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Health and Safety
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the product.
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilites, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children shall not play with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervision.
•Keep the appliance and it’s cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
•This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: farm houses, by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments, and bed and breakfast type environments.
It is not suitable for use in staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments.
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.
•Do not use the appliance outdoors or near water. Mains cable
•The mains cable should reach from the socket to the appliance without straining the connections.
•Do not let the mains cable hang over the edge of the worktop or open space where a child could reach it.
•Do not let the cable run across a cooker or hot area which might damage the cable.
•If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
Personal safety
•WARNING: Do not touch the top of the appliance or other hot parts during or after use, use handles or knobs.
•To protect against the risk of electrical shock do not put base in water or in any other liquid.
•Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or a cloth when removing lid or handling hot containers.
•Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids.
Other safety considerations
•Do not switch on the Slow Cooker if the Cooking Pot is empty.
•Allow the Glass Lid and Cooking Pot to cool before immersing in water.
•Never cook directly in the Base Unit. Use the Cooking Pot.
•Do not use the Cooking Pot or Glass Lid if cracked or chipped.
•Do not switch on the appliance when it is upside down or laid on it’s side.
•The Glass Lid and Cooking Pot are fragile. Handle them with care.
•The use of attachments or tools not recommended by Morphy Richards may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
•Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
•Unplug from the socket when not in use, before putting on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning.
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).
Should the fuse in the mains plug require changing, a 3 amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
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