Cuisinart CEK 40 CEK-40 Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put the knife handle in water or other liquid. If handle or cord falls into liquid, unplug the cord from outlet immediately. Do not reach into the liquid. 3. To avoid possible accidental injury, 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 contact with moving parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing and other utensils away from blade during operation to reduce risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the knife. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance has malfunctioned or has been dropped or damaged in any way or is not operating properly. Return the appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair Center for examination, repair, mechanical or electrical adjustment. 7. The use of attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury. 8. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the 2 cord or knife might come into contact with water while in use. 9. To avoid the possibility of the knife being accidentally pulled off work area, which could result in damage to the knife or personal injury, do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. 10. To avoid damage to cord and possible fire or electrocution hazard, do not let cord contact hot surfaces, including a stove. 11. Do not operate knife in water or under running water. 12. Unplug cord from outlet when inserting, removing or changing blades. 13. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Always handle blades with hand away from cutting edge. Always store blades with cutting edge away from you. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY NOTICE: This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT PLEASE READ This package contains a Cuisinart® Electric Knife with the following parts: • Knife Handle • Carving Blade • Bread Blade • Butcher Block Wood Stand and • Instruction Booklet To avoid any injury to yourself or damage to the Cuisinart® Electric Knife, please follow these unpacking instructions: 1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart® Electric Knife on a flat, sturdy surface before unpacking. 2. Remove the Instruction Booklet and other printed materials. 3. Next, turn the box on its side and slide the entire unit out including packing materials. 4. Carefully remove the power cord from the cavity on the outside of the plastic foam insert. 5. Lift the plastic foam insert off the wooden buttcher block stand. 6. Place the unit on a counter or table and read the instructions thoroughly before using. 7. Save shipping carton and inserts for later use. NOTE: Remember to return your warranty card with all information carefully and completely filled out.