2Consumer Safety InformationIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using electric appliances, basic safetyprecautions should always be followed,including the following:1. Read all instructions.2. To protect against risk of electricalshock, do not put cord, plug, or mixerbody in water or other liquid.3. Close supervision is necessary whenany appliance is used by or nearchildren.4. Unplug from outlet when not in use,before putting on or taking off parts,and before cleaning.5. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keephands, hair, and clothing, as well asspatulas and other utensils, away frombeaters during operation to reduce riskof injury to persons, and/or damage tomixer.6. Remove beaters from mixer beforewashing.7. Do not let cord hang over edge of tableor counter, or touch hot surfaces,including stove.8. Do not operate any appliance witha damaged cord or plug, or after theappliance malfunctions or is droppedor damaged in any manner. Call ourtoll-free customer service number forinformation on examination, electricalrepair, mechanical repair, or adjustment.9. The use of attachments notrecommended or sold by HamiltonBeach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. for use withthis model may cause fire, electricshock or injury.10. Do not use outdoors.11. Do not place on or near a hot gas orelectric burner, or in a heated oven.12. Check that control is off before pluggingcord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turncontrol to OFF, then remove plug fromwall outlet.13. Do not use appliance for other thanintended purpose.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSThis appliance is intended for householduse only.This appliance is equipped with a polarizedplug. This type of plug has one blade widerthan the other. The plug will fit into an elec-trical outlet only one way. This is a safetyfeature intended to help reduce the risk ofelectrical shock. If you are unable to insertthe plug into the outlet, try reversing theplug. If the plug should still fail to fit,contact a qualified electrician to replace theobsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeatthe safety purpose of the polarized plug bymodifying the plug in any way.WARNING: To reduce risk of personal injury,always unplug mixer before inserting orremoving beaters.BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash bowl andbeaters in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.Cookie dough is one of the thickestdoughs to mix. Make it easier byfollowing these tips:• Use a large mixing bowl, like the oneprovided, to spread out ingredientsfor easier mixing.• Have butter or margarine at roomtemperature.Mixing Tips• Add ingredients one at a time,thoroughly mixing after each addition.• Add flour one cup at a time.• If adding chips or nuts to a very thickdough or batter, we recommend stir-ring them in by hand at the very endof the recipe.