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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed
including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the power base in
water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when used by or near children.
4. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts
and before cleaning.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to an
authorized service center for examination, electrical repair, mechanical repair or
adjustment.
7. The use of attachments, including canning jars not recommended or sold by the
manufacturer may cause re, electric shock or injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
10. Keep hands and utensils out of the jar while blending to prevent the possibility
of severe personal injury and/or damage to blender. A rubber spatula may be used
but only when the blender is not running.
11. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
12. To avoid injury, never place the blade unit on the power base without the jar
properly in place.
13. Always operate blender with lid in place.
14. When blending hot liquids, keep the vent holes around the measuring cap open to
allow steam to escape.
15. Allow hot liquids to cool down to a lukewarm temperature (about 40 °C/104°F) before
pouring into the jug.

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