Before you Begin
5.4.
Before you Begin
When using your vacuum cleaner, basic
precautions should always be observed, including
the following;
1. Th is appliance is not intended fo r use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning u se of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
2. Chi ldren should be super vised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
3. To prevent elec trical shock, do not immerse
the appliance, powe r cord or power plug into
water or other liquids.
4. To prevent elec trical shock, do not use the
vacuum cleaner outdoors or on wet surfaces.
5. Al ways check the power cord before use, the
power cord and the plu g should be in a good
condition and mu st not be damaged. If the
power supply cord i s damaged or defective,
it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service ag ent or similarly quali fied person in
order to avoid a haza rd.
6. Do not unplu g by pulling on the power cord.
To unplug, grasp the plug not the powe r cord.
Use only Australi an and New Zealand electr ical
safety approved ex tension cords.
7. Do not pull or car ry the appliance by the powe r
cable, use the power c able as a handle or
pull the power cabl e around shaft edges or
corners. Avoid running the appliance over the
power cable.
8. Ensu re the appliance is switched of f before
unplugging.
9. Do not handle or operate the appliance
with wet hands and fol low electrical safety
precautions at a ll times.
10. Extreme caution s hould be exercised when
using the appliance on stairs.
11. Do not attempt to chang e the attachments
while the appliance is plugged in to mains
power supply. Switch off a nd remove plug from
mains power supply. Use only manufacturer’s
recommended accessories.
12. Do not operate the vacuum cleaner too close
to the heaters, radiators a nd other
hot surfaces.
13. Do not use the appliance to pick up flammable
items or combustible liquids (i.e. petrol, hot
ashes cigarettes, matches, explosive materials
or anything bu rning) or use in areas where
such substanc es and items may be present.
14. Do no t use the appliance to pick up toxic
materials (i.e. chlorine bleach, ammonia).
15. Ensure the appliance is disconnected from the
mains power supply before connecting the
hose to the unit.
Safety Precautions & Warnings
IMPORTANT! Always switch off the cleaner and remove the plug from the
electricity power supply before cleaning your appliance, when not in use or
attempting any maintenance task. The cleaner must only be connected to an
AC power supply at the voltage shown on the rating label. This cleaner should
only be used for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual.
Never operate the vacuum cleaner without filters.
This cleaner mu st be operated in accordance with the se instructions and used only for d omestic
household clea ning to remove DRY dirt and dust from hous ehold carpets, flooring, walls and f abrics.
This cleaner is n ot fit to be used as an industrial clean er hence will void the manufacture r’s war ranty if
used inappropriately.
Please read these instructions thoroughly
This will ensure you obt ain full benefit from your new clea ner. Kee p this Instruction Manual in a hand y
place for future referenc e.
Important
Always switch the cleane r off and remove the plug from the elec tricity supply before clean ing your
appliance, when n ot in use, or attempting any maintenance task. T he cleaner must only be conn ected to
an AC supply at the voltage sh own on the rating plate. This cleaner shou ld only be used for its intended
purpose as desc ribed in these instructions.
Precautionary measures:
1. Do not operate the vacuum cleaner too close to heaters, radiators, and other
hot surfaces.
2. Befo re inserting the plug into the wal l, make sure your hand is dry.
3. Before turning on the vacuum cleaner, remove any large or sharp objects from the
floor or cleani ng surface in order to prevent d amage to the filter.
4. Wh en you want to pull the plug from the wall, do n ot use the power cable, gently
pull the plug from th e power socket.
5. Do not u se vacuum cleaner to pick up water o r liquids.
This vacuum clean er is equipped with a plug and a ca ble, which rewinds automatically. If anything g ets
damaged, both the plug an d the cable must be repaired by a qualifi ed technician.