Kenmore 111.784 Carpet Cleaner User Manual


 
_ _ Your safety is important to us. To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, injury to persons or damage when using your carpet cleaner,
follow basic safety precautions including the following:
Use indoors only,
Use only on surfaces moistened by the cleaning process.
Do not immerse producL
Connect to a properly grounded outlet only, See
"Grounding Instructions",
Do not clean over floor electrical outlets,
Do not use without tanks in place.
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do not pull on
hose with carpet cleaner at top of stairs. Do not place
carpet cleaner on stairs.
Use carpet cleaner only for its intended use as described
in the instructions.
Use only attachments recommended by Sears, Roebuck
and Co.; others may cause hazards.
The use of an extension cord is not recommended. If an
extension cord is absolutely necessary, use at least a 16
gauge 3-wire cord which has a 3-prong grounding type
plug and a 3-pole receptacle that accepts the machine
plug. Keep cord junction off of wet surfaces.
Unplug carpet cleaner when not in use. Turn off all
controls before unplugging.
Unplug carpet cleaner before connecting the too!.
Always disconnect cord from electrical outlet before
servicing the carpet cleaner.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not the cord.
Never handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
Do not pull or carry by cord, use 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 surfaces.
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 Sears
Service Center.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is
used by or near children. Do not allow carpet cleaner to
be used as a toy or to run unattended at any time.
Do not point tools toward people or pets.
Use only commercially available Kenmore detergents
intended for machine application. Do not use any type of
wax with carpet cleaner.
Keep detergents and other cleaner out of childrens'
reach.
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids
such as gasoline or use in areas where they may be
present.
Do not pick up chlorine bleach, drain cleaner, gasoline or
any other toxic material with this appliance.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such
as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.
Avoid picking up hard, sharp objects with the carpet
cleaner, they may damage the machine.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, feet and all parts o
body away from openings and moving parts.
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.
To help prevent matting and resoiling, avoid contact with
carpets until they are dry, Keep children and pets away
from carpets until they are completely dry.
Store in a dry place. Do not expose machine to freezing
temperatures.
Proper assembly and safe use of your carpet cleaner are your responsibilities. Your carpet cleaner is
intended only for household use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for important use and safety
information. This guide contains safety statements under warning and caution symbols. Please pay
special attention to these boxes and follow any instructions given. WARNING statements alert you to
such hazards as fire, electric shock, burns and serious personal injury. CAUTION statements alert you
to such hazards as moderate personal injury and/or property damage.