Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........................
OPERATING SAFETY RULES AND PRACTICES ..........
MAINTENANCE AND REBUILD PRACTICES ................
FIRE SAFETY STANDARD .............................................
General notes ..................................................................
Function ...........................................................................
Intended use ....................................................................
Environmental protection .................................................
Accessories and spare parts............................................
Scope of delivery .............................................................
Safety instructions ...........................................................
Description of the unit ......................................................
Installation........................................................................
Initial startup ....................................................................
Operation .........................................................................
Transport..........................................................................
Storage ............................................................................
Care and service..............................................................
Troubleshooting guide .....................................................
Warranty ..........................................................................
Accessories .....................................................................
Technical data ..................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS AP-
PLIANCE
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
DO NOT LEAVE appliance unattended when plugged in.
Unplugfrom outlet when not in use and before servicing.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK-USE IN-
DOORS ONLY
● Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is nec-
essary when used by or near children.
● Use only as described in this manual. Use only manu-
facturer's recommended attachments.
● Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If the unit is not
working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service
center.
● Do not pull or carry by the cord, do not use cord as a
handle, do not close a door on the cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance
over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
● DO NOT UNPLUG BY PULLING CORD. To unplug,
grasp plug, not cord.
● Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
● Do not put any objects into openings. Do not use if
openings are blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and
anything that may reduce air flow.
● KEEP HAIR, CLOTHING, LOOSE JEWELRY, FIN-
GERS and all parts of the body away from openings and
moving parts.
● Turn off all controls before unplugging.
● Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
● Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids,
such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be
present.
● Connect to a properly grounded outlet only. See
Grounding Instructions.
● Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before ser-
vicing appliance.
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● Never sweep off explosive liquids, combustible gases or
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undiluted acids and solvents. This includes petrol, paint
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thinner or heating oil which can generate explosive
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fumes or mixtures upon contact with the air. Acetone,
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undiluted acids and solvents must also be avoided as
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they can harm the materials on the machine.
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● Do not vacuum up burning or smouldering objects!
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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This device must be grounded. If it should malfunction or
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break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance
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for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock.
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This device is equipped with a cord having an equipment
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grounding conductor and ground plug.
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The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is
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properly installed and grounded in accordance with all lo-
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cal codes and ordinances.
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DANGER
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Improper connection of the equipmentgrounding con-
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ductor can result in a risk of electrocution.
Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if
you are in doubt as to whether the outlet is properly
grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided with the product - if it will
not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a quali-
fied electrician.
Do not use any type of adapter with this product.
This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit and
has a grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug il-
lustrated in sketchpicture A.
Make sure that the appliance is connected to an outlet hav-
ing the same configuration as the plug.
No adaptor should be used with this appliance.
CONNECT TO A PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET ON-
LY
Grounded outlet
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Grounded outlet box
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Grounded pin
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OPERATING SAFETY RULES AND
Owner/User Responsibility
The owner and/or user must have an understanding of the
manufacturer's operating instructions and warnings before
using this device.
Warning information should be emphasized and under-
stood.
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PRACTICES
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