Hamilton Beach 8400060900 - Manuel (Page 4)

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How To Disassemble^
Clean^ and Store
WARNING: To reduce risk of personal injury, always discon­
nect cord from electric outiet before inserting, removing or
cleaning blades. Never eject blades while knife is running.
Blades are sharp; handle carefully.
1. Unplug cord from electric outlet.
2. Firmly push blade release button. Grasp plastic guard and
carefully pull until blades release.
3. Carefully separate blades by sliding apart to disengage
rivet from keyhole.
4. Wash blades in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5. After washing and drying, immediately place blades into
the protective sleeve for storage. Or use the blade storage.
6. Blade Storage: If blades
are separated, connect
at rivet. See “How to
Assemble,” Step 1. With
rivet facing up, away
from motor housing,
slide blades into blade
storage slot.
7. To clean motor housing and cord, wipe with a damp cloth
and then dry thoroughly.
Hints For Best Results
• Move knife through the food. Do not use a back and forth
sawing motion.
• Let meats stand about 15 minutes after cooking and before
slicing.
• Slice down to and around bone. Do not attempt to slice
through bone.
• Do not cut through frozen foods.
• Do not attempt to sharpen the serrated blades at home.
Replacement blades may be purchased from Hamilton
Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. See “Customer Service” for more
information.