English - Black & Decker M270 Manual

Intended use
Your Black & Decker hand mixer has been designed for
mixing, beating and whipping food and beverage
ingredients. This product is intended for household use only.
Warning symbols
The following symbols are used in this manual:
Denotes risk of personal injury or damage
to the tool in case of non-observance of the
instructions in this manual.
Denotes risk of electric shock.
Safety instructions
When using mains-powered appliances, basic
safety precautions, including the following,
should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
Read all of this manual carefully before using the
appliance.
The intended use is described in this manual. The use of
any accessory or attachment or the performance of any
operation with this appliance other than those
recommended in this instruction manual may present a risk
of personal injury.
Retain this manual for future reference.
Using your appliance
Do not touch moving parts.
Keep hands, long hair and loose clothing away from
the beaters.
Make sure that the appliance is switched off before
connecting to or disconnecting from the power supply.
Always take care when using the appliance.
Never pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug
from the socket. Keep the power supply cord away from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
Do not use the appliance outdoors.
Always protect the motor unit from water or excessive
humidity.
Operate the appliance only with dry hands.
Never detach the beaters from the main body while the
appliance is still connected to the power supply. Always
disconnect the unit from the power supply first.
Never clean the beaters under running water while they are
still connected to the main body.
Take care that the beaters do not touch the power supply
cord while operating the unit.
If the power supply cord is damaged during use, disconnect
the appliance from the power supply immediately. Do not
touch the power supply cord before disconnecting from the
power supply.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when not
in use, before fitting or removing parts and before cleaning.
Safety of others
Do not allow children or any person unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the appliance.
Do not allow children or animals to come near the work
area or to touch the appliance or power supply cord. Close
supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near
children.
After use
Switch off and remove the plug from the socket before
leaving the appliance unattended and before changing,
cleaning or inspecting any parts of the appliance.
When not in use, the appliance should be stored in
a dry place. Children should not have access to stored
appliances.
Inspection and repairs
Before use, check the appliance for damaged or defective
parts. Check for breakage of parts, damage to switches and
any other conditions that may affect its operation.
Do not use the appliance if any part is damaged
or defective.
Have any damaged or defective parts repaired or replaced
by an authorized repair agent.
Before use, check the power supply cord for signs of
damage, ageing and wear.
Do not use the appliance if the power supply cord or mains
plug is damaged or defective.
If the power supply cord or mains plug is damaged or
defective it must be repaired by an authorised repair agent
in order to avoid a hazard. Do not cut the power supply cord
and do not attempt to repair it yourself.
Never attempt to remove or replace any parts other than
those specified in this manual.
Electrical Safety
Before use check that the mains voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate (4).
This appliance is double insulated in
accordance with EN 60335; therefore no earth
wire is required.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
immerse the cord, plug or motor unit in water
or other liquid.

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