IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY:
Do not leave vacuum when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
1.
Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
2.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
3.
Use only as described in this manual. Use only Dyson recommended attachments.
4.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If vacuum is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged,
5.
left outdoors, or dropped into water, contact the Dyson Helpline.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges
6.
or corners. Do not run vacuum over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
7.
Do not handle plug or vacuum with wet hands.
8.
Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair,
9.
and anything that may reduce air
fl
ow.
Keep hair, loose clothing,
fi
ngers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts, such as
10.
the brush bar.
Turn off all controls before unplugging.
11.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
12.
Do not use to pick up
fl
ammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas where they
13.
may be present.
Unplug before connecting accessory tools.
14.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
15.
Do not use without clear bin
16.
TM
and
fi
lters in place.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
POLARIZATION
INSTRUCTIONS
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
This plug will
fi
t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not
fi
t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not
fi
t, contact a quali
fi
ed electrician to install a proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
Do not pull on
the cord.
Do not store near
heat sources.
Do not use near
open
fl
ame.
Do not run over
the cord.
Do not pick up
water or liquids.
Do not pick up
burning objects.
Do not use above
you on the stairs.
Do not put hands
near the brush bar
when the vacuum
is in use.
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WARNING
If the power cord is damaged, it should only be replaced by the manufacturer or its agent or authorized
service center by a quali
fi
ed technician, to avoid danger of electrocution.
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