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Open Ease Can Opener
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USA: 1-800-851-8900
840064900
How to Use Your Can Opener
1. Place can opener on level surface.
2. Plug cord into electrical outlet.
3. Raise piercing lever up.
Know Your Can Opener
1. Can Guide
2. Piercing Lever
3. Geared Wheel
4. Place rim of can firmly under can
guide and against geared wheel.
5. Tilt top of can in, to position the
cutting blade inside the rim of
the can.
NOTE: To assemble
the piercing lever onto
the can opener, see
Step 5 in the “How to
Clean” section.
6. Press piercing lever all the way
down.
7. The motor will begin turning can
and cutting lid. (It is not necessary
(Use the flip-up magnet to
easily see can position.)
to hold the piercing lever down or
to hold the can during the cutting
action.)
8. The motor will automatically stop
when the can is open.
9. Remove can from can opener and
check can contents to remove any
pieces of label or metal shavings.
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Hints for Best Use
• The can opener will easily open all standard size cans.
• On some models it will be necessary to position can opener
at edge of counter, allowing for clearance to open cans
taller than the can opener.
• 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.
How to Clean Your Can
Opener
1. Unplug cord from electrical outlet.
2. To remove the piercing lever,
Remove
push lever up and to the left.
It will pop out of a locked
position.
• The motor of your can opener is permanently lubricated
and will require no oiling.
• To use the cord storage on the back of the opener, push in
or pull out the cord as needed.
3. Wash the piercing lever in hot,
soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly. Do not place in
dishwasher.
4. Wipe the body of can opener
with damp cloth. NEVER im-
merse the can opener in water.
Sharpening Knives
5. To assemble, place the knob
Reassemble
1. Place cutting edge of knife in the
knife slot located on the back of
the can opener.
on the back of piercing lever
into large end of keyhole with
the lever pointing toward the
ceiling. Push the lever to the left
until it locks into place.
2. Draw the knife blade through the
slot several times.
NOTE: Serrated blades should never
be inserted into this unit.
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Customer Service/Warranty
If you have a question about your can opener, call our
toll-free customer service number. Before calling, please
note the model, type, and series numbers and fill in that
information below. These numbers can be found on the
bottom of your can opener. This information will help us
answer your question much more quickly.
MODEL:_____________ TYPE:_____________ SERIES: ______________
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. warrants this appliance to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original
purchase, except as noted. There is no warranty with respect to the following, which
may be supplied with this appliance: glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainer,
blades and/or agitators. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser
and does not cover damage from abuse, neglect, use for commercial purposes, or
any other use not found in the printed directions. HAMILTON BEACH/PROCTOR-SILEX,
INC. EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OR INCIDENTAL LOSSES CAUSED BY USE OF THIS APPLIANCE. Some states or
provinces do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential losses,
so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you. If you have a claim under this
warranty, DO NOT RETURN THE APPLIANCE TO THE STORE! Please call our
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. (For faster service please have model and serial
numbers ready for operator to assist you.)
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBERS
In the U.S. 1-800-851-8900
In Canada 1-800-267-2826
KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights
which vary from state to state, or province to province.
HAMILTON BEACH PROCTOR-SILEX,INC.
Washington, North Carolina 27889
PROCTOR-SILEX CANADA,INC.
Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0
840064900
12/99
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