Kenmore 116.22614 Use & Care Manual page 4

Read all instructions in this guide before assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
WARNING:
Your safety is important to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrlcal shock, injury to
persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safety
precautions including the following:
Use your vacuum cleaner only as described
in this guide. Use only with Sears
recommended attachments.
Disconnect electrical supply before
servicing or cleaning out the brush area.
Failure to do so could result in brush
unexpectedly starting causing personal
injury from moving parts.
Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before performing maintenance.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or near
children.
Do not use with a damaged cord or plug.
If vacuum cleaner is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped in water, return it to a
Sears Service Center.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a
handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run
vacuum cleaner over cord. Keep cord
away from heated surfaces.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with
wet hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that
may reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on
floor.
Do not use vacuum cleaner to pick up
flammable or combustible liquids (gasoline,
cleaning fluid, perfumes, etc.), or use in
areas where they may be present. The
fumes from these substances can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes.
Do not use vacuum cleaner without dust cup
and/or filters in place.
Always empty the dust cup after
vacuuming carpet cleaners or freshener,
powders, and fine dust. These products
clog the dust cup, reduce airflow and can
cause the bag to burst. Failure to empty
the dust cup could cause permanent
damage to the vacuum cleaner.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up
sharp hard objects, small toys, pins, paper
clips, etc. They may damage the vacuum
cleaner.
Do not operate the vacuum cleaner without
the exhaust filter or filter door in place.
The hose contains electrical wires. Do not
use when damaged, cut, or punctured.
Replace if cut or worn. Do not pick up
sharp objects.
Always turn off and unplug vacuum cleaner
before connecting or disconnecting either
hose, wand, Pet PowerMate, or PowerMate.
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
You are responsiblefor making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use ofyour vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your vacuum
cleaner is intended for Householduse. Read this Use & Care Guide carefully for important
use and safety intormation. This guide contains satety statements under warning and
caution symbols.
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