Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore 125.21814610 Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS
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 oUe, electrical 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
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dealer for inspection and possible repair.
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
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parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your vacuum
cleaner is intended for Household use. Read this Use & Care Guide carefully for important
use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and
caution symbols.
Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on
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Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes.
Do not use vacuum cleaner without dust bag
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Always empty the dust bag after vacuuming
carpet cleaners or freshener, powders, and
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burst. Failure to empty the dust bag 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
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The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use
when damaged, cut, or punctured. Replace
if cut or worn. Do not pick up sharp objects.
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before connecting or disconnecting either
hose, wand, Pet PowerMate
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
WARNING:
This product contains a chemical known to
the state of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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