5IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed. Including the following:• Read all instructions.• To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put the motor unit in water or other liquid.• This appliance should not be used by children and care should be taken when used near children.• Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.• Avoid contacting moving parts.• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or isdropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for exami-nation, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.• The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk ofinjury to persons.• Do not use outdoors.• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.• Keep hands and utensils away from the cutting blade while chopping food and out of the container whileblending to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the food chopper. A scraper may beused but only when the food chopper is not running.• Blade is sharp. Handle carefully.• To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade on base without first putting bowl properly in place.• Be certain cover is securely locked in placed before operating appliance.• Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.• When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use a tall container or make small quantities at a time to reducespillage.• Do not immerse in water.• Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.Important• With heavy mixtures to ensure long life of your machine, don’t use your hand blender for longer than 50seconds in any four minute period.Before plugging in• Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the hand blender.• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk ofelectric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fullyin the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not mod-ify the plug in any way.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSHOUSEHOLD USE ONLYEN