Panasonic MC-E8011, Operating Instructions Manual

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Before using the vacuum cleaner, please observe these basic precautions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm person without supervision; young children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not use the appliance if the mains lead or plug is damaged or faulty.
• This appliance is provided with a mains lead and if this becomes damaged, it must be repaired by an Authorised Service
Centre or a qualified person in order to avoid any hazard.
• Unplug from the socket when not in use and before cleaning the appliance or undertaking maintenance operations.
• Turn off the appliance before removing the plug. Do not pull on the mains, always pull on the plug body itself
• Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands.
• When empty the dust compartment, make sure to close the cover to avoid dust leakage.
• Do not use wet filters after wash, make sure they are completely dry to avoid damaging the cleaner.
• Do not vacuum flammable or combustible substances, neither use in areas where they may be present.
• Do not vacuum hot ash, embers or large and sharp objects.
• Do not vacuum water or other liquids.
• Keep the vacuum cleaner away from heat sources such as radiators, fires, direct sunlight, etc.
• This vacuum cleaner is fitted with a thermal cut-out device which automatically turns off the cleaner to prevent overheating of
the motor. When this happens, disconnect the cleaner from the mains socket and check the dust compartment and filters as
they may be full or clogged with fine dust. Check for any other obstructions in the hose or tube. After removing the
obstruction, leave the cleaner to cool down until the thermal cut-out resets after approximately 40 minutes.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
A) Suction inlet
B) Connection pipe
C) Hose
D) Curved pipe
E) Manual suction control
F) Extension tube (optional)
G) Telescopic tube
H) Floor nozzle (depending on model)
I)
Dusting brush
J) Crevice nozzle
K) ON/OFF Switch button / Variable power control
L) Cord rewind button
M) Handle
N) Dust compartment handle
O) Dust compartment cover
P) Main filter A
Q) Main filter B
R) Pre-filter
S) Maximum dust level mark
T) Dust compartment
U) Rear cover
V) Exhaust cover
X) Parquet floor nozzle (depending on model)
B-1 Insert the connection pipe into the suction inlet and turn
the pipe to the right.
B-2 Telescopic tube
Keep hold of the tube grip and pull out the tube to the
required length.
B-3 Extension tube (optional)
Fit together the two tubes by twisting slightly.
B-4 Fit together curved tube and extension or telescopic
tube by twisting slightly.
B-5 Fit together the end of the tube and the nozzle pipe by
twisting slightly.
C-1 Floor nozzle (depending on model)
The floor nozzle is equipped with a pedal, which allows
you to alter its position according to the type of floor to
be cleaned.
C-2 Parquet floor nozzle (depending on model)
For the gentle cleaning of parquet and hard floors.
C-3 Cord rewind button (L)
Pull out the total length of the mains lead and plug into
the socket. To rewind the cord, press the button.
NOTE: Please hold the plug to prevent it striking you or
the product.
ON/OFF Switch button / Variable power control (K)
To start or stop the cleaner, press the button.
To increase or reduce the power, turn the same button.
C-4 Manual suction control
The curved pipe of the hose is attached with a manual
suction control, which allows you to briefly reduce the
suction level.
C-5 Dusting brush
For vacuuming pictures frames, furniture, books and
other objects.
C-6 Crevice nozzle
For vacuuming in inaccessible places like a window
frame or a crevice in the wall.
C-7 Park system
For short breaks during vacuuming, slide the hook
attached to the floor nozzle pipe into the slot on the
rear side of the cleaner.
C-8 How to store / carrying the cleaner
Switch off the cleaner, remove the plug from the socket
and rewind the cord.
To store or carrying the cleaner in a vertical position,
slide the hook of the floor nozzle pipe into the clip on
the underside of the cleaner.
A - IDENTIFICATION OF MAIN PARTS
B - HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE CLEANER
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C - HOW TO USE THE CLEANER
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