Hamilton Beach Smooth Edge User Manual

Smooth Edge™Can Opener

Ouvre-boîtes Smooth Edge

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Know Your Can Opener

1. ON/OFF Switch

2. Lid Opener

3. Geared Wheel

4. Guide Post

5. Knife Sharpener

(not shown - located on the back of the can opener)

This appliance is intended for household use only.

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.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, keep hair and loose clothing away from lid opener and other moving parts of the can opener while using.

CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put can opener

body, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.

5. Avoid contacting moving parts.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or

after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, electrical repair, mechanical repair, or adjustment. No user serviceable parts inside.

7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch

hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

11. Do not open pressurized (aerosol-type) cans.

12. Do not open cans of flammable liquids such as lighter fluid.

13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

Can Opener Safety

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Hints for Best Use

• The can opener will easily open all standard size cans.

• On some models it will be necessary to position can opener at edge of counter, allowing for clearance to open cans taller than the can opener.

• If there is a bump, dent, or heavy seam in the rim of the can, open the other end of the can or start cutter just beyond the problem area.

• The motor of your can opener is permanently lubricated and will require no oiling.

• To use the cord storage on the back of the opener, push in or pull out the cord as needed.

Sharpening Knives

1. Place cutting edge of knife in the

knife slot located on the back of the can opener. See Figure 4.

2. Draw the knife blade through the

slot several times.

NOTE: Serrated blades should never be inserted into this unit.

How to Use Your Can Opener

This is new technology – does not need a magnetic arm.

1. Place can opener on level surface.

2. Plug cord into electrical outlet.

3. ON/OFF Switch must be in OFF position. See Figure 1.

Place rim of can up and under lid opener. See Figure 2.

OFF position

4. Hold can and push Switch down.

See Figure 3. Can will be held in place as long as switch is down.

5. Hold Switch down until can makes one (1) full rotation totally separating lid from can. Lid may spin in reverse when completely severed.

NOTE: Do not allow can to keep rotating as the can opener may continue to cut the can.

6. Release Switch and push back to OFF position.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Lid Opener

Figure 4

7. To remove can, push down on lid and tilt can top toward can

opener. Pull can down and away from cutting wheel.

8. Remove lid from top of can and check can contents to remove any pieces of label or metal shavings.

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