IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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, 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 open pressurized (aerosol-type) cans.
7.
Do not open cans of flammable liquids such as lighter fluids.
8.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to
the authorized service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
9.
The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause
fire, electrical shock, or injury.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11,
Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
12. Do not leave can opener unattended while it is operating.
13.
Do not operate this appliance in the presence of explosive and/or flammable
fumes.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FORHOUSEHOLDUSEONLY
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
If
TO USE THE CAN OPENER
1.
Plug electrical cord into 120 volt, 60 cycle AC outlet.
2. Place can against front of drive wheel with top edge of can touching guide pin.
(See diagram A)
3.
Push handle down and hold until the can lid is automatically pierced and the cutting
action begins. (See diagram B)
4. It is not necessary to hold the can opener handle down during the cutting cycle.
5. When can is fully opened, the cutting action will automatically stop. The can will
remain in position until the handle is raised. To release the can, grip the can firmly
in one hand and raise the handle with the other hand. (See diagram C) The
magnet will retain the lid.
Dented Cans
Occasionally, badly dented cans will cause the can opener to stall. If this happens,
grasp the dented can and guide it through the cutting action manually, until the
damaged areas are passed.
Jammed Cans
To open a can that has become jammed, raise the can opener lever and release the
can. Begin the cutting action again in a new place on the can lip.