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Slow cooker safety, Important safeguards save these instructions, Consumer safety information – Hamilton Beach 840084500 User Manual

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This product is intended for household
use only.

This appliance is equipped with a polarized
plug. This type of plug has one blade wider
than the other. The plug will fit into an
electrical outlet only one way. This is a
safety feature intended to help reduce the
risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing
the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,
contact a qualified electrician to replace the
obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized plug by
modifying the plug in any way.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Slow Cooker Safety

When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be
observed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles

or knobs.

3. To protect against electrical shock do not

immerse cord, plug, or base in water or
other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any

appliance is used by or near children.

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and

before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.

6. 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
adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not

recommended by Hamilton Beach/
Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric
shock or injury.

8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of

table or counter, or touch hot surfaces,
including stove.

10. Do not place on or near hot gas or an

electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Extreme caution must be used when

using an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.

12. To disconnect slow cooker, turn control

knob to Off; remove plug from outlet.

13. Caution: To prevent damage or shock

hazard do not cook in base. Cook only
in removable liner.

14. Avoid sudden temperature changes,

such as adding refrigerated foods into
a heated crock.

15. Do not operate appliance in any way

other than intended use.

Consumer Safety Information

To avoid an electrical circuit overload do not
use a high wattage appliance on the same
circuit with the slow cooker.

The length of the cord used on this appli-
ance was selected to reduce the hazards
of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a
longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary an
approved extension cord may be used.
The electrical rating of the extension cord
must be equal to or greater than the rating
of the slow cooker. Care must be taken to
arrange the extension cord so that it will not
drape over the countertop or tabletop where
it can be pulled on by children or acciden-
tally tripped over.