Important Safety Instructions - Shark LA400 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For Household Use Only
WHEN USING AN ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCE, BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD ALWAYS BE OBSERVED,
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
YOUR SHARK LIFT-AROUND
®
VAC.
POLARIZED PLUG:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance
has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit into
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
DO NOT force into outlet or try to modify
to fit.
WARNING:
electric shock or injury, do not use outdoors
or on wet surfaces.
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To reduce the risk of
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK OR INJURY:
GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY:
1. Unplug from electrical outlet when not in use
and before servicing.
2. DO NOT use the vacuum with a damaged
cord or plug. This appliance has no serviceable
parts. If appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors,
or dropped into water, return it to EURO-PRO
Operating LLC for examination, repair, or
adjustment.
3. DO NOT pull or carry the vacuum by the cord.
4. DO NOT unplug by pulling on the cord; to
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
5. DO NOT handle the plug or the appliance with
wet hands.
6. DO NOT run the vacuum over the power cord.
7. DO NOT use the cord as a handle.
8. DO NOT close a door on the cord.
9. DO NOT pull the cord around sharp
corners. The use of an extension cord is not
recommended.
10. DO NOT leave the appliance plugged in when
not in use.
11. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
12. Turn off all controls before plugging or
unplugging the vacuum cleaner.
13. Always turn off this appliance before attaching
or removing accessories.
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