Use and Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all the instructions before using the
blender.
2. Plug into a grounded outlet.
3. Do not remove ground.
4. Do not use an adapter.
5. Do not use an extension cord.
6. To protect against risk of electrical shock,
do not put the blender in water or other liq-
uid.
7. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used near children.
8. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning.
9. Avoid contact with moving parts, especially
blades.
10. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in
any manner. Return appliance to the nearest
authorized service facility for examination /repair
/electrical or mechanical adjustment, or
contact your Omega Distributor.
11. Caution: Keep hands and utensils out of
container while blending to reduce the risk of
severe injury to persons or damage to the
bl end er. If sc ra p in g , fo l di n g, et c. is
nec essary, turn off and unplug the blender,
and use a rubber spatula only.
12. Warning: Blades are sharp. Handle
carefully.
13. To reduce the personal injury, never place
cutting blades on base without jar properly at-
tached.
14. Screw on locking ring firmly. Injury can
result if moving blades accidentally be-
come exposed.
15. Always operate blender with lid in place.
16. When blending hot liquids, place a hand
towel over the cover. Do not fill blender con-
tainer beyond 2-3 full. Always begin process-
ing at the lowest speed setting. Keep hands,
arms and face away from the feeder cup
opening to prevent possible burns.
17. Do not use outdoors.
18. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
19. Do not leave blender unattended while it
is operating.
2 0 . T h e u s e o f a t t a c h m e n t s n o t
a p p r o v e d by Omega may cause injuries.
21. The capacity can be substantially less
than normal with thick mixtures.
22. Inspect the container assembly daily. Do
not use a broken, chipped or cracked
container. Check cutter for wear, nicks or
broken blades.
23. This appliance is intended for short
period of operation, with a average rated op-
erating time of approximately 3 minutes.