Hamilton Beach 56209, Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its
cord out of reach of children.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
5. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord, plug, base, or
motor in water or other liquid.
6. Turn the appliance OFF ( ), then unplug from outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp
the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
7. Avoid contact with moving parts.
8. Flashing light indicates ready to operate. Avoid any contact with blades
or moveable parts.
9. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or
after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any
manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information
on examination, repair, or adjustment.
10. The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended or sold
by the appliance manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons.
11. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces,
including stove.
13. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
14. Keep hands and utensils out of the jar and away from the cutting blade,
while blending or chopping food, to reduce the risk of severe personal
injury and/or damage to the blender (attachments may not be provided
with blender). A rubber spatula may be used but must be used only when
blender is not running.
15. Blades are sharp; handle carefully—especially when assembling,
disassembling, emptying or cleaning inside blender jar.
16. Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.
17. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blade assembly.
18. Always operate blender with lid in place.
19. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade assembly on base
without jar properly attached.
20. Be careful if hot liquid is poured into the blender container as it can be
ejected out of the appliance due to a sudden steaming.
21. When blending hot liquids, remove filler-cap of two-piece lid or open vent
opening of lid with mess-free spout, and close any lid openings along the
edge intended for pouring. Hot liquids may push lid off jar during blending.
To prevent possible burns: Do not fill blender jar beyond the 3-cup (710-ml)
level. With the protection of an oven mitt or thick towel, place one hand on
top of lid. Keep exposed skin away from lid. Start blending at lowest speed.
22. Ensure collar on base of blender jar is tight and secure. Injury can result if
moving blades accidentally become exposed.
23. If the jar should twist or rotate when the motor is switched ON ( I ), switch
OFF ( ) immediately and tighten jar in collar or on blender base.
24. Ensure cutting blade assembly is tight and secure to jar. Injury can result if
moving blades accidentally become exposed.
25. Check that the appliance is OFF ( ) before plugging cord into wall outlet.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including
the following: