Important Safeguards - Electrolux Nimble EL8605A Owner's Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Whenusingan electrical a ppliance,basic precautions shouldalwaysbe followed,includingthefollowing:
READALL INSTRUOTIONS BEFOREUSINGTHISVACUUMOLEANER.
WARNING
To reducethe risk of fire, electric shock,or injury:
, Do not useoutdoorsor on wet surfaces.
, Do not leavevacuumcleanerwhenpluggedin.Turn off the switchand unplugtheelectricalcordwhennot in useand beforeservicing.
, Do notallowto be usedas a toy. Oloseattentionis necessarywhenusedby or nearchildren.
, Use onlyas describedin this manual.Use onlymanufacturer's recommended attachments.
, Do not usewithdamagedcordor plug.If vacuumcleaneris not workingas it should,hasbeendropped,damaged,left outdoors,or dropped
intowater,returnit to a servicecenter beforeusing.
, Do not pullor carry bycord, usecordas a handle,close a dooron cord,or pull cordaroundsharpedgesor corners.Do not runvacuum
cleanerovercord. Keepcordaway from heatedsurfaces.
, Do not useextensioncordsor outletswith inadequatecurrentcarryingcapacity.
, Turnoff all controlsbeforeunplugging.
, Do not unplugby pullingon cord. To unplug,graspthe plug,notthe cord.
, Do not handleplug or vacuumcleanerwith wet hands.
, Do not putanyobject intoopenings.Do notuse with anyopeningblocked;keepfree of dust,lint, hair,and anythingthat may reduceairflow.
, This vacuumcleanercreatessuction.Keephair,looseclothing,fingers,and all partsof bodyawayfrom openingsand movingparts.
, Do not placevacuumon furnitureor stairsas the brushroll may causedamage.
, Use extracarewhencleaningon stairs.Do notplacevacuumat top of stairs.
, Use extracarewhencleaningarea rugsas the brushroll maycausedamage.
, Unplugbeforeconnecting turbo nozzle(if supplied)or otherattachments. P lacevacuumon floorwith the handlein uprightpositionwhile
usingattachments.
, Do not pickup anythingthat is burningor smoking,such as cigarettes,matches,or hot ashes.
, Do not usewithoutdust cupor filter(s)in place.
, Do not useto pick up flammableor combustible liquidssuch as gasoline,or usein areaswherethey may be present.
, Storeyourvacuumindoorsin a cool,dry area.
, Keepyourwork area welllighted.
, Unplugelectricalappliances beforevacuuming them.
, Brushroll couldsuddenlyrestart.Unplugbeforeservicing.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
FORHOUSEHOLD USEONLY
To reducethe risk of electricshock,this appliancehasa polarizedplug(one bladeis widerthanthe other).This plug willfit in a polarizedoutlet
onlyone way. I! the plugdoes notfit fully intothe outlet reversethe plug.if it still does notfit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto installthe proper
outlet.Donot changetRepug in any way.
ThermalCut Off
This vacuumcleanerhasa specialthermostatthat protectsthe cleanerin caseof motoroverheati%.If the cleanersuddenlyshutsoff, push
theon/offswitchoff (0) and unplugthe cleaner.Checkthe cleanerfor a possiblesourceof overheating such as a full dustcup, a blockedhose
or clo.qged filter. If these conditionsare found,fix themand wait at least30 minutesbeforeattemp!ingto.usethecleaner.Afterthe 30 minute
period-, plug the cleanerback in and pushthe on/offswitch on (I). if thecleanerstill doesnot run,thentake it to a Electrolux AuthorizedService
Centertor repair.
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Followcautioninformation wheneveryou seethis symbol.