Kenmore POWER-MATE 116.24614 - Manual (Page 3)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A
WARNING
Your safety Is Important to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,
injuiy to persons or damage when usinjg your vacuum cleaner, follow basic
safety precautions including the following:
Read all intstructions in this manual before
assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described In this
manual. Use only with Sears recommended
attachments.
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning out brush area.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or brush suddenly starting.
Do not leave cleaner when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet when not In use and
before servicing.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
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 Centre.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a
handle, dose door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or comers. Do not run
cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
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 dothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings arul
moving parts.
Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do
not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on
floor.
Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids (gasoline, deaning
fluids, perfumes, etc.), or use in areas
where they may be present. The fumes
from these substances can create a fire
hazard or explosion.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag and/or
filters in place.
Always change the dust bag after
vacuuming carpet deaners or freshener,
powders and fine dust. These products dog
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 deaner to pick up sharp
hard objects, small toys, pins, paper dips,
etc. They may damage the deaner or dust
bag.
Do not operate cleaner without the exhaust
filter or exhaust fitter door in place (If
applicable).
The hose contains electrical wires. Do not
use when damaged, cut or punctured.
Replace if cut or worn. Do not pick up
sharp objects.
Always turn off and unplug the deaner
before connecting or disconnecting either
hose, Handi-Mate Jr.® (if applicable), or
nozzle.
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum deaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities.
Your cleaner is intended for household use. Read this Owner's Manual carehilly 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, electrical shock, bums and personal Injury. CAUTION statements alerfyou to
such dangers as personal injury and/or property damage.