Safety Instructions; Grounding Instructions - Lindsay VacuMaid Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is for residential or commercial use
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be
followed. Read all instructions before using this appliance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury
always follow these safety instructions
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Do not leave room when hose is plugged
in to the inlet.
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Disconnect power before servicing.
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Electric shock could occur if used on wet
surfaces.
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Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or
near children.
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Use only as described in this manual. Use
only those attachments that are recommended.
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Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If
applicance is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left out
doors, or dropped into water, return it to
an authorized dealer.
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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 appliance over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
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Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
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Do not handle plug, valves or appliance
with wet hands.
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Do not unplug system by pulling on
vacuum hose. To unplug, grasp the cuff,
located on the end of the hose. If you have
a standard non-electric hose, pull out with
a twisting motion.
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Do not put anything into vacuum inlets or
vents. Keep all inlets free of things that might
slow airflow, such as lint, dust and hair. Do not
use the vacuum system if something is blocking
an opening.
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If equipped with an air turbine power
brush, unplug the vacuum hose before at-
taching power brush. Keep fingers, hands
and toes away from the base of the power
brush. Failure to do so could result in injury
from moving parts.
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In the event the power unit should get
wet, do not use the vacuum system until
it has been properly serviced and examined
by a serviceman or installer.
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Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all
parts of the body away from wand, other
openings and moving parts.
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If so equipped, do not use your central
vacuum system without dustbag and/or
filters in place.
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Always disconnect vacuum system be-
fore emptying dirt canister, cleaning filters
or replacing dustbag.
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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
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Do not use to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids such as gasoline or
use in areas where such liquids may be
present.
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Do not use to pick up dry wall or cement
dust. Doing so will void warranty.
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Do not pick up anything that is burning
or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or
hot ashes.
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When finished put the vacuum hose and
attachments away to prevent tripping
accidents.
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For a grounded appliance, connect to a
properly grounded outlet only. See

grounding instructions.

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Do not handle electric hose or inlets
with wet hands.
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If your system is equipped with an elec-
trical vacuum hose, do not use if damaged.
Do not pull hose around sharp corners, and
keep hose away from heated services.
Do not run other appliances over vacuum
hose.
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Do not use the electric vacuum hose if it is
damaged, cut or punctured. Do not pick
up sharp objects with the vacuum nozzle
or hose. Hose may contain electrical wires.
CAUTION: Do not use when rug (or floor) is wet.
ATTENTION: Ne pas utiliser lorsque le tapis (ou le plancher) est moduille.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
-WARNING-
ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD OCCUR IF USED ON WET SURFACES
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CORD CONNECTED APPLIANCE
This appliance must be grounded. If
it should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least
resistance for electric current to reduce
the risk of electric shock. Your central
vacuum system is supplied with an
electrical cord having a grounding pin.
It is recommended that this plug be
used only with an appropriate outlet
that is properly installed and grounded
in accordance with all local codes and
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For electric vacuum hose, connect to a
properly wired 2-pole polarized outlet.
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Electric vacuum hose, use only with the
electric power brush for use with the
central vacuum system.
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The extension cord provided may only be
used with the electric power brush for use
with the central vacuum system.
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DO NOT USE the electric vacuum hose or
extension cord with any appliance other
than the central vacuum electric power
brush for which it is intended.
ordinances. This appliance is for use on
a nominal 120-volt circuit (U.S. only) or
230/250 volt circuits where applicable,
and has a grounded plug that looks like
the plug shown in Figure A. A tempo-
rary adapter, that looks like the adapter
illustrated in Figure B, may be used to
connect this plug to a 2-pole recepta-
cle as shown in Figure B if a properly
grounded outlet is not available.
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