Morphy Richards KT43024 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.

• Always keep the top of the

cordless base dry,

especially around the

connection area,

disconnect the power

supply before drying. Allow

to dry thoroughly before

reconnection to the power

supply.

• Always pour hot water

slowly and carefully without

tipping the appliance too

fast to prevent splashing

and spillage.

	WARNING: Danger to the	• The mains lead should
			reach from the socket to
	person!		the base unit without
	IMPORTANT: Damage to		straining the connections.
	the appliance!	•	If the supply cord is
			damaged it must be
	In addition we offer the		replaced by the
	following safety advice.		manufacturer, its service
			agent or similarly 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
	by clients in hotels, motels		do not immerse cord,
	and other residential type		plug and appliance in
	environments;		water or any other liquid.
	bed and breakfast type	•	WARNING: Always wait a
	environments.		few seconds after the
			kettle has switched off
	It is not suitable for use in		automatically to prevent
	staff kitchen areas in shops,		splashing.
	offices and other working	•	WARNING: This appliance
	environments.
			is not intended for use by
• Always locate your			persons (including
	appliance away from the		children) with reduced
	edge of the worktop.		physical, sensory or
			mental capabilities, or
• Ensure that the appliance is			lack of experience and
	used on a firm, flat surface.		knowledge, unless they
			have been given
• Do not use the appliance			supervision or instruction
	outdoors or near water.		concerning use of the
			appliance by a person
• WARNING: Do not place			responsible for their
	the appliance onto a metal		safety.
	tray or metal surface whilst
	in use.

• Extreme caution must be

used when moving a

appliance containing hot

liquid.

• Do not touch hot surfaces,

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

boiling or just after it has

switched off.

• Take care if opening the lid

of the appliance when hot.

• 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 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 base.

• Do not move the kettle

when switched on.

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