Hamilton Beach 70670 Use & Care - Page 2

840154700 Ev05.qxd 12/5/06 8:44 AM Page 2 wWARNING Shock Hazard • Do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquid. • This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electrical 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. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read and save all instructions. 2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse base, motor, cord, or plug in water or other liquid. 3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 4. This appliance should not be used by children. 5. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. 6. Avoid contacting moving parts. 7. 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. 8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. 9. Do not use your food processor if any part is broken. 10. Do not use appliance outdoors. 11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 12. Never feed food into food chute by hand. Always use food pusher. 13. The blade and disc are sharp. Handle carefully. Store out of reach of children. 14. Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before removing lid. 15. Be certain lid is securely locked in place before operating appliance. 16. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or disc on base without first putting bowl properly in place. 17. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blade and disc while processing food to reduce the risk of severe personal injury and/or damage to the food processor. A rubber scraper may be used but ONLY when the food processor is not running. 18. Do not attempt to defeat the lid interlock mechanism. 19. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure to insert or remove blade and disc using hubs provided for this purpose. Use caution when removing blade and disc from the bowl, when emptying the bowl, and when cleaning. 20. Be sure to turn Control Knob to OFF position after each use. Always use the pusher to clear the food chute. When this method is not possible, turn the motor off, unplug cord from outlet, and disassemble unit to remove the remaining food. 21. The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional or industrial use. It is designed and built exclusively for domestic use only. 22. Never use appliance for a longer period or with a larger amount of ingredients other than that recommended by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. 23. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven. 24. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 2