Important Safeguards - Hamilton Beach Bebe Manual

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces or hot liquids. Use handles or knobs.
Care must be taken as burns can occur from touching hot parts
or from spilled hot liquid.
3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons,
do not immerse cord, plug, or hot pot in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children.
5. Hot pot must be operated on a flat surface away from the edge
of counter to prevent accidental tipping.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow
to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning
the appliance.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug
or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been dropped or
damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service
number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces, including the stove.
11. To protect against electric shock, unplug from outlet when filling,
when not in use, and before cleaning.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
12. To prevent burns, allow to cool before cleaning.
13. Do not allow hot pot to boil dry.
14. To avoid possible steam damage, turn spout away from walls or
cabinets during use; use protective pad under hot pot to prevent
damage to wood finishes.
15. To avoid circuit overload, do not operate another high-wattage
appliance on the same circuit.
16. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
17. To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet. Never pull on cord
as this may damage the cord and eventually cause electric shock.
18. Scalding may occur if the lid is removed during the heating cycle.
19. Be sure the lid is securely snapped in place before turning hot
pot on and during use. To remove lid, lift straight up.
20. WARNING: To reduce risk of fire, do not heat flammable liquids
or solids like wax, lard, oil, gas, or alcohol.
21. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
22. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance
containing hot liquids.
23. CAUTION: Contents are hot after heating. Always test
temperature before serving.