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Safety precautions
This section describes safety precautions that must be followed in order to prevent injury to the user or other
people, or damage to property. Please thoroughly read and follow the precautions in this manual.
The severity of injury or damage that might occur if these precautions are ignored or the vacuum cleaner
is used improperly is classified and explained below. Hitachi is not responsible for any injury or damage
that occurs as a result of ignoring these precautions.
This indicates warnings that, if ignored, could present imminent danger of
DANGER
serious injury or death.
This indicates warnings that, if ignored, could result in serious injury or
WARNING
death.
This indicates warnings that, if ignored, could result in minor injury or
CAUTION
property damage.
Warning symbols used in this manual
This indicates warnings or cautionary notes.
This indicates prohibited actions that must not be
performed.
This indicates instructions that must be followed.
Terminal
Control buttons
Vacuum cleaner
Exhaust port
Extension pipe
Power head
Do not repair or modify any part of the vacuum cleaner. Do not disassemble any part of the
vacuum cleaner unless instructed to in this manual.
Failure to heed this warning might cause leaking of the battery, the generation of heat, fire, or injury.
For repairs, please contact a Hitachi authorized service agent.
Keep the vacuum cleaner and AC adapter away from water and other liquids.
Failure to heed this warning might lead to rupturing of the battery, fire, malfunction, or electric shock.
Do not connect the terminals of the vacuum cleaner, extension pipe, and AC adapter with
metal objects such as a wire and pin.
Do not carry or store with metal necklaces, hairpins, etc.
Failure to heed this warning might cause the vacuum cleaner to malfunction or cause the battery to
short-circuit, resulting in leaking, the generation of heat, rupturing, or fire.
This product is equipped with a device that protects against short circuits, etc. Once the protective device has
been activated, it cannot be released. In such a case, dispose of it or ask your dealer to inspect and repair it.
Do not throw into fires or apply heat.
Do not charge, use, or leave near sources of heat such as fire or a stove, under direct sunlight
or in cars exposed to the sun, etc.
Failure to heed this warning might cause the battery to leak, generate heat, rupture, smoke, fire, deform, or malfunction.
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Please follow these safety precautions.
Terminal
Plug
Terminal
Connector
Outlet
Cord
AC adapter
DANGER
If the vacuum cleaner malfunctions or you notice any of the following
problems, stop using the vacuum cleaner immediately.
The vacuum cleaner does not turn on when you press a control button, even though the battery is fully charged.
The power turns on and off when the AC adapter, cord, or connector is moved.
The vacuum cleaner sometimes stops in operation.
The vacuum cleaner makes strange sounds in operation.
The vacuum cleaner or AC adapter is deformed or abnormally hot.
The cord is damaged or abnormally hot.
The cord cannot be replaced.
It smells like something is burning.
You notice some other problem or malfunction.
Continuing to use the vacuum cleaner under these conditions could result in smoke, fire, or electric shock.
Turn off the vacuum cleaner immediately and unplug the AC adapter from the outlet. Then,
contact a Hitachi authorized service agent to request an inspection and repair.
Outlet, plug, cord, and AC adapter
Use an AC220-240V outlet.
Do not use an extension cord, and do not plug the AC adapter in the same outlet as other appliances.
Periodically clean the plug of any dust and debris by using a dry cloth.
Insert the plug of the AC adapter all the way into the outlet.
Do not damage the cord.
(Do not damage or modify the cord. Do not forcefully bend, bundle, pull, or twist it, and do not put it
under heavy objects or pinch it between objects.)
Do not use the AC adapter if the cord or the plug or connector is damaged, and do not use a loose outlet.
Make sure the cord does not get caught in the rotary brush of the power head.
Do not handle the plug (insert the plug into an outlet or remove the plug from an outlet) with wet hands.
AC220-
Do not touch the terminals on the AC adapter or vacuum cleaner.
240V
To charge the vacuum cleaner, use the AC adapter (PVA-EX02-BS) that was provided with the
vacuum cleaner. Do not attempt to charge the vacuum cleaner by using other AC adapters.
Do not use the AC adapter (PVA-EX02-BS) that was provided with the vacuum cleaner to
charge any other type of battery, even if the battery is a rechargeable battery.
Failure to heed this warning might cause fire or electric shock.
Power head (inlet)
Do not touch the safety switch or the rotary brush.
Failure to heed this warning might cause injury. Be careful espe-
cially around children.
Do not place the power head on parts of your body
(on top of your feet, etc.) when pulling the power head.
Failure to heed this warning might cause injury.
Others
Do not use the vacuum cleaner near inflammable or combustible items or materials (kerosene,
gasoline, paint thinner, benzine, toner, iron powder, detergents, large amounts of flour, aerosol
sprays, flammable gas, cigarette butts, etc.), or to clean up such items or materials.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to clean up things with sharp points (thumbtacks, needles, toothpicks, hairpins, etc.).
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to clean up suds or foam from carpet cleaners or other types of detergents.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner outdoors.
Do not wash any part of the vacuum cleaner with water unless that part is listed as a
part that can be washed. Do not use the vacuum cleaner in the shower or bathtub.
Do not charge or store the vacuum cleaner in a location prone to high humidity.
Failure to heed this warning might cause eruption, fire, electric shock, or injury.
Do not lean the vacuum cleaner against a wall or other surface.
Make sure that the power head is attached when using the vacuum cleaner stand.
The vacuum cleaner might fall over, becoming damaged or causing injury or damage to the floor.
WARNING
Do not touch
Safety switch
Rotary brush
Kerosene
Gasoline
Toner, iron powder,
Solvent
detergents, large amounts
of flour, etc.
Foaming substances
such as carpet cleaners
Thumbtacks,
needles, toothpicks
Combust i b l e
gas
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