Important Safety Instructions; Personal Safety; Other Safety Considerations - Morphy Richards Cocktail blender Owner's Manual

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Important safety
instructions
The use of any electrical appliance
requires the following of basic 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
essential safety advice.
Location
• Remove all packaging and retain for
future reference.
• Ensure the cocktail blender is used on a
firm, flat surface.
• Do not use the cocktail blender outdoors
or in a bathroom.
• Do not place the cocktail blender on a
highly polished wooden surface as
damage may occur to the surface.
• Do not place the cocktail blender on or
near hot surfaces such as a hot plate or
radiant rings or near a naked flame.
• Do not let the mains lead overhang the
edge of the table or work-top, or touch
hot surfaces.
• Do not place the appliance on or near a
hot gas or electric hob, or in a heated
oven.
Children
• Children do not understand the dangers
associated with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow children to use
this appliance.

Personal safety

• WARNING: The cocktail blender
blades are very sharp. Handle with
care when using and cleaning.
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• WARNING: To protect against risk of
electric shock NEVER immerse the
cocktail blender body in water or in
any other liquid and always ensure
the electrical connections are kept
dry.
• Keep hands and utensils out of the
cocktail blender when it is switched on.
• Allow hot liquids to cool before blending,
always ensure the lid is fitted correctly.
• Avoid touching moving parts. Keep
hands, hair, clothing as well as spatulas
and other utensils away from cocktail
blender blades during operation, to
prevent personal injury and / or damage
to the appliance.
• Warning; Do not attempt to unscrew
the stainless steel jug from the jug
base.
Other safety
considerations
• Disconnect the cocktail blender from the
mains supply when not in use, before
taking off attachments and before
cleaning.
• Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner. Ring the helpline
number for advice on examination and
repair.
• The use of attachments or tools not
recommended or sold by Morphy
Richards may cause fire, electric shock or
injury.
• Do not use the cocktail blender for other
than its intended use.
• Do not overfill the cocktail blender. This
could cause damage to the motor. The 13
amp fuse will blow if the cocktail blender
is overloaded. Replace the fuse and do
not exceed the maximum recommended
volumes. Refer to the operating chart.
• When using the cocktail blender ensure
the lid is in place before switching on and
do not remove the lid until the blade has
stopped rotating.