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 by or
near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
4. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord, plug,
or base in water or other liquid.
5. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or
taking off parts, and before cleaning.
6. Avoid any contact with blades or moveable parts.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug,
or after 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, including canning jars, not recommended
or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to
persons.
This appliance is intended for household use only. Use for food
or liquids only.
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Electrical Shock Hazard: This product is provided with
a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric 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 by
using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.
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
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9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces, including the stove.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
12. Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending to reduce
the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the blender.
A rubber spatula may be used but must be used only when
blender is not running.
13. Blades are sharp; handle carefully—especially when cleaning
inside blender jar.
14. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutter-assembly blades
on base without jar properly attached.
15. Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.
16. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blades.
17. Always operate blender with collar in place.
18. Do not blend hot liquids.
19. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
20. Always operate on a countertop or other supporting surface.
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. 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.
If the cutting unit blades lock and do not move, it will damage the motor.
Do not use. Call the toll-free customer service number for information.
Do not place blender jar in the freezer filled with food or liquid. This
will freeze and damage the cutting unit, jar, and motor.