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 manualbeforeassemblingor using
yourvacuumcleaner.
Useyourcleaneronlyasdescribedinthis
manual.Useonlywithsuppliedattachments.
To reducethe riskofelectricalshock- Do not
useoutdoorsor on wetsurfaces.
Disconnect electricalsupply beforeservicing
or cleaningout brusharea. Failureto doso
couldresultin electricalshock or brush
suddenlystarting.
Always turn cleaneroff beforeconnectingor
disconnectingthe hose.
Always turn cleaneroff beforeunplugging.
Do not unplugby pullingoncord.To unplug,
graspthe plug,notthe cord.
Hold plugwhen rewindingontocordreel.
Do not allow plugto whipwhen rewinding.
Do not usewith damagedcordor plug.If
cleaneris notworkingasit should,has been
dropped,damaged,left outdoors,ordropped
intowater.
Do not pullorcarrybycord,usecordas a
handle,closedooroncord,or pullcordaround
sharpedgesor corners.Donot runcleanerover
cord.Keepcordawayfromheatedsurfaces.
Do not leavecleanerwhenpluggedin.Unplug
fromoutletwhennotin useandbeforeservicing.
Do not allowtobeusedasatoy.Closeattention
isnecessarywhenusedbyor nearchildren.
Do not handleplug or cleanerwithwethands.
Do not operatethe cleanerwith apunctured
hose.Replaceif cutor worn.Avoidvacuuming
sharp objects.
Do not usewith any openingblocked;keep
free ofdust, lint,hairand anythingthat may
reduceair flow.
Keep hair,looseclothing,fingers, andall parts
of bodyawayfromopeningsandmovingparts.
Do not usecleaner withoutdust bagand/or
filters in place.
Always changethe dust bagaftervacuuming
carpet cleanersor freshener,powdersandfine
dust.Theseproductsclogthe bag,reduce
airflowand cancause the bagto burst. Failure
to changebagcouldcause permanentdamage
to the cleaner.
Do not usethe cleanerto pick upsharp hard
objects,smalltoys,pins, paper,etc. Theymay
damagethe cleaneror dustbag.
Donot pickupanythingthatisburningorsmoking,
suchascigarettes,matches,or hotashes.
Do not usevacuumcleaner
topick upflammableor combustibleliquids
(gasoline,cleaningfluids,perfumes,etc.),oruse
in areaswheretheymaybe present.Thefumes
fromthesesubstancescancreateafire hazard
orexplosion.
Use extra care whencleaningon stairs.Donot
puton chairs,tables,etc. Keeponfloor.
You are responsiblefor makingsurethatyour
vacuumcleaner is notused by anyoneunable
to operateit properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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.