Your safety is importantto us. To reduce the risk of fire, electdcal shock, injury to per-
sons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safety precautions
including the following:
Read this manual before assembling
or
using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described
in
this manual. Use only with Sears recom-
mended attachments.
To reduce the risk of electrical
shock -
Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Disconnect electrical
supply before any
servicing
or deanin 9. Fal!ure to do so
could result in electrical
snack or person-
al injury.
Always turn cleaner off before unplugging.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the core.
Do not use with damaged
cord or plug. If
cleaner is not working as it should, has
been dropped
damaged
left outd.doors, or
aroppeo mto water, return it to a bears
Service Center.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
a handle, close door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners.
Do not
run cleaner over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
Do not leave cleaner when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary
when used by or
near children.
Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet
hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked;
keep free of dust, hnt, hair and anything
that may reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing,
fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings
and
mowng parts.
The hose contains
electrical wires. Do
not use when damaged
or punctured.
Avoid picking up sharp objects.
Always turn off appliance
before connect-
ing or disconnecting
either hose or motor-
ized nozzle.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag
and/or filters in place.
Always change the dust bag after vacu-
uming carpet cleaners or freshener,
pow-
ders and fine dust. These products clog
the bag, reduce airflow and can cause
the bag to burst. Failure to change bag
could cause permanent
damage to the
cleaner.
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp
hard objects, small toys, pms, paper
clips, etc. They may damage the cleaner
or dust bag.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes,
matches, or
hot ashes.
Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable
or combustible
liquids (gasoline, cleaning
fluids, perfumes,
etc.), or use in areas
where they may be present.
The fumes
from these substances
can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep
on floor.
You are responsible
for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by any-
one unable to operate it properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly
and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities.
Your
cleaner is intended
only for household
use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for impor-
tant use and safety information.
This guide contains
safety statements
under warning and
caution symbols.
Please pay special attention to these boxes and follow any instructions
given. WARNING
statements
alert you to such dangers
as fire, electrical
shock, burns
and personal injury. CAUTION
statements
alert you to such dangers as personal injury
and/or property damage.
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