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Regularly check whether the power cord is damaged or shows signs of ageing.
Have the faulty mains connecting lead replaced by your Viper service representative or a qualified
electrician prior to using the appliance again.
Do not pull or carry the machine by the battery charger cable and never use the battery charger cable as a
handle. Do not close a door on the battery charger cable, or pull the battery charger cable around sharp
edges or corners.
Keep the battery charger cable away from heated surfaces.
Do not charge the batteries if the battery charger cable or the plug are damaged. If the machine is not
working as it should, has been damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, return it to the Service
Center.
STAIRS AND GRADIENTS
CAUTION
Risk of tipping and slipping on stairs and gradients.
When negotiating stairs and gradients, there is a risk of personal injuries and damage to property.
Do not negotiate steps.
Only use the appliance on level surfaces with a maximum gradient of 2 %.
FLOOR COVERINGS
CAUTION
Damage to sensitive floor coverings.
Particularly sensitive floor coverings can be damaged by cleaning.
Before using the cleaner, check whether floor coverings are suitable for this cleaning technique.
Beware of area compression in point-elastic floors, e.g. in gym halls.
Only use cleaning agents approved by Viper.
MATERIALS HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH
WARNING
Materials hazardous to health in floor coverings.
Floor coverings can contain materials that are hazardous to health, which dissolve during cleaning.
Do not clean floor coverings from which dusts or liquids that are hazardous to health can dissolve.
RISK OF EXPLOSION
WARNING
Flammable and explosive materials.
Risk of explosion in explosive atmosphere or areas where flammable and explosive materials are stored.
Do not operate the machine near dangerous, flammable and/or explosive powders, liquids or vapours.
SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
CAUTION
Non-genuine components and unsuitable detergents.
The use of non-genuine parts and unsuitable detergents can impair the safety of the appliance and lead to
damage.
Only use spare parts and accessories from Viper.
Only use the accessories and detergents supplied with the appliance or those specified in the operating
instructions.
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