Important Safeguards - Hamilton Beach Sound Shield 950 Manual

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 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 put cord,
plug, base, or motor 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. Flashing light indicates ready to operate. Avoid any contact
with blades or moveable parts.
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, including canning jars, not
recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may
cause a risk of injury to persons.
10. Do not use outdoors.
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11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch
hot surfaces, including stove.
12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
13. Keep hands and utensils out of the jar and away from the
cutting blade, while blending or chopping food, to reduce the
risk of severe personal injury and/or damage to the blender
(attachments may not be provided with blender). A rubber
spatula may be used but only when blender is not running.
14. Blades are sharp; handle carefully—especially when
assembling, disassembling, or cleaning inside blender jar.
15. Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.
16. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade
assembly on base without blending jar or personal jar
attached.
17. Do not blend hot liquids in the personal jar.
18. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blade assembly.
19. Always operate blender with lid in place. Open vent area only
for adding ingredients.
20. Be careful if hot liquid is poured into blender as it can be
ejected out of appliance due to sudden steaming.
21. When blending hot liquids, open the center vent lid and close
any edge cover opening intended for pouring. To prevent
possible burns: Do not exceed the 3-cup (710-ml) level. Hot
liquids may push off lid during blending; therefore, with the
protection of an oven mitt or thick towel, place one hand on
top of the lid, keep exposed skin away from the lid, and start
blending at lowest speed.
22. Ensure collar on base of blending jar and personal jar are tight
and secure. Injury can result if moving blades accidentally
become exposed.