Hamilton Beach 70800 Use & Care - Page 2

840140800 Ev01.qxd 8/1/05 1:58 PM Page 2 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 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 cover. 15. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance. 16. 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. 17. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism. 18. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure to insert or remove disc using hubs provided for this purpose. Use caution when removing disc/motor assembly from the bowl and when cleaning. 19. Be sure to turn switch 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 and disassemble unit to remove the remaining food. 20. The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional or industrial use. It is designed and built exclusively for domestic use only. 21. Never use appliance for a longer period or with a larger amount of ingredients other than that recommended by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. 22. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven. 23. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! 2