WARNING:
Your safety is important to us.To reduce the risk
of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or
damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow
basic safety precautions including the following:
Read all instructions
in this manual before
assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
Use
your
vacuum
cleaner
only
as
described
in this manual.
Use only with
Sears recommended attachments.
Disconnect e_ectficalsupply before per-
forming maintenance to the brush area.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or injury from moving parts.
Do not
leave
vacuum
cleaner
when
plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in
use and before performing maintenance.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Do not allow to be used as a toy.
Close
attention
is necessary
when used by or
near children.
Do not use with a damaged cord or plug.
If vacuum cleaner is not working as !t
should, has been dropped, damaged, len
outdoors or aroppeo in water return it to a
Sears Serv ce Center.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
a handle,close
a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run
vacuum
cJeaner over cord.
Keep coro
away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug
by pulling
on cord.
To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with
wet hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not use with any opening
blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
Turn off all controlsbefore unplugging.
Do not rest vacuum cleaner on steps.
Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep
on floor.
Do not use vacuum cleaner to pick up
flammable or combustible liquids(gaso-
line, cleaning fluid, pedumes, etc.), or
use in areas where they may be present.
The fumes from these substances can cre-
ate a fire hazard or explosion.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking,
such as cigarettes,
matches,
or
hot ashes.
Do not use vacuum 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 clo(
the bag, reduce airflow and can cause the
bag to burst,
Failure to change the bag
promptly could cause permanent
damage
to the cleaner.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up
sharp hard objects, small toys, pins,paper
clips, etc. They may damagethe cleaner or
dust bag.
Always turn off and unplug the vacuum
cleaner before connectin_l or disconnect-
ing either hose, Handi-ma'[e Jr.
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 for Household
use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for important
use and safety information.
This guide contains safety statements
under warning and
caution symbols.