West Bend MCD 289 - Manual (Page 3)

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• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
• Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and
may be used if care is exercised in their use. While use of an extension cord is
not recommended, if you must use one, the marked electrical rating of the
detachable power-supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance. If the appliance is of the grounded type,
the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. The cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be
pulled by children or tripped over.
• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To
reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug
in any way.
• Do not use an outlet or extension cord if the plug fits loosely or if the outlet or
extension cord feels hot.
• Do not attempt to use a voltage converter or other device to adapt your blender
to a different outlet or voltage, as damage will occur.
• Close supervision is always necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.
• Do not allow cord to hang over any edge where a child can reach it. Arrange
cord to avoid pulling, tripping or entanglement.
• The blending jar is designed for use with this appliance only. Do not use the
blending jar provided with this appliance for any other appliance or application.
• Do not place blending jar on hot surface or in a heated oven.
• Use caution when cleaning blending jar with blades assembled. Wipe exterior
with damp cloth, and only rinse interior. If necessary to clean inside of blending
jar, disassemble and clean following the instructions in the assembly and
cleaning sections of this manual.
• Do not use a cracked blending jar or a blending jar having a loose or weakened
cutting blade retainer.
• Do not clean blending jar with cleansers, steel wool pads, or other abrasive
materials.
• For household use only.
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