Riccar 8900 Series User Manual

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When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including 
the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE 

USING THIS APPLIANCE

The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for damage 
caused when the appliance is not used according to the 
instructions, or for uses other than those for which it 
was intended. 

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury:

•  Do not leave appliance when plugged in. 

Unplug from outlet when not in use and 
before servicing.

•  WARNING: ELECTRIC SHOCK COULD 

OCCUR IF USED OUTDOORS OR ON 
WET SURFACES.

•  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 

appliance is not working as it should, has 
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, 
or dropped into water, return it to your 
Authorized Retailer for service. 

•  Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as 

a handle, close a door on the cord, or pull 
cord around sharp edges or corners.  Do 
not run appliance 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 appliance 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 air flow. 

•  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 ashes.

•   Do not use without vacuum bag and/or 

filters in place.

• Turn off all controls before unplugging. 

• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. 

•  Do not use to pick up flammable or 

combustible liquids such as gasoline or 
use in areas where they may be present. 

•  Do not attempt to service the unit while 

appliance is plugged in. 

•  Do not use vacuum to pick up water or 

any wet materials.

•  Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. To 

avoid injury and damage, vacuum should 
remain at base of stairs while in use.

This vacuum cleaner must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding 
provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. 
This vacuum cleaner is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor 
and grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly 
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

This vacuum cleaner is for use on a nominal 20-volt circuit and has a ground plug 
(see illustration). Make sure that the vacuum is connected to an outlet having the same 
condiagramuration as the plug. No adapter should be used with this vacuum.

Grounded 

Outlet

Grounding

Grounded 

Outlet Box

WARNING  –  Improper  connection  of 
the  equipment-grounding  conductor 
can result in the risk of electric shock. 
Check  with  a  qualified  electrician  or 
service  person  if  you  are  in  doubt 
as  to  whether  the  outlet  is  properly 
grounded.  Do  not  modify  the  plug 
provided  with  the  vacuum  –  if  it  will 
not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet 
installed by a qualified electrician.

To reduce the risk of electric shock this product is equipped with a polarized alternating 
current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the 
power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into 
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician 
to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.