Important Safeguards - Rival 4450 Owner's Manual

not recommended by this appliance
manufacturer may cause hazards.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter, or touch hot sur-
faces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot
food, water, or other hot liquids.
12. To disconnect, remove plug from wall
outlet.
13. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
14. Lift and open cover carefully to avoid
scalding, and allow water to drip into ./
steamer.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use pot
holders when removing cover or
handling hot containers.
3. To protect against electrical shock, do
not immerse cord, plug, or base unit
in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when
appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use.
Unplug before putting on or taking off
parts, and allow to cool before cleaning.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner. Contact
Rival's Customer Service Department
(see warranty).
7. The use of accessory attachments
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from entanglement
or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord IJ)ay be used with care; however, the
marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the
steamer. The extension cord should not be allowed to drape over the counter or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
• This appliance is for
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
No u,er-serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
POLARIZED PLUG
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature this plug
will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician_ Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
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LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
The Rival Company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one (1)
year from date of original purchase. If you have a claim under this warranty please follow these procedures:
1) Within the first 45 days from date of original purchase, defective product should be returned to orig-
inal place of purchase for replacement (with proof-of-purchase).
2) Within the first 12 months from date of purchase Rival will repair or replace (at no charge) the defec-
tive product if it is delivered freight prepaidduring that period to an authorized service station. To obtain war-
ranty service contact our CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTbetween 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central
Standard Time, Monday through Friday (for prompt service have model number and sales receipt ready)
In U.S. and Canada call: 1-800-557-4825
In Mexico: Defective product should be returned to place of purchase.
Or, you may write to Rival's Service Division, 217 East 16th St., Sedalia, MO 65301. Proof of purchase
is required when requesting warranty service - SAVE YOUR SALES RECEIPT. This warranty is extend-
ed only to the original purchaser and does not apply'fo commercial use, unreasonable use, or to dam-
age to the product (not resulting from defect or malfunction) while in the possession of the consumer. The
Rival Company disclaims all responsibility for consequental,.incidental, or commercial losses caused by
the use of this product. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or "onsequen-
tiallosses, so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights.
and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.
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