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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
Before using the vacuum cleaner, please read these basic precautions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
Do not leave the vacuum cleaner plugged into mains socket. Unplug from the socket when not in use and before
cleaning the appliance or undertaking maintenance operations.
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm people without supervision; young children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not use if the mains lead or mains plug is damaged. If the vacuum cleaner is not working as it should be, or has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or come into contact with water, consult an authorised Panasonic Service Centre.
Do not pull or carry by the mains lead, use the mains lead as a handle, close a door on the mains lead, pull the mains lead
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run over the mains lead with the vacuum cleaner. Keep the mains lead away from
heated surfaces.
Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands.
Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may
block or reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner without filters and /or dust compartment in place.
Do not use wet filters after wash, see G) filters care.
Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials, or others that may become so or use in areas where they
may be present.
This appliance should be serviced by an authorised Panasonic Service Centre, and only genuine Panasonic spare parts
should be used.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Keep hold of the handle to prevent the cleaner from falling.
To prevent damaging carpeted floors, tiled floors, Linoleum, etc. Do not leave the beater bar rotating in the same place for too long.
Keep bare feet and hands away from the beater bar. (It may cause injury)
CAUTIONS
1. To avoid any possible damage to
the mains lead, never run over the
mains lead or allow it to become
caught in the beater bar when using
the vacuum cleaner.
2. Do not run the vacuum cleaner over
tassels or fringes of rugs or mats as
they could get caught up in the beater
bar and may cause damage to belt.
3. Keep the vacuum cleaner
away from heat sources such
as radiators, fires, direct sunlight,
etc.
4. To avoid damaging the machine,
never let the vacuum cleaner pick up
wet matter, mud, burning ashes or
large and sharp objects.
5. Do not pull on
the mains lead when
disconnecting the
appliance from the
mains, always pull
on the plug body itself.
6. To avoid injury, keep your fingers
and hands away from the beater bar,
and never put them between the
body parts.
NOTE: This vacuum cleaner is designed for general household use only and is not suitable for use in a garage,
garden or to suck up liquids.
