Panasonic MCUG522 Operating Guide
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• Do not leave the vacuum cleaner plugged into mains socket. Unplug from the socket when not in use and before cleaning the appliance
or undertaking maintenance operations.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervisions.
• Do not use if the mains lead or mains plug is damaged. If the mains lead or mains plug is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
• Do not use if the mains lead or mains plug is damaged. If the mains lead or mains plug is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
it’s service agent or similarly qualified persons to avoid hazard.
• If the vacuum cleaner is not working as it should be, or has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or come into contact with water, consult
an authorised Panasonic Service Centre.
• Do not pull or carry by the mains lead, use the mains lead as a handle, close a door on the mains lead, pull the mains lead around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run over the mains lead with the vacuum cleaner. Keep the mains lead away from heated surfaces.
• Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner 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 block or
• Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may block or
reduce air flow.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body away from openings and moving parts.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner without filters and /or dust bin in place.
• Do not use wet filters after wash, see E) Secondary Filter Cleaning.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials, or others that may become so or use in areas where they may be present.
• This appliance should be serviced by an authorised Panasonic Service Centre, and only genuine Panasonic spare parts should be used.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Keep hold of the handle to prevent the vacuum cleaner from falling.
• To prevent damaging carpeted floors, tiled floors, Linoleum, etc. Do not leave the beater bar rotating in the same place for too long.
• Keep bare feet and hands away from the beater bar. (It may cause injury)
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner without filters and /or dust bin in place.
• Do not use wet filters after wash, see E) Secondary Filter Cleaning.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible materials, or others that may become so or use in areas where they may be present.
• This appliance should be serviced by an authorised Panasonic Service Centre, and only genuine Panasonic spare parts should be used.
• Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Keep hold of the handle to prevent the vacuum cleaner from falling.
• To prevent damaging carpeted floors, tiled floors, Linoleum, etc. Do not leave the beater bar rotating in the same place for too long.
• Keep bare feet and hands away from the beater bar. (It may cause injury)
NOTE: This vacuum cleaner is designed for general household use only and is not suitable for use in a garage,
garden or to suck up liquids.
garden or to suck up liquids.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER
Before using the vacuum cleaner, please read these basic precautions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury.
1. To avoid any possible damage to
the mains lead, never run over the
mains lead or allow it to become
caught in the beater bar when using
the vacuum cleaner.
the mains lead, never run over the
mains lead or allow it to become
caught in the beater bar when using
the vacuum cleaner.
2. Do not run the vacuum cleaner over
tassels or fringes of rugs or mats as they
could get caught up in the beater bar
and may cause damage to belt.
tassels or fringes of rugs or mats as they
could get caught up in the beater bar
and may cause damage to belt.
4. To avoid damaging the vacuum
cleaner, never let the vacuum
cleaner pick up wet matter, mud,
burning ashes or large and sharp
objects.
cleaner, never let the vacuum
cleaner pick up wet matter, mud,
burning ashes or large and sharp
objects.
5. Do not pull on the mains lead when
disconnecting the appliance from the
mains socket, always pull on the plug
body itself.
disconnecting the appliance from the
mains socket, always pull on the plug
body itself.
6. To avoid injury, keep your fingers
and hands away from the beater bar,
and never put them between the body
parts.
and hands away from the beater bar,
and never put them between the body
parts.
CAUTIONS
3. Keep the vacuum cleaner away
from heat sources such as radiators,
fires, direct sunlight, etc.
from heat sources such as radiators,
fires, direct sunlight, etc.