Intended Use; Important Safety Instructions - Black & Decker BDH2000L Instruction Manual

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Intended Use

Your BLACK+DECKER vacuum has been designed for
vacuuming everyday dry messes. This appliance is intended
for household use only.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING
THIS APPLIANCE.

WARNING:
and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.

WARNING:
contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm such as
asbestos and lead in lead-based paint.

WARNING:
repair the appliance.

WARNING:
electrical shock or injury:
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
or near children. Do not allow to be used as a toy.
• Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place.
• Do not charge the unit outdoors.
• Shock Hazard. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do
not put unit or charging base in water or other liquid.
• Do not use dry hand vacs to pick up liquids, toxic
substances, flammable or combustible liquids such as
gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
• Do not use wet/dry hand vacs to pick up toxic substances,
flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in
areas where they may be present.
• Do not operate in the presence of explosives and/or
flammable fumes or liquids.
• Shock Hazard. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or charger or after the appliance malfunctions,
is left outdoors, dropped into water or is damaged in
any manner. Return the appliance to any authorized
service facility.
• Do not use dry hand vacs outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never carry the charger or base
by the cord or yank to disconnect from an outlet; instead
grasp the charger and pull to disconnect. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces. Do not pull cord around sharp edges
or corners.
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Read all safety warnings
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Do not attempt to modify or
To reduce the risk of fire,
• Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge of a table or
counter or touch hot surfaces The unit should be placed or
mounted away from sinks and hot surfaces.
• Do not use an extension cord. Plug the charger directly into
an electrical outlet.
• Use the charger only in a standard electrical outlet
(120V/60Hz).
• Do not attempt to use the charger with any other product;
do not attempt to charge this product with any other
charger. Use only the charger supplied by the manufacturer
to recharge.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, and all parts of body away from
openings and moving parts.
• Do not insert accessories when unit is running.
• Shock Hazard. Do not handle plug or appliance with
wet hands.
• Do not put any object into unit openings. Do not use
with any openings blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and
anything that may reduce air flow.
• Fire Hazard. Do not vacuum burning or smoking materials,
such as lit cigarette butts, matches or hot ashes.
• Do not use on or near hot surfaces.
• Use extra caution when cleaning on stairs.
• This appliance is intended for household use only and not
for commercial or industrial use.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only
manufacturer's recommended attachments.
• Unplug the charger from outlet before any routine cleaning
or maintenance.
• This product includes rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries.
Do not incinerate batteries as they will explode at
high temperatures.
• If battery contents come into contact with the skin,
immediately wash area with mild soap and water. If
battery liquid gets into the eye, rinse water over the open eye
for 15 minutes or until irritation ceases. If medical attention
is needed, the battery electrolyte for Lithium Ion batteries
is composed of a mixture of liquid organic carbonates and
lithium salts.

WARNING:
vents when the unit is switched on, as sometimes there is a
possibility of small debris being discharged from the air vents,
especially after cleaning/replacement of the filters as debris
inside the unit can be disturbed.
• The charger supplied with this product is intended to be
plugged in such that it is correctly orientated in a vertical or
floor mount position.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: BATTERIES
• Do not disassemble or open, drop (mechanical abuse),
crush, bend or deform, puncture, or shred.
• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign
objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other
liquids, or expose to fire, excessive heat including soldering
irons, or put in microwave oven.
• Only use the battery/tool with a charging system specified
by the manufacturer/supplier.
• Do not short-circuit a battery or allow metallic or conductive
objects to contact both battery terminals simultaneously.
Do not look into the air