DeLonghi Upright Vacuum Cleaner User Manual

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, includ-
ing the following:

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

1)

Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

2)

Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Do not allow  vacuum to be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.

3)

Keep hair, loose clothing , fingers,  feet and  all  parts of body away from openings, rotating ag-
itator and other moving parts. Do not operate cleaner in bare feet or  when wearing open toe
shoes or sandals.

4)

Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches or hot ashes.

5)

Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline or use in areas where
they may be present.

6)

Avoid  picking up hard , sharp objects with the cleaner. They may damage the cleaner and  the
bag.

7)

Always turn off this appliance before  connecting or disconnecting motorized nozzle.

8)

Do not use without dust bag or filters in place . Change bag frequently when picking up very
fine materials such as powder.

9)

Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

10) Do  not put any object into openings. Do not use with any opening blocked; keep free  of dust,

lint , hair, or anything that may reduce air flow.

11) Do not  pull or carry by cord, use  a cord as a handle, close door on cord or pull cord around

sharp  edges or corners. Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from heated sur-
faces.

12) Always disconnect cord from electrical  outlet before servicing the cleaner.
13) Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplugging.
14) Do not  unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug , grasp the plug, not the cord. Never handle plug

or appliance with wet hands.

15) The use of an extension cord  is not recommended.
16) 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, take it to a service center.  

17) Use vaccum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the instructions. Use only attach-

ments recommended.

18) To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than

the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit  fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does  not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install  the proper
outlet.  Do not change the plug in any way.

The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the appliance and/or accessories supplied without prior notice.