Important Safeguards - Eureka 160 Series Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER
To reduce the risk of fire,
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electric shock, or injury:
• Do not use outdoors or on wet
surfaces.
• Do not leave vacuum cleaner when
plugged in. Turn off the switch and unplug
the electrical cord when not in use and before
servicing.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or near
children.
• Use only as described in this manual.
Use only manufacturer's recommended
attachments.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug.
If vacuum cleaner is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, call the Eureka Customer
Service HELPLINE at 1-800-282-2886.
• 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 use extension cords or outlets with
inadequate current carrying capacity.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• 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 or operate without shoes.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
This plug will fit in 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 to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
WARNING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not
use with any opening blocked; keep free of
dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce
airflow.
• This vacuum cleaner creates suction. Keep
hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of
body away from openings and moving parts.
• Do not place vacuum cleaner on furniture or
stairs as the brush roll may cause damage.
Use extra care when cleaning stairs. Place
vacuum cleaner on floor with the handle in
storage position while using attachments.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes.
• Do not use without dust bag or filter(s) in
place.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not pick up flammable or combustible
liquids such as gasoline, or use in areas
where they may be present.
• Store your cleaner indoors in a cool, dry
area.
• Keep your work area well lighted.
• Unplug electrical appliances before
vacuuming them.
• WARNING: This product can expose you to
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive
harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING
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