Basic Safety Precautions - Dirt Devil SM08 User Manual

BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This steamer is intended for
household use only and NOT for
commercial or industrial use.
• Only use the steamer indoors and
keep the area you're cleaning well lit.
• Keep fingers, hair and loose
clothing away from moving parts
and openings whilst using
the steamer.
• This steamer can be used by
persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge
if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the
steamer. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be
performed by children without
supervision
• Don't touch any hot areas/
accessories on your steamer.
It's normal for the steamer and
accessories to heat up during use,
always allow them to cool down
before handling.
• Don't leave the steamer turned on
when unattended.
• Don't use the steamer if it has been
dropped, damaged, immersed in
water or left outdoors.
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WARNING
• Please refer to floor manufacturer's
• This steamer should not be used to
• Only Dirt Devil recommended
DON'TS
• Don't run over the power cord or
• Don't handle the plug or use the
• Don't use the power cord as a
care recommendations before use,
and test your flooring/carpet/rugs
by running the steamer over a small
hidden area, if no pile distortion or
no damage occurs continue
cleaning. Not suitable for use on
wax polished floors or furniture,
acrylic surfaces and synthetic,
velvet or steam/water sensitive
materials
clean electrical appliances such as
microwaves, televisions and
electrical heating systems etc.
cloths and accessories should
be used with this steamer. This
steamer is a water only product,
using detergents will invalidate the
guarantee.
use steamer if the power cord or
plug is damaged. Please contact
our Customer Care Line.
steamer with wet hands. Don't pull
or carry the steamer by the power
cord.
handle, don't pull the power cord
around corners or sharp edges or
close a door over the power cord.