Blender Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING –
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 the Operation Manual before using blender.
Keep Operation Manual handy.
2. Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet.
3. Do not remove ground prong.
4. Do not use an adapter.
5. Do not use an extension cord.
6. Disconnect power before cleaning or servicing.
7. To reduce risk of personal injury, unplug cord from
outlet when not in use, and before putting on or
taking off parts.
8. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse
cord, plug, or blender base in water or any other
liquid.
9. Do not spray the base with a high-pressure spray gun.
10. Extreme caution must be used when moving an
appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
11. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
12. Not intended for use by or near children.
13. The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
14. To reduce risk of personal injury and to prevent
damage to blender or container and cutter assembly,
DO NOT insert utensils into blender container while
operating blender.
15. Do not store any kitchen utensils in the container
because the blender would be damaged if
inadvertently turned on.
16. To prevent possibility of serious personal injury, keep
hands out of blender jar while operating blender.
Always operate blender with jar cover in place.
17. Avoid contacting moving parts.
18. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
19. If cutter assembly blades are loose, discontinue use
immediately and replace cutter assembly. Do not
attempt to repair or tighten cutter assembly.
OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
w WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard: This product
is provided with a grounded (3-prong) plug to reduce
the risk of electric shock. The plug fi ts only one way into
a grounded outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an
adapter. If the plug does not fi t into the outlet, have an
electrician replace the outlet.
SAVE THESE IN STRUC TIONS
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20. Inspect container and cutter assembly daily. Do not
use broken, chipped, or cracked container. Check
cutter for wear, nicks, or broken blades. Do not use
broken or cracked cutting blades. Replace cutter
assembly at least every 90 days.
21. Do not use outdoors.
22. This appliance is intended for short periods of
operation, with a rated operating time of 3 minutes.
23. Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.
24. To prevent damage to blender, container, or cutter
assembly, DO NOT move or shake blender while in
operation. If blending action stops during operation,
turn blender OFF, remove container from base, remove
container cover, and use a thin rubber spatula to push
mixture towards cutters.
25. To prevent burns from hot liquids splashing out of the
container, always remove the fi ller cap of the container
cover before blending hot liquids. Keep hands and
other exposed skin away from the cover opening to
reduce risk of possible injury.
26. Always operate blender with container cover in place.
27. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or
plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped
or damaged in any manner. Call the Technical Services
number, 866-285-1087 or 910-693-4277, for instructions
on examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
28. This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) 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.
29. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is
used by or near children. Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was
selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or
tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary,
an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical
rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater
than the rating of the appliance. The extension cord must
be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord. Care must be taken to
arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or accidentally tripped over.
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