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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
In order to prevent the risk of fire, electric
shock, burns or other injury or damage,
follow these instructions carefully. When
using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read and save all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical
shock, do not immerse base, motor,
cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
4. This appliance should not be used by
children.
5. Unplug cord from outlet when not in
use, before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning.
6. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep
fingers out of discharge opening.
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
electrical or mechanical adjustment.
All repairs must be completed by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or
similarly qualified persons in order
to avoid a hazard.
8. The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by Hamilton
Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause
fire, electric shock, or injury.
9. Do not use your food processor if any
part is broken.
10. Do not use appliance outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
12. Keep hands and utensils away from
moving blade and disc while processing
food to reduce the risk of severe
personal injury and/or damage to the
food processor. A rubber scraper may
be used but ONLY when the food
processor is not running.
13. The blade and disc are sharp. Handle
carefully. Store out of reach of children.
14. To reduce the risk of injury, never place
cutting blade or disc on base without
first putting bowl properly in place.
15. Be certain cover is securely locked in
place before operating appliance.
16. Never feed food into food chute by
hand when slicing or shredding food.
Always use food pusher.
17. Do not attempt to defeat the cover
interlock mechanism.
18. Make sure the blade or disc has come
to a full stop before removing cover.
19. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure to
insert or remove blade and disc using
hubs provided for this purpose. Use
caution when removing blade and disc
from the bowl, when emptying the bowl,
and when cleaning.
20. Be sure to turn switch to OFF ( O )
position after each use. Always use the
pusher to clear the food chute. When
this method is not possible, turn the
motor off and disassemble unit to
remove the remaining food.
21. The appliance is not intended for com-
mercial, professional or industrial use. It
is designed and built exclusively for
domestic use only.
22. Never use appliance for a longer period
or with a larger amount of ingredients
other than that recommended by
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
23. The maximum rating of this unit is
based on using the Chopping/Mixing
Blade. Using the Slicing/Shredding Disc
may draw significantly less power.
24. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner or in a heated oven.
25. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.
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BEFORE FIRST USE: Unpack processor. Handle Chopping/Mixing Blade and Slicing/Shredding
Disc carefully; they are very sharp. Wash all parts except base in hot, soapy water. Rinse then
dry.
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