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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Food Processor Safety
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 using
this appliance 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 assistance number for
information on examination, repair or
electrical or mechanical adjustment.
8. The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by the
appliance manufacturer may cause
fire, electric shock, or injury.
9. Do not use your food processor if any
part is chipped, cracked or broken.
10. Do not use appliance outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
12. Never feed food into food chute by hand
when slicing or shredding food. Always
use food pusher.
13. The blade and disc are sharp. Handle
carefully. Store out of reach of children.
14. Make sure the blade or disc has come to
a full stop before removing cover.
15. Be certain cover is securely locked in
place before operating appliance.
16. To reduce the risk of injury, never place
cutting blade or disc on base without first
putting bowl properly in place.
17. 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.
18. Do not attempt to defeat the cover
interlock mechanism.
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 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
commercial, 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 the
appliance manufacturer.
23. The maximum rating of this unit is
based on using the S-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.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
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