West Bend ROTARY WAFFLE MAKER, Instruction Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions
and warnings.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed including:
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Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use
instructions in this manual.
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Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs and hot pads or oven mitts.
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Always unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool
before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
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Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.
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Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance
malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. For service information see
warranty page. This appliance has no user serviceable parts.
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The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics may
cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
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Do not use this appliance outdoors.
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Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
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Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
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Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.
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Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
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To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric
parts in water or other liquids.
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Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.
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To disconnect, turn control to “LIGHT,” then remove plug from wall outlet.
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A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
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Longer extension cords are available, but care must be excersized in their use.
While use of an extension cord is not recommended, if you must use one,
ensure that the marked electrical rating of the extension cord is equal to or
greater than that of the appliance. If the plug is of the grounded type, the
extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. To avoid pulling, tripping
or entanglement, position the extension cord so that it does not hang over the
edge of the counter, table or other area where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over.