Hamilton Beach 58165F Use and Care Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 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. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children. 4. 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. 5. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord, plug, base, or motor in water or other liquid. 6. Turn the appliance OFF( ), then unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord. 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. 12. Keep hands and utensils out of the jar and away from the cutting blade, while blending or chopping food, to reduce the risk of severe personal injury and/ or damage to the blender or available attachments (attachments may not be provided with 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, emptying or cleaning blender jar. 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, remove filler-cap of two-piece lid or open vent opening of lid with mess-free spout, and close any lid openings along the edge intended for pouring. Hot liquids may push lid off jar during blending. To prevent possible burns: Do not fill blender jar beyond the 3-cup (710ml) level. With the protection of an oven mitt or thick towel, place one hand on top of lid. Keep exposed skin away from lid. 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. 2