Important Safeguards - Hamilton Beach 54220-MX 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 (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. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord, plug,
base, or motor in water or other liquid.
5. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or
taking off parts, and before cleaning.
6. Avoid contact with moving 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 attachments, including canning jars, not
recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may
cause a risk of injury to persons.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot
surfaces, including stove.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
12. Keep hands and utensils out of the jar and away from the
cutting blade, while blending or chopping food, to reduce the
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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. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade assembly
on base without jar properly attached.
15. Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.
16. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blade assembly.
17. Always operate blender with lid and filler-cap in place. Remove
filler-cap only for adding ingredients or to insert the tamper.
18. When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece
cover. Hot liquids may push lid off jar during blending. To
prevent possible burns: Do not fill blender jar beyond the
3-cup (750-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. Ensure collar on base of blender jar is tight and secure. Injury
can result if moving blades accidentally become exposed.
20. If the jar should twist or rotate when the motor is switched
ON, switch OFF ( ) immediately and tighten jar in collar or on
blender base.
21. Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.
22. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
23. Before plugging cord into wall outlet, turn the control to
OFF ( ). To disconnect cord, turn the control to OFF ( ). Then
remove plug from wall outlet.
24. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.