Important Safety Instructions - Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaner Owner's Manual

THIS VACUUM IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY,
IMPORTANT S AFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Whenusingan electricalappliance,basicprecautionsshould alwaysbe
followed,includingthe following:
• READALLINSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USINGTHIS APPLIANCE.
• ALWAYS FOLLOW THESESAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
• DONOTLEAVEVACUUMCLEANER UNATTENDED.
• WARNING: F ULLY ASSEMBLE VACUUM CLEANER BEFORE OPERATING.
• WARNING: THECORDS, W IRESAND/ORCABLES SUPPLIED WITHTHIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS, INCLUDING LEAD OR LEAD
COMPOUNDS, KNOWN TOTHESTATE OFCALIFORNIA T OCAUSE CANCER
AND BIRTHDEFECTS OR OTHERREPRODUCTIVE HARM.WASHHANDS
AFTERUSING.
WARNING: T OREDUCE T HERISKOFFIRE,
ELECTRIC S HOCK ORINJURY:
• Do not leaveappliancewhen plugged in. Unplugfrom outlet when not in useand
beforeservicing.
• Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Closeattentionis necessarywhen used by or
near children.
• Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufacturer'srecommended
attachments.
• Do not use with damagedcord or plug. If applianceis not working as it should,
has been dropped,damaged, left outdoors,or dropped into water, return it to a
servicecenterfor inspection.Call 1-800-321-1134 for the nearestservicecenter.
• Do not handle plug or appliancewith wet hands.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle,closea door on cord, or pull
cord around sharp edges or comers. Do not run appliance over cord. Keepcord
away from heated surfaces.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord.To unplug,graspthe plug, not the cord.
• 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 air flow.
• Keephair,loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of bodyaway from openingsand
moving parts.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Useextra care when cleaning on stairs.
• Lookon your vacuumcleaner and follow all labeland marking instructions.
• Do not use an extensioncord with this cleaner.
• Keependof hose,wands and otheropeningsawayfrom yourface and body.Keep
your hands,feet, hair and clothing awayfrom moving parts.