IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWhen using an electrical appliance, basic precautions shouldalways be followed, including the following:READ ALL INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING THE APPLIANCEWARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:* Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug fromoutlet when not in use and before servicing.* To reduce the risk of electric shock - do not use outdooror on wet surfaces.* Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention isnecessary when used by or near children.* Use only as described in this manual. Use only themanufacturer’s recommended attachments.* Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is notworking as it should, has been dropped, damaged, leftoutdoors or dropped into water, return it to a servicecentre.* Do not pull or carry by the cord, use cord as a handle,close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges orcorners. Do not run the appliance over cord. Keep cordaway from heated surfaces.* Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp theplug, not the cord.* Do not handle plug, cord or appliance with wet hands.* Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with anyopening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anythingthat may reduce air flow.* Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of bodyaway 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 liquidssuch as gasoline or use in areas where they may bepresent.* Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, suchas cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes, or any hazardousdusts.* Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.* Always turn off this appliance before connecting ordisconnecting motorised nozzle.* If this appliance is grounded, connect to a properlygrounded outlet only. See grounding instruction.* If this appliance is provided with double insulation. Useonly identical replacement parts. See instruction forServicing of Double-Insulated Appliances.* Do not use outdoor or on wet surfaces. Do not expose torain. Store indoors between max. 60 C (degreescentigrade) and min. 0 C (degrees centigrade).SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSThis machine is only suitable for commercial use, for examplein hotels, schools, hospitals, factories, shops and offices otherthan normal residential housekeeping purposes.* This machine is not suitable for picking up healthendangering dust.* This machine is for dry use only and shall not be used orstored outdoors in wet conditions.(Only for grounded appliances):GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSThis appliance must be grounded. If it should malfunction orbreakdown, grounding provided a path of least resistance forelectric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. Thisappliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must beinserted into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed andgrounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.WARNINGImproper connection of the equipment-grounding conductorcan result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualifiedelectrician or service person if you are in doubt as to whetherthe outlet is properly grounded. Do not modify the plugprovided with the appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have aproper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.(Only for cord-connected grounded appliances, having a ratedcurrent less than 15A and intended for use on a nominal 120-volt supply circuit):This appliance is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit and hasa grounding attachment plug that looks like the plug illustratedin figure A. Make sure that the appliance is connected to anoutlet having the same configuration as the plug. No adaptershould be used with this appliance.(Only for all other grounded, cord-connected appliances):This appliance is rated more than 15 amperes and is for useon a circuit having a nominal rating of 120 volts and is factory-equipped with a specific electric cord and plug to permitconnection to a proper electric circuit. Make sure that theappliance is connected to an outlet having the sameconfiguration as the plug. No adapter should be used with thisappliance. If the appliance must be connected for use on adifferent type of electric circuit, the reconnection should bemade by qualified service personnel.(Only for double-insulated, cord-connected appliances):SERVICING OF DOUBLE-INSULATED APPLIANCESA double insulated appliance is marked with one of thefollowing: The words “DOUBLE INSULATION” or “DOUBLEINSULATED” or the double insulation symbol (square within asquare).In a double-insulated appliance, two systems of insulation areprovided instead of grounding. No grounding means isprovided on a double-insulated appliance, nor should a meansfor grounding be added to the appliance. Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires extreme care and knowledge ofthe system, and should be done by qualified servicepersonnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulatedappliance must be identical to the parts they replace.IMPORTANT WARNINGS1. This machine is also suitable for commercial use, forexample in hotels, schools, hospitals, factories, shops andoffices for other than normal housekeeping purposes.2. This machine is not suitable for picking up healthendangering dust, unless special authorised precautionsare complied with.3. This machine is for dry use only and shall not be used orstored outdoors in wet conditions. Store indoors betweenmax. 60 C (degrees centigrade) and min. 0 C (degreescentigrade).4. The machine for vacuum dry dust must not be used forthe suction of water or other liquids.22ENGLISHGROUNDING PINGROUNDED OUTLETGROUNDEDOUTLET BOXTAB FORGROUNDING SCREWADAPTERMETALSCREWFigure A