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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS
It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains
relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols
below are used to help you recognize this information.
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially haz ard ous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or mod er ate injury.
NOTICE:
Used without the safety alert symbol indicates potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliances, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THIS
APPLIANCE.
WARNING:
Read all safety
warnings and all instructions. Failure to
follow the warnings and instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/
or serious injury.
WARNING:
Some household dust
contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm such as asbestos
and lead in lead based paint.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock or injury:
•
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
electric shock – Do not
use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only
manufacturer’s recommended attachments.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If
appliance is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped
into water, return it to a service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
a handle, close a door on cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or corners. Do
not run appliance over cord. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Do not handle charger, including charger
plug, and charger terminals 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 reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or
use in areas where they may be present.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
• Do not use without dust bag and/or filters
in place.
• Do not charge the unit outdoors.
• Use only the charger supplied by the
manufacturer to recharge.
• Do not incinerate the appliance even if it
is severely damaged. The batteries can
explode in a fire.
• This appliance is intended for household
use only and not for commercial or
industrial use.
• Shock Hazard. To protect against risk
of electrical shock, do not put unit or
charging base in water or other liquid.
• Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge
of a table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
The unit should be placed or mounted
away from sinks and hot surfaces.
• Plug the charger directly into an electrical
outlet.
• Use the charger only in a standard
electrical outlet (120V/60Hz).
• Unplug the charger from outlet before any
routine cleaning or maintenance.
• This product includes rechargeable nickel
cadmium batteries. Do not incinerate batteries
as they will explode at high temperatures.
• Leaks from battery cells can occur
under extreme conditions. If the liquid,
which is a 20-35% solution of potassium
hydroxide, gets on the skin (1) wash
quickly with soap and water or (2)
neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon
juice or vinegar. If the liquid gets into the
eyes, flush them immediately with clean
