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CAUTIONS
4) To avoid damaging the machine,
never let the vacuum cleaner pick
up wet matter, mud, burning ashes
or large and sharp objects.
6) To avoid injury, keep your fingers
and hands away from the beater
bar and never put them between
the body parts.
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1. To avoid any possible damage
to the power supply cord, never
run over the power supply cord
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 beater bar motor.
3. Keep the vacuum cleaner
away from heat sources such
as radiators, fires, direct sunlight,
etc.
5. Do not pull on the power supply
cord when disconnecting the
appliance from the mains, always
pull on the plug body itself.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
When using this vacuum cleaner, please observe these basic precautions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Do not leave the vacuum cleaner plugged in to mains socket. Unplug from the socket when not in use
and before cleaning the appliance or undertaking maintenance operations.
• Electric shocks can occur if used outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm people without supervision; young children
should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not use with damaged power supply cord or plug. 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.
• Do not pull or carry by the power supply cord, use power supply cord as a handle, close a door on power
supply cord, pull power supply cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run vacuum cleaner over the
power supply cord. Keep power supply cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner 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 block or reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
• Do not use without filters and / or dust compartment in place.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials, or others that may become so, or use in areas where
they may be present.
• This appliance should be serviced by an authorised Panasonic Service Centre, and only genuine
Panasonic spare parts should be used.
• Keep feet, fingers and hands away from the beater bar. (It may cause injury).
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NOTE: These vacuum cleaners are designed for general household use only and are not suitable
for use in a garage or to suck up liquids.
