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Health and Safety
In addition, we offer the following safety advice.
Location
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This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as: farm houses;
by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments; bed and breakfast type environments.
It is not suitable for use in staff kitchen areas in shops,
offices and other working environments.
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Do not use outdoors or in a bathroom.
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Always locate your appliance away from the edge of the
worktop.
Mains cable
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Do not let the mains cable hang over the edge of the
worktop where a child could reach it.
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Do not let the lead run across an open space e.g.
between a low socket and a table.
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Do not let the cable run across a cooker or other hot area
which might damage the cable.
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The mains cable should reach from the socket to the
base unit without straining the connections.
Personal safety
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Care shall be taken when handling the sharp cutting
blades, emptying the bowl and during cleaning.
Other safety considerations
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Do not use the appliance for anything other than its
intended purpose.
Product specific safety
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WARNING: The blender blades are very sharp. Handle
with care when using and cleaning.
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WARNING: Misuse can cause potential injury.
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Do not clean the attachments under running water while
they are in position.
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IMPORTANT: Allow hot liquids to cool before adding to
the blender.
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Be careful whilst hot liquid is blending or poured onto the
blender as it can be ejected due to sudden steaming.
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Switch off the appliance and disconnect from supply
before changing accessories or approaching parts that
move in use.
Electrical requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating plate of your
appliance corresponds with your house electricity supply
which must be A.C. (Alternating Current).
Should the fuse in the mains plug require changing,
a 3 amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the product.
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This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
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Children shall not play with the appliance.
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This appliance shall not be used by children.
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Keep the appliance and cord out of reach of children.
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Do not blend for longer than the time periods recommended in
‘Usage’ on page 6.
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Always disconnect from the supply if left unattended and before
assembling, dissembling or cleaning.
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For care and cleaning refer to page 11.
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Avoid touching moving parts. Keep hands, hair and clothing, and
utensils away from the attachment blades during operation, to
prevent personal injury and/or damage to the appliance.
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This appliance is protected by a motor overheat device. During
operation if the motor stops, turn off and unplug and allow at least
20 minutes to cool.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons
in order to avoid a hazard.
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