Important Safeguards - Hamilton Beach 58164 Manual Del Usuario

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 (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.
3. 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.
4. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the
appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
5. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord,
plug, base, or motor in water or other liquid.
6. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on
or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

12. Keep hands and utensils out of blender 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.
13. The rating of this multipurpose appliance is based on
the blender jar that draws the greatest current and other
recommended attachments may draw significantly less
current.
14. Blades are sharp; handle carefully—especially when
assembling, disassembling, or cleaning.
15. Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.
16. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blade assembly.
17. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade
assembly on base without blender jar properly attached.
18. Always operate blender with lid in place.
19. When blending hot liquids in the blender jar, open center vent
opening of lid and close the edge cover opening intended for
pouring. To prevent possible burns: Do not exceed the 3-cup
(710-ml) level. Hot liquids may push off lid during blending;
therefore, with the protection of an oven mitt or thick towel,
place one hand on top of the lid, keep exposed skin away
from the lid, and start blending at lowest speed.
20. Do not blend hot liquids in the travel jar.
21. Ensure collar on base of blender jar and travel jar is tight and
secure. Injury can result if moving blades accidentally become
exposed.
22. 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.
23. Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.