Safety; General Warnings - Oreck XL3 User Manual

Safety

Enjoy.
Thank you for purchasing our
Oreck XL3 upright vacuum
cleaner. The XL3 features a
3-year warranty. The Celoc
®
filtration traps more than
99.99% of all particles
including pollen, mould spores
and pet dander. And because
it's an Oreck, it can restore the
pile of your carpet the very
first time you use it.
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General Warnings

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS!
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER.
• Do not leave appliance unattended when plugged in. Unplug from socket when not in use and before
servicing.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not operate the unit while in the upright and locked position.
• Do not let the unit run while in any one stationary position for any period of time. Keep the unit
moving while in operation.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience or knowledge. They should be given
supervision and instruction in the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer's recommended attachments.
• Do not use with damaged Power Cord or plug. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to an Oreck Approved Service Centre or call
Customer Care on: 0845 603 0153.
• Do not pull or carry by Power Cord, use Power Cord as a handle, close door on Power Cord, or pull
Power Cord around sharp edges or corners.
• Keep Power Cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not run appliance over Power Cord.
• Do not unplug by pulling on Power Cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the Power Cord.
• Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint,
• Do not use to pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ash.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
where they may be present.
oil based paint, paint thinner, some mothproofing substances, or in an area where flammable dust is present.
• Do not pick up toxic material such as chlorine bleach, drain cleaner, petrol, etc. with this appliance.
• Use caution when vacuuming over rug edges and fringe.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue: Neutral Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows;
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter N or coloured Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red.
Neither wire is to be connected to the earth pin of the 3 pin plug.
Replace fuse with same size fuse.
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losive or toxic vapours are given off by
Household Use Only