Oreck AV-701B User Guide

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Includes:

Important Safety Instructions

Warranty

Operating Instructions

2 MOTOR SYSTEM

MODEL AV-701B

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When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions

should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury:

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

• Do not expose to rain, store indoors.

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by children.

• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer’s recommended

attachments.

• Do not use extension cords or outlets with inadequate current carrying capacity.

• Do no handle charger or vacuum cleaner with wet hands.

• Do not incinerate or mutilate batteries as they will explode at high temperatures.

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

matches, or hot material.

• Do not use without a filter in place.

• Do not allow the battery to run down completely before charging. In doing so,

serious problems may occur in the battery life cycle.

• Do not pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, or use in

areas where they are present.

• Store the adapter indoors in a cool dry area not exposed to the weather to

avoid electrical shock and/or cleaner damage.

• Only use the adapter provided by the manufacturer to recharge the appliance.

Additional Safeguards

• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.

• Only charge the unit indoors.

Lubrication

• Lubrication is not necessary since the motor and brush roll are permanently

lubricated.

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Household Use Only

If the adapter or the interconnection cord is damaged, it must be scrapped.

When using an electrical appliance containing a lead-acid battery,

basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CHARGING THE BATTERY

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury:

IMPORTANT BATTERY

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Battery Charging

• Charge batteries for 10 -12 hours before inital use.

• Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and could also ruin the electrical system.

• Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause a fire or explosion resulting in serious injury.

• The battery must be handled by adults only. The battery is heavy and contains sulfuric acid (electrolyte). Dropping the battery could result in serious injury.

• Never allow children to charge the battery. Battery charging must be done by adults only. A child could be injured by the electricity involved in charging the battery.

• Never lift or carry the battery by the wires or connector. This can damage the battery and possibly cause a fire resulting in serious injury. Lift and carry the battery by the case only.

• Read the safety instructions on the battery.

• Examine the battery, charger and their connectors for excessive wear or damage each time you charge the battery. If damage or excessive wear is detected, do not use the charger or the battery until you have replaced the worn or damaged part.

Care

• If a battery leak develops, avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. Please refer to the information on this page for proper disposal.

• If acid comes in contact with skin or eye, flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician.

• If acid is internally ingested, give water, milk of magnesia or egg whites immediately. Never give emetics or induce vomiting. Call a physician.

• Do not allow the battery to run down completely before charging.

• Charge the battery at least once per month, even if the vacuum has not been used.

• Leaving the battery in a discharged condition will ruin it.

• Do not store the battery in temperatures above 75°F or below -10° F.

Disposal

• The battery is a sealed lead-acid battery. It must be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in your regular household trash. The incineration, landfilling or mixing of sealed lead-acid batteries with household trash is prohibited by law in most areas.

• Return exhausted batteries to a federal or state approved lead-acid battery recycler, such as a local seller of automotive batteries. Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of lead-acid batteries. If you live in the State of Florida or Minnesota, it is prohibited by law for anyone to throw lead-acid batteries in the municipal waste stream.

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