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Health and Safety
Location
•Always locate your appliance away from the
edge of the worktop.
•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 appliance onto a metal
tray or metal surface whilst in use.
Mains cable
•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.
Personal safety
•Always keep the top of the 360° Power 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.
•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.
•Do not move the kettle while switched on.
Other safety considerations
•The use of attachments or tools not recommended or
sold by Morphy Richards, may cause fire, electric shock
or injury.
•The kettle is only to be used with the stand provided.
•Do not use the appliance for any use other than
to boil water.
•The appliance must not be on the 360° Power Base unit
when being filled with water.
•Unplug from the outlet when not in use.
•WARNING: The appliance must not be immersed for
cleaning.
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,
replace it with a fuse of the same rating as originally
fitted.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
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.
•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.
•WARNING: Do not open the lid whilst the water is boiling.
•WARNING: Misuse of appliance could cause personal injury.
•WARNING: Avoid spillage on the connector.
•This appliance has an element which may be subject to
residual heat after use.
•Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
• 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, and
bed and breakfast type environments. It is not suitable for
use in staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments.
