Safety Precautions - Whirlpool VL1602 User Manual

SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.
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WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
1. Do not leave vacuum cleaner when plugged in. Unplug it when no use and before
servicing.
2. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces
3. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
4. Use only as described in this manual.
5. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If vacuum cleaner is not working as it should,
has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, go to the service
center.
6. Do not pull or carry on cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run vacuum cleaner over cord. Keep cord away
from heated surfaces.
7. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
8. Do not handle plug or vacuum cleaner with wet hands.
9. 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 airflow.
10. Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all parts of body away from openings and moving
parts.
11. Turn all controls off before unplugging.
12. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
13. Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use in
areas where they may be present.
14. Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
15. Unplug before connecting the hose.
16. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or
hot ashes.
17. Do not use without dust bag and/or filter in place.
18. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
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