Important Safety Instructions; Save These Instructions - Kenmore 116.23156C Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS
Read all instructions in this guide before assembling or using your vacuum cleaner.
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:
Use your vacuum cleaner only as described
in this guide. Use only with Sears
recommended attachments.
Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged
in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before performing servicing.
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 vacuum cleaner is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped in water, return it to a
Sears Service Center.
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.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with
wet hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibilities. Your vacuum
cleaner is intended for Household use. Read this Use & Care Guide carefully for important
use and safety information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and
caution symbols.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
Do not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep
on floor.
Do not use vacuum cleaner to pick up
flammable or combustible liquids
(gasoline, 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.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes.
Do not use vacuum cleaner without dust bin
and/or filters in place.
Always empty the dust bin after vacuuming
carpet cleaners or freshener, powders, and
fine dust. These products clog the filters,
reduce airflow and can cause damage to
the vacuum cleaner. Failure to do so could
cause permanent damage to the vacuum
cleaner.
Do not use the vacuum cleaner to pick up
sharp hard objects, small toys, pins, paper
clips, etc. They may damage the vacuum
cleaner.
Do not operature the vacuum cleaner
without the exhaust filter and filter door in
place.
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel.
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
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