Hamilton Beach 840174600 manual Important Safeguards, Save These Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

1.Read all instructions.

2.Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

3.To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse appliance, cord or plug in water or other liquid.

4.Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

5.Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.

6.Care must be exercised when cleaning a grill that has been discon- nected and is still hot. Follow the special instructions provided.

7.Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.

8.Do not use outdoors.

9.The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries or damage to the unit.

10.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, including stove.

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

12.Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

13.Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.

14.To disconnect, turn any control to the lowest setting, then remove plug from wall outlet.

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OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

This appliance is intended for household use only.

WARNING! Shock Hazard: This product is provided with either a polarized (one wide blade) or grounded (2-prong) plug to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized or grounded 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.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a longer cord.

If a longer cord is necessary an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the counter- top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

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If the power-supply cord is a grounding-type-3-wire cord with a grounding prong on the plug, the extension cord should also be a grounding-type-3-wire cord.

An extension cord should be connected to the appliance first, before it is plugged into the outlet.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

Grill is intended to be used in the closed position ONLY.

Do not store grill vertically on side or back.

Always use a hot mitt to protect hand when opening the grill.