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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Personal safety
•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or a cloth when removing the lid or handling hot containers as hot steam will escape.
•WARNING: To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliance in water or other liquid.
•WARNING: Extreme caution must be used when moving the steamer when containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids.
•Appliances must not be immersed.
•Unplug from the socket when not in use, before putting on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning.
•Do not operate any appliance with a damaged lead or plug, or after an appliance has malfunctioned, or has been dropped or damaged in any way. Contact Morphy Richards for advice on examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
•Do not fill above the maximum level. If the steamer is
•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 the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Location
•Do not use outdoors or near water.
•Ensure that this appliance is situated out of reach of children.
•Do not place directly under kitchen wall cupboards when in use, as it produces large amounts of steam. Avoid reaching over the steamer when in use.
Mains lead
•The mains lead should reach from the socket to the base unit without straining the connections.
•Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter and keep it away from any hot surfaces.
•Do not let the lead run across an open space e.g. between a low socket and table.
•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. 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 use attachments or tools not recommended by Morphy Richards as this may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
•To open, lift the lids off towards yourself but tilted away from you.
•Do not use any steamer parts in a microwave or on any cooking/heated surfaces.
•Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
•Do not leave it in a damp and corrosive environment.
•Do not switch the steamer on unless it contains at least 1 cup of water, otherwise the steamer may be damaged.
•Always make sure the water does not fall below the minimum level.
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