Blender Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING – When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

Read all instructions.

Do not use outdoors.

Plug into a grounded outlet.

This appliance is intended for short periods

Do not touch surfaces that may be hot.

of operation, with a rated operating time of

Use handles or knobs provided.

3 minutes.

To prevent damage to blender, jar, or cutter

Extreme caution must be used when moving an

appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

assembly, DO NOT move or shake blender while

in operation. If blending action stops during

Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

operation, turn blender OFF, remove jar from

To protect against electrical shock, do not

base, remove jar cover, and use a thin rubber

immerse cord, plug, or blender base in water

spatula to push mixture towards cutters.

or any other liquid.

Do not spray the base with a high-pressure

Close supervision is necessary when any

spray gun.

appliance is used by or near children.

Disconnect power before cleaning or servicing.

The use of accessory attachments not

To prevent burns from hot liquids splashing out of

recommended by Hamilton Beach may cause

the jar, always remove the filler cap of the

injuries.

container cover before blending hot liquids.

To reduce risk of personal injury, unplug cord

Do not operate any appliance with a damaged

from outlet when not in use, and before putting on

cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions,

or taking off parts or doing any other servicing of

or is dropped or damaged in any manner.

the blender.

Return appliance to the nearest service facility

Do not let cord hang over edge of table or

for examination, repair, or electrical or

counter or touch hot surfaces.

mechanical adjustment.

Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric

If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged,

burner or in a heated oven.

it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its

To reduce risk of personal injury and to prevent

service agent or a similar qualified person. If fitted

damage to blender or jar and cutter assembly,

with a non-rewirable U.K. plug, the 13 amp fuse

DO NOT insert utensils into blender jar while

approved by ASTA to be B.S. 1362 must be used.

operating blender, or store utensils in the blender

If you need a replacement fuse carrier, it must be

jar when it is not in use.

replaced by the same colour coded carrier with

Avoid contacting moving parts.

the same markings. Fuse covers and carriers can

Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

be obtained from approved service agents.

Inspect jar and cutter assembly daily. Check

IMPORTANT: If the molded plug is cut off,

dispose of it immediately. The plug is not rewirable

cutter for wear, nicks, or broken blades. Replace

and would cause a shock hazard if inserted into

jar and cutter assembly at least every 12 months.

a socket.

Do not defeat the jar pad sensors.

 

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Blender Operation – Quick Start Guide

1.Place the blender on a dry, level surface.

2.Make sure the power switch is in the “off” or O position. Plug the blender into a grounded electrical outlet.

3.Place the jar on the base with ingredients and jar lid in place.

4.Set the controls to your preference.

5.Move the power switch to the “on” or I position.

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