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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
(THIS APPLIANCE)
When using an electrical appliance basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following.
Before connecting the cleaner to an electrical supply
outlet, ensu re that the volta ge marked on t he rating
plate (on the underside of the cleaner) is correct for
your electrical supply. If it does not comply, do not
use the cleaner prior to contacting the manufacturer.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire, ele ctric
shock, or injury:
1. Do not leave vacu um clean er when plu gged in.
Unplug fro m outlet whe n not in use and b efore
servicing.
2. To reduce t he risk of ele ctric shoc k, do not use
outdoors or on wet surfaces.
3. This appliance is n ot intended fo r use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experie nce and know ledge, unl ess they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safet y. Children sho uld be supe rvised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
4. Use only as descri bed in this ma nual. Use onl y
manufactures recommended attachments.
5. Do not use with damage d cord or plug. I f
vacuum cle aner is not wor king as it sh ould,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,
or dropped i n water, take it to a servi ce centre
before using.
6. Do not pull or carr y on cord or use a s a handle.
Do not close do or on cord, or pu ll around
sharp edg es or corn ers. Do not run v acuum
cleaner ov er cord. Keep co rd away from heate d
surfaces.
7. Do n ot unplug by pul ling on the co rd. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
8. Do not handle the plug or vacuum cleaner with
wet hands.
9. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts
of body away from o penings a nd moving pa rts.
10. Turn all controls off before unplugging.
11. Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible
liquids, su ch as gasol ine, or use in are as where
they may be pres ent.
12. Do not pick up any thing that is burning
or smokin g, such as ciga rettes, match es,
or hot ashes.
13. Do not use withou t dust conta iner and /or filter
in place.
14. Do not use ex tension cor ds or outlets w ith
inadequate current carrying capacity.
15. We recommend you d o not use your vac uum on
carpet cl eaning foa ms, sharp or h eavy bui lding
materials or plaster dust. They could damage
or clog the fil ters and cau se failures to ot her key
parts in you r vacuum cle aner and re nder your
warrant y invalid.
16. Store your cleane r indoors i n a cool, dr y area.
17. Unplug electrical appliances before
vacuuming them.
18. Please remove the p lug from the so cket outlet
before cleaning or maintaining this appliance.
ELECTRICAL CABLE PRECAUTIONS
• If the supply c ord is damag ed, it must be re placed
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualifie d person in o rder to avoid a ha zard.
Damage to the cl eaner ca ble will not b e covered by
th e wa rran ty.
• Never pull or l ift the vac uum clean er by the cabl e.
• Disconnect the plug from the wall socket before
cleaning or maintaining the vacuum cleaner.
• Regular ly check th at the cable is n ot damaged.
Never use the va cuum clea ner if the ca ble is
damaged. A ll serv ice and repa irs must be c arried
out by an autho rised Ele ctrolux se rvice ce ntre.
Always keep the vacuum cle aner in a dry place.
SERVICE & REPAIR
It is danger ous to alter the sp ecificati ons or modif y
the product i n any way. Under no circ umstance s
should you at tempt to repair t he cleane r yourself.
NEVER VACUUM
• In wet areas.
• Close to flammable gases, combustible
substances, etc.
• Without a ca rtridg e filter (this mayd amage the
cleaner ) and withou t the dust cont ainer. A safety
device is fit ted which p revents the cove r to close
without the fi lter. Do not attempt to forc e to
close the cover.
• Sharp objects.
• Fluids (this c an cause se rious da mage to the
machine).
• Hot or cold ci nders, lit c igarette bu tts, etc.
• Fine dust fr om plaster, concrete, o r ash, for
example. Th e above can cau se seriou s damage to
the motor – damag e which is not c overed by the
warranty. Products in aerosol may be flammable.
Do not spray these products on or near the
vacuum cleaner.
DOUBLE INSULATION
Your vacuum cleane r is double insulated. T his means
that all exte rnal par ts are elect rically i nsulated fro m
the mains. This is done by placing insulation barriers
between the electrical and mechanical components,
making it unnecessary for the cleaner to be earthed.
WARNING: On collectio n of propriet ary car pet
conditioning powder, it is recommended that the
dust conta iner is empti ed and the ca rtridg e filter is
cleaned a fter each u se. Some of the pr eparation s
contain su bstances w hich if lef t in the vacuu m
cleaner for extended periods, could cause damage.
Many air fresheners, household deodorants,
sprays and polishes contain highly inflammable
gas propel lants, beca use of this it is p articu larly
important that these products are used strictly in
accordan ce with the rel evant
manufacturers instructions, it is e ssential that none
of the above products are sprayed directly into the
vacuum cle aner or any of th e filters, hose a ssembl y
or dust chamber.