Important Safeguards - Hamilton Beach Wave Station Manual

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. This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
3. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance
and its cord out of reach of children.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near
children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
5. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord, plug,
base, or motor in water or other liquid.
6. Turn the appliance OFF( ), then unplug from outlet when not in
use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To
unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from
the power cord.
7. Avoid contact with moving parts.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or
plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or
damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs
must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or simi-
larly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided
customer service number for information on examination, repair,
or adjustment.
9. The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended
or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause a risk of injury
to persons.
10. Do not use outdoors.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot
surfaces, including stove.
12. Keep hands and utensils out of the jar and away from the cutting
blade, while blending or chopping food, to reduce the risk of
severe personal injury and/ or damage to the blender or available
attachments (attachments may not be provided with blender). A
rubber spatula may be used but must be used only when blender
is not running.
13. Blades are sharp; handle carefully – especially when assembling,
disassembling, or cleaning inside blender jar.
14. Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.
15. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blade assembly.
16. Always operate blender with lid in place.
17. Be careful if hot liquid is poured into the blender container as it
can be ejected out of the appliance due to a sudden steaming.
18. When blending hot liquids, remove filler-cap of two-piece lid or
open vent opening of lid with mess-free spout, and close any lid
openings along the edge intended for pouring. Hot liquids may
push lid off jar during blending. To prevent possible burns: Do not
fill blender jar beyond the 3-cup (710-ml) level. With the protection
of an oven mitt or thick towel, place one hand on top of lid. Keep
exposed skin away from lid. Start blending at lowest speed.
19. Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.
20. Check that the appliance is OFF ( ) before plugging cord into wall
outlet. To disconnect, turn the control to OFF ( ); then remove
plug from wall outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the
outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
21. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
22. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated
oven.