Operation - Hamilton Beach 994 Operation Manual

840065000-1ENv01 9/27/04

Operation

Setup and Operation Checks
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Setup
To prepare the blender before blending,
complete the following steps:
1. Make sure the blender is unplugged and
the Speed control is set to "0".
2. Remove the jar from the base and
inspect the jar and cutter assembly
for wear, nicks, and loose or broken
blades. Replace if necessary. See
"Replacement Parts."
3. Raise the cover holder until it snaps into
the raised position, and then slide the
cover into the cover holder so the cover
rests in the cover holder.
4. Place the jar onto the blender base so it
rests firmly on the four jar supports.
5. Lower the cover onto the jar.
6. Insert the dosing cup into the cover opening
and turn it clockwise as far as it will go.
Blender Checks
To check the blender's safety features,
complete the following steps:
1. Plug blender into a grounded receptacle.
2. Set the Speed control to the maximum
speed position. With the blender running,
raise the cover/cover holder and confirm
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wWARNING
Cut Hazard
Always lower cover onto jar before
operating blender.
Do not put spoon or other utensils
in jar when blending.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in broken bones or cuts.
Dosing
cup
Cover
holder
First
raised
position
Jar
Jar
supports
that when the cover is raised approximate-
" (30mm), the blender cutter stops
ly 1 1 ⁄
4
rotating within 4 seconds.
3. Remove the jar and lower the cover
holder to the first raised position. Set the
Speed control to "2" and verify that the
blender has not started.
NOTE: If the blender does not perform
correctly in either of the two previous steps,
do not operate the blender and refer to
"Requesting Assistance or Service."
4. Unplug the blender.
Cover
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