Important Safeguards - Weston SC87 Manual

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, 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. Use pot holders when removing
hot containers.
5. To protect against risk of 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. To unplug,
grasp the plug and pull from the outlet.
Never pull from the power cord.
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.
Contact Customer Service for information
on examination, repair, or adjustment as
set forth in the Limited Warranty.
8. The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Intended for countertop use only.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter or touch hot surfaces, including
stove.
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12. Do not place on or near hot gas or hot
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
13. Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.
14. 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.
15. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
16. CAUTION! To prevent damage or shock
hazard, do not warm liquids in the base.
Always use the cooking vessel. Use of the
base without the cooking vessel is only
intended for smoking.
17. 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.
18. Vessel may remain hot after unit is turned
off.
19. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such
as adding refrigerated foods into a heated
crock.
20. Always use the smoker in a well-ventilated
area to prevent smoke irritation. Place it
near a range hood vented to the outside or
an open window. Do not use the unit near
a smoke alarm or smoke detector.
21. To prevent burns, always allow smoker to
cool completely before removing charring
cup and lid, wood chips/pellets, or any
grease or liquid that has accumulated in
the smoker base. To prevent the risk of
fire, always soak the wood chips/pellets in
water before discarding.