MAINS CONNECTION
This unit is a Class II appliance which means it is double-insulated for your protection, no earthing wire is
necessary.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Earlex Ltd or our appointed agents.
Your unit has been supplied with a mains lead fitted with a fuse plug. This is identified by the fuse holder in
the base of the plug. Please read the following safety instructions before use.
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. If the fitted plug is cut off from the mains lead then the plug must be disposed of safely.
NEVER
under
any circumstances insert such a plug into a 13 Amp socket-outlet.
2. NEVER
under any circumstances use the appliance or mains lead without the fuse cover fitted.
This is the little cover fixed into the base of the plug to hold the fuse in place.
3.
If you lose the fuse cover then please contact any electrical dealer for a replacement or ring our helpline.
4
. A replacement fuse must be rated at 5 Amps. These must be manufactured and approved to BS 1362.
5. IF IN ANY DOUBT CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
If you need to fit a plug to the mains lead, this should be fitted in accordance with the wiring instructions
below, and will need to be used with a 5 Amp fuse approved to BS 1362. If in doubt consult a qualified
electrician.
If you are using an extension lead it must be rated at a minimum of 6 Amps and fully unwound. Do not
operate with a lead rated at less than 6 Amps as this will cause premature failure of the motor which is not
covered by the guarantee.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of the application may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
INFORMATION ON THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
KNOWN AS WEEE
Your attention is brought to new directives applicable to the disposal of this electrical
equipment, where in accordance with the legislation this product must not be disposed of in
your normal household waste. Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of this type of waste
by handing it over to special designated collection points for recovery and recycling. This
product is marked with a ‘Wheelie bin’ symbol with a cross on it to remind you of this action.
The objective of this directive is to help conserve resources and ensure that it is recycled in a
manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where
you can drop off your waste please contact your local authority, take back facilities are free of
charge.
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