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Important Safety Instructions - Hamilton Beach 33985-IS Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before, and follow whilst using this appliance.
1.
To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse the slow
cooker cooking base in water or any liquid.
2.
Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or
other vessels containing water.
3.
Do not use outdoors.
4.
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.
5.
This appliance is NOT a toy. Children should be supervised to
ensure they do NOT play with this appliance.
6.
Always follow the instructions when using this appliance.
7.
The temperature of accessible surfaces/parts may become very
hot when the appliance is operating and may remain hot for
some time after the appliance has been switched off.
8.
To avoid the possibility of scalding, keep clear of steam escaping
around the lid area.
9.
Do not touch any internal surfaces until the slow cooker has fully
cooled.
10. Do not use the slow cooker to re-heat food that has already
been cooked.
11. Dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans) must be boiled for at least
10 minutes before being added to the slow cooker. They are
poisonous if eaten raw or undercooked.
12. CAUTION: Do not operate on an inclined plane. Place the slow
cooker on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface and out of reach
of children.
13. Route the power cord so it does not overhang, and cannot be
caught accidentally.
14. Unplug the slow cooker when not in use, before moving and
before cleaning. Let it cool down fully before cleaning and
storing away.
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15. There are no user serviceable parts. If the power cord is
damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or similarly
qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
16. Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord/plug or after
the appliance has malfunctioned, or been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Contact Customer Service for examination,
adjustment, repair or replacement.
17. To disconnect turn dial to OFF , turn off the wall power outlet then
grasp the plug and remove from wall power socket. Never pull
by the cord.
18. Do not try to cook in the slow cooker without using the ceramic
bowl.
19. Leave a clear space of at least 75mm (3 inches) around the slow
cooker when in use.
20. Do not cover the slow cooker or put anything on top of it while
in use.
21. Do not use the slow cooker near or below curtains or other
combustible materials.
22. Keep the power cord, the slow cooker, and the ceramic bowl
away from hotplates, cook- tops and burners.
23. Do not put a hot ceramic bowl on a cold surface or in cold water
as it may crack the bowl or damage the surface.
24. 24. Do not put cold water into a hot ceramic bowl or hot water
into a cold ceramic bowl as it may crack the bowl.
25. Do not use the ceramic bowl with any appliance (cook-top,
stove, oven, microwave oven, etc) other than the slow cooker.
26. Do not shock/bump the glass. The lid supplied with this is slow
cooker is made from tempered glass. However, this does not
make it indestructible! Care needs to be taken not to shock the
glass as it may cause it to weaken and unexpectedly shatter into

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