Morphy Richards Slow Cooker - Manual (Page 2)

IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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 the
worktop.
• Ensure that the appliance is used
on a firm, flat, heat resistant
surface.
• Ensure that sufficient space is left
above and around all sides of
your appliance to allow air to
circulate.
• Do not use the appliance
outdoors or near water.
• IMPORTANT: Do not use too
close to curtains, draperies,
walls, cupboards and other
flammable materials.
• WARNING: Do not use
underneath cupboards.
Personal safety
• WARNING: Do not touch the
top of the appliance or other
hot parts during or after use,
use handles or knobs.
• To protect against the risk of
electrical shock do not put the
base in water or in any other
liquid.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use
oven gloves or a cloth when
removing lid or handling hot
containers.
• Extreme caution must be used
when moving an appliance
containing hot food, water, or
other hot liquids.
• 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 use of the
appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Mains lead
• The mains lead should reach
from the socket to the appliance
without straining the connections.
• Do not let the mains lead hang
over the edge of the worktop
where a child could reach it.
• Do not let the lead run across an
open space e.g. between a low
socket and table.
• Do not let the lead run across a
cooker or hot area which might
damage the cable.
• Never leave the appliance
connected to the socket outlet
when not in use.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
Children
• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with
the 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 are vulnerable in the
kitchen, particularly when
unsupervised and if appliances
are being used or cooking is
being carried out.
• Never allow a child to operate
this appliance.
Other safety
considerations
• Never touch the outer enclosure
of the slow cooker during it’s
operation or before it cools. Use
the handles or knobs.
• Do not switch on the slow
cooker if the ceramic pot is
empty.
• Allow the lid and ceramic pot to
cool before immersing in water.
• Never cook directly in the base
unit. Use the ceramic pot.
• Do not use the ceramic pot or lid
if cracked or chipped.
• Do not switch on the appliance
when it is upside down or laid on
it’s side.
• The lid and ceramic pot are
fragile. Handle them with care.
• Do not operate with a damaged
cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has
been damaged in any manner.
Contact Morphy Richards for
advice.
• Do not attempt repairs - the
appliance contains no
user-serviceable parts. Call our
helpline for advice.
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