Important Safety Instructions; Special Instructions; Personal Safety - Morphy Richards Turbo steam iron Instructions Manual

turbo steam RN40655 Rev 1
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 outdoors.
Children
• Children do not understand the dangers
associated with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow children to use
this appliance.
• Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used near children.

Personal safety

• Burns can occur from touching hot metal
parts, hot water or steam. Use caution
when you turn a steam iron upside
down, there may be hot water in the
water tank.
• Do not use the vertical steam feature on
clothes that are being worn.
• Do not leave the iron unattended whilst
plugged in or on an ironing board. Never
allow the mains lead to over hang the
work surface.
• The socket should always be off before
plugging or unplugging from the socket.
Never yank the cord to disconnect from
the socket, instead, grasp plug and pull
to disconnect.
• Do not allow the cord to touch hot
surfaces. Let the iron cool completely
before putting away. Loop cord loosely
around the iron before storing.
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Other safety considerations
• Use the iron only for its intended use.
• To protect against the risk of electric
• Always disconnect the iron from the
• Do not operate the iron with a damaged

Special instructions

• If your iron does not work, check the
• WARNING: when not in use, your
• To prevent damage to the textile being
• When ironing is complete, remove the
• If you drop or severely knock your iron
• It is recommended that you use up one
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shock do not put the appliance in water
or in any other liquid.
electrical socket when filling with water
or emptying, and when not in use.
cord or if the iron has been dropped or
damaged. To avoid the risk of electric
shock, do not disassemble the iron, but
telephone Morphy Richards for advice.
Incorrect reassembly can cause a risk of
electric shock when the iron is used.
following points:
Has the temperature control been set to
the required temperature? Is the plug in
its socket? Is the plug itself or the
socket faulty? (Check by plugging in
another appliance).
iron should never be placed flat and
left on an ironing board.
ironed, follow the temperature guide
carefully. (Test the inside of the hem of
the garment).
plug from the socket, empty any
remaining water from the tank, and allow
to cool before storage.
this could cause internal damage even if
the outside appears alright. Have it
checked by a qualified electrician.
beaker of water by operating your iron's
steam and shot of steam functions
before ironing any clothes as some
dripping may occur while your irons
steam system is activated.