Important Safety Instructions - Morphy Richards 48268 Instructions Manual

48268 Rev 3 11/9/08 15:13

Important safety instructions

The use of any electrical appliance requires the
following of basic common sense safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of personal injury and
secondly the danger of damage to property and the
appliance. These are indicated in the 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
• Remove all packaging and retain for future
reference.
• Always locate your appliance away from the edge
of a worktop.
• Ensure that the appliance is used on a firm, flat
surface.
• Do not use outdoors or near water.
Mains lead
• The mains lead should reach from the socket to
the base unit without straining the connections.
• Do not let the mains lead hang over the edge of a
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 toaster
or other hot area which might damage the cable.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, it's service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a
hazard.
Your safety
• WARNING: Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
oven mitts or oven gloves when removing the hot
bread pan. Do not cover the steam vent openings
under any circumstances.
• WARNING: Avoid contact with moving parts.
• WARNING: To protect against electrical shock,
do not immerse the cord or plug in water or
other liquid.
• Extreme caution must be observed when moving
an appliance with hot contents.
• Do not use the breadmaker for storage purposes
nor insert any utensils, as they may create a fire
or electric shock hazard.
• Do not use use the appliance with wet or moist
hands.
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Children
• Never allow a child to operate this appliance.
Children are vulnerable in the kitchen, particularly
when unsupervised and if appliances are being
used or cooking is being carried out.
• Teach children to be aware of dangers in the
kitchen, warn them of the dangers of reaching up
to areas where they cannot see properly or should
not be reaching.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Other safety considerations
• If the mains lead of this appliance is damaged, do
not use it. The lead may only be replaced by
Morphy Richards Ltd or an agent of the company,
since special purpose tools are required.
Telephone Morphy Richards helpline for advice.
• The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause
damage to the breadmaker.
• Do not place the appliance on or near heat
sources such as gas or electric stove ovens, or
burners.
• To avoid damaging the appliance, do not place
the baking pan or any object on top of the unit.
• Do not clean with scouring pads. Do not wash the
baking pan, kneading blade, measuring cup or
spoon in a dishwasher.
• Keep the appliance and the cable away from heat,
direct sunlight, moisture, sharp edges and the
like.
• The baking pan must be in place prior to
switching on the appliance.
• Always remove the plug from the socket
whenever the machine is not in use, when
attaching accessory parts, cleaning the machine,
or whenever a disturbance occurs. Pull on the
plug, not the cable.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.
• 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 instructions concerning the use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
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