Hamilton Beach 40864, User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. 

Read and save all instructions.

2. 

This appliance is not intended for use by persons with 

reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of 

experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised 

and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person 

responsible for their safety.

3. 

This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance 

and its cord out of reach of children.

4. 

Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near 

children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do 

not play with the appliance.

5. 

To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse base, 

motor, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.

6. 

Turn the appliance OFF( ), then unplug from outlet when not in 

use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. 

To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull 

from the power cord. 

7. 

Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep fingers out of feed chute.

8. 

Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or 

plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped 

or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and 

repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service 

agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. 

Call the provided customer service number for information on 

examination, repair, or adjustment.

9. 

The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the  

appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

10. 

Do not use your food processor if any part is broken.

11. 

Do not use appliance outdoors.

12. 

Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot 

surfaces, including stove.

13. 

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.

14. 

Blades are sharp. Handle cutting blades carefully when inserting 

or removing, emptying the bowl, and during cleaning. Store out 

of reach of children.

15. 

To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or disc on 

base without first putting bowl properly in place.

16. 

Be certain lid is securely locked in place before operating 

appliance.

17. 

Never feed food into food chute by hand. Always use the food  

pushers.

18. 

Do not attempt to defeat the lid interlock mechanism.

19. 

Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before  

removing lid.

20. 

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.

21. 

Check that the appliance is OFF ( ) before plugging cord into 

wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the control to OFF ( ); then 

remove plug from wall outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull 

from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.

22. 

Be sure to turn switch to OFF ( ) position after each use. Always  

use the pushers to clear the food chute. When this method is not  

possible, unplug cord from outlet and disassemble unit to 

remove the remaining food.

23. 

The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional, or 

industrial use. It is designed and built exclusively for household 

use only.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to 

persons, including the following: