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:
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.
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.
9.
The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended or sold by the
appliance manufacturer may cause
a risk of injury to persons.
10.
Do not use outdoors.
11.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces,
including stove.
12.
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 or available attachments (attachments may not be
provided with blender). A rubber spatula may be used but must be used only
when blender is not running.
13.
Blades are sharp; handle carefully – especially when assembling, disassembling,
or cleaning inside blender jar.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
14.
Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.
15.
Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blade assembly.
16.
To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade assembly on base without
blender jar or chopper bowl properly attached.
17.
Always operate blender with lid in place.
18.
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.
19.
When blending hot liquids, open vent opening of lid, and close any lid openings
intended for pouring. If pouring with lid in place, ensure the hinged cap is
securely in place. 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.
20.
Ensure collar on base of blender jar is tight and secure. Injury can result if moving
blades accidentally become exposed.
21.
If the jar should twist or rotate when the motor is switched ON, switch OFF
immediately and tighten jar in collar or on blender base.
22.
Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.
23.
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.
24.
Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
25.
Be certain the lid is securely in position before operating
appliance.
26.
Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
27.
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.
28.
If blender contains food chopper attachment, be certain cover is securely locked
in place before operating appliance.