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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 indi-
cated 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
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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.
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Always locate your appliance away from the edge of
the worktop.
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Ensure that the appliance is used on a firm, flat, heat
resistant surface.
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Ensure that sufficient space is left above and around all
sides of your appliance to allow air to circulate.
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Do not use the appliance outdoors or near water.
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IMPORTANT: Do not use too close to curtains, draperies,
walls, cupboards and other flammable materials.
WARNING: Do not use underneath cupboards.
Mains cable
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The mains cable should reach from the socket to the
appliance without straining the connections. Reduce the
length of the excess cable by using the cord storage
facility.
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Do not let the mains cable hang over the edge of the
worktop where a child could reach it.
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Do not let the cable run across an open space
e.g. between a low socket and table.
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Do not let the cable run across a cooker or hot area
which might damage the cable.
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Never leave the appliance connected to the socket outlet
when not in use.
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If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Personal safety
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WARNING: Do not touch the top of the
appliance or other hot parts during or after use,
use handles or knobs.
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To protect against the risk of electrical shock do not put
base in water or in any other liquid.
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Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or a cloth
when removing lid or handling hot containers.
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Extreme caution must be used when moving an
appliance containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids.
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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.
Children
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
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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.
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Children are vulnerable in the kitchen, particularly when
unsupervised and if appliances are being used or
cooking is being carried out.
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Never allow a child to operate this appliance.
Other safety considerations
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Never touch the outer enclosure of the Slow Cooker
during it’s operation or before it cools. Use the handles or
knobs.
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Do not switch on the Slow Cooker if the Cooking Pot is
empty.
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Allow the Glass Lid and Cooking Pot to cool before
immersing in water.
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Never cook directly in the Base Unit. Use the Cooking
Pot.
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Do not use the Cooking Pot or Glass Lid if cracked or
chipped.
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Do not switch on the appliance when it is upside down or
laid on it’s side.
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The Glass Lid and Cooking Pot are fragile. Handle them
with care.
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Do not operate with a damaged cable or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any
manner. Contact Morphy Richards for advice.
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Do not attempt repairs - the appliance contains no
user-serviceable parts. Call our helpline for advice.
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The use of attachments or tools not recommended by
Morphy Richards may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
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Do not place on or near a hot gas electric burner or in a
heated oven.
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Only use for intended purpose.
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Unplug from the socket when not in use, before putting
on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning.
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Do not move the appliance whilst hot.
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).
If the socket outlets in your home are not suitable for the
plug supplied with this appliance, the plug should be re
moved 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 mains plug require changing, a 3
amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
Health and Safety
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