Warnings & Safety Information - WERTHEIM 7000 Instruction Manual

WARNINGS & SAFETY INFORMATION
BEFORE OPERATING THIS MACHINE, PLEASE READ THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
For Household Use Only
When using your Wertheim vacuum, basic safety precautions should always be observed, including
the following:
1. Only use this machine indoors on dry surfaces
2. Turn off the vacuum controls before connecting or disconnecting from the electrical outlet
3. Do not run over power supply cord
4. Do not use machine if the power supply cord is damaged
5. Do not use machine if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water
6. Do not pull or carry machine by the power supply cord, use the cord as a handle, close doors
on the cord, pull the cord around sharp corners, run the machine over the cord, or expose the
cord to heated surfaces
7. Do not carry the machine while turned on and in use
8. Do not unplug by pulling on the power supply cord, unplug the cord by grasping the plug, not
the cord
9. Do not handle the machine or the plug with wet hands. Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces
10. Use only the recommended attachments for this machine
11. Do not put any foreign object into machine openings, or use with blocked openings or restricted
air fl ow
12. Do not expose hair, loose clothing, fi ngers, or other body parts to openings or moving parts of
the machine
13. Do not pick up hot or burning objects
14. Do not pick up fl ammable or combustible materials (lighter fl uid, petrol, kerosene, etc.) or use
in the presence of explosive liquids or vapors
15. Do not pick up toxic material (chlorine, bleach, ammonia, drain cleaner, petrol etc)
16. Do not use machine in an enclosed space fi lled with vapors from oil based paint, paint thinner, some
moth proofi ng surfaces, fl ammable dust, or other explosive toxic vapors
17. Remove plug from electrical outlet before cleaning the machine
18. Not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience or knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the machine by a person responsible for their safety
19. Keep out of reach of children
20. Store the machine indoors in a cool, dry area
21. Do not modify the earthed plug
22. Do not use for any purpose other than described in this instruction manual
This machine is intended for household use only and not for commercial or industrial use.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
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