• 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 bin in place.
• Do not use wet filters after wash, see D) Dust Bin filter Changing and Cleaning.
• 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 vacuum 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)
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.
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.
CAUTION
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 vacuum
cleaner, 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.
