Morphy Richards Ecovac vacuum cleaner Important safety instructions, Electrical requirements

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Important safety instructions

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

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

WARNING: Danger of personal injury

IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance In addition we offer the following

essential safety advice.

Location

•Do not use or keep this product outside when it is raining.

•Do not store the appliance near hot ovens or heating appliances.

Mains lead

•Do not allow the mains lead to become strained or run this appliance over it.

•If the electrical cable becomes damaged the complete cable assembly must be replaced. Do not attempt this task yourself, contact Morphy Richards using the helpline number.

Children

•Children do not understand the dangers associated with operating electrical appliances. Never allow children to use this appliance.

Other safety considerations

•Never use in the presence of explosive liquids or vapours.

•Never pick up inflammable or poisonous liquids such as petrol, copier toner, or other volatile substances. Never pick up acids, asbestos or asbestos dust.

•Never use the appliance without the filters installed.

•Never use the appliance to vacuum hot ashes, broken glass, sharp objects or liquids.

•Never modify the cleaner in any way.

•Always disconnect the appliance from the mains supply after use or prior to cleaning or replacing dust bags.

•The appliance should never be left running unsupervised.

•Repairs to electrical appliances are only to be undertaken by trained personnel. Unprofessional repairs can be dangerous for users.

•Use only genuine Morphy Richards spare parts and accessories

•Never over-extend the hose such that the cleaner is pulled over. If the cleaner is knocked over, switch off before attempting to upright.

•Never pick the cleaner up by the floor nozzle when connected to the mains, use the carrying handle.

•WARNING: Keep loose clothing, hair, fingers etc. away from the floor nozzle whenever the cleaner is connected to the mains.

•Disconnect from the mains supply before attempting to clear blockages, clear the brush or replace the belt.

Electrical requirements

Check that the voltage on the rating plate of your appliance corresponds with your house electricity supply which must be A.C. (Alternating Current).

If the socket outlets in your home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, the plug should be removed and the appropriate one fitted.

WARNING: The plug removed from the mains lead, if severed, must be destroyed as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged into a live socket outlet.

Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require replacement, a BS1362 13 amp fuse must be fitted.

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