Health And Safety - Morphy Richards IB470001 User Manual

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Health and Safety

The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the product.
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilites, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
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Children shall not play with the appliance.
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Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
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Keep the appliance and it's cord out of reach of children less than
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8 years
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.
• Do not use outdoors or near water.
• 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 cable
• The mains cable should reach from the socket to the
base unit without straining the connections.
• Do not let the cable hang over the edge of the table or
counter and keep it away from any hot surfaces.
• Do not let the cable run across an open space e.g.
between a low socket and table.
• If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, it's service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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.
• Appliances must not be immersed.
• Unplug from the socket when not in use, before putting
on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning.
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• 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
over-filled, boiling water may be ejected which can scald.
Other safety considerations
• Do not use attachments or tools not recommended by
Morphy Richards as this may cause fire, electric shock or
injury.
• To open, lift the lids 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.
Treating scalds
• Run cold water over the affected area immediately. Do
not stop to remove clothing, get medical help quickly.
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).
Should the fuse in the mains plug require changing, a 13
amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.