Important Safeguards; Other Consumer Safety Information - Hamilton Beach 50152R-MX Manual De Instrucciones

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• Do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquid.
• This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electrical shock. The plug
fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or using an adaptor. If the plug does not fit, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electric appliances, basic safety precau-
tions should always be followed, including the
following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do
not put cord, plug, base, or motor in water or
other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
4. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunc-
tions, 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.
7. The use of attachments, including canning jars,
not recommended or sold by Hamilton Beach/
Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause a risk of injury to
persons.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
10. Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending
to reduce the risk of severe personal injury
and/or damage to blender. A rubber spatula may
be used but must be used only when blender is
not running.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.
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 nec-
essary, 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 blender. Care must be
taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not
drape over countertop or tabletop where it can be
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11. Blades are sharp; handle carefully– especially
when assembling, disassembling or cleaning
inside blender jar.
12. Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked
blender jar.
13. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting
blades/assembly.
14. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting
blades/assembly on base without jar properly
attached.
15. Always operate blender with lid in place.
16. When blending hot liquids, remove center-piece
of two-piece lid. Hot liquids may push lid off jar
during blending. To prevent possible burns: do
not fill blender jar beyond the 3 cup (750 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.
17. Screw on jar nut firmly. Injury can result if
moving blades accidentally become exposed.
18. If the jar should turn when the motor is
switched ON, switch OFF immediately and
tighten jar in jar nut, Sure Rest™ base, or
cutting assembly.
19. Do not leave blender unattended while it is
operating.
20. To disconnect cord, turn the control to OFF.
Then remove plug from wall outlet.
21. Do not use appliance for other than intended
purpose.
pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.
If the cutting blades lock and do not move, it will
damage the motor. Do not use. Call the toll-free cus-
tomer service number for information.
Do not place blender jar in the freezer filled with food
or liquid. This will freeze and can result in damage to
the cutting blades, jar, blender and possibly result in
personal injury.