After Use; Inspection And Repairs; Electrical Safety; Mains Plug Replacement - Black & Decker HX290 User Manual

• Do not allow children or any person
unfamiliar with these instructions to use
the appliance.
• Do not allow children or animals to come
near the work area or to touch the
appliance or power supply cord.
• Close supervision is necessary when the
appliance is used near children.
CAUTION - Some parts of this product can
become very hot and cause burns.
Particular attention has to be given where
children and vulnerable people are present.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

After use

• Remove the plug from the socket before
leaving the appliance unattended and
before changing, cleaning or inspecting
any parts of the appliance.
• When not in use, the appliance should be
stored in a dry place. Children should not
have access to stored appliances.

Inspection and repairs

• Switch off the appliance before cleaning,
changing accessories or approaching
parts which move in use
• Before use, check the appliance for
damaged or defective parts. Check for
breakage of parts, damage to switches
and any other conditions that may a ect
its operation.
• Do not use the appliance if any part is
damaged or defective.
• Have any damaged or defective parts
repaired or replaced by an authorised
repair agent.
• Before use, check the power supply cord
for signs of damage, ageing and wear.
• Do not use the appliance if the power
supply cord or mains plug is damaged or
defective.
• If the power supply cord or mains plug is
damaged or defective it must be
repaired by an authorised repair agent in
order to avoid a hazard. Do not cut the
power supply cord and do not attempt
to repair it yourself.
• Never attempt to remove or replace any
parts other than those specified in this
manual.

Electrical safety

Before use, check the mains voltage
corresponds to the voltage on the rating
plate.
This appliance is double insulated
therefore no earth wire is required.
• To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not
immerse the cord, plug or motor unit in
water or other liquid.
• Check that the supply voltage shown on
the rating plate of the appliance matches
that of your electrical system. Any
connection error will invalidate the
guarantee.
Warning: In order to avoid
overheating, do not cover the
heater.
Caution : Hot Surface.

Mains plug replacement

If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
• Safely dispose of the old plug
• Connect the brown lead to the live
terminal of the new plug
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