Important Safety Instructions; Electrical Requirements - Morphy Richards POD VACUUM CLEANER Instructions Manual

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Important safety
instructions
The use of any electrical appliance requires
the following of common sense safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of personal injury
and secondly danger of damage to the
appliance and property. These are indicated in
the text by the following two conventions:
WARNING: Danger of personal injury
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance
In addition we offer the following essential
safety advice.
Location
• Do not use or keep this product outside
when it is raining.
• Do not store the appliance near hot ovens or
heating appliances.
Mains lead
• Do not allow the mains lead to become
strained or run this appliance over it.
• If the electrical cable becomes damaged the
complete cable assembly must be replaced.
Do not attempt this task yourself, contact
Morphy Richards using the helpline number.
Children
• Children do not understand the dangers
associated with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow children to use this
appliance.
Other safety considerations
• Never use the appliance without the filter
installed.
• Never use the appliance to vacuum hot
ashes, broken glass, sharp objects or
liquids.
• Never use in the presence of explosive
liquids or vapours.
• Never pick up inflammable or poisonous
liquids such as petrol, copier toner, or other
volatile substances. Never pick up acids,
asbestos or asbestos dust.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply after use or prior to cleaning
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or replacing dust bags.
• The appliance should never be left running
unsupervised.
• Never modify the cleaner in any way.
• Repairs to electrical appliances are only to
be undertaken by trained personnel.
Unprofessional repairs can be dangerous for
users.
• Use only genuine Morphy Richards spare
parts and accessories
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 13 amp plug require
replacement, a BS1362 13 amp fuse must be
fitted.
Description
Your Pod vacuum cleaner is a versatile
machine that can be used as an upright cleaner
or as a handheld (with or without the shoulder
strap).