Important Safeguards - Osterizer 250-22 Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
READ AND KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
1. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put blender base in water or other liquid.
2. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children, or
incapacitated persons.
3. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning.
4. Avoid contact with moving parts.
5. DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest
Authorized Oster Appliance Service Center for examination, repair or electrical or
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mechanical adjustment.
6. The use of attachments, including canning and/or ordinary jars and processing assembly
parts not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons.
7. Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending to prevent the possibility of severe injury
to persons and/or damage to the blender. If scraping, folding, etc., is necessary, turn off
and unplug the blender, and only use a rubber spatula.
8. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
9. To reduce risk of injury to persons, never place cutting blades on base without blender jar
properly attached.
10. Screw on jar bottom firmly. Injury can result if moving blades become exposed.
11. Always operate blender with cover in place.
12. Make sure that the voltage in your outlet is the same as the voltage indicated on the
appliance.
13. If the jar should turn when the motor is switched on, switch off "O" immediately and tighten
blender jar in threaded jar bottom.
14. When blending hot liquids, remove the feeder cap from the two‑piece cover. DO NOT fill
blender jar beyond the four‑cup level. Always begin processing at the lowest speed setting.
Keep hands and other exposed skin away from the cover opening to prevent possible
burns.
15. DO NOT use outdoors.
16. DO NOT let the cord hang over edge of table or countertop.
17. DO NOT let cord rest against hot surfaces.
18. DO NOT leave blender unattended while it is operating.
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19. This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote‑control system.
20. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments farm houses by
clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments bed and breakfast type
environments.
21. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
THIS UNIT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
The maximum rating as marked on the unit is based on the attachment that draws the
greatest load. Other recommended attachments may draw significantly less power.
SAV E T HES E I NS T RUC T IO NS
POWER CORD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Try to position the blender near the power source to reduce the hazards associated
with power cords (such as becoming entangled or tripping over a long power cord).
• DO NOT pull, twist or otherwise abuse the power cord.
• DO NOT wrap the power cord around the main body of the blender during or after use.
• DO NOT use an extension cord with this product.
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