Miele STB 101 manual en - Warning and Safety instructions, Disposing of an old appliance

en - Warning and Safety instructions

Use

~Never touch the roller brush while it is rotating. Danger of injury.

~Do not use the hand-held Turbo- brush at head level. Long hair, ties, scarves etc. could be vacuumed in and become entangled in the roller brush.

~Keep the hand-held Turbobrush away from curtains, clothing etc, as the- se could be vacuumed in and become entangled in the roller brush.

~Switch the vacuum cleaner off immediately during pauses to avoid danger.

~Do not vacuum up items which are heavy, hard or have sharp edges. They could block the hand-held Turbobrush and the vacuum cleaner and cause da- mage.

~Do not vacuum up ashes or coal, whether glowing or apparently extinguished. The hand-held Turbo- brush and the vacuum cleaner might catch fire.

Disposing of an old appliance

~Make appropriate arrangements for its safe disposal.

~Do not vacuum up any inflammable or combustible liquids or gases and do not vacuum in areas where such sub- stances are stored.

~Do not vacuum any surfaces where there is a danger of items being vacuu- med up or becoming entangled in the roller brush.

~Do not vacuum up any water, liquid or damp dirt. This will cause major faults and could seriously impair the functioning and electrical safety of the vacuum cleaner and the hand-held Turbobrush.

Danger of electric shock! Wait until any freshly cleaned or shampooed carpets or floor coverings are completely dry before vacuuming.

The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.

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