Hamilton Beach 8300 Instruction Manual

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Hair Dryer

Instruction Manual

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

4. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it

is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or if it
has been dropped into water or other liquid. Call our toll-free
Technical Service number for information on examination,
electrical repair, mechanical repair, or adjustment.

5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not wrap cord

around hand unit.

6. Never block the air openings of the appliance, or place it on a soft

surface such as a bed, couch, or towel where the air openings
may be blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, etc.

7. Never use while sleeping.

8. Never drop or insert any object into any opening in the hand unit

or dryer base.

9. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products

are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

10. Periodically inspect the dryer base to ensure that it is mounted

securely to the wall.

11. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

12. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other heat sensitive areas.

13. The air outlet grille and surrounding area may be hot during and

after use. Allow them to cool before handling.

14. Do not place appliance on any surface while it is operating.

15. While using the appliance, keep your hair away from the air intake

grille.

16. Do not operate with a voltage converter.

17. If for any reason the hand unit is energized while in the dryer base

(optional feature), unplug the hair dryer immediately and refer to the
“Product Warranty.”

18. Periodically inspect the fit of hand unit in dryer base to ensure

secure fit.

19. Never use hair dryer for heating or drying clothing or footwear.

20. Always unplug unit before cleaning. Refer to page 9 for cleaning.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, especially when children are
present, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

DANGER – As with most electrical appliances, electrical parts are

electrically live even when the switch is off.
To reduce the risk of death by electric shock:

1. Do not install unit where hand unit can fall into or reach a tub, sink,

toilet, or shower. Always return hand unit to dryer base (optional
feature) or store in a drawer after using. Always unplug immediately
after using.

2. Do not use while bathing.

3. Do not place or store hair dryer where it can fall or be pulled into

a tub or sink.

4. Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

5. If hand unit falls into water, unplug it immediately. Do not reach

into water.

WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire, or injury
to persons:

1. This appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in,

unless permanently wall mounted using dryer base (optional
feature).

2. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by, on,

or near children, invalids, or disabled persons.

3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this

manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by Hamilton
Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.

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CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

Electrical Requirements

The hair dryer requires a normal 110-120 volt electrical outlet.
To avoid an electrical overload, do not use a high wattage appliance

on the same circuit as the hair dryer.

This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has
one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet
only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk
of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet,
try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a
qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug
in any way.

This appliance contains a thermostat to prevent the dryer from
over-heating. If the air intake grille and/or air outlet grille is blocked, the
dryer will automatically shut off. If this happens, set the switch to OFF,
unplug the unit, and allow the dryer to cool. Then clean the air intake
grille and air outlet grille. If the dryer continues to turn off automatically,
even with the grilles unobstructed, do not operate. Refer to the
“Product Warranty.”

STORING THE DRYER IN THE BASE (SOME MODELS)

WARNING– To reduce risk of fire, switch unit off

before storing in base.

1. Switch the hand unit OFF before inserting into the dryer base.

2. Do not try to force the hand unit into the base with the unit ON.

3. To be properly stored, the hand unit must be fully inserted into the

dryer base.

Parts and Features

1. Dryer Base (optional
feature)

2. ALCI Plug

3. Reset Button

4. Test Button

5. Night Light (optional
feature)

6. Locking Tabs (hold
dryer in place)

7. Air Intake Grille

8. Hand Unit

9. Air Outlet Grille

10. Switch

Switch

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Installation Instructions

If your model has a dryer base, to mount it to the wall you
will need a pencil, hand drill, 1⁄4" drill bit, and a 1⁄4" Phillips
screwdriver.

Installation Instructions (cont.)

4. Wrap any excess of the straight portion of the power cord

into the dryer base as follows:

4. • Hold the dryer base up to the mounting location. Allow

enough cord length to reach the electrical outlet, then
route the remaining straight portion of the cord through
the cord slot at the bottom of the base and then through
the strain relief.

4. • Wrap the excess cord around the “cord wrap” inside the

base and route cord through the remaining strain relief
and out the cord slot at the bottom of the base.

4. NOTE: If the cord is not long enough to wrap, route the

cord only through the two strain reliefs to prevent theft of
hand unit.

5. Position the dryer base over the anchors in the wall and

mount the base to the wall with the two screws provided.

4. NOTE: Be sure the cord is still inserted into the cord slots

and is not pinched between the dryer base and the wall.
Tighten the screws until the base is securely mounted to
the wall.

6. Insert the screw cap over the bottom screw head in the base.

7. Plug the ALCI into the electrical outlet.

8. Insert the hand unit into the dryer base.

NOTE: If this unit will be sold or used in Quebec, Canada,
attach the enclosed French cord warning adhesive tag to the
hand unit cord next to the English tag. Do not cover the
English tag.

wWARNING

Shock Hazard

To reduce the risk of death by electric shock,

do not
install unit where it can fall into or reach a tub, sink, toilet,
or shower.

1. Select a location on the wall that is not

more than three feet from an electrical
outlet and away from any plumbing or
electric wiring in the wall. Be sure to select
a wall area that is at least 45⁄8"wide by
83⁄4"high to mount the base.

2. Using the dryer base as a guide, mark

two hole locations on the wall.

3. Drill two 1⁄4"

holes at the marked locations
and insert the two anchors into the drilled
holes.

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