Hamilton Beach 51180, Use & Care Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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:

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Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

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 WARNING

 Electrical Shock Hazard: If the cutting unit blades 

lock and do not move, it will damage the motor. Do not use. Visit 

hamiltonbeach.com for information.

Do not place blender jar in the freezer filled with food or liquid. This 

can result in damage to the cutting blade assembly, jar, blender, and 

possibly result in personal injury.

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 USB cable 

assembly, base, or motor in water or other liquid.

6. Turn the appliance OFF ( ) before putting on or taking off parts, and 

before cleaning. 

7. Avoid contact with moving parts. Do not attempt to defeat any safety 

interlock mechanisms.

8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged USB cable assembly, or 

after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in 

any manner. USB cable replacement and repairs must be conducted 

by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in 

order to avoid a hazard. Contact Customer Service for information on 

examination, repair, or adjustment as set forth in the Limited Warranty.

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 place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated 

oven.

12. 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 or available attachments 

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

be used but must be used only when blender is not running.

13. Blades are sharp; handle carefully—especially when assembling, 

disassembling, emptying or cleaning blender jar.

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

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

16. Always operate blender with jar on base.

17. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.

18. Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.

19. 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.

20. Ensure cutter assembly is tight and secure to jar. Injury can result if 

moving blades accidentally become exposed. 

21. Risk of thermal burn injury due to excessive pressure in the container. 

Do not blend hot liquids.

22. USB cable must only be plugged into Listed/Certified Information 

Technology (computer) Equipment or a Listed/Certified ITE power 

supply adapter certified to UL 60950-1 with marked ratings; input:  

100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 0.2 A and output 5 VDC = 1000 mA. Do not 

plug into other unapproved power sources.