Kenmore 116.21513 - Manual (Page 3)

WARNING
Your safety is important to us. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to
persons or damage when using your vacuum cleaner, follow basic safety precau­
tions including the following:
Read this manual before assembling or
using your vacuum cleaner
Use your cleaner only as described In this
manual. Use only with Sears recommended
attachments.
To reduce the risk of electrical shock - Do
not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
Disconnect electrical supply before servic­
ing or cleaning out brush area. Failure to do
so couid result in electrical shock or brush
suddenly starting.
Always turn cleaner off before connecting or
disconnecting the hose or Power-Mate*
Always turn cleaner off before unplugging.
Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
Hold plug when rewinding onto cord reel
Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
Do not use with damaged cord or plug, if
cleaner is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped
into water, return it to a Sears Service
Center.
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
cleaner over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
Do not leave cSeaner when plugged in
Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before servicing.
Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or near
children.
Do not handle plug or cleaner with wet
hands.
Do not put any objects into openings.
Do not operate the cleaner with a punctured
hose. The hose contains electrical wires.
Replace if cut or worn, Avoid picking up
sharp objects.
Do not use with any opening blocked; keep
free of dust, lint, hair and anything that may
reduce air flow.
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all
parts of body away from openings and mov­
ing parts.
Do not use cleaner without dust bag and/or
filters in place.
Always change the dust bag after vacuum­
ing carpet cleaners or freshener, powders
and fine dust These producís clog the bag,
reduce airflow and can cause the bag to
burst Failure to change bag could cause
permanent damage to the cleaner.
Do not use the cleaner to pick up sharp hard
objects, small toys, pins, paper clips, eic,
They may damage the cleaner or dust bag.
Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes.
Do not use cleaner to pick up flammable or
combustible liquids (gasoline, cleaning fluids,
perfumes, etc.), or use in areas where they
may be present. The fumes from these sub­
stances can create a fire hazard or explo­
sion
Use extra care when cleaning on stairs. Do
not put on chairs, tables, etc. Keep on floor.
You are responsible for making sure that
your vacuum cleaner is not used by anyone
unable to operate it properly.
Do not operate without exhaust filter or
exhaust filter cover installed.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Proper assembly and safe use of your vacuum cleaner are your responsibiiiiles Your cleaner
is intended only for household use. Read this Owner's Manual carefully for important use and
safely 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 dangers as fire, electrical shook, burns and personal injury. CAU­
TION statements alert you to such dangers as personal injury and/or property damage.