Important Safeguards - GE 106766 Owner's Manual

Vacuum Cleaner Safety
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS VACUUM CLEANER.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged in. Turn
off the switch and unplug the electrical cord 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.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only
manufacturer's recommended attachments.
• Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If vacuum
cleaner is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into
water, return it to a service center before using.
• 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 vacuum cleaner over
cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel. Do not
allow plug to whip when rewinding.
• Do not use extension cords or outlets with
inadequate current carrying capacity.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Always turn off this appliance before connecting or
disconnecting either hose or motorized nozzle.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp
the plug, not the cord.
• The hose contains electrical wires. Do not use if
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WARNING
damaged, cut or punctured. Avoid picking up sharp
objects.
• Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner 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 airflow.
• This vacuum cleaner creates suction and contains a
revolving brush roll. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers,
and all parts of body away from openings and moving
parts.
• Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking,
such as cigarettes, matches, or hot fireplace or
barbecue ashes. Live sparks or embers could start a
fire in waste material inside the tank.
• Do not use without dust bag, motor filter or with a
damaged filter.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Belt pulleys can become hot during normal use. To
prevent burns, avoid touching the belt pulley when
servicing the drive belt.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible
liquids such as gasoline, or use in areas where they
may be present.
• Store your cleaner indoors and in a cool, dry area.
• Keep your work area well lighted.
• Unplug electrical appliances before vacuuming them.