Kenmore 116.32712 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 pro-
cautions including the following:
Read thismanual before assembling or
using your vacuum cleaner.
Use your cleaner only as described in
thismanual. Use only with Sears recom-
mended attachments.
To reduce the riskof electrical shock -
Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces,,
Disconnect electrical supply before any
servicing or cleaning Failureto do so
cou{d resultin e{ectrical shock or person-
al injury.
Always turncleaner off before unplug-
ging.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord_To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If
cleaner is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, returnit to a Sears
Service Cenler_
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as
a handle, closedoor on cord, or pullcord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not
run cleaner over cord_ Keep cordaway
from heated surfaces.
Do not leave cleaner when plugged in.
Unplug from outlet 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.
Do not handle plug or cleanerwith wet
hands,
Do not put any objects into openings°
SAVE THESE
Do not use with any ,opening blocked;
keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything
that may reduce air flow,.
Keep hair, loose ctothlng, fingers, and all
partsof body away from openings and
moving parts.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag
and/or tillers in place.
Always change the dust bag alter 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 bag
could cause permanent damage tothe
cleaner..
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp
hard obiecls, small toys, pins, paper
clips, etc. They may damage the cleaner
or dust bag,
Do not pick up anything that ts burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches,
or hot ashes,.
Do not use cleaner to pickup flammable
or combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning
ituids, perfumes,etc..),or use in areas
where they may be presenL The fumes
from these substances can create a life
hazard or explosion.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs°
Do not put on chairs, tables,etc. Keep
on floor.
You are responsiblefor making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by any-
one unable to operate it properly.
INSTRUCTUONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibililies.Your
cleaner is intended only for household use. Read thisOwner's Manual carefullyfor
important use and safety information, This guide contains safety statements under
warning and caution symbols, Please pay special attentionto these boxes and follow
any instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to such dangers as fire, electri-
cal shock, burns and personal injury. CAUTION statemenls alert you to such dangers
as personal injury and/or propertydamage.
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