West Bend Electric Can Opener User Manual

Heavy Duty Electric Can Openers

Instruction Manual

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Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................2

Precautions For Use Around Children...................................................................... 2

Electricity Precautions.............................................................................................. 3

Cleaning Your Electric Can Opener ......................................................................... 4

Using Your Electric Can Opener .............................................................................. 5

Electric Can Opener Tips ......................................................................................... 5

Warranty................................................................................................................... 6

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Important Safeguards

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions
and warnings.

Safety Precautions

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

• Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use
instructions in this manual.

• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by West Bend®

Housewares, LLC may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

• Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

• Avoid contact with moving parts.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off attachments,

and before cleaning.

• For household use only.

To prevent burns or other personal injuries to children, read and follow all
instructions and warnings.

Precautions For Use Around Children

• Always supervise children.

• Do not allow cord to hang over any edge where a child can reach it. Arrange cord

to avoid pulling, tripping or entanglement.

To prevent electrical shock, personal injury or property damage, read and
follow all instructions and warnings.

Electricity Precautions

• Do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric parts in water or other liquids.

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

when the appliance is not working properly or when it has been damaged in any
manner.

• Do not use electric parts outdoors, or place them on or near a gas or electric
burner, in a heated oven, or in the refrigerator.

• Your can opener has a short cord as a safety precaution to avoid pulling, tripping,
or entanglement. Do not let cord hang over the edge of the counter, table or
other flat surface area.

• While use of an extension cord is not recommended, if you must use one, make
sure the cord has the same or higher wattage as the can opener (wattage is
stamped on the underside of the can opener). To avoid pulling, tripping or
entanglement, position the extension cord so that it does not hang over the edge
of the counter, table or other flat surface area.

• Use an electrical outlet that accommodates the polarized plug on the can opener.
On a polarized plug, one blade of the plug is wider than the other. If the plug
does not fit fully into the outlet or extension cord, reverse the plug. If the plug still
does not fit fully, contact a qualified electrician. Do not alter the plug.

• Do not use an outlet or extension cord if the plug fits loosely or if the outlet or
extension cord feels hot.

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

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

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Know Your Can Opener

Cutting Assembly
Release Button

Piercing Lever
Magnetic Lid

Holder
Geared Wheel

Bottle Opener

Knife Sharpener

Cord Storage

Cleaning Your Electric Can Opener

1. Unplug cord from electrical outlet.

2. To remove the cutting head attachment, press release button.

3. Wash cutting head attachment in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly
or the cutting head attachment may be placed in top rack of dishwasher.

4. Wipe the can opener body and the area behind cutting head attachment
with a damp cloth. Never immerse the can opener in water.

5. To re-assemble, slide the cutting head attachment onto the body until the
release button clicks into place.

To Remove To Re-assemble

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Using Your Can Opener

To open cans:

1. Place can opener on level surface.

2. Plug cord into electrical outlet.

3. Raise piercing lever.

4. Place rim of can firmly under can guide pin and
against the geared wheel.

5. Press piercing lever all the way down.

6. The motor will begin turning can and cutting lid. (It
is not necessary to hold the piercing lever down or to hold the can during
the cutting action.)

7. The motor will automatically stop when the can is open.

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

To sharpen knives:

1. Place cutting edge of knife in the knife slot
located on the back of the can opener.

2. Draw the knife blade through the slot several
times. Always use care to direct blade away
from yourself and others.

3. Clean knife after sharpening.

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

To open bottles:

1. Hold top of can opener to stabilize the unit. Open bottles slowly to avoid
spilling contents.

Electric Can Opener Tips

• 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.

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

• If piercing lever does not move freely, remove and clean the cutting

head assembly.

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