Important Safety Instructions - Hamilton Beach HBF1100S series Operation Manual

Food Blender Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING –
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:
• All supervisors and staff must read the
operation manual and be trained on
the proper requirements for safe use
and servicing. Keep operation manual
accessible for reference.
• Before first use, wash container
assembly in hot, soapy water. Do NOT
place in dishwasher.
• Plug into an earthed socket.
• Do not remove ground.
• Do not use an adapter.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Disconnect power before cleaning or
servicing.
• To reduce risk of personal injury, unplug
cord from socket when not in use and
before putting on or taking off parts.
• Unplug the blender and inspect the
power cord insulation for cracks on
a weekly basis. Refer to "Technical
Services" for repair or replacement.
• To protect against electrical shock, do
not immerse cord, plug, or blender base
in water or any other liquid.
• Do not clean equipment with a water jet.
• Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.
• Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
• This appliance is not intended for use,
cleaning, or maintenance by persons
(including children) with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they are given supervision
and instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
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• Not intended for use by or near children.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• The use of accessory attachments and
spare parts not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may cause
injuries.
• To reduce risk of personal injury and to
prevent damage to blender or container
and cutter assembly, DO NOT insert
utensils into blender container while
operating blender. Inspect blades daily.
• Do not store any kitchen utensils in the
container because the blender would be
damaged if inadvertently turned on.
• To avoid a crush hazard and prevent
possibility of serious personal injury,
keep hands out of blender container
while operating blender.
• Avoid contacting moving parts. Switch
OFF (O) the appliance and disconnect
from power supply before changing
accessories, approaching parts that
move in use, and before servicing.
• Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
• If cutter assembly blades are loose,
discontinue use immediately and replace
cutter assembly. Do not attempt to
repair or tighten cutter assembly.
• Inspect container and cutter assembly
daily. Do not use broken, chipped, or
cracked container. Check cutter for wear,
nicks, or broken blades. Do not use
broken, loose, or cracked cutting blades.
• Do not use outdoors.
• This appliance is intended for short
periods of operation, with a rated
operating time of 3 minutes.
• Do not leave blender unattended while it
is operating.
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