Important Safeguards - Black & Decker IceCrush BL2208GB Use And Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.

When using electrical appliances, always follow basic safety precautions to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury, including the following:
• Read all instructions.
• To protect against risk of electrical shock, do
not put blender base, cord or plug in water or
other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
• Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug
from the outlet when not in use, before
assembling or disassembling parts and
before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug
and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the
power cord.
• Avoid contacting moving parts.
• Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any
manner. Contact the consumer service number
listed in this manual.
• This appliance has important markings on
the plug blade. The attachment plug or entire
cordset (if plug is molded onto cord) is not
suitable for replacement. If damaged, the
appliance must be replaced.
• The use of attachments, including canning
jars, not recommended or sold by the
appliance manufacturer may cause fire,
electric shock or injury.
• Do not use outdoors.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This product is for household use only.
POLARIZED PLUG (120V models only)
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
TAMPER-RESISTANT SCREW
Warning: This appliance is equipped with a
tamper-resistant screw to prevent removal
of the outer cover. To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, do not attempt to remove
the outer cover. There are no user-serviceable
parts inside. Repair should be done only by
authorized service personnel.
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PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of table
or counter.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner or in a heated oven.
• Keep hands and utensils out of container while
blending to reduce the risk of severe injury to
persons or damage to the blender. A scraper
may be used but must be used only when the
blender is not running.
• Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
• To reduce the risk of injury, never place blade
assembly on base without the jar properly
attached.
• Always operate blender with cover in place.
• Do not blend hot liquids.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• 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
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
ELECTRICAL CORD
1) A short power-supply cord is provided to
reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
2) Extension cords are available and may be
used if care is exercised in their use.
3) If an extension cord is used,
a) The marked electrical rating of the
extension cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance,
b) If the appliance is of the grounded
type, the extension cord should be a
grounding-type 3-wire cord, and
c) The cord should be arranged so that it
will not drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over unintentionally.
Note: If the power cord is damaged, please
contact the warranty department listed in these
instructions.