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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put can opener
body, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. 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 mechanical or electrical
adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Hamilton
Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces, including stove.
10. Do not open pressurized (aerosol-type) cans.
11. Do not open cans of flammable liquids such as lighter fluid
12. Do not open cans near edge of counter or table to prevent injury
if can drops from can opener.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
This appliance is intended for household use only.
This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of
plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an
electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug.
If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace
the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose
of the polarized plug.
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Parts and Features
Can guide
Cutting Blade
Use the flip-up magnet
for ease in checking
correct can position.
Using Your Can Opener
1. Place can opener on level surface.
2. Plug cord into electrical outlet.
3. Raise piercing lever up.
4. Place rim of can firmly under can guide and against
geared wheel.
5. Tilt top of can in, to position cutting blade inside rim
of can.
6. Press piercing lever all the way down.
Piercing
lever
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