Important Safeguards; Other Consumer Safety Information - Hamilton Beach 840161800 Operator's Manual

840161800 Ev01 2/8/07
• Do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquid.
• This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electrical
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 using an adaptor. If the plug
does not fit, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be
observed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles
or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock do not
immerse cord, plug, or base in water or
other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with
a damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or is dropped
or damaged in any manner. Call our
toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, repair, or
adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Hamilton Beach/
Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause injuries.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Other Consumer Safety Information

This product is intended for household
use only.
This product is only intended for the
preparation, cooking, and serving of foods.
This product is not intended for use with
any non-food materials or products.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload do not
use a high wattage appliance on the same
circuit with the slow cooker.
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Shock Hazard
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of
10. Do not place on or near hot gas or an
11. Extreme caution must be used when
12. To disconnect slow cooker, turn control
13. Caution: To prevent damage or shock
14. Avoid sudden temperature changes,
15. Do not use appliance for other than
The length of the cord used on this appli-
ance 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 slow cooker. 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 acciden-
tally tripped over.
table or counter, or touch hot surfaces,
including stove.
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.
knob to Off then remove plug from outlet.
hazard do not cook in base. Cook only
in removable crock.
such as adding refrigerated foods into
a heated Crock.
intended use.