Kenmore 116.38412 owner manual Read, Do not put

Your safety is important to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury

to persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow 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 surface&

Do not use cleaner without dust bag

Disconnect

electrical

supply

before

any

and/or

filters

in place

servicing or

cleaning Failure to do so

Always change the dust bag after vacu-

could

result

in

electrical

shock or person-

uming carpet cleaners or freshener, pow-

al injury

ders and fine dust. These products clog

Always

turn

cleaner

off

before unplug-

the

bag, reduce

airflow

and can cause

ging.

the

bag

to bursL

Failure

to change

bag

Do not unplug by pulling on cor& 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, etc.

cleaner

is

not working

as

it should,

has

been

dropped,

damaged,

left

outdoors,

or

They may damage the cleaner

or dust

dropped

into water,

return

it to a Sears

bag.

Service

Center/Department,

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 corner& Do not

Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable

run cleaner over cord. Keep cord away

or combustible tiquids (gasoIine, 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 andlor property damage°

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