Hamilton Beach HBF400 Important Safety Instructions, Save These Instructions, the following

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	IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
	WARNING – When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including
	the following:		Inspect container and cutter assembly daily. Do not use
•	Read the Operation Manual before using blender.	•
	Keep Operation Manual handy.		broken, chipped, or cracked container. Check cutter for
•	Before first use, wash container assembly in hot, soapy		wear, nicks, or broken blades. Do not use broken, loose,
	water. Do NOT place in dishwasher.		or cracked cutting blades.
•	Plug into a grounded outlet.	•	Do not use outdoors.
•	Do not remove ground.	•	This appliance is intended for short periods of operation,
•	Do not use an adapter.		with a rated operating time of 3 minutes.
•	Do not use an extension cord.	•	Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.
•	Disconnect power before cleaning or servicing.	•	To prevent damage to blender, container, or cutter
•			assembly, DO NOT move or shake blender while in
	To reduce risk of personal injury, unplug cord from		operation. If blending action stops during operation,
	outlet when not in use, and before putting on or		turn blender OFF (O), remove container from base,
	taking off parts.		remove container cover, and use a thin rubber spatula
•	Unplug the blender and inspect the power cord		to push mixture towards cutters.
	insulation for cracks on a weekly basis. Refer to	•	When blending hot liquids, remove center-piece of
	“Technical Service” for repair or replacement.		two-piece lid. Hot liquids may push lid off jar during
• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord,			blending. To prevent possible burns: Do not fill blender
	plug, or blender base in water or any other liquid.		jar beyond the 1 quart (1 liter) level. With the protection
•	Do not spray the base with a high-pressure spray gun.		of an oven mitt or thick towel, place one hand on top of
•	Extreme caution must be used when moving an		lid. Keep exposed skin away from lid. Start blending at
	appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.		lowest speed.
•	Do not use appliance for other than intended use.	•	Always operate blender with container cover in place.
•	Not intended for use by or near children.	•	This blender is designed with motor overload protection.
•			If the motor stops during operation due to overheating,
	Children should be supervised to ensure they do not		unplug the unit and allow it to cool down for 15 minutes.
•	play with the appliance.		Plug unit back after 15 minutes to resume normal
	This appliance is not intended for use by persons		operation.
	(including children) with reduced physical, sensory,	•	The normal function of this product may be disturbed by
	or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and		strong electromagnetic interference. If this occurs,
	knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or		simply reset the product and resume normal operation
	instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person		by following the operation manual. If normal operation
•	responsible for their safety.		cannot be resumed, place the product in a different
	The use of accessory attachments not recommended		location.
•	by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.	•	Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or
	To reduce risk of personal injury and to prevent		plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped
	damage to blender or container and cutter assembly,		or damaged in any manner. Refer to “Technical Service”
	DO NOT insert utensils into blender container while		for instructions on examination, repair, or electrical or
	operating blender.		mechanical adjustment.
•	Do not store any kitchen utensils in the container	•	If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it must
	because the blender would be damaged if inadvertently		be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or
	turned on.		a similar qualified person.
• To prevent possibility of serious personal injury, keep			UK ONLY:If fitted with a non-rewirable U.K. plug, the 13
	hands out of blender container while operating blender.		amp fuse approved by ASTA to be B.S. 1362 must be
	Always operate blender with container cover in place.		used. If you need a replacement fuse carrier, it must be
•	Avoid contacting moving parts. Switch off the appliance		replaced with the same colour coded carrier with the
	and disconnect from power supply before changing		same markings. Fuse covers and carriers can be
	accessories or approaching parts that move in use.		obtained from approved service agents.
•	Blades are sharp. Handle carefully when emptying
	container, and during cleaning and inspecting of blades.
•	If cutter assembly blades are loose, discontinue use
	immediately and replace cutter assembly. Do not
	attempt to repair or tighten cutter assembly.

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