41 Important safeguardsWHEN USING AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, BASICPRECAOUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED,INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSBEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER. ACCI-DENTS DUE TO MISUSE CAN ONLY BE PREVENTEDBY THOSE USING THE MACHINE.WARNING!To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury, pleaseread and follow all safety instructions and caution mark-ings before using.This vacuum cleaner is designed to be safe when used toperform cleaning functions as specified. Should damageoccur to electrical or mechanical parts, cleaner and / oraccessory should be repaired by manufacturer or compe-tent service station before using in order to avoid furtherdamage to machine or physical injury to user.• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.• Disconnect cleaner before servicing and when not inuse. Do not leave unattended cleaner plugged in.• Do not use with damaged cord or plug.• To unplug grab the plug, not the cord. Do not handleplug or cleaner with wet hands. Turn off all controlsbefore unplugging.• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle,close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edgesor corners. Do not run cleaner over cord. Keep cordaway from heated surfaces.• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of thebody away from openings and moving parts.Do not put any objects into openings or use withopening blocked. Keep openings free of dust, lint,hair, and anything else that could reduce air flow.• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking,such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liq-uids such as gasoline or use in areas where they maybe present.• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8years and above and persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experienceand knowledge if they have been given supervision orinstruction concerning use of the appliance in a safeway and understand the hazards involved.• Children shall be supervised to make sure that theydo not play with the appliance.• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made bychildren without supervision.• Do not use unless filters are in place.• Use extra care when using on stairs or irregular sur-faces.• Unplug electrical appliances before vacuuming them.• If cleaner is not working properly or has beendropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped intowater, return it to a service center or dealer.• Use only as described in this manual and only withmanufacturer’s recommended attachments.• The use of this machine in conjunction with thepick-up of hazardous materials has not beeninvestigated by UL.GENERAL INFORMATIONThis vacuum cleaner is designed for household useonly.BEFORE YOU PLUG IN YOUR CLEANER, check therating plate to see if the rated voltage agrees within10% of the voltage available.DO NOT OIL! The motor in your cleaner is permanentlylubricated and sealed. Do not oil the motor at any time.During shipping, the dust bag may have become dis-lodged. Check the bag to insure proper seating beforeattempting to use the cleaner. Do not operate thecleaner without the filter as damage may result to themotor.This vacuum cleaner is equipped with a thermal pro-tection switch to prevent overheating of components.Should this safety switch shut the system down it isnecessary to wait at least 5 -10 minutes for it to auto-matically reset. If this occur - disconnect cleaner. Thenremove clogged elements in hose and replace dust bagif necessary during this period. Check also if the filter isclogged.For longer service life and safe use of your vacuumcleaner, we recommend the following guidelines: Yourcleaner is designed to pick up dirt and dust particles.It is not designed for water pick up. Avoid pickingup hard or sharp objects with your cleaner to avoidbag breakage, clogging or possible motor damage.The central vacuum cleaner must never be used tovacuum up contaminated dust or cement dust.IMPORTANT!These machines is equipped with a specially designedcable, if it’s damaged, it must be replaced by a cable ofthe same type. These cables are available at authorizedservice shops and must be installed by trained person-nel.SERVICE INFORMATIONTo obtain consistent performance over the life of yourvacuum, read through these instructions and keep themhandy for future reference. If you require service, con-tact the dealer from whom the vacuum was purchased,or the local authorized Service Station. Always refer toyour Service Station for completeservice information. For prompt and complete serviceinformation, always refer to the model, type and serialnumber indicated on the rating plate placed at the back-side of the cleaner.