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 the following:

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

•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handle or knobs. Always use hot pads or oven mitts when handling hot bread and bread pan.

•To protect against electric shock 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 and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts.

•Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or 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 by Focus Electrics may cause fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

•Do not use this appliance outdoors.

•Do not let cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

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

•Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance during operation.

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

•Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

•Avoid contacting moving parts.

•Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.

•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.

•Set breadpan on hot pad, trivet or other heat protective surface. Do not set hot breadpan directly on the counter, table or other surface.

•Do not put hand inside oven chamber after bread pan is removed. Heating unit will still be hot.

•Do not use your breadmaker with a converter or transformer. This will destroy the electronic controls.

•Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

•A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.