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Keep this manual for the safety warn- ings and precautions, assembly, operat- ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product???s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.

Important Safety

Instructions

In this manual, on the labeling, and all other information provid- ed with this product:

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates a hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used with the safety

alert symbol, indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without the safety alert

symbol, is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

Read and understand all instructions

When using electrical appliances, safety precautions should always be followed including the follow- ing:

Work Area Safety

1.Do not use outdoors.

2.Close supervision is necessary when used near children.

3.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or touch hot surfaces.

4.Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance.

5.Keep the work area well lit. Make sure there is adequate surrounding workspace. Keep the work area free of obstructions.

Electrical Safety

1.To protect against electri- cal shock do not immerse cord, plugs, or the main unit in water or other liquid. Only the non-elec-

trical parts of the unit may be im- mersed for cleaning. Thoroughly clean and dry these parts prior to first use and before every subsequent use.

2.Unplug from outlet when not in use and before maintenance or cleaning.

3.Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

4.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 polar- ized 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 alter or modify the plug in any way.

5.Do not use in a damp or wet location.

6.Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Metal pieces can break off the pads and touch electrical parts involv- ing risk of shock.

Power Cord Safety

1.A short power supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becom- ing entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2.Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

3.If an extension cord is used,

a.the electrical rating of (detachable power supply cord or) extension cord should be at least as great as electrical rating of appliance,

b.if the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding type 3-wire cord, and

c.the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

Hot Surface Safety

1.Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven mittens should it be necessary to lift the Hot Plate before it has cooled.

2.Allow to cool before putting on or tak- ing off parts.

3.Do not operate the appliance near draperies, curtains, and walls. These flammable materials may catch fire from this electric appliance.

4.Provide adequate ventilation space on all sides of the appliance. Inad- equate ventilation may cause fire or damage to the appliance.

5.Keep multiple ABC class fire extin- guishers nearby. Monitor the appli- ance while in use.

Foodborne Illness Safety

1.Follow Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food safety recommendations for cooking and food handling (www. fda.gov). Also, refer to following safe- ty information from FDA???s website:

a.Cooking times (if provided) are estimated. Verify that all food is properly cooked. Steam, roast, or otherwise heat all pieces of meat

and eggs to an internal temperature of at least 160?? F1.

1Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165?? F. For whole poultry, temperature measurement should be taken in the thigh. To gauge shellfish doneness, refer to FDA food safety guide- lines.

b.Keep hot food hot (above 140?? F) and cold food cold (below 40?? F). Do not let perishable food sit out longer than 2 hours (1 hour in tem- peratures above 90?? F).

General Safety

1.The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

2.Attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn control to ???off???, then remove plug from wall outlet.

3.Do not use appliance for other than intended use. Do not leave Hot

Plate unattended during use.

4.Maintain labels and nameplates on the appliance. These carry important safety information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

5.Do not set up Hot Plate near the front edge of countertops, where it could be pulled off counter, causing injury.

6.This product is not a toy. Keep it out of reach of children when children are not being closely supervised.

7.WARNING: Handling cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of

California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling. (Califor- nia Health & Safety Code ?? 25249.5, et seq.)

8.The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that occur. It

must be understood by operator that common sense and caution are fac- tors which cannot be built into prod- uct, but must be supplied by operator.

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Specifications

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

Unpacking

When unpacking, make sure item is intact and undamaged. If parts are miss- ing or broken, call Harbor Freight Tools at 1-800-444-3353 as soon as possible.

Cleaning

Read the entire Important Safeguards section at

the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

To prevent serious injury

from accidental operation or electric shock: Before cleaning appliance, make sure the switch is turned off, the cord is unplugged, and the unit has cooled completely.

Do not immerse heating element, cord, or plug in water or any other liquid.

1.To prevent foodborne illness, wipe any non-electrical parts of the unit before use with a wet sponge or dis- infectant kitchen wipe.

2.Dry with a soft cloth. Wipe the body with a soft clean cloth or sponge.

3.Allow unit to dry completely before use.

4.Note: No assembly is required.

Operation

Read the entire Important Safeguards section at

the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.

1.Clean Hot Plate before each use as explained in the ???Cleaning??? section.

2.Insert power cord into nearby 120V outlet, making sure cord does not come into contact with Hot Plate.

3.Turn the Hot Plate???s switch to desired temperature setting (Low, Medium or High.) Once Hot Plate is activated, the indicator light will turn on.

4.Place item on Plate. Do NOT leave

Hot Plate unattended during use.

5.Heat/cook item and then remove it from Hot Plate.

6.To prevent accidents, turn off Hot Plate and disconnect its power supply after use. Clean, then store the appli- ance indoors out of children???s reach.

INSPECTION and

MAINTENANCE

To prevent serious injury

from accidental operation or electric shock: Before appliance inspection or maintenance, make sure the appliance???s switch is turned off, the cord is unplugged, and the unit has cooled completely.

To prevent serious injury from Appliance failure: Do not use damaged appliances. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.

1.BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the appliance. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, damaged electrical wir- ing, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation.

2.Clean Hot Plate off according to the instructions listed above and then store in a safe and secure location.