Hamilton Beach 64650 Use & Care - Page 2

840162301 ENv02.qxd 12/11/07 2:17 PM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electric appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord, plug, or mixer body in water or other liquid. 3. 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 contacting moving parts. Keep hands, hair, and clothing, as well as spatulas and other utensils, away from beaters during operation to reduce risk of injury to persons, and/or damage to mixer. 6. Remove beaters from mixer before washing. 7. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, including stove. 8. 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 electrical or mechanical adjustment. 9. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer for use with this model may cause fire, electric shock or injury. 10. Do not use outdoors. 11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. 12. Check that control is off before plugging cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet. 13. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Other Consumer Safety Information This appliance is intended for household use only. WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces 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 using an adaptor. If the plug does not fit, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet. BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash bowl and beaters in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry. NOTICE: Never place mixing bowl in oven, microwave oven, or on a hot cooking surface. Mixing bowl is not intended to be used at high temperatures and should never be used as cookware, ovenware, or bakeware. Wattage/Peak Power Information The marked rating of the hand mixer is determined by Underwriter's Laboratory as the maximum stabilized power consumption of the hand mixer at high speed under a loaded condition. Peak power is an average of the maximum wattage a hand mixer may consume during initial operation at high speed. 2