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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
•Do not use or keep this product outside when it is raining.
•Do not store the appliance near hot ovens or heating appliances.
Main 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 on the front of this leaflet
Children
•Children do not understand the dangers associated with operating electrical appliances. Never allow children to use this appliance.
Other safety considerations
•Never use the appliance without the filters installed.
•Never use appliance to vacuum hot ashes, broken glass, sharp objects or liquids.
•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.
•Always disconnect the appliance from the mains supply after use or prior to cleaning or replacing filters.
•The appliance should never be left running unsupervised.
•Never modify the cleaner in any way.
•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
Electrical requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating plate of your charger unit corresponds with your house electricity supply which must be A.C. (alternating current).
For appliances with fitted plug
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 a bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged into a live socket outlet.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require changing a 13 amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
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