User manual NESCO FOOD SLICES

[. . . ] Do not allow children to get access to this appliance. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Unplug appliance from power outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. [. . . ] Place food slicer (Figure 1) on a flat stable surface. If appliance is being used for the first time, follow Cleaning Instructions. Plug into a standard 120V AC electrical outlet. Put Food Tray behind slicer below Blade to collect the sliced food. Place food onto Feeder between Support Plate and Food Press Plate. To avoid danger of injury, always use Feeder and Food Press Plate while cutting. Rotate Thickness Adjustment Knob to desired slicing width (Figure 3). To start Blade, first slide Safety Switch from position `0' to `I' (Figure 2). While holding Safety Switch, press Pulse Switch button (using the same hand). Hold the Food Press Plate with your other hand. Keep hand protected behind the Food Press Plate. To begin slicing, push food in with the Food Press Plate and slide food over with the Feeder as shown in Figure 4. Slide Feeder back and repeat until you have sliced the desired amount of food. When finished, release Pulse Switch button and Safety Switch and it will return to the off position. For safety, always return Thickness Adjustment Knob to `0' (Figure 8) after use to shield sharp edge of blade. Cleaning Instructions 1. Always unplug appliance before cleaning. Never immerse the Motor Assembly of this appliance in water or other liquid. The Blade, Food Press Plate, Feeder and Food Tray can all be hand washed in warm soapy water. Be careful when cleaning Blade, which is extremely sharp. Do not leave Blade underwater; trying to handle sharp objects in water is hazardous. Set Thickness Adjustment Knob to `0'. Remove Food Press Plate and Feeder by tilting off as shown in Figure 5. [. . . ] It registers your warranty and identifies your Food Slicer specifically by its individual code. Should you call our 800 toll free line, your registration number helps us identify your appliance and speeds up our assistance to you. Five Easy Steps to Satisfaction Should you have a problem with your NESCO® Food Slicer, please refer to these steps for assistance: 1. Call us on our toll free number, 1-800-288-4545 and tell us about your problem. If we instruct you to send us all or part of your appliance for repair or replacement, the Customer Satisfaction representative will give you an authorization number (this number notifies our receiving department to expedite your repair). [. . . ]