our website, www.cuisinart.com for a fast, efficient way to complete your product registration. If your Cuisinart® Vertical Waffle Maker should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think it necessary, replace it.

To obtain warranty service, simply call our toll-free number, 1-800-726-0190, for additional information from our Consumer Service Representatives, or send the defective product to Consumer Service at Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please pay by check or money order payable to Cuisinart (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions).

REFERENCE LINK

https://www.cuisinart.com/shopping/appliances/slow_cookers_rice_cookers/msc-400/

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