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
• Children do not understand the dangers
associated with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow children to use
this appliance.
Personal safety
• WARNING: If the cleaner is lifted, a
small volume of steam may be
emitted, even after switch off.
Direct the hose safely at all times.
• The plug should be removed from the
wall socket before cleaning, filling or
changing the accessories.
• WARNING: To protect against fire,
electric shock and personal injury
do not immerse cord, plug or
cleaner in water or other liquid.
• The accessories get very hot. Allow to
cool before changing.
• Make certain the steam has stopped
before changing the accessories or
putting the handle aside.
• Do not discharge the steam towards
people. Danger of scalding.
• Never touch the plug or cable with wet
hands.
• Never modify the cleaner in any way.
• When using the machine always keep it
horizontal.
• 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.
• Never modify the cleaner in any way.
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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