1.8 Important warnings
WARNING
• To reduce the risk of fire, electric shocks
or injuries, read and follow all safety
instructions and caution symbols carefully
before use. This vacuum cleaner has been
designed to be safe when used for
cleaning functions, as specified. In the
event of damage to electrical or
mechanical parts, the vacuum cleaner
and/or accessory must be repaired by a
qualified service centre or by the
manufacturer before use, in order to
prevent further damage to the appliance or
injuries to the user.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
when the plug is attached. Remove the
plug from the socket when the appliance is
not in use and before maintenance.
• Do not use the appliance if the cable or
plug are damaged. To disconnect the
power cable, hold the plug, not the cable.
Never touch the plug or vacuum cleaner
with wet or damp hands. Switch off all the
controls before removing the plug.
• Do not drag the appliance pulling it by
the cable, do not use the cable as a
handle, do not close doors on the cable or
pull the cable around sharp edges or
corners. Do not use the vacuum cleaner
on the cable. Keep the cable away from
hot surfaces.
• Keep your hair, loose clothes, fingers
and all parts of the body away from
openings and moving parts. Do not place
any objects in the openings and do not
use the appliance with the openings
blocked. Keep openings free from dust,
lint, hair and anything that may reduce air
flow.
• This appliance is not suitable for
collecting dangerous dust.
• It is forbidden to use it for vacuuming
flammable or combustible liquids such as
petrol, or to use it in areas where they may
be present.
• Do not vacuum anything that is burning
or emitting smoke, such as cigarettes,
matches or hot ashes.
• Take special care when cleaning stairs.
• If the vacuum cleaner is not working
properly or has been dropped, if it is
damaged, was left outdoors or dropped in
water, take it to a service centre or dealer.
• If foam or liquid is coming out of the
machine, switch it off immediately.
• The vacuum cleaner must not be used as
*Optional feature depending on the model.
a water pump. The vacuum cleaner is
designed to vacuum a mixture of air and
water.
• Connect the vacuum cleaner to a suitably
earthed electrical supply. The power
socket and extension cable must be
equipped with a functioning protective
conductor.
• Ensure good ventilation in the workplace.
• Do not use the vacuum cleaner as a
ladder. The vacuum cleaner may tip over
and be damaged. Risk of injury.
1.9 Double-insulated appliances*
CAUTION
• Only use the appliance as described in
this manual and only with the accessories
recommended by the manufacturer.
• BEFORE CONNECTING the vacuum
cleaner to the power socket, check the
plate featuring the characteristic data
located on the vacuum cleaner to see if
the rated voltage corresponds to the
available voltage with a tolerance of 10%.
• This appliance is double-insulated. Only
use identical spare parts. Refer to the
instructions for the maintenance of double-
insulated appliances.
In a double-insulated appliance, safety against the
risk of electrocution is no longer provided by the
earth conductor but by increased insulation of the
machine's electrical components.
The earth conductor is not present on the
appliance and must not be added.
Servicing a double-insulated appliance requires
extreme care and knowledge of the system, and
should only be performed by qualified service staff.
Spare parts for a double-insulated appliance must
be identical to the parts to be replaced.
A double-insulated appliance is marked with the
specific symbol (two squares, one inside the other)
on the machine identification label.
The appliance is equipped with a specially
designed cable that, if damaged, must be replaced
with another cable of the same type. It is available
at authorised service centres and dealers, and
must be installed by qualified staff.
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