Vitek VT-1814 - Manual (Page 5)

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Always follow standard safety requirements
when using the domestic appliances.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE VACUMM CLEANER
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or
injuries:
1. Never leave the vacuum cleaner unattend-
ed, when plugged in. Always unplug when
not in use and before maintenance.
2. To reduce the risk of electric shock, never
use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
3. Never let the children use the unit as a toy.
Extreme caution is required when using the
vacuum cleaner near children and/or inca-
pacitated persons.
4. Check the power cable for damages on a
regular basis. Never use the appliance, if
you detect any damage to the unit or the
power cable.
5. For repairs of the unit or replacement of the
power cable refer to the authorized service
center.
6. This appliance is intended for household
purposes only and shall be operated in full
compliance with the User's Manual.
7. Never use the power cable as a handle and
do not close the door on the cable. Keep
the power cable away from sharp edges or
corners. Do not run the vacuum cleaner
over the power cable. Keep the power
cable away from heated surfaces.
8. Do not unplug by pulling the power cable.
Hold the plug and pull it out of the power
socket.
9. Never handle the plug or the vacuum
cleaner with wet hands.
10. Keep the inlet and outlet ports free from
foreign substances. Never operate the unit
with the ports blocked. To ensure normal
air intake, keep the inlet filter free from
dust, fluff, hair and other litter.
11. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and other
body parts away from air inlet ports.
12. Switch the vacuum cleaner using the
ON/OFF button first, then unplug.
13. Be very careful when cleaning the stairs
landing.
14. Never use vacuum cleaner to collect flam-
mable liquids, such as petrol or solvents,
and never use vacuum cleaner in places
where such fluids are stored.
15. Never use vacuum cleaner to collect lit or
smoldering cigarettes, matches or embers.
16. Never operate the vacuum cleaner without
dust bag or inlet filter.
17. Hold the winding cable with your hands and
keep the plug from hitting the floor.
KEEP THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL WITHIN
EASY REACH
DESCRIPTION
1. Floor/Carpet Brush.
2. Telescopic Extension Stick.
3. Hose.
4. Dust Bag Indicator.
5. Power "On/Off" Button.
6. Power Regulator.
7. Inlet Filter.
8. Cable Rewind Button.
9. Front Wheel.
10. Bottom.
11. Dust Bag Cover Clasp.
12. Universal Flat Brush.
13. Outlet Filter Cover.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In case of abrupt suction power reduction dur-
ing the cleaning, switch the vacuum cleaner off
immediately and check Telescopic Stick or
Hose for clogging. Switch off and unplug the
vacuum cleaner, remove the clogging, then
resume cleaning.
• Never use the vacuum cleaner near the hot
surfaces, ashtrays or places where flamma-
ble liquids are stored.
• Make sure your hands are dry when you
insert the plug into wall outlet.
• To avoid damage to the dust bag, collect
sharp items from the floor before using the
vacuum cleaner.
• Do not pull the plug out of the wall outlet by
the cable.
ASSEMBLING
Always switch off and unplug the vacuum
cleaner before changing the brush attach-
ments or servicing the unit.
1. Fitting the Hose
Insert Hose (3) into air intake port on the upper
cover of the unit until it clicks into place.
Use the "Power On/Off" Button (5) to switch
the vacuum cleaner on or off.
ENGLISH
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