Kenmore 116.22813 - Manual (Page 3)

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 safety pre*
cautions inciuding 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 recommended
attachments.
To reduce the risk of eiectrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Disconnect electrical supply before servic­
ing or cleaning out agitator area. Failure to
do so could result in electricai shock or
brush suddenly starting.
Always turn cleaner off before connecting
or disconnecting the hose or Power-Mate®.
Always turn cleaner off before unplugging.
Do not unplug by puiling on cord- To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
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.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a
handle, close door on cord, or pul! 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 allow 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 operate the cleaner with a punc­
tured hose. The hose contains electricai
wires. Replace if cut or worn. Avoid picking
up sharp objects.
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 mov­
ing parts.
Do not use cieaner without dust bag and/or
filters in place ,
Always change the dust bag after vacuum­
ing carpet cleaners or freshener, powders
and fine dust. These products clog the bag,
reduce airflow and can cause the bag to
burst. Failure to change bag 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 flu­
ids, 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 anyone
unable to operate it properly.
Do not operate without exhaust filter or
exhaust filter cover installed.
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 hazards as fire, electricai shock, burns and personal injury.
CAUTION statements alert you to such hazards as persona! injury and/or property damage.
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