Important Safeguards - Hoover U5759-900 Owner's Manual

Important Safety Instructions
When using an electrical appliance, always follow basic precautions, including the following:
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• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Do not
allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy.
• Do not run unattended at any time.
• Keep hair, loose clod_inq, fingers, feet and at! parts of body away from openings, rotating
agitator
and other
movir_g parts.
•
Do
not pick up an_hing
that is
burning or smoking,
such
as cigarettes,
matches, or hot ashes.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustibIe materials such as gasoline or fine wood
sandings or use in areas where they may be present.
• Atways turn off this appliance before connecting or disconnecting hose.
• Unplug cleaner before connecting the powered hand tool.
• Do not use without dirt cup or filters in place. Empty cup and clean filter frequently
when picking up vmy fine materials such as powder.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; kee!) flee of'
dust, lint, hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.
• Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the cleaner.
• Always unplug cleaner when not in use, Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not unplug by pulfing on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. Never handle
plug or appliance with wet hands.
• The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, take it to a Hoover Sales and
SmMce Center or Authorized Hoover Warranty Service Dealer [Depot).
• Do not pull or carry b.ycord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord around
sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions, Use only
attachments recommended by Hoover; others may cause hazards.
WARNING:
• This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive toxicity. Wash hands after handling.
• Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or sandals.
• Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. lhey may damage the cleaner.
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