2Other Consumer Safety InformationIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using electric appliances, basic safetyprecautions should always be followed,including the following:1. Read all instructions.2. To protect against risk of electrical shock,do not put cord, plug, or mixer body inwater or other liquid.3. Close supervision is necessary when anyappliance is used by or near children.4. Unplug from outlet when not in use,before putting on or taking off parts, andbefore cleaning.5. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keephands, hair, and clothing, as well as spatu-las and other utensils, away from beatersduring operation to reduce risk of injury topersons, and/or damage to mixer.6. Remove beaters from mixer before washing.7. Do not let cord hang over edge of tableor counter, or touch hot surfaces, includ-ing stove.8. Do not operate any appliance witha damaged cord or plug, or after theappliance malfunctions or is droppedor damaged in any manner. Call ourtoll-free customer service number forinformation on examination, repair, orelectrical or mechanical adjustment.9. The use of attachments notrecommended or sold by HamiltonBeach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. for use withthis model may cause fire, electricshock or injury.10. Do not use outdoors.11. Do not place on or near a hot gas orelectric burner, or in a heated oven.12. Check that control is off before pluggingcord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turncontrol to OFF, then remove plug fromwall outlet.13. Do not use appliance for other thanintended purpose.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSThis appliance is intended for householduse only.This appliance has a polarized plug (oneblade is wider than the other). To reduce therisk of electric shock, this plug is intendedto fit into a polarized outlet only one way. Ifthe plug does not fit fully into the outlet,reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, con-tact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt tomodify the plug in any way.BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash bowl andbeaters in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.NOTICE: Never place mixing bowl in oven,microwave oven, or a hot cooking surface.Mixing bowl is not intended to be used athigh temperatures and should never be usedas cookware, ovenware, or bakeware.Wattage/Peak Power InformationThe marked rating of the hand mixer isdetermined by Underwriter’s Laboratory asthe maximum stabilized power consumptionof the hand mixer at high speed under aloaded condition.Peak power is an average of the maximumwattage a hand mixer may consume duringinitial operation at high speed.840162300 ENv02.qxd 4/25/07 4:53 PM Page 2