Blendtec Professional Series Owners Manual - Page 4

SECTION 1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR CONNOISSEUR™ 1.1 SAFETY CERTIFICATION The blender is certified by ETL (Report No. 3018204-4, 3018204-2 & 3018204-3). To comply with UL standard 982 4th ed. 11-29-2001, and to CSA standard C22.2 No. 195-m 1987, Nov. 1990, R 1994 1.2 HEALTH CERTIFICATION Connoisseur and its accessories are certified by NSF International (NSF), under the letter K (for K-TEC) in the NSF Official Listing. 1.3 AVOID CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS • Keep fingers, hands, hair and clothing away from all moving parts. • Keep all utensils away from the drive socket and blender blades during operation. Metal utensils will damage blades. • NEVER put hands into blender jar or add substances by hand when the blender is operating. • NEVER place jar into drive socket if blender motor is operating. • DO NOT rock the blender during operation. These precautions will prevent personal injury and/or damage to the blender. 1.4 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER IF IT APPEARS DAMAGED If the blender malfunctions, call your service agent first. If it is dropped or damaged in any way, return the blender to a Blendtec service agent immediately for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or possible replacement. 1.5 NEVER OPERATE BLENDER IN LIQUID To protect against the risk of electrical shock do not put the motor base in water or other liquid. Do not use the blender outdoors where it is subject to precipitation. 1.6 NEVER PUT NON-FOOD ITEMS INTO JAR Metal utensils, rocks and glass are dangerous if placed in jar. Damage caused by such foreign objects will void the warranty. Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the blender. Utensils may only be used when the blender is not running. 1.7 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER WITHOUT THE LID IN PLACE CN-1