Morphy Richards Steam cleaner - Manual (Page 2)

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.
Children
• Children do not understand the dangers
associated with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow children to use
this appliance.
Personal safety
• The plug must be removed from the wall
socket before cleaning, filling the boiler
or maintaining the appliance.
• To protect against fire, electric shock and
personal injury do not immerse cord,
plug or cleaner in water or other liquid.
• Do not discharge the steam towards
people. Danger of scalding.
• Never touch the plug or cable with wet
hands.
• Never modify the cleaner in any way.
• When using the machine always keep it
horizontal.
• Steam must not be directed towards
equipment containing electrical
components, such as the interior of
ovens.
Other safety considerations
• Do not use any chemical detergents,
perfumes, alcohol etc in the water.
• Repairs to electrical appliances are only
to be undertaken by trained personnel.
Unprofessional repairs can be
dangerous for users.
• Use only genuine Goblin spare parts and
accessories.
• If the electrical cable becomes damaged
the complete cable assembly must be
replaced. Do not attempt this task
yourself, contact Goblin using the
replacement parts number on the front of
this leaflet.
• The appliance must never be left running
when unsupervised.
• This steam cleaner is intended for
domestic use only. Misuse or use for
commercial or any other purpose will
render the guarantee invalid.
Electrical requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating
plate of your unit corresponds with your
house electricity which must be A.C.
(alternating current).
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.
WARNING: This appliance must be
earthed.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require
changing a 13 amp BS1362 fuse must be
fitted.
When using this appliance outdoors it
should be additionally protected by a RCCB
(Residual Current Circuit Breaker).
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