Important Safeguards

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In order to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, burns or other injury or damage, follow these instructions carefully. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

1.Read all instructions.

2.Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

3.To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse appliance, cord or plug in water or other liquid.

4.Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

5.Escaping steam may cause burns. Always use a hot mit to protect hand when opening grill.

6.Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

7.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.

8.Do not use outdoors.

9.The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Hamilton Beach/

Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause injuries. 10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or

counter, or touch hot surfaces, including stove.

11.Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

12.Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

13.To disconnect, turn any control to “OFF,” then remove plug from wall outlet.

14.Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.

15.For units with detachable cooking plates, be sure they are secured before cooking.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

This appliance is equipped with a grounded- type 3-wire cord (3-prong plug). This type of plug will only fit into an electrical outlet made for a 3-prong plug. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of electrical shock. If the plug should fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the grounding pin by modifying the plug in any way.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload do not use another high wattage appliance on the same circuit with the grill.

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 grill. 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.

An extension cord should be connected to the appliance first, before it is plugged into the outlet.