Hamilton Beach 67970, Instructions 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 immerse cord,
plug, or motor base 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 contacting moving parts. Keep fingers out of feed chute.
Do not attempt to defeat any safety interlock mechanisms.
8. Never feed food into feed chute by hand. Always use the food
pushers.
9. Always make sure the juice extractor is properly and completely
assembled before the motor is turned ON. The unit will not turn ON
unless properly assembled. Do not release locking latches while
juice extractor is in operation.
10. Be sure to turn switch to OFF ( ) position after each use of your
juice extractor. Make sure the motor stops completely before
disassembling.
11. Do not put fingers or other objects into the juice extractor feed
chute while it is in operation. If food becomes lodged in the
opening, use food pusher to push it down. When this method is not
possible, turn the motor OFF ( ), unplug the cord from the outlet,
and disassemble juice extractor to remove the remaining food.
12. Do not use the appliance if the rotating strainer basket or juicer
cover is damaged or has visible cracks.
13. To reduce the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the
appliance, do not use bent, dented, or otherwise damaged strainer
basket.
14. Do not operate without the pulp bin in place.
15. Blades are sharp; handle carefully. Do not touch the small cutting
blades in the base of the stainless steel strainer basket.
16. Keep hair, clothing, and jewelry, as well as spatulas and other
utensils, away from feed chute during operation to prevent the
possibility of severe injury to persons and/or damage to the
appliance.
17. Do not leave appliance unattended while it is operating.
18. 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. Contact
Customer Service for information on examination, repair, or
adjustment as set forth in the Limited Warranty.
19. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance
manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
20. Do not use outdoors.
21. Always use the appliance on a dry, level surface.
22. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot
surfaces, including stove.
23. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated
oven.
24. Check that the appliance is OFF ( ) before plugging cord into wall
outlet. To disconnect, turn the control to OFF ( ); then remove plug
from wall outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet.
Never pull from the power cord.
25. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
26. CAUTION! In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of
the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an
external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit
that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
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: