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48751 rev1
29/3/07
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.
Personal safety
•
Do not touch hot surfaces.
Use oven gloves or a cloth
when removing the lid or
handling hot containers as hot
steam will escape.
•
WARNING: To protect
against fire, electric shock
and personal injury do not
immerse cord, plugs, or
appliance in water or other
liquid.
•
WARNING: Extreme caution
must be used when moving
the steamer when
containing hot food, water,
or other hot liquids.
•
Unplug from the socket when
not in use, before putting on or
taking off attachments, and
before cleaning.
•
Do not operate any appliance
with a damaged lead or plug,
or after an appliance has
malfunctioned, or has been
dropped or damaged in any
way. Contact Morphy Richards
for advice on examination,
repair or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
•
Do not fill above the maximum
level. If the steamer is
overfilled, boiling water may be
ejected which can scald.
•
This appliance is not intended
for use of persons (including
children) with reduced
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physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given
supervision or instruction
concerning use of the
application by a person
responsible for their safety.
Location
•
Do not use outdoors or near
water.
•
Ensure that this appliance is
situated out of reach of
children.
•
Do not place directly under
kitchen wall cupboards when
in use as it produces large
amounts of steam. Avoid
reaching over the steamer
when in use.
Mains lead
•
The mains lead should reach
from the socket to the base
unit without straining the
connections.
•
Do not let the cord hang over
the edge of the table or
counter and keep it away from
any hot surfaces.
•
Do not let the lead run across
an open space e.g. between a
low socket and table.
Children
•
Never allow a child to operate
this appliance. 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
•
Do not use attachments or
tools not recommended by
Morphy Richards this may
cause fire, electric shock or
injury.
•
To open, lift the lid off towards
yourself but tilted away from
you.
•
Do not use any steamer parts
in a microwave or on any
cooking/heated surfaces.
•
Do not place on or near a hot
gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
•
Do not leave it in a damp and
corrosive environment.
•
Do not switch the steamer on
unless it contains at least 1
cup of water, otherwise the
steamer may be damaged.
•
Always make sure the water
does not fall below the
minimum level.
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.
WARNING: The plug
removed from the mains
lead, if severed, must be
destroyed as a plug with
bared flexible cord is
hazardous if engaged into
a live socket outlet.
Should the fuse in the 13amp
plug require replacement, a
13 amp BS1362 fuse must be
fitted.
WARNING: This appliance
must be earthed.
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