IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Here are basic safety precautions that should be carefully followed as you use your new
Courant blender. Read all instructions carefully! Courant is not responsible for damage
or injuries caused by improper use of the appliance.
General Safety
1. Don't touch any moving parts!
2. Keep yourself safe from electrical shocks: keep the power handle and power
cord out of water or other liquids.
3. Be careful when operating the hand blender with or around children.
4. Do not use the immersion blender outdoors, especially during inclement weath-
er (snow, rain, excessive moisture). Store it in a dry place!
5. Don't keep the hand blender on or near a hot gas or electric burner. Keep it out
of the oven.
6. Don't use the immersion blender for anything besides what we described at the
beginning of this manual.
7. Do not let the immersion blender run continuously for more than 2 minutes.
8. If hand blender runs continuously for a long period of time (1-2 minutes), allow
it to rest for at least 5 minutes before turning it back on again.
9. When cleaning the blender shaft, use warm tap water. Make sure that you wash
off all soap and detergent thoroughly.
10. Never immerse the motor unit in water or other liquids! It should be carefully
cleaned separately with a damp cloth.
11. The hand blender is not drop-proof: hard impact may cause damage to the unit.
12. Never leave packaging materials (i.e. plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, sta-
ples, etc.) around; they can pose a choking risk to children.
13. Dispose of your immersion blender properly through a local appliance recycling
or disposal service.
14. While the hand blender is running, do not handle it with wet hands or in bare
feet.
Electrical Safety
1. Make sure to unplug the immersion blender from its outlet when:
2. You're not using it.
3. You're adding or removing accessories.
4. You're cleaning it.
5. Be careful to keep the cord from hanging over the edge of tables, counters, etc.
6. Take care to keep the cord from touching hot surfaces.
7. As soon as you're done blending, unplug the hand blender to avoid accidentally
turning it on.
8. Unplug immersion blender before touching any parts (especially blades).
9. This hand blender uses a polarized plug; one prong is slightly wider than the
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