2Consumer Safety InformationIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!When using electrical appliances, basicsafety precautions should be observed,including the following:1. Read all instructions.2. To protect against risk of electricalshock, do not immerse cord, plug, ormotor base in water or other liquid.3. Close supervision is necessary whenany appliance is used by or near children.4. Unplug cord from outlet when not inuse, before putting on or taking offparts, and before cleaning.5. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keepfingers out of food chute.6. Always make sure juice extractor coveris clamped securely in place beforemotor is turned on. Do not unfastencover latches while juice extractor is inoperation.7. Never operate without pulp bin in place.8. Be sure to turn switch to OFF positionafter each use of your juice extractor.Make sure the motor stops completelybefore disassembling.9. Do not put fingers or other objects intothe juice extractor food chute while it isin operation. Never feed food by hand –always use the food pusher. If foodbecomes lodged in the opening, usefood pusher to push it down. When thismethod is not possible, turn the motoroff, unplug the cord from the outlet, anddisassemble juicer to remove theremaining food.10. Do not operate any appliance with adamaged cord or plug, or after theappliance malfunctions or is droppedor damaged in any manner. Call ourtoll-free customer service number forinformation on examination, electricalrepair, mechanical repair or adjustment.11. The use of attachments notrecommended or sold by HamiltonBeach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may causefire, electric shock, or injury.12. Do not use outdoors.13. Do not let cord hang over edge of tableor counter, or touch hot surfaces,including stove.14. Do not leave juice extractor unattendedwhile it is operating.15. Blades are sharp; handle carefully.16. Keep hair, clothing, and jewelry, as wellas spatulas and other utensils, awayfrom food chute during operation toprevent the possibility of severe injuryto persons and/or damage to theappliance.17. The cutter/strainer is a very delicatescreen not covered under thewarranty. Do not wash in an automaticdishwasher. If bent or damaged, donot use, as it could break into smallpieces and cause personal injury and/or damage the appliance. Call ourtoll-free customer service number toorder a new cutter/strainer. Replacecutter when it shows signs of wear.This appliance is intended for householduse only.To avoid an electrical circuit overload, donot use another high wattage appliance onthe same circuit with your juice extractor.This appliance is equipped with a polarizedplug. This type of plug has one blade widerthan the other. The plug will fit into anelectrical outlet only one way. This is asafety feature intended to help reduce therisk of electrical shock. If you are unable toinsert the plug into the outlet, try reversingthe plug. If the plug should still fail to fit,contact a qualified electrician to replace theobsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeatthe safety purpose of the polarized plug bymodifying the plug in any way.The length of the cord used on this appli-ance was selected to reduce the hazardsof becoming tangled in, or tripping over alonger cord. If a longer cord is necessary anapproved extension cord may be used.The electrical rating of the extension cordmust be equal to or greater than the ratingof the juice extractor. Care must be takento arrange the extension cord so that it willnot drape over the countertop or tabletopwhere it can be pulled on by children oraccidentally tripped over.840095500 Ev00 1/3/02 3:43 PM Page 2