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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY:
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This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not
be made by children without supervision.
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Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
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Unplug from electrical socket when not
in use, before cleaning, maintaining,
or servicing the appliance, and if your
appliance has an accessory tool with
a moving brush, before connecting or
disconnecting the tool.
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Do not immerse in water or liquid.
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Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts of the appliance and its
accessories.
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Do not use to suck up water.
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Do not immerse in water for cleaning.
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The hose should be checked regularly and
must not be used if damaged.
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Always turn OFF this appliance before
connecting or disconnecting either hose
or motorised nozzle.
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If the supply cable is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard.
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Do not run appliance over cable.
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Do not use with damaged cable or plug.
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Do not pull or carry by cable. use cable
as a handle, close door on cable. or pull
cable around sharp edges or corners.
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Keep cable away from heated surfaces.
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If the appliance has a hand-held
accessory like pet brush, motor
driven head, etc., the user shall avoid
entrapment.
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Do not leave appliance when plugged in.
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To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cable.
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Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
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Turn OFF all controls before unplugging.
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The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use when damaged, cut or
punctured. Avoid picking up sharp objects.
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Plastic film can be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep away
from children.
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Use only as described in this user guide.
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Use only manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
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If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water; do not attempt to operate it and have it
repaired at an authorised service center.
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Do not put any object into openings.
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Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and
anything that may reduce air flow.
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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
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Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as petroleum,
or use in areas where they may be present.
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Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, etc.).
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Do not use appliance in an enclosed space filled with vapours given off by
oil-based paint, paint thinner, some moth-proofing substances, flammable
dust, or other explosive or toxic vapours.
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Do not pick up hard or sharp objects such as glass, nails, screws, coins, etc.
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Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches or hot ashes.
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Do not use without filters in place.
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Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
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CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the
thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external
switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly
switched on and off by the utility.
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If your appliance is fitted with a nonrewireable BS 1363 plug it must not be
used unless a 13 amp (ASTA approved to BS 1362) fuse is fitted in the carrier
contained in the plug. Spares may be obtained from your BISSELL supplier.
If for any reason the plug is cut off, it must be disposed of, as it is an electric
shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 amp socket.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR OPERATION ON A 220-240 VOLT A.C. 50-60 HZ POWER
SUPPLY ONLY.
THIS MODEL IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Keep appliance on a level surface.
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If your appliance has a motorised Brush Roll, do not leave machine running in the same spot without the handle fully upright.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR APPLIANCE.
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should be observed, including the following:
