UK
INTRODUCTION
To get the best out of your new appliance, please read this user guide carefully before using it for the first time. Take particular note of the safety precautions. We also recommend that you keep the user guide for future reference, so that you can remind yourself of the functions of your appliance.
SAFETY MEASURES
General
•Incorrect use of this appliance may cause personal injury and damage.
•Use for its intended purpose only. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injury or damage resulting from incorrect use or handling (see also Guarantee Terms).
•For domestic use only. Not for outdoor or commercial use.
•The charger is for connection to 230 V, 50 Hz only.
•Only use the enclosed charger to recharge the battery of the appliance, and do not use any other batteries than the one enclosed.
•Never attempt to open or repair the battery of this appliance.
•Do not place in water or any other liquid.
•Never touch the appliance, charger, cord or plug with wet or damp hands.
•Never leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on.
•Keep children under supervision when in use.
•Do not use the appliance, if the filter has not been attached, as this could damage the appliance.
•Only use accessories manufactured or recommended by the manufacturer.
Use
•Do not use it on wet surfaces.
•Take particular care when vacuuming stairs, due to the risk of falling.
•Do not use to vacuum up matches, hot ashes, cigarette butts, hard or sharp objects, combustible materials (petrol, solvents, etc.) or vapour from these.
•Do not use to vacuum fine sand or dust
– e.g. plaster, brick dust and the like.
•Ensure that you keep clothing, hair and body parts away from the nozzle and moving parts of the appliance.
•Do not cover the appliance’s suction or exhaust port.
Cord and plug
•Keep the appliance, charger and cord away from heat sources, hot objects and naked flames.
•Never use an extension cord for the charger.
•Take the charger out of the socket when the recharging is completed. Avoid pulling the cord when removing the charger from the socket. Instead, hold the charger.
•Check regularly that neither cord nor charger is damaged and do not use the appliance if they are, or if the appliance has been dropped or damaged in any other way.
•If the appliance, the battery, the charger or the cord have been damaged, have the appliance inspected and if necessary repaired by an authorised repair technician. Please contact the store where you bought the appliance for repairs under guarantee. Never try to repair the appliance yourself.
Unauthorised repairs or modifications to the appliance will invalidate the guarantee.
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