Westinghouse WST2008ZE User Manual

ELECTRIC KNIFE
WITH SLICING
GUIDE

MODEL WST2008ZE

OWNER’S MANUAL

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
cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid. Do
not operate knife in water or under running water.

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.
Disconnect when changing blades.

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. Contact
Consumer Service for examination, repair or electri­cal or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by
the 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.

10. Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the
stove.

11. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Always handle
blades with hand away from cutting edge. Always
store blades with cutting edge away from you.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Household Use Only

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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

1. All users of this appliance must read and understand this Owner’s Manual
before operating or cleaning this appliance.

2. The cord to this appliance should be plugged into a 120V AC electrical
outlet only.

3. Keep the appliance out of reach of children when not in use.

4. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately release the
Power Switch and unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair the
malfunctioning appliance.

5. IF this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in water, unplug it
immediately. Do not reach into the water! Do not use this appliance
after it has fallen into or becomes immersed in water.

6. To reduce the risk of injury to persons or property, never use this appliance
in an unstable position.

7. Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use.

POLARIZED PLUG

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 into a
polarized outlet only one way. If 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 modify the plug in any way.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
WESTINGHOUSE WST2008ZE
ELECTRIC KNIFE WITH SLICING GUIDE

PRODUCT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM ILLUSTRATION

Figure 1

Protective
Thumb Guards

Rivet and
Slot

Serrated Knife Blades
(P/N 70629)

WARNING! DO NOT REMOVE OR INSTALL BLADES WHILE UNIT
IS PLUGGED IN. KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM SHARP BLADES.

Power
Handle

Blade
EJECT
Button

Figure 2

ASSEMBLED

Figure 3

Power Switch
with Safety
Lock Peg

Insert
Slicing
Guide

Bar

Slicing Guide (P/N 70630)

Protective Sleeve (not shown)
(P/N 70955)

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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

1. Carefully unpack the Electric Knife.

2. Make sure the unit is unplugged and then wipe all surfaces with a
slightly damp, soft cloth and dry thoroughly. Never immerse the
Electric Knife in water or any other liquid. Do not use steel wool,
scouring pads or abrasive cleansers as they will damage the finish.

CAUTION: Blades are very sharp; keep hands away from cut­ting edges. Always hold the Blades with the serrated edges
away from you.

3. Remove the Protective Sleeve from both sets of Blades. Save
Protective Sleeve for Blade storage.

4. The blades are extremely sharp. Always handle by the side opposite
the cutting edge, or by the blade guards.

5. Wash both sets of Blades in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.

6. If blades are separated, slide the rivet on one blade into the keyhole
slot in the other blade until they are locked together. NOTE: When
connecting the blades, make sure not to mix blade types.

7. To protect against accidental injury, slide Protective Sleeves back on
Blades when not in use.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. For your protection, the Power Switch has a Safety Lock. To operate,
plug in and slide the Safety Lock Peg to the unlock position; depress the
Power Switch and Knife will be in full operation. When you are finished
carving, return the Safety Lock Peg to the locked position and unplug.
Knife will only operate when the Safety Lock Peg is in the unlocked
position.

2. Place Knife directly on food to be carved. Press the Power Switch, and
the Knife will begin to slice. Guide the Knife in the direction you wish to
slice. There is no need to apply any pressure; the Knife will do the work.
It is best to use a cutting board when carving food with the Electric Knife
to avoid scratching or chipping plates. Do not attempt to cut through
frozen foods.

CAUTION: Never insert or remove Blades while Knife is still
plugged in.

CAUTION: Always hold the Blades with the serrated edges away
from you.

HOW TO INSERT BLADES

1. Attach the two Blades together by inserting the Rivet on one Blade into
the Slot on the other and sliding them together. Be sure the Protective
Thumb Guards are lined up evenly.

2. Grasp the top of the Knife Blades with the serrated edges away from
you, and insert the Blades into the Slot in the Handle. Push both Blades
in until you hear them click into place. Remove Protective Cover.

