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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all instructions before using this appliance. When using an electrical appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed, including the following:
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury:
Do not leave the appliance when it is plugged in. Unplug the unit from the outlet when
not in use and before servicing.
To avoid electric shock, do not expose to rain. Store indoors.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used near children.
Use only as described in this manual. Use only the manufacturer’s recommended
attachments.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If the appliance is not working as it should be,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, return it to a service
center.
Do not pull or carry by the cord, use the cord as a handle, close a door on the cord, or pull
the cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run the appliance over the cord.
Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling on the cord; to unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not handle the plug, cord or appliance with wet hands.
Do not put any object into openings. Do not use if any opening is blocked; keep free of
dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.
Keep loose clothing, hair, fingers, and all body parts away from openings and moving
parts.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes, or any health-endangering dusts.
Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as petrol, or use in areas
where they may be present.
Anyone designated to operate this equipment must, without fail, read and understand
these instructions before attempting to operate the equipment.
Always disconnect electrical cable from outlet before attempting adjustments or repairs.
Always use a grounded electrical outlet.
Never use out of doors or in the rain!
Never put flammable or explosive materials in this equipment; never operate equipment
in an environment where these materials are present.
Never use equipment as a toy.
Do not allow the unit to freeze.
Do not operate in standing water.
Do not operate if power cords, hoses, etc., are cracked, frayed, leaking or otherwise in
need of repair.
Do not operate under any unsafe conditions.