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Important Safety Instructions
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed
including the following:
• Read all instructions.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in
water or other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts.
• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Please use with extreme caution when moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other hot liquids.
• Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, turn any control to “off”, then remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
• A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• An appliance provided with a flexible cord less than 4-1/2 feet (1.4 m) in length
shall be provided with the following information:
o a) A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
o b) Longer detachable power supply cords or extension cords are available
and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
o c) If a longer detachable power supply cord or extension cord is used:
▪ 1) The marked electrical rating of the cord set, or extension cord
should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;
▪ 2) The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over unintentionally.
• CAUTION: Hot surface