Siemens VBH14401/01, Instructions For Use Manual

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Please keep this instruction manual in a safe place.
When passing the vacuum cleaner on to a third party,
please also pass on this instruction manual.
Intended use
This vacuum cleaner is intended for domestic use only,
not for commercial use. Only use this vacuum cleaner
in accordance with the instructions in this instruction
manual. The manufacturer will not accept any
responsibility for damage caused by improper use or
incorrect operation. Therefore, please note the
following points.
The vacuum cleaner must only be operated with:
Original filter inserts
Original spare parts and accessories
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for:
cleaning persons or animals
vacuuming up:
– Microbes
– Hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or burning
substances.
– Damp or liquid substances
– Highly flammable or explosive substances and
gases
– Ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating
systems
Safety information
This vacuum cleaner complies with the
recognised rules of technology and the
relevant safety regulations.
The appliance may be used by children
over the age of 8 years and by persons
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capacity or by persons with a
lack of experience or knowledge if they
are supervised or have been instructed
on the safe use of the appliance and the
have understood the potential dangers
of using the appliance.
Children must never play with the
appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must
never be carried out by children without
supervision.
Plastic bags and films must be kept out
of the reach of children before disposal.
=> Risk of suffocation.
Proper use
The charger must only be connected and operated as
specified on the rating plate.
Never use the vacuum cleaner without filter inserts.
The appliance may be damaged.
When disconnecting the charger from the mains,
pull on the plug, not the power cord.
Do not charge the appliance in temperatures below
0 °C or above 40 °C.
Do not connect or open a defective charger; replace
it with a new unit.
Do not operate a cordless vacuum cleaner if it is
damaged.
To avoid dangerous situations, repairs and spare part
replacements, which are not dealt with in this
instruction manual under »Cleaning«, must only be
carried out by an authorised after-sales service.
Protect vacuum cleaner and charger from
atmospheric exposure, moisture and sources of heat.
At the end of its life, the vacuum cleaner should be
disposed of in accordance with appropriate
regulations.
Disposal information
Please contact an exclusive dealer or your local council
to find out about current disposal routes.
Caution: This appliance contains rechargeable NiMH-
batteries. Before disposing of the appliance, remove
the discharged batteries (see pictures 19) and dispose
of them in an environmentally responsible manner.
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