Important Safety Instructions - Hamilton Beach Immersion Mixer Operation Manual

Immersion Mixer Safety
IMPORTANT: This operation manual should be reviewed with all equipment operators as part of your
operator training program.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word "DAN GER" or "WARNING."
These words mean:
wDANGER
wWARNING
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following:
• Read the operation manual before using mixer.
Keep the manual handy.
• Do not use an extension cord.
• Do not use to prepare drugs or in laboratory or
pharmaceutical applications.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse
the motor housing, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
• Not intended for use by or near children.
• To reduce risk of personal injury, unplug cord from outlet
when not in use, and before putting on or taking off parts.
• Avoid contacting moving parts.
• To prevent possibility of serious personal injury, keep
hands, hair, clothing, and utensils away from the blade
while using the mixer. A spatula may be used when the
unit is NOT running.
• Inspect attachments daily, including blades and seals.
• Replace blades every 90 days to avoid broken blades.
• Do not use outdoors.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized
plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electric shock.
The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug
in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully
into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an
electrician replace the outlet.
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Your safety and the safety of oth ers is very important.
SAVE THESE IN STRUC TIONS
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OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
You will be killed or se ri ous ly injured if you don't follow
instructions.
You can be killed or se ri ous ly injured if you don't follow
instructions.
• Disconnect power before cleaning or servicing.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table
or counter. Do not let the cord contact hot surfaces,
including a stovetop.
• Blades are SHARP. Handle carefully.
• When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use a
tall container or make only small quantities at a
time to reduce spills and the possibility of injury.
• Do not use a high-pressure spray gun on this product.
• Do not carry the unit by the power cord.
• Double insulation: no serviceable 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.
• 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.
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected
to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over
a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved
extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the
extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of
the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension
cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped
over.
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