Health And Safety - Morphy Richards 48821 SOUP MAKER Manual

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Health and Safety

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
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
farm houses;
by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
bed and breakfast type environments.
It is not suitable for use in staff kitchen areas in shops,
offices and other working environments.
• 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 the appliance outdoors, or near water.
Mains Cable
• The mains cable should reach from the socket to the
base unit without straining the connections.
• Do not let the mains cable hang over the edge of a
worktop where a child could reach it.
• Do not let the cable run across an open space e.g.
between a low socket and table.
• Do not let the cable run across a cooker or toaster or
other hot area which might damage the cable.
• If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced with
a special cable assembly available from the manufacturer
or its service agent.
Personal Safety
• WARNING: To protect against fire, electric shock and
personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug and appliance
in water or any other liquid.
• WARNING: Avoid contact with moving parts.
• Extreme caution must be observed when moving an
appliance with hot contents.
• Do not use product with wet or moist hands
• 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 the use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• WARNING: The mixing blades are very sharp. Handle with
care when using and cleaning.
• Unplug the appliance from the outlet when not in use and
before cleaning.
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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
the cannot see properly or should not be reaching.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Treating Scalds
• Run cold water over the affected area immediately. Do
not stop to remove clothing, get medical help quickly.
Other Safety Considerations
• If the mains lead of this appliance is damaged do not use
it. Telephone Morphy Richards helpline for advice.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by
the manufacturer may cause damage to the unit.
• Do not place the appliance on or near heat sources such
as gas or electric stove, ovens, or burners.
• Keep the appliance and the cable away from heat, direct
sunlight, moisture, sharp edges and the like.
• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means
of an external timer or separate remote control system.
• When using the unit, ensure the lid is in place before
switching on.
• Do not remove the lid until the blade has stopped.
• After one operation cycle, you must allow the appliance
to cool down completely, then clean the appliance to
prevent burning.
• Do not operate the appliance for making soup
continuously.
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 by a qualified
individual.
Note: The plug removed from the mains cable, if severed,
must be destroyed as a plug with bared flexible cable is
hazardous if engaged into a live socket outlet.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require changing a 13
amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.