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.
Children
• Never allow children to use this
appliance.
Personal safety
• WARNING: The filling cap must not
be opened during use.
• Let the cleaner cool for a few minutes
before re-filling.
• To protect against fire, electric shock
and personal injury do not immerse cord,
plug or cleaner in water or other liquid.
• The plug should be removed from the
wall socket after use, before cleaning,
filling or changing the accessories.
• The accessories get very hot. Allow to
cool before changing.
• Make certain the steam has stopped
before changing the accessories or
putting the hose aside.
• WARNING: Do not discharge the
steam towards people. Danger of
scalding.
• WARNING: Never touch the plug or
cable with wet hands.
• Steam must not be directed towards
equipment containing electrical
components, such as the interior of
ovens.
Other safety considerations
• Do not use any chemical detergents,
perfumes, alcohol etc in water.
• 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.
• If the electrical cable becomes damaged
the complete cable assembly must be
replaced. Do not attempt this task
yourself, contact Morphy Richards using
the replacement parts number on the
front of this leaflet.
• The appliance must never be left running
when unsupervised.
• This steam cleaner is intended for
domestic use only. Misuse or use for
commercial or any other purpose will
render the guarantee invalid.
Product safety
• Never modify the cleaner in any way.
• When using the cleaner always keep it
vertical.
Electrical requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating
plate of your appliance corresponds with
your house electricity 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 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.
WARNING: This appliance must be
earthed.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug
require changing a 13 amp BS1362 fuse
must be fitted.
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