Safety Information; Disposal Information - Siemens VS06 series Instruction Manual

Safety information

This vacuum cleaner complies with the generally
accepted standards of technology and relevant safety
regulations.
Always observe the information on the rating plate
when using the vacuum cleaner and connecting to
the power supply.
Never use the vacuum cleaner without a dust bag
fitted.
=> This can damage the appliance.
The appliance may be used by children
over the age of 8 years and by persons
with reduced phy-sical, sensory or
mental capacity or by persons with a
lack of experience or knowledge if they
are supervised or have been instructed
on the safe use of the appliance and the
have under-stood the potential dangers
of using the appli-ance.
Children must never play with the
appliance
Cleaning and user maintenance must
never be carried out by children without
supervision.
The vacuum cleaner may not be used for:
cleaning persons or animals
vacuuming up:
– hazardous, sharp-edged, hot or red hot
substances.
– damp or liquid substances
– highly flammable or explosive substances and
gases
– ash, soot from tiled stoves and central heating
systems
– toner dust from printers and copiers.
Keep suction away from your head when using the
handle, nozzles or pipe.
=> Risk of injury.
Stand the appliance on a firm, secure surface when
vacuuming.
When vacuuming stairs, the appliance must always
be lower down than you.
In the following cases, stop using the appliance
immediately and contact the after-sales
service:
– if the mains connection cable is damaged.
– if you have accidentally vacuumed up some liquid
or liquid has entered the inside of the appliance
– if the appliance has been dropped.
Do not use the power cord to carry the vacuum
cleaner.
Fully extend the power cord when using the vacuum
cleaner continuously for several hours.
When disconnecting the appliance from the mains,
pull on the plug, not the power cord.
Do not pull the power cord around sharp corners or
allow it to become trapped.
Unplug the power cord from the mains before
carrying out any work on the vacuum cleaner or its
accessories.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner if it
is damaged. Unplug the power cord from the mains if
a fault is detected.
For safety reasons, only authorised after-sales
service personnel are permitted to carry out repairs
and fit replacement parts to the vacuum cleaner.
Protect the vacuum cleaner from outside weather
conditions, moisture and sources of heat.
The vacuum cleaner is not suitable for use on
building sites.
=> Vacuuming up building rubble could damage the
appliance.
Switch off the appliance when it is not in use.
At the end of its life, the appliance should be
rendered unusable, then disposed of in an
appropriate manner.
Plastic bags and films must be kept out of the reach
of children before disposal (risk of suffocation).
do not pour any flammable substances or substances
containing alcohol onto the filters (filter bag, motor
protective filter, exhaust filter, etc.).

Disposal information

Packaging
The packaging is designed to protect the vacuum
cleaner from being damaged during transportation. It
is made of environmentally friendly materials and can
be recycled.
Dispose of packaging that is no longer required at an
appropriate recycling point.
Used vacuum cleaners
Used vacuum cleaners still contain many valuable
materials. Therefore, please take your used vacuum
cleaner to your retailer or recycling centre to be
recycled. For current disposal methods, please
enquire at your retailer or your local council.
Disposal of filters and dust bags
Filters and dust bags are made from environmentally
friendly materials.
As long as they do not contain substances that are
not permitted to be disposed of in the household
rubbish, you can dispose of them with your normal
household rubbish.
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Please note
The mains socket must be protected by at least a 16
amp fuse.
If a fuse should blow when you switch on the
appliance, this may be because other electrical
appliances which have a high current draw are
connected to the same power circuit.
To prevent the fuse from blowing, select the lowest
power setting before switching the appliance on, and
increase the power only once it
is running.
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