Kenmore 116.34720 Owner's Manual page 3

WARNING Your safety is important to us. To reduce the risk
of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons or
damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow
basic safety precautions including the following:
Read all instructions in this manual before
assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your vacuum cleaner only as
described in this manual. Use only with
Sears recommended attachments.
Disconnect electrical supply before per-
forming maintenance to the brush area.
Failure to do so could result in electrical
shock or the brush suddenly starting.
Do not leave vacuum cleaner when
plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in
use and before preforming 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 cleaner is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped in water, return it to a Sears
Servnce Center.
Do net 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 net handle plug or vacuum cleaner with
wet hands.
Do net put any objects into openings.
Do net use with any opening blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
moving parts.
Turn off all controls before unplugging.
Do not rest vacuum cleaner on steps.
De net put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on
floor.
De net use vacuum cleaner to pick up
flammable or combustible liquids (gaso-
line, cleaning fluid, perfumes, etc.), or use
in areas where they may be present. The
fumes from these substances can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
De not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
De not use cleaner without dust bag
and/or filters in place.
Always change the dust bag after vacu-
uming carpet cleaners or freshener, pow-
ders, and fine dust. These products clog
the bag, reduce airflow and can cause the
bag to burst. Failure to change the bag
promptly could cause permanent damage
to the cleaner.
Do net use the vacuum cleaner to pick up
sharp hard objects, small toys, pins, paper
clips, etc. They may damage the cleaner or
dust bag.
Do not operate vacuum cleaner without the
belt access door properly installed (if applica-
ble).
The hose contains electrical wires. Do not
use when damaged, cut, or punctured. Do
Net pick up sharp objects.
Always turn off and unplug the vacuum
cleaner before connecting or disconnect-
ing either hose, Handi-mate Jr. (if applica-
ble) or Power-mate Jr. nozzle.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by any-
one unable to operate it properly.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your
cleaner is intended for Household use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for important
use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and
caution symbols.