User guide
General Safety Information
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• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cable: grip the plug and not the cable. Do not touch the
cable or the appliance with wet hands.
• If your appliance has a cable rewind, always hold the plug while rewinding the cable. Do not let the cable ap
around as you rewind.
• Attachments, hoses and oor attachments must not be used at head height as there is a risk of injury to eyes
or ears.
• Always keep hair, clothing, ngers and all other body parts well away from openings and moving parts.
• Set the switch to OFF after use.
• Take special care when cleaning stairs
• When using this appliance with an accessory always remove the plug from the electric socket before attaching
any rotating brush. In any case, never touch the rotating brush while it is operating.
• Do not pass attachments over the appliance power cable or any extension lead.
• Do not clean up sharp objects.
• Always switch o the appliance before tting or removing the hose.
• The poles in the plug and the contacts in the power socket must never come into contact with water. These
parts can only be wiped clean with a dry cloth and must not be allowed to come into contact with moisture.
Danger of electric shock.
• Only wipe the appliance clean with a dry (or very slightly damp) cloth while it is unplugged. Never place the
appliance in water.
• Never clean up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, hot ash, etc.
• Never use the vacuum cleaner to clean up ammable or combustible liquids such as petrol and never use the
appliance in areas where the fumes of such liquids might be present.
• Never place any items in the appliance openings. Never use the vacuum cleaner with openings blocked in any
way; keep them free from dust, u, hair and anything else that might reduce air ow.
• Do not clean up toner powder. The toner used in printers and copiers can conduct electricity.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner without a dust bag and/or without the lters in place. Dust bags need to be
disposed of and can be used only once. Do not try to re-use them
• If your vacuum cleaner has a blower function, do not use it to operate paint spraying or other similar
equipment that emits volatile or toxic fumes.