Important Safeguards; Other Consumer Safety Information; Parts And Features; Using Your Can Opener - Hamilton Beach Proctor Silex 75288 Read Before Use

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put can opener
body, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug,
or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged
in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, electrical repair, mechanical repair,
or adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Hamilton
Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
10. Do not open pressurized (aerosol-type) cans.
11. Do not open cans of flammable liquids such as lighter fluid.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

This appliance is intended for household use only.
This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug
has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce
the risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do
not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by
modifying the plug in any way.
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Parts and Features

Can Guide Cutting Blade
Use the flip-up magnet
for ease in checking
correct can position.

Using Your Can Opener

1. Place can opener on level surface.
2. Plug cord into electrical outlet.
3. Raise piercing lever up.
4. Place rim of can firmly under can guide and against geared
wheel.
5. Tilt top of can in, to position cutting blade inside rim of can.
6. Press piercing lever all the way down.
7. The motor will begin turning can and cutting lid. (It is
not necessary to hold the piercing lever down or to hold the
can during the cutting action.)
8. The motor will automatically stop when the can is open.
Piercing
Lever
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