Safety guidelines
Intended use
The appliance must only be used domestically.
The appliance must only be used for cleaning on level, normally-soiled,
hard floors, short-pile carpets or suites that can withstand exposure to
the rotating brush roller without sustaining damage.
Any other use is deemed improper and is forbidden.
In order to prevent injuries, fires and damage, the appliance must
not be used to clean:
– people, animals and plants. Always keep the appliance away from
body parts, hair and clothing.
– glowing or burning particles (such as ash, coals, charcoal, ciga-
rettes, matches).
– explosive or flammable materials or toner.
– water and other liquids, e.g. wet carpet cleaning agents.
– pointed objects such as glass splinters, nails.
– quantities of dirt that exceed normal quantities of dirt in their quantity
or particle size, e.g. building waste.
The following is also forbidden:
– independent alteration or repair of the appliance or its mains adapter.
– insert objects into openings in the appliance. The specially provided
accessories are the exception to this rule.
– use, storage or charging outdoors.
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