My got my a Stainless Steel Slow cooker last Thanksgiving at Alco. I have only used it 5 times. It will not stay on and cook. I really need to use it and it doesn't work. What do I do??? Model Number RO-18SS purchase date on the bottom is 8/2010

It appears to be Australian. We are in North America, but this link might work better for you.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Homemaker+AP316A+manual

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...You can Heat Or Cook a Roast Beef in your Hamilton Beach
Crockpot. Never use ANY of its Parts in a Regular Gas or Electric
Oven! Remember to Spray the inside of the Crockpot with a little PAM, before you cook, and add a little Water also...Not much...just a little; as foods will always Add their own juices.

http://www.marbeck.com/hamilton-beach-slow-cooker-replacement-lid-latch-band/

From the Hamilton Beach website:Q Should I close the clips on my Stay or Go slow cooker during cooking?A We recommend closing the clips only during transport and storage. Closing the clips during cooking will not allow for proper ventilation of steam.

Your Instruction Manual for the Hamilton Beach 33162 Stay or Go Stainless Steel 6-Quart Slow Cooker can be found here:

http://useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com/files/840175000.pdf

The Use and Care Manual for the Hamilton Beach 33162 Stay or Go Stainless Steel 6-Quart Slow Cooker can be found here:

http://useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com/files/840175000.pdf

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make sure u DO NOT lock the clips while cooking, its not a pressure cooker. if you lock the lid the heat and pressure from whatever you are cooking causes an air-tight seal and the lid will shatter or the ceramic pot it self will crack...

http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/contact-us/warranty-usa.php