Hamilton Beach 840088000 Instructions page 2

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read and save all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse base,
motor, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when using this appliance near
children.
4. This appliance should not be used by children.
5. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or
taking off parts, and before cleaning.
6. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep fingers out of discharge
opening.
7. 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 our toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, repair or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Hamilton
Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
9. Do not use your food processor if any part is broken.
10. Do not use appliance outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
12. Never feed food into food chute by hand when slicing or
shredding food. Always use food pusher.
13. The blade and disc are sharp. Handle carefully. Store out of
reach of children.
14. Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before
removing cover.
15. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating
appliance.
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16. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or disc on
base without first putting bowl properly in place.
17. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blade and disc
while processing food to reduce the risk of severe
personal injury and/or damage to the food processor. A rubber
scraper may be used but ONLY when the food processor is not
running.
18. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
19. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure to insert or remove blade
and disc using hubs provided for this purpose. Use caution
when removing blade and disc from the bowl, when emptying
the bowl, and when cleaning.
20. Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use. Always
use the pusher to clear the food chute. When this method is not
possible, turn the motor off and disassemble unit to remove the
remaining food.
21. The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional or
industrial use. It is designed and built exclusively for domestic
use only.
22. Never use appliance for a longer period or with a larger amount
of ingredients other than that recommended by Hamilton Beach/
Proctor-Silex, Inc.
23. The maximum rating of this unit is based on using the S-Blade.
Using the Slicing/Shredding Disc may draw significantly less
power.
24. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a
heated oven.
25. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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