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• Your model is a dry unit, do not use outdoors, on wet surfaces or to vacuum any sort
of liquid. Only dry surfaces should be vacuumed. Do not use this appliance to pick up
liquids as this could impair the electrical safety of the vacuum cleaner. This applies to
freshly shampooed carpets: wait until they are dry.
• Do not allow the vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary
when used by or near children.
• If the power cord reel or the cable itself are damaged they should be replaced only by
an authorised after sale service. Never use the cleaner with a damaged cord or plug.
• If the appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdo-
ors or immersed in water bring the unit to a dealer or to an after sale centre.
• For any repair or for purchase of accessory parts contact only your private dealer or
an authorised technical centre. Do not attempt any repairs.
• Do not pull or carry by the cord, use the cord as an handle, close a door on the
cord,
or pull the cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run the appliance over the cord.
Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling the cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Do not
handle the plug or the appliance itself with wet hands.
• If your appliance is equipped with a cord reel always hold the plug when rewinding
onto the cord reel. Do not allow the plug to whip while rewinding.
• Floor attachments accessories and wands must not be used at head level to avoid
injury to eyes and ears.
• Always keep hair, clothing, jewellery, fingers and all parts of the body away from ope-
nings and moving parts.
• Always put the switch into the OFF position after use.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• When using this appliance with an accessory always unplug before connecting any
rotating brush. In any case never touch the rotating brush while in use.
• Do not run the vacuum cleaner over the mains cable or any extension cable.
• Avoid picking up sharp objects.
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