Important Safeguards; Other Consumer Safety Information - Hamilton Beach 38540C Use & Care Manual

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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. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs, which may
be warm. Use oven mitts.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug,
or temperature control in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children.
5. 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.
6. 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 examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the
appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
This appliance is intended for household use only.
WARNING! Shock Hazard: This product is provided with a grounded
(3-prong) plug to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only
one way into a grounded outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter.
If the plug does not fit into the outlet, have an electrician replace the
outlet.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces, including stove.
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 oil or other hot liquids.
12. Always attach plug to appliance first; then plug cord into the
wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to MIN and then
remove plug from wall outlet.
13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
14. Never leave appliance unattended while in use.
15. Use only temperature-controlling plug provided by manufacturer.
Use of other temperature-control plug may cause injury.
16. This appliance is not intended for deep-frying foods.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce
the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be
used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to
or greater than the rating of the appliance. The extension cord must
be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord. Care must be taken to arrange
the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be pulled on or accidentally tripped over.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-
wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appiliance.