Hamilton Beach 74250R Electric Knife
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:
- Read all instructions.
- To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse motor unit, cord or plug in water or other liquid. Do not operate knife in water or under running water.
- Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
- Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. Disconnect when changing blades.
- Avoid contact with moving parts.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
- The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of the table or counter. Do not let cord contact hot surfaces, including stove.
- Disconnect when changing blades or cleaning.
- Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Unplug before handling the blades. Always handle blades with hand away from cutting edge. (See illustration in “How to Assemble and Use”). Always store blades with cutting edge away from you.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Before First Use
Handle carefully. Blades are sharp. Wash blades in hot, soapy water. Rinse, then dry thoroughly.
CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
This appliance is intended for household use only. The motor of this electric knife does not require any lubrication or oil. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service center. Call the toll-free customer service number for information.
This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.
Parts and Features
- Blade Release Button
- On/Off Button
- Motor Housing
- Blade
- Plastic guard
- Protective sleeve for blades – Always keep on blades if blades are not stored in Blade Storage
- Meat Fork (optional)
How to Assemble and Use
This electric knife is perfect for slicing cooked meats and poultry and many bakery items.
CAUTION
Be sure the cord is not connected to the electric outlet when removing or inserting blades and when the knife is not in use. The blades are extremely sharp. Always handle by the side opposite the cutting edge, as illustrated, or by the plastic guards.
- If blades are separated, pick them up with the plastic guard. Slide the rivet on one blade into the keyhole slot in the other blade until they are locked together.
- Holding blades together at the base of the blade with the cutting edge down, slide onto the motor housing until both blades click into place.
- Plug the cord into the outlet.
- Hold the knife by the handle. Pull the On/Off button like a trigger to operate. You must hold the button “On” for the knife to operate.
- . To stop, release the button.
How To Clean and Store
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury, always disconnect the cord from the electric outlet before inserting, removing, or cleaning blades. Blades are sharp; handle them carefully.
- Unplug cord from the electric outlet.
- Firmly pull back blade release button. Grasp the plastic guard and carefully pull until blades release.
- Carefully separate blades by sliding apart to disengage rivet from the keyhole.
- Wash blades in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
- After washing and drying, immediately place the blades into the protective sleeve for storage.
- To clean the motor housing and cord, wipe with a damp cloth and then dry thoroughly.
Hints For Best Results
- Move the knife through the food. Do not use a back-and-forth sawing motion.
- Let meats stand for about 15 minutes after cooking and before slicing.
- Slice down to and around the bone. Do not attempt to slice through the bone.
- Do not cut through frozen foods.
- Do not attempt to sharpen the serrated blades at home. Replacement blades may be purchased from Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. See “Customer Service” for more information.
Customer Service
If you have a question about your electric knife, 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 electric knife. This information will help us answer your question much more quickly.
MODEL:_____________ TYPE:_____________ SERIES: ______________
LIMITED WARRANTY
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years for Hamilton Beach Portfolio products or one (1) year for Hamilton Beach products from the date of original purchase, except as noted below. During this period, we will repair or replace this product, at our option, at no cost. THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ANY LIABILITY IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID, AND ALL CLAIMS FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. There is no warranty with respect to the following, which may be supplied with this product: glass parts, glass containers, cutter/strainer, blades, and/or agitators. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser and does not cover a defect resulting from abuse, misuse, neglect, use for commercial purposes, or any use not in conformity with the printed directions. 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. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations 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, series, and type numbers ready for operator to assist you.)
CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBERS
In the U.S. 1-800-851-8900
In Canada 1-800-267-2826
Web site address: www.hamiltonbeach.com
KEEP THESE NUMBERS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your electric knife does not cut well, it is probably because the blades are dull. Sharpening is easy.
Use a whetstone or fine-grit sandpaper to sharpen the blade.
Wash your electric knife by hand with warm soapy water. You can also put your electric knife in the dishwasher, but make sure to remove the blades first. A: We recommend that you use a soft cloth and nonabrasive cleaners to clean your appliance. Avoid cleaners containing bleach or ammonia, as these chemicals may damage the plastic parts of your appliance. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaning pads or brushes; they will scratch the surface of your appliance.
No Cordless frequently runs out of power when you need it.
Although my husband used to fillet fish with our old electric knife, I haven’t used this one on raw meat or fish. He claimed that would also be a good use for this knife.
There are only 2 prongs on this cutter. Therefore, a cord with two conductors will function.
The bone won’t be sliced through by it. The ham is sliced neatly.
Yes, you may use this electric knife with either your left or right hand. I adore this blade. It is primarily used by me to cut my bread. However, it may also be employed to cut other things, such as meat.
Cutting activity that takes a lot of effort, time, and force. You won’t get the job done before your hand gives up. Craft bread is hardly cut. I’ve used the most pointless electricity.
It can surely cut bread, yes. I purchased the knife for this reason. The best. Along with that, I also use a cutting guide that I bought from Amazon.
