Important Safeguards

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1.Read all instructions.

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

3.To protect against risk of electrical shock do not immerse cord, plug or cooking unit 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 and before cleaning.

6.Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appli- ance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll- free customer service number for information on examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7.The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Hamilton Beach/ Proctor-Silex may cause hazards or injuries.

8.Do not use outdoors.

9.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, includ- ing the stove.

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

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

12.To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet.

13.Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

14.Do not use appliance unattended.

15.When using this appliance, provide

4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) air space above, behind and on both sides for air circulation. Do not use on surfaces where heat may cause a problem.

16.Make sure that neither the cord nor yourself touch any hot part of the appliance due to danger of burning.

17.Place the appliance only on a dry and level surface.

18.Never remove the waffle with any kind of cutting device or other metallic kitchen utensil.

19.Always allow the appliance to cool down completely before putting it away and never wind the cord around the appli- ance while it is still hot.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

If the appliance has a grounded-type 3-wire cord, and an extension cord is used, it must also be a grounded-type 3-wire cord.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit with the waffle maker.

Your waffle maker will be equipped with one of the following types of plugs:

Polarized plug: This type of plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try revers- ing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.

Grounded-type 3-wire cord (3-prong plug):

This type of plug will only fit into an electri- cal 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 ground- ing pin by modifying the plug in any way.

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 waffle maker. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the coun- tertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.