Hamilton Beach 51141, Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. 

Read 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 put cord, 

plug, base, or motor 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 contact with moving parts.

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, including canning jars, not 

recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may 

cause a risk of injury to persons.

10. 

Do not use outdoors.

11. 

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

hot surfaces, including stove.

12. 

Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a 

heated oven.

13. 

Keep hands and utensils out of the jar and away from the 

cutting blade, while blending or chopping food, to reduce the 

risk of severe personal injury and/or damage to the blender 

(attachments may not be provided with blender). A rubber 

spatula may be used but only when blender is not running.

14. 

Blades are sharp; handle carefully—especially when 

assembling, disassembling, or cleaning inside blender jar.

15. 

Do not use a broken, chipped, or cracked blender jar.

16. 

Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blade assembly.

17. 

To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade 

assembly on base without jar properly attached.

18. 

Always operate blender with lid in place.

19. 

Do not blend hot liquids. 

20. 

Ensure cutting blade assembly is tight and secure to jar. 

Injury can result if moving blades accidentally become 

exposed.

21. 

If the jar should twist or rotate when the motor is switched 

ON, switch OFF ( ) immediately and tighten jar in collar or on 

blender base.

22. 

Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.

23. 

To disconnect cord, turn the control to OFF ( ). Then remove 

plug from wall outlet.

24. 

Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.

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: