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Never immerse electrical appliances, cords or plugs in water or any
other liquid.
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Do not touch electrical appliances if they have fallen in the water.
Immediately pull the plug out of the socket. Stop using the appliance.
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Make sure that electrical appliances, cords and plugs do not come
into contact with heat sources, such as a hot hob or open fire.
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Never let cords hang over the edge of the sink, a worktop or a table.
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Always remove plug from the socket when you are not using the
electrical appliance.
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Remove the plug from the socket by pulling the plug itself and not
the cord.
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Regularly check if the cord of the electrical appliance is not
damaged. Do not use the electrical appliance if the cord shows
signs of damage. If the cord is damaged, it should be replaced by
the manufacturer, a technical service provider or a person with an
equivalent qualification, to avoid any danger.
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The appliance may not be switched on with the aid of an external
time switch, or by a separate system with remote control.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS APPLIANCE
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Be careful when using the appliance outdoors.
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Never use the appliance in damp or wet locations.
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Thoroughly clean the appliance after use (see Cleaning and
Maintenance).
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The power cord has a yellow and a red mark. Pull out the power
cord to the yellow mark. Never pull out the power cord beyond the
red mark.
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Guide the power cord whilst it rewinds onto the reel, since
otherwise the cord could become tangled or the plug could strike
the back of the appliance. Take hold of the power cord near the
mark, and allow it to gently slide through your fingers back into the
appliance.
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Make sure that the dust bag does not become pinched between the
cover and the motor unit. This could damage the appliance and/or
the dust bag.
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Do not use the appliance to suck up the following objects:
• glowing or burning objects
• glass splinters or other sharp objects
• residues of plaster, cement, stone, soot, and similar
• liquids, or moist dirt.
These objects could cause serious damage to the appliance and
the filter system, and make it unsafe to use.
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