Kenmore 116.3172 - Manual (Page 3)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Your safety is important to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury
to persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safely pre­
cautions including the following:
Read this manual before assembling or
using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described in
this manual. Use only with Sears recom­
mended attachments.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock “■
Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Disconnect electrical supply before any
servicing or cleaning. Failure to do so
could result in electrical shock or person­
al injury.
Always turn cleaner off before unplug­
ging.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If
cleaner is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to a Sears
Service Center/Department.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
a handle, close door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not
run cleaner over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
Do not leave cleaner when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
Do not aiiow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet
hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything
that may reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
Do not use cleaner without dust bin
and/or filters in place.
Always clean the dust bin after vacuum­
ing carpet cleaners or freshener, powders
and fine dust. These products clog the fil­
ters, reduce airflow and can cause the
bag to burst. Failure to clean the dust bin
could cause permanent damage to the
cleaner,
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp
hard objects, small toys, pins, paper
clips, etc. They may damage the cleaner
or dust bag.
Do not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes.
Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable
or combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning
fluids, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas
where they may be present. The fumes
from these substances can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep
on floor.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by any­
one unable to operate it properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your
cleaner is intended only for household use. Read this Owner’s Manual carefully for
important use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under
warning and caution symbols. Please pay special attention to these boxes and follow
any instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as fire, electri­
cal shock, burns and personal injury, CAUTION statements alert you to such dangers
as personal injury and/or property damage.