Hot Pot................................................2
USA: 1-800-851-8900
840074300
• The hot pot can be used for heating water, milk, soups,
and liquid-based foods.
WARNING: To avoid burns and reduce the risk of personal injury,
use extreme caution when carrying the hot pot containing hot
liquids. Do not pour in the direction of people or over people.
1. Remove cover by gripping the center of cover and lifting
off of the hot pot.
2. Fill hot pot with liquid or food desired. Be careful not to
exceed the 32 ounces MAX FILL line.
Parts and Features
1. Cover
2. Control Knob
WARNING: If the hot pot is overfilled, there is a risk that
hot liquid may spit out of the spout.
3. Place hot pot on a dry, level surface. Firmly attach
cover when heating liquids. When heating creamy soups
and liquid-based foods, cover may be removed to stir
occasionally during heating.
Warm
Boil
WARNING: THE HOT POT AND ACCUMULATED STEAM
WILL BE HOT. OPEN COVER CAREFULLY TO LET
STEAM ESCAPE SAFELY.
4. Plug hot pot into the outlet. As soon as hot pot is plugged
in, the unit is on. Set control knob to
desired setting.
Warm
Boil
5. When desired temperature is reached, the control knob
may be reduced to the WARM
Using Your Hot Pot
setting to keep liquid or food warm
for serving.
Warm
Boil
BEFORE FIRST USE: Rinse out hot pot with warm, soapy
water, then rinse with clean, hot water.
NOTES:
6. When pouring liquids out of spout, make sure cover is firmly
• The hot pot has a heat control that ranges from WARM to
BOIL. The heat control can be set between warm and boil
to achieve desired cooking temperature depending on
attached. Cover may be removed to ladle out the food.
liquid or food being used.
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Cleaning the Hot Pot
Heating Chart
Contents
CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT IMMERSE HOT POT, ITS CORD, OR ITS PLUG IN
WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.
Heating Times*
3 minutes
1 cup water
1. With hot pot unplugged, empty out any remaining
4 cups water
Liquid-based canned foods
Soups
9 minutes
2 to 6 minutes
3 to 4 minutes
liquid or food.
2. Wash the inside of hot pot with warm, soapy water and
rinse with warm water after each use. Do the same with
the cover.
* Times listed are for the BOIL setting.
3. Do not clean the heating surface with an abrasive scouring
pad or powder; doing so will damage the nonstick coating.
4. To clean the exterior of hot pot, wipe with a damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive scouring pads or powders as they
may scratch the smooth surface of hot pot.
5. To avoid scale/lime deposit build-up, empty water out of
hot pot after each use.
Helpful Hints
• When heating soups, stews, and solid, liquid-based foods,
stir occasionally.
• The hot pot is easier to clean soon after serving liquids or
foods.
• NEVER IMMERSE THE HOT POT IN WATER OR OTHER
LIQUIDS.
• NEVER OVERFILL HOT POT. DO NOT ALLOW WATER
OR LIQUID TO RUN OVER TOP OR DOWN SIDES.
If Your Hot Pot Boils Dry
If your hot pot is accidentally plugged in without being filled
with liquid or food, or is allowed to boil dry, the hot pot will
cycle continuously, switching off, cooling down, and switch-
ing back on. You should:
Customer Service
1. Unplug the hot pot and wait about 15 minutes for the
If you have a question about your hot pot, call our toll-free
customer service number. Before calling, please note the
model, type, and series numbers and fill in that information
below. These numbers can be found on the bottom of your
hot pot. This information will help us answer your
question much more quickly.
heater to cool down.
2. Refill the hot pot, then use as normal and check that the
hot pot functions correctly.
MODEL:__________ TYPE:____________ SERIES: ___________
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LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of original purchase, except
as noted below. During this period, we will repair or replace this product, at our option,
at no cost. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY LIABILITY
IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID,
AND ALL CLAIMS FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. There is no warranty with respect to the following, which
may be supplied with this product: glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainer, blades
and/or agitators. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser and
does not cover a defect resulting from abuse, misuse, neglect, use for commercial
purposes, or any use not in conformity with the printed directions. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from
state to state, or province to province. Some states or provinces do not allow limita-
tions on implied warranties or special, incidental or consequential damages, so the
foregoing limitations may not apply to you.
If you have a claim under this warranty, DO NOT RETURN THE APPLIANCE TO THE
STORE! Please call our CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. (For faster service please
have model, series, and type numbers ready for operator to assist you.)
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER
In the U.S. 1-800-851-8900
KEEP THIS NUMBER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
HAMILTON BEACH PROCTOR-SILEX,INC.
263 Yadkin Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387
PROCTOR-SILEX CANADA,INC.
Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0
840074300
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