Safety Precautions - Dualit hand blender Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
READ ALL THE
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR
DUALIT HAND BLENDER. KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
Always follow these safety precautions when using
your hand blender for your own safety and to
avoid damaging the appliance.
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o protect against risk of electrical shock, do
not submerge the main body, cord or plug,
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in water or any other liquids. o not allow
liquid into the join where the main body and
attachments meet.
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his applliance shall not be used by children.
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eep the appliance and its cord out of reach
of children.
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hildren shall not play with the appliance.
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ppliances can be used by persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
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o not use outdoors, in moving vehicles,
boats or caravans.
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his appliance is intended for domestic use
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only. f the appliance is used improperly, for
professional, semi-professional purposes or if
it is not used according to these instructions,
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the guarantee becomes invalid and ualit
refuses any liability for damage caused.
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ever tamper with the safety systems.
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hey are included for your personal safety.
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o avoid serious injury, should the unit
start accidentally, unplug from outlet when:
not in use, moving the appliance, before
attaching or removing parts, before cleaning
or storage.
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o not place hand blender near edge of work
surface.
• d
o not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
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eep hands and utensils out of containers while
blending to reduce the risk of severe injury to
persons or damage to the blender.
should be used but must be used only when the
hand blender is not running and blades safely
removed.
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lades are sharp. andle carefully.
contact with moving parts as serious injury could
result
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e careful if hot liquid is poured into the food
processor or blender as it can be ejected out of
the appliance due to a sudden steaming.
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lways operate chopper bowl with lid securely
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in place. he bowl may leak if the lid is damaged,
incorrectly fitted or over-filled.
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o not disconnect accessories from the main
body before the motor has stopped.
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eep fingers, clothing, utensils and hair away
from moving parts.
• n
ever reach into the chopper bowl with your
fingers or an object (e.g. a spatula) while the
hand blender is running.
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his is an attended appliance.
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o not leave appliance unattended
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during use. nplug appliance when
unattended.
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he use of attachments not recommended or
sold by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock or injury.
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f the chopper blade, wand blades or whisk is
jammed, switch off and unplug the hand blender
before removing the blockage.
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he noise level of this appliance is Lc>70dB.
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or safest use it is recommended to remove pan
from the stove and allow liquids to cool to room
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ever blend
temperature before blending.
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hot oil or fat.
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o not add boiling liquids or foods to the
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chopper bowl.
items.
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o not insert frozen items into jug or
chopper bowl taken directly from a hot
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dishwasher.
scraper
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o not immerse or wash jug or chopper
bowl in boiling or very hot water.
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hen blending heavy loads pulse for
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void
30 seconds and allow cooling until room
temperature between each pulse.
note that no recipe contained within the
manual is considered a heavy load.
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o not operate the chopper bowl while
empty.
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ever carry or pull the appliance by the
cord.
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ake sure the electrical outlet is rated at
A.c.
the same voltage as that stated on the
bottom of the main body
voltages are different.
• If
the power cord is damaged it must, for
safety reasons, be replaced by
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authorised ualit repairer.
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o not operate the hand blender with a
damaged cord or plug.
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o not operate the hand blender after
appliance malfunctions.
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o not operate the hand blender if it is
dropped and shows signs of damage
appliance to the nearest
c
entre for examination, repair or electrical
or mechanical adjustment when there is any
indication of damage.
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his product is fitted with a resettable
thermal cut-out and surge protection, if the
motor stops, the unit is not broken, stop,
unplug, allow to cool and then restart.
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following inadvertent resetting of the thermal
cut out, this appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device such
lways cool liquids or food
as a timer or connected to a circuit which is
regularly turned off by the utility.
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e recommend that the appliance is
plugged into a socket that has no other
appliance connected to it.
may cause an overload, trip a circuit breaker
or blow a fuse.
should be protected by a
device
p
lease
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he maximum rating is based on the
attachment that draws the greatest load.
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ther attachments may draw less power.
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e careful if hot liquid is utilised with the
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and
ejected out of the container due
to a sudden steaming.
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o not throw away the
appliance with the normal
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o not use if the
household waste at the end of
its life, but hand it in at an official collection
point for recycling.
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ualit or an preserve the environment.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE FIRST USE
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ead this instruction book thoroughly.
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eturn
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lean all parts in contact with food
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uthorized ervice
before using for the first time.
lukewarm water and detergent, then rinse
and dry
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reat the blades with respect – they are
very sharp!
• W
hen you turn the hand blender on for
the first time, a "new" smell may be given
off, this will dissipate after a few uses.
n order to avoid hazard
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ailure to do this
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referably the socket outlet
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lender or its accessories as it can be
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y doing this, you help to
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ash with
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