Important Safeguards

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

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

•Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use instructions in this manual.

•To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric parts in water or other liquids.

•Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.

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

•Avoid contact with moving parts.

•Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions or if the appliance is dropped or damaged in any manner. If you experience any problems with your appliance, unplug it immediately from the electrical outlet. For service information see warranty page.

•The use of accessory attachments, not recommended or sold by Focus Electrics may cause fire, electric shock or injury to persons.

•Do not use outdoors.

•Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.

•Do not let the cord come into contact with hot surfaces, including a stove.

•Never feed food by hand. Always use food pusher.

•Keep hands and utensils away from moving blades or discs while processing food to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the appliance. A scraper may be used but must be used only when the food processor is not running.

•Blades are sharp; handle carefully.

•To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or discs on base without first putting bowl properly in place.

•Be certain the cover is securely locked in place before operating the appliance.

•Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.

•This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

•For household use only.