Miele HS16, Operating Instructions Manual

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en - Warning and Safety instructions
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Correct application
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This vacuum cleaner is intended for cleaning flooring in
domestic households and similar residential environments.
This vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on construction
sites.
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This vacuum cleaner is not intended for outdoor use.
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This vacuum cleaner is intended for use at altitudes of
up to 4000 m above sea level.
 This vacuum cleaner can be used for all normal cleaning
of carpets, rugs and robust hard flooring.
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The vacuum cleaner must only be used to vacuum dry
floor surfaces. Do not vacuum people or animals. Any
other types of use, modifications or alterations are not per-
mitted.
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This vacuum cleaner can only be used by people with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience or knowledge, if they are supervised whilst us-
ing it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and
understand and recognise the consequences of incorrect
operation.
Safety with children
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Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrap-
pings, must be kept out of the reach of babies and chil-
dren. Whilst playing, children could become entangled in
packaging or pull it over their head and suffocate.
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Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from
the vacuum cleaner unless they are constantly supervised.