This Use and Care Guide provides essential safety and operating instructions for the Hamilton Beach Panini Press, model 840234500. Users are advised to visit the Hamilton Beach website for additional resources, including a full product line, guides, recipes, tips, and customer service contact information.
Important Safeguards
The guide starts by emphasizing the importance of following basic safety precautions when using the Panini Press, listing several imperative instructions to ensure safe operation:
General Safety
- Read all instructions before use.
- Do not use if the cord is damaged or after the appliance malfunctions, has been dropped, or damaged.
- Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
- Do not let the cord hang over the edge of tables or counters, or touch hot surfaces.
- Keep the appliance away from hot gas or electric burners, or heated ovens.
Usage Precautions
- Avoid touching hot surfaces; use handles or knobs.
- Do not immerse the appliance, cord, or plug in water or other liquids.
- The Panini Press should only be used as intended, not for unintended purposes.
- Do not operate with an external timer or remote-control system.
Guidance for Safe Operation
- This appliance is suitable for use in various household and workplace environments, including hotels and bed-and-breakfasts.
- Children aged 8 years and above can use the appliance under supervision. Children shall not play with the appliance, and cleaning and user maintenance should not be performed by children without adult supervision.
- Close supervision is necessary when used near children.
- Always unplug the appliance when not in use, before cleaning, and allow it to cool before attaching or removing parts or cleaning it.
- Exercise extreme caution when moving the appliance containing hot substances.
- Note the external surface may be hot during operation, and be cautious of escaping steam that may cause burns.
- Prevent electrical circuit overload by not using another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit.
Other Safety Information
Additional safety notes include warnings against immersing the unit in water to prevent electric shock and using oven mitts when opening the grill to prevent burns.
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