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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS
When using your vacuum cleaner,basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
Read all instructions in this manual before assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire,electrical shock,injury:
1. Useyour cleaner only as described in this manual. Use only with Panasonic
recommended attachments.
2. Disconnect electrical supply before servicing or cleaning out the brush area. Failure
to do so could result in the brush unexpectedly starting, causing personal injury from
moving parts.
3. Do not leave cleaner when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
servicing.
4. To reducethe risk of electrical shock - Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
5. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near
children.
6. Do not use with a damaged cord or plug. If cleaner is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped in water, return it to a Panasonic
Service Center.
7. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
8. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
9. Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet hands.
10.Do not put any objects into openings.
11.Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that
may reduce air flow.
12.Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
13.Turn off all controls before unplugging.
14.Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on floor.
15.Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable or combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning
fluid, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas where they may be present. The fumes from
these substances can create a fire hazard or explosion.
16.Do notpick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
17.Do not use cleaner without dust bin and/or filters in place.
18.Unplug before connecting Air Turbine.
19.You are responsible for making sure that your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS VACUUM CLEANER IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
NOTE:Before you plug in your Panasonic 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 electrical supply.
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WARRANTY

Panasonic Canada Inc.
PANASONIC PRODUCT - LIMITED WARRANTY
Panasonic Canada Inc.warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to remedy
any such defect for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase.
Vacuum Cleaner - One (1) year,parts and labour
In-home Service will be carried out only to locations accessible by roads and within 50 km of an authorized Panasonic
service facility.
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not apply to products purchased outside Canada or to any product which has been improperly
installed, subjected to usage for which the product was not designed, misused or abused, damaged during shipping, or
which has been altered or repaired in any way that affects the reliability or detracts from the performance, nor does it
cover any product which is used commercially.Parts such as disposable dust bags, filters, belts, light bulbs and agitator
brushes are also excluded from coverage under this warranty.A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original
purchase is required before warranty service is performed.
THIS EXPRESS,LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC.BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES.
In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applicable.
WARRANTY SERVICE
FOR PRODUCT OPERATION ASSISTANCE,please contact:
Our Customer Care Centre: Telephone #. (905) 624-5505
1-800 #: 1-800-561-5505
Fax #: (905) 238-2360
Email link: "Contact Us" on www.panasonic.ca
FOR PRODUCT REPAIRS, please locate your nearest Authorized Servicentre at www.panasonic.ca :
Link :"ServicentresTM locator" under "Customer support"
Panasonic Factory Service: Vancouver Toronto
Panasonic Canada Inc. Panasonic Canada Inc.
12111 Riverside Way 5770 Ambler Drive
Richmond BC V6W 1K8 Mississauga ON L4W 2T3
Tel: (604) 278-4211 Tel: (905) 624-8447
Fax:(604) 278-5627 Fax:(905) 238-2418
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE
Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in the original carton.
Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original purchase.