HOW TO ATTACH SLICING GUIDE

1. Turn off and unplug unit from the electrical outlet. To avoid injury from
sharp Blade edges, place Protective Cover over Serrated Blades.

2. Insert the Bar of the Slicing Guide into the oval hole at the front of the
Power Handle, as shown in FIGURE 3. Push Guide slowly into place,
making sure attachment is securely tightened. Rounded edge of Slicing
Guide should be parallel with serrated side of Blades.

3. Adjust Slicing Guide: Adjust the thickness of food slices by pushing
the Guide closer to, or farther from, the Knife Blades.

4. Remove Protective Cover. Plug in, unlock and depress the Power Switch
to begin slicing.

TO DETACH THE SLICING GUIDE

1. Turn off unit and unplug from electrical outlet. Grasp the Slicing Guide
firmly and slowly pull out from unit.

NOTE: Serrated Blades are sharp; use caution when attaching
and detaching Slicing Guide.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.)

HOW TO REMOVE BLADES

CAUTION: Always unplug Electric Knife before removing
Blades. Blades are sharp; handle carefully. Always hold the
Blades with the serrated edges away from you.

1. Unplug from electrical outlet.

2. Grasp top of the Knife Blades, making sure serrated edges are fac­ing away from you, and press the Blade EJECT Button.

3. Then carefully pull the Blades from the Handle.

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is permanently lubricated and will not require additional
lubrication for the life of the unit. It contains no user serviceable parts.
Any servicing requiring disassembly must be performed by a qualified
appliance repair technician.

While using, untwist cord from time to time to avoid tangling.

CARE AND CLEANING

CAUTION: Do not immerse Power Handle, Cord, or Plug in
water or any other liquid.

1. Unplug unit. Remove Blades from the Power Handle before washing.
Separate Blades by sliding the Rivet of one Blade out of the Slot of
the other Blade.

WARNING! Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Always han­dle Blades with hand away from cutting edge. Always store
Blades with cutting edge away from you.

2. Wash the Blades in warm, soapy water. Blades may also be washed
in a dishwasher. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Carefully slide the
Protective Sleeve onto the Knife Blades.

3. Use a soft, slightly damp cloth to wipe Handle surface. Do not allow
water or any other liquid to get into the Handle.

STORAGE

Unplug appliance, and store in its box or in a clean, dry place. Store
Knife Blades in the Protective Cover. Never wrap the Cord tightly
around the appliance. Do not put any stress on the Cord where it enters
the unit, as it could cause the Cord to fray and break.

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LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

Warranty Coverage: This product is warranted to be free from defects in
materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original pur­chase date. This product warranty is extended only to the original con­sumer purchaser of the product and is not transferable. For a period of
one (1) year from the date of original purchase of the product, our Repair
Center will, at its option, either (1) repair the product or (2) replace the
product with a reconditioned comparable model. These remedies are the
purchaser's exclusive remedies under this warranty.
Warranty Service: To obtain warranty service, you must call our warranty
service number at 1-800-233-9054 for return instructions on how to deliver
the product, in either the original packaging or packaging affording an
equal degree of protection to the Repair Center specified below. You must
enclose a copy of your sales receipt or other proof of purchase to demon­strate eligibility for warranty coverage.

To return the appliance, ship to:

ATTN: Repair Center
708 South Missouri Street
Macon, MO 63552 USA

What Is Not Covered: This warranty does not cover damage resulting
from misuse, accident, commercial use, improper service or any other
damage caused by anything other than defects in material or workmanship
during ordinary consumer use. This warranty is invalid if the serial number
has been altered or removed from the product. This warranty is valid only
in the United States and Canada.
LIMITATION ON DAMAGES: THERE SHALL BE NO LIABILITY FOR
ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION ON THIS
PRODUCT.

To contact us, please write to, call, or email:

Consumer Relations Department
PO Box 7366
Columbia MO 65205-7366 USA
1-800-233-9054
E-mail:
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DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WAR­RANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE ON THIS PRODUCT ARE LIM­ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long an implied war­ranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights
under the laws of your jurisdiction.

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