Black & Decker SB3040 Instruction Manual

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Your Black & Decker stick blender has been 

designed for blending, mixing, beating, 

whipping, whisking and chopping food and 

beverage ingredients. Do not use this 

appliance for any other purpose. This 

product is intended for household use only.

Warning! When using mains-powered 

appliances, basic safety precautions, 

including the following, should always be 

followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric 

shock, personal injury and material 

damage.

Read all of this manual carefully 

before using the appliance.

•  The intended use is described in this 

manual. The use of any accessory or 

attachment or the performance of any 

operation with this appliance other than 

those recommended in this instruction 

manual may present a risk of personal 

injury.

•  Retain this manual for future reference.

•  Make sure that the appliance is switched 

off before connecting to or disconnecting 

from the power supply.

•  Always take care when using the 

appliance.

•  Do not use the appliance outdoors.

•  Always protect the motor unit from water 

or excessive humidity.

•  Do not operate the appliance if your 

hands are wet.

•  Do not operate the appliance if you are 

barefoot.

•  Do not touch moving parts. Keep long 

hair and loose clothing out of the way of 

the moving parts.

•  Guide the power supply cord neatly so it 

does not hang over the edge of a 

worktop and cannot be caught 

accidentally or tripped over.

•  Never pull the power supply cord to 

disconnect the plug from the socket. 

Keep the power supply cord away from 

heat, oil and sharp edges.

•  Switch off and wait for the motor to stop 

running before disconnecting the 

appliance from the power supply.

•  Never detach any part or accessory while 

the appliance is still connected to the 

power supply. Always disconnect the 

appliance from the power supply first.

•  If the power supply cord is damaged 

during use, disconnect the appliance 

from the power supply immediately. Do 

not touch the power supply cord before 

disconnecting from the power supply.

•  Disconnect the appliance from the power 

supply when not in use, before fitting or 

removing parts and before cleaning.