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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Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or
near children. Do not allow vacuum cleaner to be used as a toy or to
run unattended at any time.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts of body away
from openings, rotating agitator and any other moving parts.
Do
not
operate cleaner in bare feet or when wearing open toe shoes or
sandals.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close door on cord
or pull cord around sharp edges or comers. Do not run appliance
over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as ciga-
rettes, matches, or hot ashes.
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids such as
gasoline or use in areas where they may be present.
Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the cleaner. They may
damage the cleaner and the bag.
Unplug cleaner when not in use. Turn off all controls before unplug-
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Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before servicing the
cleaner.
Do not use without dust bag and/or filters in place. Change bag
fr*
quently when picking up very fine materials such as powder.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
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.
Grasp the plug to disconnect from wall outlet to avoid damage to the
cord, plug, prongs, or receptacle. Never handle plug or appliance
with wet hands.
If
the cleaner has a cord reel, hold on to plug while cord is being
rewound to prevent cord from whipping.
The use of an extension cord is not recommended.
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 Hoover Factory
SeMce
Center or Authorized
Hoover Warranty Service Dealer (Depot).
Use vacuum cleaner only for its intended use as described in the
instructions.
Use only attachments recommended by The Hoover
Company; others may cause hazards.
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these
instructions!
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