English; Important Safety Information - Philips FC6409/01 Mode D'emploi

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Important safety information

Read this important information carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future
reference.
Danger
- Never vacuum up water or any other liquid. Never vacuum up flammable substances and do not
vacuum up ashes until they are cold.
- Never immerse the appliance or the adapter in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
- Always check the appliance and adapter before use. Do not use the appliance or the adapter if it is
damaged. Always replace a damaged part with one of the original type.
- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a
hazard.
- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision.
- The plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintaining the appliance.
- Only charge the appliance with the adapter supplied. During charging, the adapter feels warm to
the touch. This is normal.
- Charge, use and store the product at a temperature between 5 °C and 50 °C.
- Do not open, modify, pierce, damage or dismantle the product or battery to prevent batteries from
heating up or releasing toxic or hazardous substances. Do not short-circuit, overcharge or reverse
charge batteries.
- Keep product and batteries away from fire and do not expose them to direct sunlight or high
temperatures.
- If the product becomes abnormally hot or smelly, changes color or if charging takes longer than
usual, stop using and charging the product and contact Philips.
- Do not place products and their batteries in microwave ovens or on induction cookers.
- If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid contact with the skin or eyes. If this occurs, immediately
rinse well with water and seek medical care.
Caution
- Do not plug in, unplug or operate the appliance with wet hands.
- Do not unplug the appliance by pulling at the cord. Always unplug by pulling the small plug (Fig. 1)
out of the appliance and the adapter out of the wall socket (Fig. 2).
- Always switch off the appliance after use and when you charge it.
- As this appliance uses water to clean, the floor may remain wet and slippery for a while (Fig. 3).
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