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How to Assemble and Use
This electric knife is perfect for slicing cooked meats and
poultry and many bakery items.
CAUTION:
Be sure cord is not connected to electric outlet
when removing or inserting blades and when knife is not in
use. The blades are extremely sharp. Always handle by the
side opposite the cutting edge, as illustrated, or by the plastic
guards.
1.
If blades are separated, pick up by the plastic guard.
Slide the rivet on one blade into the keyhole slot in the
other blade until they are locked together.
2.
Holding blades together
at the base of the blade
with cutting edge down,
slide onto motor housing
until both blades click
into place.
3.
Plug cord into outlet.
4.
Hold knife by handle. Pull On/Off button like a trigger to
operate. You must hold the button “On” for the knife to
operate.
5.
To stop, release the button.
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How To Clean and Store
WARNING:
To reduce risk of personal injury, always disconnect
cord from electric outlet before inserting, removing or cleaning
blades. Blades are sharp; handle carefully.
1.
Unplug cord from electric outlet.
2.
Firmly pull back blade release button. Grasp plastic
guard and carefully pull until blades release.
3.
Carefully separate blades by sliding apart to disengage
rivet from keyhole.
4.
Wash blades in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5.
After washing and drying, immediately place blades into
the protective sleeve for storage.
6.
To clean motor housing and cord, wipe with a damp cloth
and then dry thoroughly.
Hints For Best Results
• Move knife through the food.
Do not
use a back and forth
sawing motion.
• Let meats stand about 15 minutes after cooking and before
slicing.
• Slice down to and around bone.
Do not
attempt to slice
through bone.
•
Do not
cut through frozen foods.
•
Do not
attempt to sharpen the serrated blades at home.
Replacement blades may be purchased from Hamilton
Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. See “Customer Service” for more
information.
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