Hamilton Beach 33260 Use & Care - Page 2

840126500 Ev03 7/6/04 3:27 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plug, or base in water or other liquid. 4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment. 7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Hamilton Beach/ Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric shock or injury. 8. Do not use outdoors. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, including the stove. 10. Do not place on or near hot gas or an electric burner, or in a heated oven. 11. Extreme caution must be used when using an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids. 12. To disconnect slow cooker, turn control knob to Off ( O ) then remove plug from outlet. 13. Caution: To prevent damage or shock hazard do not cook in base. Cook only in removable liner. 14. Do not operate appliance in any way other than intended use. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Other Consumer Safety Information This product is intended for household use only. This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way. To avoid an electrical circuit overload do not use a high wattage appliance on the same circuit with the slow cooker. 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 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 slow cooker. 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. 2