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Health And Safety
In addition, we offer the following safety advice.
Location
•Do not use outdoors or in a bathroom.
•Always locate your appliance away from the edge of the
worktop.
•Do not place the beaker used with the appliance on a
highly polished wooden surface as damage may occur to
the surface.
Mains cable
•Do not let the mains cable hang over the edge of the
worktop where a child could reach it.
•Do not let the lead run across an open space e.g.
between a low socket and a table.
•Do not let the cable run across a cooker or other hot area
which might damage the cable.
•The mains cable should reach from the socket to the
base unit without straining the connections.
Personal safety
•Care shall be taken when handling the sharp cutting
blades, emptying the beaker and during cleaning.
Other safety considerations
•Do not use the appliance for anything other than its
intended purpose.
Product specific safety
• WARNING: The blender blades are very sharp. Handle
with care when using and cleaning.
• Do not clean the attachments under running water while
they are in position.
•IMPORTANT: Allow hot liquids to cool before adding to
the blender.
•Be careful whilst hot liquid is blending or poured into the
blender as it can be ejected due to sudden steaming.
•Switch off the appliance and disconnect from supply
before changing accessories or approaching parts that
move in use.
Electrical requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating plate of your
appliance corresponds with your house electricity supply
which must be A.C. (Alternating Current).
Should the fuse in the mains plug require changing, a 3
amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the product.
•This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilites, or lack of experience and
knowledge, if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
•Children shall not play with the appliance.
•This appliance shall not be used by children.
•eep the appliance and cord out of reach of children.
•Do not blend for longer than the time periods recommended in
‘Usage’ on page 7.
•For care and cleaning refer to page 8.
•Always disconnect from the supply if left unattended and before
assembling, dissembling or cleaning.
•Avoid touching moving parts. eep hands, hair and clothing, and
utensils away from the attachment blades during operation, to
prevent personal injury and/or damage to the appliance.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
