Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR VITASTEAM DELUXE.
•Ensure your steamer is used at least 50cm (half a metre) away form a gas flame or electric element.
•Do not operate the steamer on an inclined surface.
•Do not move or cover the steamer whilst in operation.
•Do not immerse the base of the steamer in water or any other liquid.
•Use your steamer well away from walls and curtains and cupboards that may be affected by steam.
•Do not use your steamer in confined spaces.
•Remover the cover away from you after steaming.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Sunbeam are very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise care when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance:
•Read carefully and save all the instructions provided with an the appliance.
•Always turn the power off at the power outlet before you remove a plug. Remove by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
•Turn the power off and remove the plug when the appliance is not in use and before cleaning.
•Do not use your appliance with an extension cord unless this cord has been checked and tested by your electricity supplier or qualified technician.
•Always use your appliance from a power outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the underside of the appliance.
•Close supervision is necessary when your appliance is being used near children or infirm persons.
•Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.
•Young children or infirm persons should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
•Do not use an appliance for any purpose other than its intended use.
•Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas flame, electric element or in a heated oven. Do not place on top of any other appliance.
•Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any hot surface.
•Do not immerse in water.
•For safety reasons and to avoid maintenance by unskilled persons, some appliances are ‘sealed’ using tamperproof means as specified by S.A.A. (Standards Association of Australia). Such appliances should always be returned to the nearest Service Centre for adjustment or repair if required.
•Do not operate any electrical appliance with a damaged cord or after the appliance has been dropped or damaged in any manner; If damage is suspected, return the appliance to the nearest Service Centre for examination, repair or adjustment. As a service to Customers, Factory Outlets will carry out a free check on your appliance to ensure it is electrically safe.
•For additional protection Sunbeam recommend the use of a residual current device (RCD) with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit supplying the power outlet in use.
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please ring our Toll Free number (Australia only) 1800 025 059. New Zealand - contact the Sunbeam Office in Auckland on 09 912 0747.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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