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When using vacuum cleaner, basic precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, 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 fire or electric shock - DO NOT use outdoors or on wet
surfaces.
3. DO NOT allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used
by or near children.
4. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommended
tools.
5. DO NOT use with damaged cord or plug. If vacuum cleaner is not working as
it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water,
return it to an authorized Panasonic Servicenter.
6. 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 NOT run vacuum cleaner over
cord. K eep 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 objects into openings. DO NOT use with any opening
blocked; keep free of 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 cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as
gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
16. DO NOT operate cleaner without belt cover properly installed.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Before you plug in your commercial vacuum cleaner, make sure that the voltage
indicated on the rating plate located at the back of the vacuum cleaner is the same as your
local supply.
IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS
WARRANTY
Panasonic Commercial Vacuum Cleaner
Limited W arranty
Panasonic Home and Commercial Products Company (referred to as “the warrantor”)
will repair this product with new or refurbished parts free of charge, in the U.S.A. or
Puer to Rico, for one (1) year from the date of original purchase, in the event of a defect
in materials or workmanship.
This Limited Warranty Excludes both Labor and Parts for the following items: dis-
posable dust bags, filters, belts, light bulbs, agitator br ushes and batteries (if supplied).
Carr y-in or mail-in ser vice in the U.S.A. can be obtained dur ing the warranty period by
contacting a Panasonic Ser vices Company (PASC) Factor y Ser vicenter listed in the
Ser vicenter Director y, or by calling toll free, 1-888-350-9590, or by contacting your sell-
ing distributor. Carry-in or mail-in ser vice in Puer to Rico can be obtained dur ing the war-
ranty period by calling the local Panasonic Sales Company telephone number listed in
the Ser vicenter Director y.
This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. A purchase receipt or other
proof of date of original purchase will be required before warranty perfor mance is ren-
dered.
This warranty only covers failures due to defects in materials and workmanship which
occur during nor mal use and does not cover damages which occur in shipment, or fail-
ures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor, or failures which
result from accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, faulty installa-
tion, improper operation or maintenance, alteration, modification, power line surge,
improper voltage supply, lightning damage, or service by anyone other than a Panasonic
Authorized Ser vicenter, or damage that is attr ibutable to acts of God.
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS:
There are no express warranties except as listed above.
THE WARRANTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR-
TICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET
FORTH ABOVE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam-
ages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions or
limitations may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the war-
ranty period, you may contact your dealer or Servicenter. If the problem is not handled
to your satisfaction, then write to the Customer Satisfaction Center at the listed address
on the back cover.