Your safety Is importantto us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, Injury to persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safety precautions
including the following:
Read this manual before assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described in this manual. Use only with Sears recom- mended attachments.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Disconnect electrical supply before any servicing or cleaning. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or per- sonal injury.
Always turn cleaner off before unplug- ging.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If cleaner is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left out- doors, or dropped into water, return it to a Sears Service Center.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do net run cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not leave cleaner when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before servicing.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or near children.
Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet hands.
Do not put any objects 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.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag and/or filters in place.
Always change the dust bag after vacu- uming carpet cleaners or freshener, powders and fine dust. These products clog the bag, reduce airflow and can cause the bag to burst. Faiture to change bag could cause permanent damage to the cleaner.
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp hard objects, small toys, pins, paper clips, etc. They may damage the clean- er or dust bag.
DO not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, match- es, or hot ashes.
DO not use cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids (gasoline, clean- ing fluids, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas where they may be present. The fumes from these substances can cre- ate a fire hazard or explosion.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on floor.
You are responsible for making sure that your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your cleaner is intended only for household use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for important use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and caution symbols. Please pay special attention to these boxes and follow any instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as fire, elec- trical shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you to such dan- gers as personal injury and/or property damage.
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