Electrical Connection

Power supply voltage and frequency: 220-240V a.c.

Disposing of the plug

50/60Hz.

Ensure that before disposing of the plug itself, you

! The supply cable must be positioned so that it never

make the pins unusable so that it cannot be

accidentally inserted into a socket. Instructions for

reaches at any point a temperature 50°C higher than

connecting cable to an alternative plug:

the room temperature. The cable must be routed away

from the rear vents. Should you require it, you may use

! The wires in the mains lead are coloured in

a longer cable, however, you must ensure that the

accordance with the following code:

cable supplied with the appliance is replaced by one

Green & Yellow

- Earth

of the same specifications in accordance with current

Blue

- Neutral

standards and legislation.

Brown

- Live

If the colours of the wires in the mains lead do not

Your appliance is supplied with a 13 amp fused plug

correspond with the coloured markings identifying the

that can be plugged into a 13 amp socket for

terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

immediate use. Before using the appliance please

Connect Green & Yellow wire to terminal marked “E”

read the instructions below.

or coloured Green or Green & Yellow.

Connect Brown wire to terminal marked “L” or

! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

coloured Red.

THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE

Connect Blue wire to terminal marked “N” or coloured

CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

Black.

If a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted

Replacing the fuse

with a 13 amp fuse. A 15 amp plug must be protected

When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13 amp ASTA

by a 15 amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at

approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be used,

the distribution board. If you are in any doubt about

and the fuse cover re-fitted. If the fuse cover is lost,

the electrical supply to your machine, consult a

the plug must not be used until a replacement is

qualified electrician before use.

obtained.

How to connect an alternative plug

Replacement fuse covers

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in

If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be of the

accordance with the following code:

correct colour as indicated by the coloured marking or

BLUE

“NEUTRAL” (“N”)

the colour that is embossed in words on the base of

BROWN

“LIVE” (“L”)

the plug. Replacements can be obtained directly from

GREEN AND YELLOW “EARTH” (“E”)

your nearest Service Depot.

Removing the plug

GREEN &

YELLOW

If your appliance has a non-rewireable moulded plug

13 amp fuse

and you should wish to remove it to add a cable

BROWN

extension or to re-route the mains cable through

BLUE

CROSS-BAR

partitions, units etc., please ensure that either:

CORD GRIP

• the plug is replaced by a fused 13 amp re-wireable

plug bearing the BSI mark of approval.

or:

• the mains cable is wired directly into a 13 amp

cable outlet, controlled by a switch, (in compliance

with BS 5733) which is accessible without moving

Disposing of the appliance

the appliance.

When disposing of the appliance please remove the

plug by cutting the mains cable as close as possible

Please note: for appliances with a rating greater than

to the plug body and dispose of it as described

13 amp (eg: electric hob, double ovens and

above.

freestanding electric cookers etc.) the mains cable

must be wired into a cooker output point with a rating of 45 amp. In this case the cable is not supplied.