Important Safety Instructions - Kenmore DS6001 Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your Kenmore vacuum, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Do not use or charge outdoors or on
wet surfaces.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children, pets or plants.
• Use only as described in this manual.
Use only manufacturer's recommended
attachments.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug.
If appliance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water, return
it to a 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 the vacuum over
the charging adapter 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 charger, including
charger plug, and charger terminals
with wet hands.
• 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 air flow.
• This vacuum cleaner creates suction and
has a revolving brush roll. Keep hair, loose
clothing, fingers, and all parts of body
away from openings and moving parts.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or
use in areas where they may be present.
• Switch off the appliance before
connecting the accessories.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes.
• Do not pick up toxic liquids such as
chorine bleach, ammonia or drain
cleaner.
• Do not use without dust cup and filter in
place.
• Do not charge the unit outdoors.
• Do not attempt to use the charging
adapter with any other product nor
attempt to charge this product with
another charging adapter.
• To recharge vacuum, use only the
charging adapter model 30007 listed
in the Replacement Parts table.
• Do not incinerate the appliance even
if it is severely damaged. The batteries
inside this product may explode or leak
in a fire.
• Do not immerse vacuum or charging
adapter in water or other liquids.
• Always turn the vacuum off before
connecting or disconnecting the
motorized brush.
• Store the cordless vacuum indoors. Put
the cordless vacuum away after use to
prevent accidents.
• Keep your work area well lit.
• Keep the vacuum moving over the
carpet surface at all times to avoid
damaging the carpet fibers.
• Do not vacuum any liquids.
• Do not use in an enclosed space where
vapors are present from paint, paint
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