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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your blender, you should always follow basic safety precautions, including
the following:
• Read all instructions before use.
• To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse the cord, plug or motor base in
water or other liquids.
• Always use the product on a clean, flat, hard, dry surface. There should be no material
such as a tablecloth or plastic between the unit and surface.
• Flashing light indicates blender is ready to operate. Avoid ANY contact with the
blades or moveable parts.
• Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending to reduce the risk of:
– Severe personal injury
– Damage to the blender
• If scraping is necessary, turn the power OFF and use a rubber spatula only.
• Do not use the appliance:
– With a damaged cord or plug
– After the unit fails to work correctly
– After you drop or damage the product in any way
• Return the product to your nearest Authorized OSTER
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Appliance Service Center for
a safety check, adjustment or repair.
• The blender blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
• To reduce the risk of injury:
– Do not leave the blade sitting out or exposed
– Always completely assemble the blade to the jar before putting on the base
• Always put the lid on the jar before operating the blender.
• When blending hot liquids beware of steam. Remove the filler cap from the lid to
allow steam to escape.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not allow the cord to touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of a table or counter.
• Unplug the blender when it is not in use, before taking off or putting on parts, and
before cleaning. To disconnect, turn appliance off by pressing ON/Off button and
remove plug from outlet.
• Never leave the appliance unattended while it is running.
• You risk personal injury, fire or electric shock if you use attachments, jars or parts
other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• Supervise children closely when they use or are nearby appliances.
• Do not blend boiling liquids in the blender.
• The use of attachments, including canning or ordinary jar and processing assembly
parts is not recommended by the manufacturer, and may cause risk or injury to persons.
Food Processor Accessory Additional Precautions
• Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating the appliance.
• Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
• Never insert food by hand. Always use food pusher.
• This appliance contains moving parts. Do not place fingers into feed tube cover.
• Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is for household use only
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• The maximum rating marked on the product is based on the attachment that draws
the greatest load. Other attachments may draw less power.
Power Cord Instructions:
Please follow the instructions below to ensure the safe use of the power cord.
• This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug for 120V and 127V units only.
This type of plug has one blade that is wider than the other. This plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the
risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact
a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.
• Try to position the blender near the power source to reduce the hazards associated
with power cords (stuck as becoming entangled or tripping over a long power
cord).
• Do not pull, twist or otherwise abuse the power cord.
• Do not wrap the power cord around the main body of the blender during or after
use.
• Do not use an extension cord with this product.
This symbol has been placed in specific areas of the User Guide portion of
this book. Its purpose is to help you easily identify instructions that require
your special attention.
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