Hamilton Beach 26040 Use & Care Manual

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important safeguards

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions shouldalways be followed including the following:1. Read all instructions.2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.3. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugor cooking unit in water or other liquid.4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used byor near children.5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allowto cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug,or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped ordamaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer servicenumber for information on examination, electrical repair,mechanical repair, or adjustment.7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by theappliance manufacturer may cause injuries.8. Do not use outdoors.9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touchhot surfaces, including the stove.10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in aheated oven.11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliancecontaining hot oil or other hot liquids.12. To disconnect, remove plug from wall outlet.13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.14. Do not use appliance unattended.15. When using this appliance, provide 4 to 6 inches air spaceabove, behind and on both sides for air circulation. Do not useon surfaces where heat may cause a problem.16. Never remove the waffle with any kind of cutting device or othermetallic kitchen utensil.This appliance is intended for household use only.WARNING! Shock Hazard: This product is provided with either apolarized (one wide blade) or grounded (3-prong) plug to reduce therisk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized orgrounded outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug bymodifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plugdoes not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does notfit, have an electrician replace the outlet.The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected toreduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longercord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord maybe used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal toor greater than the rating of the appliance. If the appliance is of thegrounding type, the extension cord must also be a grounding-type,3-wire cord. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord sothat it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it canbe pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use anotherhigh-wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION17. Always allow the appliance to cool down completely beforeputting it away and never wind the cord around the appliancewhile it is still hot.32840212701 ENv01.qxd:840056600 Ev04 2/20/12 9:58 AM Page 2