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How to Assemble and Use
WARNING
Blade Hazard
•Handle blades by side opposite the cutting edge.
•Unplug cord before inserting, removing or cleaning blades.
•Unplug cord when knife is not in use.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury.
1.CAUTION: Be sure cord is not connected to electric outlet when removing or inserting blades and when knife is not in use. The blades are extremely sharp. Always handle by the side opposite the cutting edge, as illustrated, or by the plastic guards.
2.Before First Use: Handle carefully. Blades are sharp. Wash blades in hot, soapy water. Rinse, then dry thor- oughly. Blade may also be washed on the top rack of a dishwasher.
3.If blades are separated, pick up by the plastic guard. Slide the rivet on one blade into the keyhole slot in the other blade until they are locked together.
4.Holding blades together at the base of the blade with cutting edge down, slide onto motor housing until both blades click into place.
5.Plug cord into an electric outlet.
6.Hold knife by handle. Pull On/Off button like a trigger to operate. You must hold the button “On” for the knife to operate.
7.To stop, release button.
Hints for Best Results
•Move knife through food. Do not use a back and forth sawing motion.
•Let meats stand 15 minutes after cook- ing and before slicing. Slice down to and around bone. Do not attempt to slice through bone. Do not cut through frozen foods.
•Do not attempt to sharpen serrated blades at home. Replacement blades may be purchased. See “Customer Assistance” for more information.
•Always clean blades between cuttings of different food items to avoid cross contamination of foods.
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