Panasonic MC-4620 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, WARNING, SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using this vacuum cleaner, basic precautions should always be

followed, including the following:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:

1. Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged in. Unplug from outlet

when not in use and before servicing.

2. To reduce the risk of electr ic shock, do not use outdoors or on wet

surfaces.

3. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessar y when

used by or near children.

4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s

recommended attachments.

5. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If v acuum cleaner is not working

as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped

into water, return it to a service center.

6. Do not pull or carr y by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on

cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run vacuum

cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the

cord.

8. Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands.

9. Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening

blocked; keep free or dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air

flow.

10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from

openings and moving parts.

11. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes,

matches or hot ashes.

12. Do not use without dust bag and / or filters in place.

13. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

14. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

15. Do not use to pick up flammab le or combustib le liquids such as gasoline

or use in areas where they may be present.

16. Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip

when rewinding.

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