Important Safeguards - Black & Decker POWERCRUSH BL1300DG-T 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 Customer Service
for examination, repair or electrical or
mechanical adjustment by calling the
appropriate toll-free 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 a risk of
injury to persons.
POLARIZED PLUG
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.
PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This product is for household use only.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over the edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• 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 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.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner or in a heated oven.
• Do not operate with damaged blades.
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.
Note: If the power cord is damaged, please call our
Customer Service line listed in these instructions.
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