WARNING: A risk of fire and electrical shock exists in all electricalappliances and may cause personal injury or death. Please follow allsafety instructions.When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions shouldalways be followed:• Read all instructions before using.• To protect against electrical shock, do not put cord, plug orthe motor body in water or other liquid.• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used byor near children.• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.• Avoid contacting moving parts.• Do not operate any appliance that appears to bemalfunctioning in any manner or has a damaged plug or cord.Return appliance to Back to Basics® for repair or mechanicaladjustment.• The use of accessory attachments not recommended or soldby back to basics® may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. Donot use!• Do not use outdoors.• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counteror touch hot surfaces.• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner or in aheated oven.• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.• Do not remove mixing container from motor base while motoris running.• Keep hands and utensils out of the container while mixing toreduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to themachine.• Always operate with the lid in place.• Be sure to turn the switch off after each use.• To disconnect, grip plug and pull from wall outlet. Never pullon the cord.• Never leave the house while the appliance is on.IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS5