IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:
•Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use instructions in this manual.
•To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric parts in water or other liquids.
•Close supervision is always necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
•Unplug the appliance from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
•Avoid contacting moving parts.
•Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance malfunctions or if the appliance is dropped or damaged in any manner. If you experience any problems with your appliance, unplug it immediately from the electrical outlet. For service information see warranty page.
•The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended or sold by Focus Electrics may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
•Do not use this appliance outdoors.
•Do not allow cord to hang over edge of table or counter.
•Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
•Always make sure juicer cover is clamped securely in place before motor is turned on. Do not unfasten clamps while juicer is in operation.
•Be sure to turn switch to “OFF” position after each use of your juicer. Make sure the motor stops completely before disassembling.
•Do not put your fingers or other objects into the juicer opening while it is in operation. If food becomes lodged in opening, use a food pusher or another piece of fruit or vegetable to push it down. When this method is not possible, turn the motor off and disassemble juicer to remove the remaining food.
•Do not use the appliance if the rotating sieve is damaged.
•Keep hands and utensils out of the blending jar while blending to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the blender. A scraper may be used but must be used only when the blender is unplugged and not in operation.
•Blades are sharp; handle carefully.
•To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting assembly blades on motor base without blending jar properly attached.
•Always operate blender with lid in place.
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