Important safety instructions, Location, Mains lead – Morphy Richards Essentials Bag Vacuum Cleaner User Manual
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The use of any electrical
appliance requires the
following of common sense
safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of
personal injury and
secondly danger of
damage to the appliance
and property. These are
indicated in the instructions
text by the following two
conventions:
WARNING: Danger of
personal injury
IMPORTANT: Damage to
the appliance
In addition we offer the
following essential safety
advice.
Location
•
Do not use or keep this
product outside in the rain.
•
Do not store the appliance
near hot surfaces eg ovens
or heating appliances.
Mains lead
•
Do not allow the mains
lead to become strained or
run this appliance over it.
•
If the electrical cable
becomes damaged the
cable assembly must be
replaced. Do not attempt
this task yourself, contact
the helpline number that is
found at the bottom of the
page.
Personal safety
•
WARNING: Keep loose
clothing, hair, fingers
etc. away from the floor
nozzle whenever the
cleaner is connected to
the mains.
•
The plug must be removed
from the wall socket before
cleaning or maintaining the
appliance.
•
Never modify the cleaner in
any way.
•
Never use in the presence
of explosive liquids or
vapours.
•
Never pick up inflammable
or poisonous liquids such
as petrol, copier toner or
other volatile substances.
Never pick up acids,
asbestos or asbestos dust.
•
Repairs to electrical
appliances are only to be
undertaken by trained
personnel. Unprofessional
repairs can be dangerous
for users.
•
Use only genuine Morphy
Richards spare parts and
accessories.
•
The appliance must never
be left running when
unsupervised.
•
This vacuum cleaner is
intended for domestic use
only. Misuse or use for
commercial or any other
purpose will render the
guarantee invalid.
•
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 use
of the appliance by a
person responsible for their
safety.
Product safety
•
Never use the appliance
without the bag or filters
being installed.
•
Never use the appliance to
vacuum hot ashes, broken
glass, sharp objects or
liquids.
Children
•
Children do not understand
the dangers associated
with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow
children to use this
appliance.
•
Children should be
supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the
appliance.
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).
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.
Should the fuse in the 13
amp plug require changing
a 13 amp BS1362 fuse
must be fitted.
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