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 Goblin using the
helpline number.
Children
•Children do not understand the dangers
associated with operating electrical
appliances. Never allow children to use
this appliance.
Dangerous substances
• Never use the appliance to vacuum hot
ashes, broken glass, sharp objects or
liquids.
• 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 in the presence of explosive
liquids or vapours.
• Never pick up hot or glowing ash, hot
cigarette ends, hot coals or any other
similar items.
Other safety considerations
• Always disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply after use or prior to the
motor housing being removed.
• The appliance should never be left
running unsupervised.
• Never modify the cleaner in any way.
• Repairs to electrical appliances are only
to be undertaken by trained personnel.
Unprofessional repairs can be dangerous
for users.
• Repairs should only be carried out by
authorised service agents.
• Use only genuine Aquavac/Goblin spare
parts and accessories
Electrical
requirements
When using this appliance outdoors it
should be additionally protected by a RCCB
(Residual Current Circuit Breaker).
Please check that the supply voltage
details given on the rating plate (located on
the side of the motor housing inside the
tank) are in accordance with your electricity
supply.
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.