Important Safeguards - Weston 03-2300-W Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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 (including children)
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. Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used by or
near children. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
handles or knobs.
5. To protect against electrical shock
do not immerse cord, plug, or base
in water or other liquid.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in
use and before cleaning. Allow to
cool before putting on or taking off
parts.
7. 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 similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard. Call the provided customer
service number for information on
examination, repair, or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
10. WARNING! Spilled food can
cause serious burns. Keep appliance
and cord away from children. Never
drape cord over edge of counter,
never use outlet below counter, and
never use with an extension cord.
11. Do not place removable crock or
base on or near hot gas or an electric
burner. Do not place slow cooker
base in a heated oven.
12. Extreme caution must be used
when moving an appliance containing
hot oil or other hot liquids.
13. To disconnect slow cooker, turn
controls to OFF ( ) and then remove
plug from wall outlet. To unplug,
grasp the plug and pull from the
outlet. Never pull from the power
cord.
14. CAUTION! To prevent damage
or shock hazard do not cook in base.
Cook only in removable crock.
15. Avoid sudden temperature
changes, such as adding refrigerated
foods into a heated crock.
16. Do not use appliance for other
than intended use.
17. Intended for countertop use only.
18. Vessel may remain hot after unit
is turned off.
19. Do not let cord hang over edge of
table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces, including stove.
20. CAUTION! HOT SURFACE.
The temperature of accessible
surfaces may be high when the
appliance is operating.
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