IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
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Do not leave the vacuum cleaner plugged into the socket outlet. The plug must be removed from the socket outlet before cleaning
or maintaining the appliance.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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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.
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If the mains lead is damaged, it must be replaced by Panasonic, its service agent or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.
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Do not pull or carry by the mains lead, use mains lead as a handle, close a door on the mains lead, pull mains lead around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run vacuum cleaner over the mains lead. Keep the mains lead away from heated surfaces.
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Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands.
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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.
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Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
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Do not use the vacuum cleaner without filters and dust bin.
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Turn off all controls before unplugging.
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Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials, or other that may become so or use in areas where they may be present.
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This appliance should be serviced by an authorised Panasonic Service Centre, and only genuine Panasonic spare parts should be
used.
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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Always keep the back side of the vacuum cleaner touch to the stair to prevent the cleaner
from falling.
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To prevent damaging carpeted floors, tiled floors, Linoleum, etc. do not leave the beater bar rotating in the same place for too long.
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Keep bare feet and hands away from the beater bar (It may cause injury).
NOTE: This vacuum cleaner is designed for general domestic use only and is not suitable for use in a garage, garden or
to suck up liquids.
Before using the vacuum cleaner, please observe these basic precautions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:
CAUTIONS:
Obey the following instructions in order to avoid any injury or physical damage to property.
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 the
brush and belt.
3. Keep the vacuum cleaner away from
heat sources such as radiators, fire,
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
socket outlet, always pull on the plug
body itself.
6. To avoid injury keep your fingers
and hand away from the beater bar
and never put them at the exhaust
area.
