Black & Decker FP1000 - Manual (Page 2)

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
■ Please read all instructions.
■ To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put base, cord, or plug in water or
other liquid.
■ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
■ Turn unit off and unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning. To disconnect, turn unit off, grasp plug, and pull from
wall outlet. Never yank on cord.
■ Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep fingers out of food chute.
■ Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to an
authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
■ The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer
may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
■ Do not use outdoors.
■ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
■ Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
■ Keep hands and utensils away from moving blades or discs while processing food
to prevent the possibility of severe personal injury or damage to the food processor.
A spatula may be used, but it must be used only when the food processor is not
running.
■ Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
■ To avoid injury, never place knife blade or disc on base without first putting bowl
properly in place. Make sure motor, disc, and/or knife blade have stopped com-
pletely before removing cover.
■ Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
■ Never feed food by hand. Always use food pusher.
■ Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
■ Do not operate this appliance in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes.
■ his appliance is intended for household use only and not for commercial or industrial
use.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
POLARIZED PLUG
This appliance has a polarized plug—one blade is wider than the other. To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse it. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified elec-
trician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature by modifying the plug in any way.
AVOID PREPARING SOME FOODS
The Food Processor may not beat egg whites to a desirable volume. It may not satis-
factorily slice solidly frozen meat; slice or shred hard-cooked eggs, marshmallows, or
very soft cheeses; or process foods which are so hard that the tip of a knife cannot