WARNING
Your safety is important to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safety precautions
including the following:
Readthis manual beforeassembling or using
your vacuumcleaner.
Useyourcleaneronlyas describedinthis
manual.Useonlywith suppliedattachments.
To reducethe riskof electricalshock - Do not
use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Disconnect electrical supply beforeservicing
orcleaning out brusharea. Failureto do so
could resultin electrical shockor brush
suddenlystarting.
Always turn cleaner off beforeconnecting or
disconnectingthe hose.
Always turn cleaner off before unplugging.
Do not unplug by pullingon cord.To unplug,
graspthe plug, notthe cord.
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
Do not allow plug towhip when rewinding.
Do not usewith damaged cord or plug. If
cleaner is not working as itshould, has been
dropped, damaged, leftoutdoors, or dropped
intowater.
Do not pullor carryby cord,usecordas a
handle,closedoor oncord,or pullcord around
sharpedgesorcorners.Donotrun cleanerover
cord.Keepcordawayfromheatedsurfaces.
Do not leavecleanerwhenpluggedin. Unplug
fromoutletwhen notin useand beforeservicing.
Donotallowtobe usedas atoy.Closeattention
is necessarywhenusedbyor nearchildren.
Do not handleplug orcleaner with wet hands.
Do not operatethecleaner with a punctured
hose. Replaceifcut orworn. Avoid vacuuming
sharpobjects.
Do not usewith anyopening blocked;keep
freeof dust, lint, hair and anything that may
reduce airflow.
Keep hair, looseclothing, fingers, and all parts
of body awayfrom openings and movingparts.
Do not use cleanerwithout dust bagand/or
filtersin place.
Always change the dust bag aftervacuuming
carpet cleaners or freshener, powders and fine
dust. These products clogthe bag, reduce
airflowand can cause the bagto burst. Failure
to changebag could cause permanent damage
tothe cleaner.
Do not usethe cleaner to pick upsharp hard
objects,small toys, pins, paper,etc. They may
damagethe cleaner or dust bag.
Do not pickupanythingthat isburningorsmoking,
suchascigarettes,matches,or hotashes.
Do not usevacuumcleaner
to pickupflammableor combustibleliquids
(gasoline,cleaningfluids,perfumes,etc.),or use
in areaswherethey maybepresent.Thefumes
fromthese substancescan createa fire hazard
orexplosion.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do not
puton chairs,tables, etc. Keepon floor.
You are responsiblefor makingsure that your
vacuumcleaner is not used by anyoneunable
to operateit properly.
SAVErHESEINSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your
cleaner is intended only for household use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for
important use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning
and caution symbols. Please pay special attention to these boxes and follow any
instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to such hazards as fire, electrical
shock, burns and serious personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such hazards as
moderate personal injury and/or property damage.
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