Hamilton Beach 70760 Manual page 2

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:
1. Read and save all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its
cord out of reach of children.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
5. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse base, motor,
cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
6. Turn the appliance OFF( ), then unplug from outlet when not in use, before
putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the
plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
7. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep fingers out of feed chute.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or
after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any
manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information
on examination, repair, or adjustment.
9. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance
manufacturer, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
10. Do not use your food processor if any part is broken.
11. Do not use appliance outdoors.
12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces,
including stove
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
13. 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.
14. Blades are sharp. Handle cutting blades carefully when inserting or
removing, emptying the bowl, and during cleaning. Store out of reach of
children.
15. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or disc on base
without first putting bowl properly in place.
16. Be certain lid is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
17. Never feed food into food chute by hand. Always use the food pushers.
18. Do not attempt to defeat the lid interlock mechanism.
19. Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before removing lid.
20. 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.
21. Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use. Always use the
pushers to clear the food chute. When this method is not possible, turn the
motor off and disassemble unit to remove the remaining food.
22. The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional, or industrial
use. It is designed and built exclusively for household use only.
23. Never use appliance for a longer period or with a larger amount of
ingredients other than that recommended by appliance manufacturer.
24. The maximum rating of this unit is based on using the chopping/ mixing
blade. Using the slicing/shredding disc may draw significantly less power.
25. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
26. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.