Rival CN-742 Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances especially when children are present, basic
safety precautions s hould always be follo wed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

1. Please read all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of elec trical shock , do not immerse in wat er 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 contact with moving parts.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunc tions, or has been dropped or damaged in any manner.
Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance
manufacturer 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 open pressurized (aerosol-type) cans.

11. Do not open cans of flammable liquids such as lighter fluids.

12. HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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LINE CORD SAFETY TIPS

1. Never pull or yank on cord or appliance.

2. To insert plug, grasp firmly and guide it into outlet.

3. To disconnect appliance, grasp plug and remove from outlet.

4. Before each use, inspect the line cord for cuts and/or abrasion marks. If any are
found, this indicates that the appliance should be serviced and the line cord
replaced. Please return it to an authorized service representative.

5. Never wrap the cord tightly around the appliance, as this could place undue stress
on the cord where it enters the appliance and cause it to fray and break.

DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE IF THE LINE CORD SHOWS ANY DAMAGE OR IF
APPLIANCE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPS WORKING ENTIRELY.

This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. It may be plugged into an AC electrical
outlet (ordinary household current). Do not use any other electrical outlet.
Before you use this product for the first time, please take a few moments to read these
instructions and keep t hem for referen ce. Pay p articular at tention to the S afety Instr uctions
provided. Please review the product service and warranty statements.

CORD PLUG

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the ri sk
of electric shock, t his plug i s intended to fit into a p olarized o utlet only one w ay. If the plug
does not fit fully into the outlet, rev erse the plug and try ag ain. If it still does not fit, contact
a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PRODUCT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM ILLUSTRATIONS

IMPORTANT NOTES:

To ensure continued efficient performance by this can opener, keep the cutting blade
clean.
Can opener should be turned off for one minute after operating for 5 minutes.

CAUTION: Cutting Blade and open can lids are sharp. Use caution when handling.

TO USE CAN OPENER

1. Raise Lever Arm, angle can to place it under the Guide Bar and against the
Geared Wheel.

2. Press down on Lever t o pierce lid of can. Th is automatically starts the cutti ng
action. The can opener will con tinue to cut unt il the lid is comp letely severe d from
the can.

3. Grasp the can, then raise the Lever Arm to release the can.

4. Carefully slide the lid away from the Magnet, usin g caution to avoid being injur ed
by the sharp edge of the lid or the Cutting Blade.

1. Guide bar

2. Magnet

3. Lever Arm

4. Cutting blade

5. Geared wheel