Morphy Richards KT43530 Important Safety Instructions, Mains lead, Location, Personal safety

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.

Primarily there is danger of injury or death and secondly the danger of damage to the appliance. These are indicated in the text by the following two conventions:

Mains lead

•Do not let the mains lead hang over the edge of the worktop where a child could reach it.

•Do not let the lead run across an open space e.g. between a low socket and table.

•Do not let the lead run across a cooker or other hot area which might damage the cable.

boiling or just after it has switched off.

• Take care if opening the lid of

the appliance when hot.

• WARNING: Do not open the

lid whilst the water is boiling.

• Do not fill above the MAX

mark, otherwise boiling water

may be ejected.

• Do not hold the switch in the

on position or tamper with

	WARNING: Danger to the	• The mains lead should reach
			from the socket to the base
	person!		unit without straining the
	IMPORTANT: Damage to the		connections.
	appliance!	•	If the mains cord is damaged,
	In addition we offer the		it must be replaced by the
			manufacturer, its service
	following safety advice.		agent or similary qualified
	Location		persons in order to avoid a
			hazard.
• This appliance is intended to			Personal safety
	be used in household and
	similar applications such as:	•	WARNING: To protect
	farm houses;		against fire, electric shock
			and personal injury do not
	by clients in hotels, motels		immerse cord, plug and
	and other residential type		appliance in water or any
	environments;		other liquid.
	bed and breakfast type	•	Always keep the top of the
	environments.		cordless base dry, especially
	It is not suitable for use in		around the connection area,
			disconnect the power supply
	staff kitchen areas in shops,		before drying. Allow to dry
	offices and other working		thoroughly before
	environments.		reconnection to the power
• Always locate your appliance			supply.
	away from the edge of the	•	Always pour hot water slowly
	worktop.		and carefully without tipping
• Ensure that the appliance is			the appliance too fast to
			prevent splashing and
	used on a firm, flat surface.		spillage.
• Do not use the appliance		•	Extreme caution must be
	outdoors or near water.		used when moving a
• WARNING: Do not place			appliance containing hot
			liquid.
	the appliance onto a metal
	tray or metal surface whilst	•	Do not touch hot surfaces,
	in use.		use handles or knobs.

• Always close the lid if applicable and always have the filter in place.

• Avoid contact with emitting steam when the water is

the switch to fix it in the on

position as this may cause

damage to the switch-off

mechanism.

• Unplug from the outlet before

cleaning.

• Allow to cool before putting

on or taking off parts and

before cleaning.

• CAUTION: ensure that the

kettle is switched off before

removing it from its stand, or

disconnecting the power lead

on corded versions.

• Do not move the kettle while

switched on.

• This appliance is not intended

for use by persons (including

children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental

capabilities or lack of

experience and knowledge

unless they have been given

supervision or instruction

concerning use of the

appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

Children

•Never allow a child to operate this appliance.

•Children are vulnerable in the kitchen particularly when unsupervised and if appliances are being used or cooking is being carried out.

•Teach children to be aware of dangers in the kitchen, warn them of the dangers of reaching up to areas where they cannot see properly or should not be reaching.

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