Important safety
instructions
The use of any electrical appliance requires
the following of common sense safety rules.
Primarily there is danger of personal injury
and secondly danger of damage to the
appliance and property. These are indicated in
the instructions text by the following two
conventions:
WARNING: Danger of personal injury
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance
In addition we offer the following essential
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.
Mains lead
• Do not allow the mains lead to become
strained or run this appliance over it.
• If the electrical cable becomes damaged the
complete cable assembly must be replaced.
Do not attempt this task yourself, contact
Morphy Richards using the helpline number.
Children
• Children do not understand the dangers
associated with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow children to use this
appliance.
Other safety considerations
• Never use in the presence of explosive
liquids or vapours.
• Never pick up inflammable or poisonous
liquids such as petrol, copier toner, or other
volatile substances. Never pick up acids,
asbestos or asbestos dust.
• Never use the appliance without the filters
installed.
• Never use the appliance to vacuum hot
ashes, broken glass, sharp objects or
liquids.
• Never modify the cleaner in any way.
• Always disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply after use or prior to cleaning or
emptying.
• The appliance should never be left running
unsupervised.
• 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
• Never over-extend the hose such that the
cleaner is pulled over. If the cleaner is
knocked over, switch off before attempting
to upright.
• Never pick the cleaner up by the floor nozzle
when connected to the mains, use the
carrying handle.
• WARNING: Keep loose clothing, hair,
fingers etc. away from the floor nozzle
whenever the cleaner is connected to
the mains.
• Disconnect from the mains supply before
attempting to clear blockages, clear the
brush or replace the belt.
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 removed and the
appropriate one fitted.
WARNING: The plug removed from the
mains lead, if severed, must be destroyed
as a plug with bared flexible cord is
hazardous if engaged into a live socket
outlet
.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp plug require
replacement, a BS1362 13 amp fuse must be
fitted.
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