Kenmore 116.31721 Save These Instructions, cautions, including, the following, Do not, care when

Your safety is important to us, To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, foI!ow basic safety pre-

cautions

including

the following:

Read this manual before assembling or

Do

not

use

with

any

opening

blocked;

using your

vacuum

cleaner.

keep

free

of dust,

lint,

hair and

anything

Use your cleaner only as described in

that may reduce air flow.

this

manual.

Use only

with Sears

recom-

Keep

hair,

loose clothing, fingers, and all

mended

attachments.

parts

of body

away

from openings

and

To

reduce

the risk of

electrical

shock -

moving

parts.

Do

not

use

outdoors

or

on wet surfaces.

Do

not

use

cleaner

without

dust

bin

Disconnect electrical supply before any

and!or

filters

in place.

servicing

or

cleaning.

Failure

to do

so

Always

clean the dust bin after vacuum-

could result

in electrical

shock

or

person-

ing carpet cleaners or freshener, powders

al injury.

and fine dust. These products clog the fif-

Always

turn

cleaner

off

before

unplug-

ters,

reduce

airflow

and

can

cause the

ging.

bag to

burst.

Failure

to

clean

the

dust bin

Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To

could cause permanent damage to the

cleaner.

unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord

Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If

Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp

hard objects, small toys, pins, paper

cleaner is not working as it should, has

clips, etc. They may damage the cleaner

been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or

or

dust

bag.

dropped

into

water,

return it to a

Sears

Service

Center/Departmento

Do not pick up anything that is burning

Do

not

pull

or carry

by cord,

use

cord as

or

smoking,

such

as cigarettes,

matches,

a handle,

close door

on

cord,

or pull

cord

or

hot

ashes°

around sharp edges or corners. Do not

Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable

run cleaner over cord. Keep cord away

or combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning

from heated

surfaces,

fluids, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas

Do not leave cleaner

when

plugged

in.

where

they

may be

present.

The

fumes

Unplug

from

outlet

when

not

in use

and

from

these

substances

can create

a fire

before servicing.

hazard

or

explosion.

Do not

allow to be used

as a toy

Close

Use

extra

care when

cleaning

on stairs.

attention

is necessary

when

used

by or

Do not

put

on

chairs,

tables,

etc.

Keep

near children.

on

floor.

Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet

You are responsible for making sure that

hands.

your vacuum cleaner is not used by any-

Do not put any objects

into

openings.

one

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, electri- cal shock, burns and personal injury CAUTION statements alert you to such dangers as personal injury and/or property damage.

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