4 5• Caution: Blades are sharpand can cause injury! Handleand clean with care. Do nottouch the Blades with hands.• To prevent the risk of fire,electric shock, or personalinjury, do not place the cord,plug, or unit near water orother liquids.• When cleaning thePerformance Blender,remove the Blending Pitcherfrom the Motor Base andwash. Never immerse theMotor Base or power cordin water or any other liquid;instead, wipe with a dampcloth.• Never leave applianceunattended when in use.• Unplug the appliance fromoutlet prior to assembly,disassembly, cleaning, andstorage.• Avoid contact with movingparts.• Do not microwave BlendingPitcher or Lid.• Do not store the applianceoutside or in a wet place.• This appliance is notintended for use by persons(including children) withreduced physical, sensory,or mental capabilities, orlack of experience andknowledge unless they areprovided with supervisionand instruction concerninguse of the appliance by aperson responsible for theirsafety. Close supervision isneccessary when applianceis used by or near children.• Do not use Blending Pitcherif it is cracked or chipped.• Do not place appliance onor near a hot gas burner,hot electric burner, or in aheated oven.• Do not operate anyappliance with a damagedcord or plug or after theappliance malfunctions, oris dropped or damagedin any manner. Returnappliance to the nearestauthorized service facilityfor examination, repair, orelectrical or mechanicaladjustment.• Read all instructions.• Remove all bags andpackaging from appliancebefore use. Packing materialsshould be kept away fromchildren.• To reduce the risk of severeinjury or damage, keephands and utensils awayfrom moving Blades whileappliance is engaged. Ascraper may be used butmust be used only when theBlender is not running.• Only operate the applianceon a dry, stable surface.• Do not put fingers, hair,clothing, or other objectsinto the Blender whileappliance is in use. If foodbecomes lodged in theBlades, turn off and unplugthe Performance Blenderbefore trying to remove it.• Always make sure theBlending Pitcher is in placebefore engaging the motor.• Always make sure theappliance is properlyassembled prior to use.• The appliance has a delayedmotor stop so make sure thatthe Blades have stoppedmoving before removingthe Lid or disconnecting thePitcher.• Always turn off the appliancebefore unplugging thepower cord. To disconnect,turn the Dial to standby sothat the Position Indicator ispointing straight up. Then,remove plug from outlet.• Do not operate theappliance with wet hands orwhile the Blending Pitcher isempty.• Do not operate thisappliance with an externaltimer.IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed,including:PLEASE READ AND SAVE THISINSTRUCTION MANUAL