To Open Bottles; Cleaning Your Can Opener - Hamilton Beach 840123500 User Manual

Using Your Can Opener
To open cans:
1. Plug cord into electrical outlet.
2. Raise piercing lever up.
3. Hold can against opener support.
4. Place rim of can firmly under can guide
pin and against the geared wheel.
5. Press piercing lever all the way down.
6. The motor will begin turning can
and cutting lid. (It is not necessary to
hold the piercing lever down or to hold
the can during the cutting action.)
7. The motor will automatically stop when
the can is open.
8. Remove can from can opener and
check can contents to remove any
pieces of label or metal shavings.

To open bottles:

Support bottle beneath the bottle opener with one hand.
Place one hand behind the unit for additional support.
Open bottles slowly to avoid spilling contents.
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Cleaning Your Can Opener

1. Unplug cord from electrical outlet.
2. To remove the cutting head assembly,
press release button.
3. Wash cutting head assembly in hot
soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Cutting head assembly may also be
placed in top rack of dishwasher.
4. Wipe the can opener body and the
area behind the cutting head assembly
with a damp cloth. Never immerse the
can opener in water.
5. To re-assemble, raise lever slightly
then slide the assembly onto the body
until the release button clicks into
place.
Remove
Re-assemble
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