Miele HS19 Operating Instructions Manual page 112

en-US - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Repairs should be performed by an authorized service
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agent in accordance with national and local safety regula-
tions. Unauthorized repairs could cause injury or machine
damage. Otherwise the warranty may be void.
Repairs should be carried out by a Miele-authorized ser-
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vice technician. Repairs and other work by unqualified per-
sons can cause considerable danger to users.
Proper use
Do not use the vacuum cleaner without the dust con-
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tainer, pre-filter, and fine dust filter fitted.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug.
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If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a
service center.
Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any
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opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce air flow.
Do not vacuum up anything which has been burning or
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smoking, e.g., cigarettes, ashes or hot ash, whether glowing
or apparently extinguished.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum up any water,
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liquid or damp dirt. Wait until any freshly cleaned or sham-
pooed rugs or carpets are completely dry before attempting
to vacuum.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to vacuum toner dust.
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Toner, such as that used in printers and photocopiers, can
conduct electricity.
Do not vacuum up any flammable or combustible liquids
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or gases and do not vacuum in areas where such sub-
stances are stored.
Never touch the roller brush of the Multi Floor XXL Elec-
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trobrush (included as standard) or the Electro Compact
handheld brush (optional accessory) while it is rotating.
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