Important Safeguards - Krups KB720 User 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:
- Read all instructions carefully before using the blender.
- To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put blender, cord or
plug in water or other liquid.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near
children.
- This appliance is not intended for use by children.
- Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning.
- Avoid contact with 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.
Return appliance to the nearest authorized KRUPS Service Center
for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustments.
- The use of attachments, including a canning jar, not recommended by
KRUPS may cause injury to person.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
- 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 cutter assembly blades on
base without jar properly attached.
- Always operate blender with cover in place.
- When blending hot liquids, remove measuring cup (center piece of
cover) to allow steam to escape.
- Make certain the voltage of the appliance is in accordance with your
domestic supply.
- Never use the blender on a hot surface or near fire.
- Do not place ingredients bigger than one inch into the blender.
They could stop the blade and overheat the Appliance.
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