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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:
WARNING: Danger to the person!
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance!
In addition we offer the following safety advice.
Location
•Always locate your appliance away from the edge of the worktop.
•Ensure that the appliance is used on a firm, flat, heat resistant surface.
•Ensure that sufficient space is left above and around all sides of your appliance to allow air to circulate.
•Do not use the appliance outdoors or near water.
•IMPORTANT: Do not use too close to curtains, draperies, walls, cupboards and other flammable materials.
•WARNING: Do not use underneath cupboards.
Personal safety
•Do watch your appliance during use.
•WARNING: Do not touch the top of the appliance or other hot parts during or after use, use handles or knobs.
•WARNING: Do not insert oversize foods, metal, foil packages or utensils into the toaster.
•WARNING: Do not attempt to dislodge food when the appliance is plugged in and never insert cooking utensils into the slots.
•IMPORTANT: Do not place bread or other items on top of the slots as this may damage the appliance and create a fire hazard.
•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.
Mains lead
•The mains lead should reach from the socket to the appliance without straining the connections. Reduce the length of the excess lead by using the cord storage facility.
•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 hot area which might damage the cable.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, it’s service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Other safety considerations
•Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Contact Morphy Richards for advice.
•Do not attempt repairs - the appliance contains no
•Do not use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer.
•Do not place on or near a hot gas electric burner or in a heated oven.
•Only use for the intended purpose.
•Unplug from the outlet when not in use and when cleaning.
•Do not move the appliance whilst hot.
•The bread may burn, therefore do not use the appliance near or below combustible material such as curtains.
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