Morphy Richards Hand held vacuum cleaner - 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
• Do not use or keep this product outside
when it is raining.
• Do not store the appliance near hot
ovens or heating appliances.
Main 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 on the front of this
leaflet
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
filters installed.
• Never use 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 or replacing filters.
• 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 charger unit corresponds with
your house electricity supply which must be
A.C. (alternating current).
For appliances with fitted plug
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 a bared flexible
cord is hazardous if engaged into a live
socket outlet.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug
require changing a 13 amp BS1362 fuse
must be fitted.
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