Electrical Connection U.k - Miele Polaris Operating Instructions Manual

Electrical connection U.K.

All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person, in strict accordance with cur-
rent national and local safety regula-
tions (BS 7671 in the UK).
Ensure power is not supplied to the ap-
pliance until after installation work has
been carried out.
The appliance is supplied with a mains
cable with moulded plug ready for con-
nection to a 230-240V mains supply.
Please ensure the connection data quo-
ted on the data plate match the house-
hold mains supply.
Connection should be made via a suit-
able switched socket which is easily
accessible after installation.
For extra safety it is advisable to install
a residual current device (RCD), with a
trip current of 30 mA (in accordance
with DIN VDE 0664, VDE 0100 Section
739).
Do not connect via an extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g.
danger of overheating).
Installation and connection
Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363
The fuse cover must be refitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover
is lost, the plug must not be used until a
suitable replacement is obtained. The
colour of the correct replacement cover
is that of the coloured insert in the base
of the plug, or the colour that is embos-
sed in words on the base of the plug
(as applicable to the design of plug fit-
ted).
Replacement fuses should be ASTA ap-
proved to BS 1362 and have the cor-
rect rating. Replacement fuses and
fuse covers may be purchased from
your local electrical supplier.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED
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