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Health and Safety
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules. Please read these instructions carefully before
using the product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the product.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilites, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
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.
•
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 surface.
•
Do not use the appliance outdoors or near water.
•
WARNING: Do not place the appli ance onto a metal tray or
metal surface whilst in use.
Mains cable
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Do not let the mains cable hang over the edge of the worktop
where a child could reach it.
•
Do not let the mains cable run across an open space e.g.
between a low socket and a table.
•
Do not let the mains cable run across a cooker or other hot area
which might damage the cable.
•
The mains cable should reach from the socket to the base unit
without straining the connections.
•
If the mains cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, it’s service agent or similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard.
Personal safety
•
WARNING: To protect against fire, electric shock and personal
injury do not immerse cord, plug and appliance in water or
any other liquid.
•
Always keep the top of the cordless base dry, especially around
the connection area, disconnect the power supply before drying.
Allow to dry thoroughly before reconnection to the power supply.
•
Do not fill above the MAX mark, otherwise boiling water may be
ejected.
•
Always pour hot water slowly and carefully without tipping the
appliance too fast to prevent splashing and spillage.
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WARNING: Do not open the lid whilst the water is boiling.
•
Do not hold the switch in the on position or tamper with the
switch to fix it in the on position as this may cause damage to the
switch-off mechanism.
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Unplug from the outlet before cleaning.
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Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before
cleaning.
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Do not move the kettle while switched on.
Other safety considerations
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The use of attachments or tools not recommended or sold by
Morphy Richards, may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
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The kettle is only to be used with the stand provided.
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Do not use the appliance for any use other than to boil water.
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Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner
or in a heated oven.
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The appliance must not be on the base unit when being filled with
water.
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Unplug from the outlet when not in use.
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WARNING: The appliance must not be immersed for cleaning.
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CAUTION: To prevent damage to the appliance, do not use
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning. Use a soft cloth and
detergent.
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).
Should the fuse in the mains plug require changing, a 13 amp
BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
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