Hamilton Beach 54618c User Guide

When using electric appliances, basic 
safety precautions should always be 
followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical

shock, do not put cord, plug, base, or
motor in water or other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when

any appliance is used by or near
children.

4. Unplug cord from outlet when not in

use, before putting on or taking off
parts, and before cleaning.

5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a

damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions, or is dropped 
or damaged in any manner. Call our
toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, repair or
electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of attachments, including 

canning jars, not recommended or sold
by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
may cause a risk of injury to persons.

8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table

or counter, or touch hot surfaces,
including the stove.

10. Keep hands and utensils out of jar while

blending to reduce the risk of severe
injury to persons or damage to the
blender. A rubber spatula may be used
but must be used only when blender is
not running.

11. Blades are sharp; handle carefully–

especially when assembling, disassem-
bling or cleaning inside blender jar.

12. Do not use a broken, chipped, or

cracked blender jar.

13. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose

cutting blades.

14. To reduce the risk of injury, never place

cutting assembly blades on base 
without jar properly attached.

15. Always operate blender with lid in

place.

16. When blending hot liquids, remove 

center-piece of two-piece lid. Hot liquids
may push lid off jar during blending. 
To prevent possible burns: do not fill
blender jar beyond the 3 cup (750 ml)
level. With the protection of an oven
mitt or thick towel, place one hand on
top of lid. Keep exposed skin away
from lid. Start blending at lowest speed.

17. Screw on cutting assembly firmly. Injury

can result if moving blades accidentally
become exposed.

18. If the jar should turn when the motor is

switched ON, switch OFF immediately
and tighten jar onto cutting assembly.

19. Do not leave blender unattended while

it is operating.

20. To disconnect cord, turn the control to

OFF. Then remove plug from wall outlet.

21. Do not use appliance for other than

intended purpose.

wWARNING

• Do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquid.

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electrical

shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety 
purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or using an adaptor. If the plug
does not fit, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

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