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Shock Hazard
•Do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquid.
•This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electrical shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or using an adaptor. If the plug does not fit, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.
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 put cord, plug, base, or motor in water or other liquid.
3.Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is 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 contacting moving parts.
6.Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our
7.The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recom- mended or sold by Hamilton
8.Do not use outdoors.
9.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, including the stove.
10.Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the blender. A rubber spatula may be used but must be used only when blender is not running.
11.Blades are sharp; handle carefully– especially when assem- bling, disassembling or cleaning inside blender jar.
12.Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.
13.Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blades.
14.To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting assembly blades on base without jar properly attached.
15.Always operate blender with lid in place.
16.When blending hot liquids, remove
17.Screw on cutting assembly firmly. Injury can result if moving blades accidentally become exposed.
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