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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
Food is undercooked.
The food isn't done after
cooking the amount of time
recommended in my recipe.
My meal was overcooked.
Why?
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PROBABLE CAUSE
• Was food cooked on the WARM setting? Do not cook on WARM; always cook on LOW or HIGH heat
settings.
• Was power interrupted for 30 seconds or longer?
NOTE: For a power interruption of 30 seconds or less, the slow cooker will remember the programmed
heat and time settings and continue to cook.
• Did you select the LOW heat setting but use a cooking time based on the HIGH heat setting?
• Did you have the lid placed correctly on the slow cooker?
• 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 the
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.
• Was the stovetop-safe cookware at least half full? The slow cooker has been designed to thoroughly
cook food in a filled stovetop-safe cookware. If the stovetop-safe cookware is only half-filled, check for
doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe time.
• Did you select correct number of hours based on cooking temperature (LOW or HIGH)?
• Foods will continue to increase in temperature after desired temperature has been reached.
• Was the stovetop-safe cookware used to brown foods on the stovetop and placed in base while still
hot? If so, cooking time may be shortened. Check for doneness 30 minutes to 1 hour earlier than
recipe time.